Courtney Porter
Join Pacific Design Center’s Fall Market 2025 for The Power of Collaboration: Crafting Luxury Residences, a dynamic panel exploring the teamwork behind high-end residential projects. Featuring Jay Jeffers, Naomi Leigh, James Corr, and Geddes Ulinskas, and moderated by Courtney Porter of Design News Now, the conversation reveals how architects, designers, and builders align their visions to deliver homes of extraordinary beauty and quality. Produced in partnership with The Gold Collective, the event takes place Sept. 10 from 4–5 p.m. at the Main Stage, 5th Floor Atrium, West Hollywood, followed by a reception.
Courtney Porter curates five essential design moments for June, featuring emerging trends, key design events, and inspiring product launches. From abstract nature influencing interiors to tech-driven design at NeoCon, this roundup offers insights into the evolving creative landscape.
This year, Design Miami celebrates its 20th anniversary as the global forum for collectible design. In celebration of this milestone, the brand announces its 2025 events program, and an expansion of its global platform to include a debut initiative: Design Miami.In Situ.
In a world where “good taste” and social media algorithms reign supreme, is everything starting to look the same? This thoughtful essay challenges the current absence of critique in interior design media, exploring why design escapes the kind of criticism common in art and film, and what we stand to gain—or lose—by speaking up.
When it comes to building a successful design career, experience is often the most powerful teacher. In our new series ‘Advice for Designers from Designers,’ we ask accomplished interior designers — from boutique studio founders to seasoned industry veterans — to share the pivotal lessons they learned early on, what they wish they’d known when starting out and what they would do differently if launching their careers today. In each edition, we are bringing you three pieces of advice from designers with diverse backgrounds and aesthetics.
At the end of each month, DNN Editor in Chief Courtney Porter curates a list of five standout items, including design projects, product launches and noteworthy events, that deserve your attention. Together they offer a snapshot of where the design industry stands, capturing emerging trends, influential movements and key developments. Think of it as your monthly briefing on what’s shaping the creative landscape.
Olivia Westbrook is Hallmark Channel’s first design star, leading the heartfelt home renovation series Home Is Where The Heart Is on Hallmark+. In this intimate conversation, she shares the emotional heart of her design approach, how she maintained creative control on set, and the ways personal loss shaped her connection to the show’s mission of honoring legacy through space.
A new wave of playful, hyper-saturated design is emerging across furniture, art, and interiors—marked by whimsical forms, nostalgic textures, and surreal, dopamine-charged aesthetics. From Frieze to Milan Design Week, this movement signals a rejection of austerity and an embrace of joyful excess.
Discover the cutting-edge innovations and design collaborations featured at Milan Design Week 2025, from groundbreaking 3D printing by SEKISAI to bold new collections by Giorgetti, IKEA, and emerging talents like Lucas Zito and Jialun Xiong. With immersive installations, unique furniture pieces, and thought-provoking exhibitions, this year’s event is an essential experience for design enthusiasts. Don’t miss the must-see collections and transformative designs from iconic brands like Serip, Draga & Aurel, and more.
This year’s edition featured over 100 exhibitors, including pioneering galleries, emerging designers, and architectural practices, all showcasing works that pushed the boundaries of material innovation and craftsmanship