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July 24, 2025

How reimagining a simple material has become a hallmark of one firm’s work

For husband-and-wife duo Damian and Britt Zunino, a unique tile installation is often an unexpected hero moment that forms the backbone of their design. They share their sourcing tricks, the importance of getting materiality right, and how to help clients take risks.

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February 13, 2025

Your no-stress guide to ethical sourcing

Interior and product designer Nasozi Kakembo breaks down her framework for thoughtfully sourcing furniture and decor from Africa.

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October 28, 2024

Why Lisa Staprans doesn’t take notes at her first client meeting

Choosing calming colors and comfortable furniture helps, but how do you truly design a space to soothe the soul? From embracing neuroaesthetics and nature to introducing clients to “blitzing” day, designer Lisa Staprans shares her secrets.

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September 17, 2024

Why giving your team an annual design stipend can pay off big-time

Dina Bandman Goldstone decided to implement a design stipend to help expand her team members’ horizons and inspire them to contribute to the firm in new ways. Here, she explains how you can do it too.

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May 20, 2024

Is a four-day workweek doable in the design industry? This Chicago firm says yes

In an effort to boost productivity and retain their 17-person staff, the principals at Chicago firm James Thomas dropped a day from their workweek, with surprising results.

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May 15, 2024

Material Bank’s new CEO is thinking beyond samples

Last fall, sampling giant Material Bank appointed Amazon and WeWork alum Sebastian Gunningham as CEO. BOH asked him what’s next for the company, and how much of his tech background will drive his strategy.

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February 7, 2024

Bright idea: The rise of the portable lamp

What started as a hospitality industry trend has begun sweeping residential interiors—cordless, battery-operated table lamps are the new must-have for lighting brands big and small.

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January 18, 2024

Is the ‘room in a box’ dead?

In theory, selling a prepackaged, shoppable room design offers designers a way to scale up without much overhead. In reality, the concept is harder to execute. Why have most of these ventures failed to take off?

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January 17, 2024

The state of the interior design industry, by the numbers

If 2023 was about the post-pandemic comedown, this year looks to be about home industry course correction—one percentage and price point at a time.

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January 3, 2024

Brown makes a comeback, inflation stabilizes, ‘dopamine decor’ and more: 42 industry pros share their predictions for 2024

From designers and influencers to vendors and investors, an all-star roster of experts from every facet of the industry looks to the year ahead.

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