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An Introduction to Interior Design Show Houses: Part 2

When is it Worth it to Design For a Show House?

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Margot LaScala
February 11 2020 . 9 min read

How to Translate Your Client’s Style Into Your Signature Aesthetic

Describing interior design as a profession presents its defining paradox: On one hand, it is the abs...

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Margot LaScala
January 9 2020 . 6 min read

An Introduction to Interior Design Show Houses: Part 1

Young Huh's artist studio from the 2019 Kips Bay Decorator Show House. Photo: Ngoc Minh Ngo. (Image ...

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Margot LaScala
January 7 2020 . 6 min read

How Interior Designers Can Manage Difficult Client Situations With Strong Leadership

Interior design may be a creative field, but ultimately, it is a profession based on client service....

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Margot LaScala
September 18 2019 . 7 min read

Design Manager joins 1stdibs

Design Manager was founded in 1984, over 35 years ago.

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Lindsay Paoli
May 7 2019 . 6 min read

Turning Vendors Into Trusted Partners

Vendors are an integral part of interior design. They’re the source for all of the individual compon...

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Margot LaScala
March 20 2019 . 10 min read

The History of High Point Market: How Ambition and Drive Put a Small Town on the World Map

Twice a year, over 75,000 people visit the once tiny town of High Point, North Carolina to be a part...

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Lindsay Paoli
September 12 2018 . 7 min read

Top Picks From Las Vegas Market: Summer 2018 Edition

In case you missed it, the Las Vegas Market just wrapped its Summer 2018 iteration after making a qu...

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Lindsay Paoli
August 15 2018 . 10 min read

Trade Talk: 5 Tips for Designers Navigating Digital Disruption

E-commerce. Disruption. Transparency. If these words scare you, you are not alone. The interior desi...

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Lindsay Paoli
June 7 2018 . 6 min read

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