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People + Places

Meet the Makers: Marc Sadler

Much like the Twiggy Floor Lamp he first designed for Foscarini in 2006, Marc Sadler is versatile, innovative and the epitome of good design....

People + Places

Meet the Makers: Adriano Rachele

Italian lighting company SLAMP is known for designs that are both innovative and avant garde. Their cutting-edge designs incorporate proprietary materials that are as...

How to Build a Concrete Countertop

Building your own concrete counter-tops for a modern kitchen or modern bathroom may sound like a daunting project, but with patience and perseverance, you...

Design Trends

On Our Radar: 2021 Color and Interior Design Trends

As we turn the page on 2020, we’re all looking forward to a better and brighter 2021. And the interior design trend forecasters seem...

People + Places

Ernesto Gismondi: A Retrospective

This past week we were deeply saddened by the news of the passing of Ernesto Gismondi, the founder of the pioneering Milanese design company...

Buyer's Guides

Buyer’s Guide: The Multi-Purpose Dining and Living Room

Since the 1990s, open floor plans and open concept living have been popular in new home designs. Even with older homes, renovation goals often...

New + Notable

New + Exclusive Lighting from LZF

Specializing in modern, sculptural fixtures made from natural wood veneers, LZF’s design philosophy unites innovation, technology, and sustainability. From their studio in Valencia, the...

Design Trends

On Our Radar: 2021 Pantone Colors of the Year, Illuminating + Ultimate Gray

Ahead of each new year the Pantone Color Institute selects a Color of the Year that informs what trends and designs to look forward...

People + Places

Louis Poulsen’s Modern Spin on History: PH Septima + PH 2/1 Limited Edition

Founded in 1874, Louis Poulsen is a Danish lighting manufacturer born out of the Scandinavian design tradition where form follows function and the belief...

How To's

How to Entertain Like the Danes

With temperatures dropping and the holidays just around the corner, there’s no better time for a cozy night spent inside with friends and family....

Buyer's Guides

Furniture and Lighting for Every Dining Room Design

With open-concept homes and unique kitchen and dining room layouts, the dining room is no longer a simple square space reserved for special occasions....

Design Trends

On Our Radar: Good for Gatherings

The holidays have arrived and like every year they’ve brought good tidings, festive cheer and a few unexpected guests. ‘Tis the season of course,...

People + Places

Meet the Makers: Mischa Couvrette of hollis+morris

Mischa Couvrette founded Toronto-based design studio hollis+morris just a handful of years ago (and just a year prior to that, Couvrette was studying marine...

People + Places

Meet the Makers: David Trubridge

It all comes back to nature for David Trubridge, whose legendary design career began with boats. Yes, the iconic lighting designer had initially planned...

Home Office Essentials: Desks, Chairs, Lighting and More

Transitioning to working from home can take some getting used to. Setting up a designated area as a home office should be your first...

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