Designers’ favorites from ICFF New York

Keeping with the fair’s emphasis on original, sustainable design, we asked designers in attendance to share their favorite vendors, specific products, trends or other takeaways from the show. Here is what they had to say.

Sarah Merenda’s wallpaper obsession

As a former wallpaper installer who designs and prints her own wallcoverings, Sarah Merenda knows her medium like few others. And now she’s moving her designs into textiles, too.

Intiaro, Floorplanner collaboration unveiled at industry’s Hall of Fame

Design Your Room is a custom software co-developed by Intiaro and Floorplanner that allows users to experiment with creating a virtual room with industry-leading 3D tools to configure furniture and place it in a setting that reflects their style preferences.

Arclinea unveils revamped Nomad showroom during NYC x Design

Arclinea, the renowned Italian kitchen design brand, is delighted to announce the grand reopening of the Arclinea NY showroom in the heart of New York City, coinciding with NYCxDESIGN.

Rooms in Bloom: Legends of La Cienega 2024 Recap

Legends of La Cienega returned for its 14th year with candid conversations on heritage and design to breathtaking showroom window displays that bloomed with creativity.

Rise of The Hotel Lobby Home ™

It’s time we bid the modern farmhouse adieu. There’s a new suburban architectural trend that finds its influences from the rise in popularity of vacation rentals and boutique hotels. We’re calling it the Hotel Lobby Home.

Young consumers want “in-house” design services

CIN research shows younger consumers, in particular, think it’s an important service for retailers to offer in-house design services. We dive into this finding and others about how retailers and designer showrooms can lure shoppers.

Whole home health and designing with heart

Austin-based firm Triple Heart Design, led by principal designer Shelagh Conway, has carved out a unique niche focusing on “whole-home health” – integrating principles of sustainability, natural elements, and spiritual wellness into every design project.

Reps are Local Too: a movement to empower retailers and strengthen local communities

In the spirit of the ‘Shop Local’ Movement, ‘Reps are Local Too'” underscores the importance of retailers collaborating with their local representatives. Reps are the lifeline of their communities, working diligently to fill stores with new products and helping create local revenue so that every Main Street may thrive.

Architect and interior designer Lauren Rottet presents a powerful Pied-à-Terre at ICFF inspired by her Milanese living room during Milan Design Week

Inspiration for the New York installation is rooted in her Living Room scene created for an historic Milanese residence during Milan’s Design Week last month in partnership with Artemest, the digital destination that offers unrivaled access to the world of Italian craftsmanship and design.