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…

Giorgetti Maserati Edition furniture launches in Dubai

Dialogue between Made in Italy design and performance lands in the United Arab Emirates, a prelude to the opening of the first Giorgetti monobrand store in Dubai, created in collaboration with Atelio

TWOPAGES announces winners of its inaugural Global Design Contest

Six Designers Honored for Their Winning Curtain Collections, Now Produced and Sold Worldwide by TWOPAGES

Five things defining the design moment: October 2025

This edition for October 2025 covers the South Korean Biennale for Architecture and Urbanism, Qatar Airways and Swizz Beatz’s “The Creative 100” collectible design gallery aircraft, furnishings designed by architects, HBO’s new limited series The Chair Company and an action-packed High Point Market. 

 ISFD announces the winners of the Prestigious 2025 Pinnacle Awards® 

Like an Oscar or a Grammy, an International Society of Furniture Designers (ISFD) Pinnacle Award is one of the highest honors a creative professional can receive. It recognizes brilliant designers who envision and craft pieces that become some of the most sought-after home furnishings worldwide.

Call for entries: The Designplus Award powered by Light + Building puts outstanding design solutions in the spotlight

From technical lighting and lighting components to smart building technology and security systems, the Designplus Award powered by Light + Building recognises exceptional innovations and sustainable designs in the fields of lighting, electrical engineering and home and building automation.

NKBA announces new 2026 board of directors

he National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), the authority on the residential kitchen and bath industry and owner of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), has announced its 2026 Board of Directors. Kerrie Kelly, CEO and Creative Director, Kerrie Kelly Studio, has been elected Chair of NKBA’s 2026 Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2026.

BAS Stone launches capsule collection with designer Alvin Wayne

The collaboration brings together BAS Stone’s refined offering of unique stone and Wayne’s expressive design sensibility. The result is a striking edit of six unique slabs—favoring rich greens, deep oranges, and statement-making veining—that showcase the dramatic potential of natural stone. 

Yarn Collective and Sister by Studio Ashby explore color and craft

From Jocasta’s softly layered designs, such as Disa in Lapis, Patch in Cerulean, Afua in Olive and Marcie Mohair in Festuca, which bring movement and tonal richness to silhouettes, to Aurora’s more structured weaves, including Paloma Plaid in Chestnut and Teal and Odessa in Thermae, which lend definition and calm, the collections celebrate how fabric can enhance both structure and softness.

Adriana Hoyos looks back — and ahead — with Origen

The luxury home furnishings brand has updated some of co-founder and lead designer Adriana Hoyos’ favorite designs from the past to celebrate the company’s 30th anniversary.

Lawson-Fenning expands Los Angeles footprint with Studio LF

Inside Studio LF, visitors will find an airy, open main space with soaring ceilings designed to evoke a gallery-like environment. More intimate side rooms highlight lighting, vintage pieces and ceramics, and Lawson-Fenning’s growing fabric lines.