10 amazing projects from Hello Wood Summer School and Festival’s first 10 years

Builders rejoice! After a three-year hiatus, the Hello Wood Summer School and Festival, which has been around for more than ten years, is returning this July. For this special occasion, 10 noteworthy projects were chosen to give you a glimpse of its long and fascinating history.

The Other Art Fair Brooklyn announces May fair programming

The Other Art Fair presented by Saatchi Art is set to host its 11th Brooklyn edition May 18 – May 21, 2023 at The Brooklyn Navy Yard. Celebrated for its unexpected take on the traditional art fair experience, The Other Art Fair combines boundary- pushing yet always-affordable artworks with immersive installations, performances and a few curious encounters.

Step inside the Pasadena Showcase House of Design 2023

The Pasadena Showcase House of Design is not just an exhibition; it’s a philanthropic endeavor. By attending, you support the arts and provide funding for music programs, scholarships, and community initiatives that benefit aspiring artists and musicians.
Visiting the Pasadena Showcase House is an opportunity to witness the harmony between architectural splendor, interior design, and artistic expression in one breathtaking setting. Don’t miss the chance to be part of this extraordinary event that celebrates creativity, supports education, and showcases the very best of Pasadena’s design and artistry. Experience the Pasadena Showcase House of Design and indulge in the beauty, inspiration, and innovation that awaits within its walls. For more information or to book tickets, visit this link.

How does design taste differ geographically? Watch the panel from Universal Furniture

Universal Furniture hosted a Learning Lab series of panel discussions in their showroom. Decor News Now Editor-in-Chief, Courtney Porter moderates “Discover the Art of Design: Big Cities vs. Small Towns,” with Marta Mitchell of Marta Mitchell Interior Design Group, Robert Ventolo of Crain + Ventolo, and Christian Daw of Christian Daw Design. The discussion includes the dynamic relationship between location and design style, wants and needs; and the unique design needs and styles of urban and rural clients.

Window Shopping: a peek inside the fashionable Legends of La Cienega storefronts

Each year, A-list interior designers are selected to design 45 furniture showroom windows along Melrose and La Cienega.The occasion is the highly sought-after Legends of La Cienega event and the theme this year was The Fashion of Home. This year’s window design line-up included Eric Hughes, Ken Fulk, Alexa Hampton, Jake Arnold, Paloma Contreras, David Frazier, Amy Meier, Breegan Jane, Noz Nozawa, Studio Heimat and more.

mDesign and Nate Berkus team up to launch new bedding collection for Bloomingdales

“My Signature Collection is an extension of my philosophy that luxury is rooted in comfort and enduring style,” said Nate Berkus. “We were very intentional when choosing the fabrics, colors, and textures for this collection in order to create a line that reflects what I know matters, to myself as a consumer, and to the Bloomingdale’s customer.” 

Slow design meets luxury retail: an interview with Boutures d’Objects

Each of their products have extremely limited runs. The lighting they produce in batches of 10-15 at a time.

Organic Retail Partnerships: The ideal fit for a Bouture collaboration is with a luxury brand who wants to make a statement by partnering with Bouture d’Objects . They trust their sustainable, disruptive approach, while knowing Bouture will help them maintain their own strong brand identity.

Nathan Anthony Captures Inaugural MAD Award

An early adopter of Web 3.0, the upholstery resource is the first of its kind to produce and trade digital collectibles inspired by the brand’s award-winning styles. Nathan Anthony initially launched furniture NFTs during the Spring 2022 High Point Market.

Williams Sonoma announces launch of new brand, GreenRow

Led by Jaimee Seabury, Williams-Sonoma, Inc.’s Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, the GreenRow team worked in close collaboration with craftspeople in the U.S. and globally to design and develop products for the new brand. “GreenRow is focused on creating modern heirlooms by combining bright colors and thoughtful details into sustainable materials,” Seabury explained. “In addition to designing into a timeless aesthetic, we also committed to utilizing sustainable manufacturing practices and teaching our customers how to care for our products in order to ensure their longevity.”

Science in Design to offer certification for designers

Interior designers interested in earning the new certification will take 25 sequential, hourlong online classes, or chapters, focusing on biophilia, color contrast and intensity, fractals and other topics related to the “evolutionary inheritance” that affects how humans recognize and respond to beauty and good design, Peterson says.