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…

Floor & Decor introduces the 2026 ‘Tiles of the Year’

Leading high-growth retailer in hard-surface flooring showcases the year’s biggest design trends for 2026

What’s driving luxury e-commerce trends?

1stDibs presents the latest data on the site’s consumer-buying trends from the past year

Rimadesio opens in Los Angeles in partnership with Luca Lanzetta

The showroom spans over 3,500 square feet in a prime urban location, surrounded by international showrooms, art galleries and iconic venues that attract a discerning, design-forward clientele.

Shoppe Object names Jo Faulkner artist of the season

London-based Faulkner is recognized for her expressive approach to capturing countryside vistas and floral studies, working across watercolor, gouache and oil.

Regina Andrew introduces two new lighting collections

Regina Andrew announces the launch of two new lighting collections: Bond and Rhoads. Together, the collections present complementary interpretations of contemporary form—one grounded in soft architectural balance, the other informed by sculptural rhythm and musical inspiration. Both collections are in stock and exclusively available at reginaandrew.com.

HPMA announces DAA committee updates for 2026

Effective this month, Ben Johnston assumes the role of Chair. He is the founder and principal of Houston-based interior design firm Benjamin Johnston Design. Victoria Sanchez is Vice Chair. She is founder and principal of Victoria at Home, an interior design firm located in Santa Fe.

Artist & architect Leo Marmol’s solo exhibition at Chuck Arnoldi’s Venice studio

Recurrence, a solo exhibition by Los Angeles–based architect and artist Leo Marmol, will open to the public Thursday, Feb. 5, 2026, with a reception from 6 to 8 p.m. at Chuck Arnoldi’s Venice studio. Presented by Art Seen, the exhibition will remain on view through March 1, 2026, marking a return to the neighborhood where Marmol first lived and worked after relocating to Los Angeles in the 1980s.

Inside the ETRO Residences Phuket

“ETRO Residences Phuket” introduces a new vision of branded living shaped by nature. With the unveiling of its interior design, the project offers a first look into ETRO’s debut residential development in Southeast Asia.

Windsor Dalton’s new North Carolina showroom

Windsor Dalton is creating a space where clients can experience the luxury products he loves to use in projects. He hopes it will be a place that brings people together, too.

Victoria Yakusha inaugurates new Miami gallery

Victoria Yakusha Space in Miami blurs the boundaries between architecture, interiors, collectible design, and contemporary art through an interdisciplinary approach. Functioning simultaneously as a design studio, gallery, and research environment, it presents Yakusha Studio’s architectural vision alongside refined interior solutions and hand-crafted objects.