The sculptural renaissance: thinking about home design, art and real estate as one

The real estate, interior design and fine art sectors, in particular, are experiencing correlated growth. High-end real estate buyers are often interested in art as a financial investment and this synergy is evident in collaborations between real estate agencies and art curators, where art is not only used for staging but also offered as part of the property package. Today we’re focusing on one specific aspect of the market: sculpture and its broader implications for The Industry as a whole.

Marketing in a way that is authentic to you

It was time for Summer School in High Point July 23-24, where a panel of designers and influencers shared practical advice for raising your profile — and growing your business.

Inside the Pillsbury Castle Project

Driven by a love for homes with rich histories, Matthew Trettel and Ryan Hanson, two entrepreneurs with a keen eye for aesthetics and storytelling, have undertaken an extraordinary project in Minneapolis. The couple has restored the historic Pillsbury Castle, a Tudor Revival mansion once owned by Alfred F. Pillsbury, saving it from the fate that befell many of the city’s grand old homes.

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‘The Office’ Star Melora Hardin launches collage-style wallpaper line ‘Storyboards by Melora Hardin’

You likely know Melora Hardin as Jan Levinson on “The Office,” or Jacquline Carlyle on “The Bold Type,” but there is another facet to her creativity the world should know more about: Hardin is a collage artist, and now; wallpaper and product designer. Melora sat down with DNN Editor in Chief, Courtney Porter to discuss the inspiration for her new wallpaper collection, ‘Storyboards.’ They discuss her creative process, her partnership with Canadian mural-and-fine-art printer, NumérArt, and plans for an expanded home decor line.

7 trends driving design to dominance

It’s easy to think of the trend-oriented, design-focused side of the home furnishings business as…

Adriana Hoyos Hosts Educational Events at Spring High Point Market

 Designer panel to discuss materiality, plus COSENTINO brings CEU course to lunch and learn HIGH…

The Meaning of Style: Voices from High Point

Five Style Spotters from High Point Market Authority unpack what style really means — from…

Elevators: A Design Lift

Style Editor Julie A. Palm chats with Brandon Architects about the unique design opportunities presented…

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Breaking News

Design News Now taps home industry veteran Rachel Fasciani as editor-in-chief. Design News Now has…

Editor’s Letter: Beyond What We See

By Rachel Fasciani It’s no secret that over the past year I’ve been immersed in…

Five things defining the design moment: February 2026

In her final column for DNN, Courtney Porter surveys the five forces reshaping design right now: what the fragmenting art fair landscape means for how visual culture gets staged; why Gen Z can smell AI slop from a mile away; how this year’s Oscar-nominated films are writing the brief for tomorrow’s interiors; what hotel designers can steal from yachts and private clubs; and whether the 21st century already has a defining aesthetic — even if no one has named it yet.

A “visual spellcheck” for your design

A 3M tool can help confirm how people subconsciously view your designs, sharpening your work while still leaving you in creative control.

Sigh of relief: what tariffs feel like on the ground

A sales rep, a Supreme Court decision, and what tariffs feel like on the ground

Landry Design Group wins Home of the Year and more at the International Builders’ Awards

Los Angeles-based LDG—renowned for designing spectacular estates in California, Florida, and across the globe—honored by the building industry’s premier residential design awards program

KBIS show releases final numbers

117,000 Industry Professionals Attended Design & Construction Week