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FEATURED ARTICLES (BY CATEGORY)
PRODUCTS & SHOPPING
The Spruce
Black Friday, Presidents’ Day, Labor Day… When exactly can you get the best deals on appliances?
Metropolis
Outdoor products for residential and commercial settings, from furnishings to lighting.
Architect Magazine
Cevisama 2025 showcases the future of Spanish tile.
PROJECTS
Hospitality Design
An alpine getaway in Switzerland celebrates a bygone era.
Wall Street Journal
How an interior designer helped a couple uncover colors that truly resonated, then used those hues to make their house feel like home.
Kitchen & Bath Business
For his own home, an architect fashioned the future primary bath into a tropical retreat.
HOME IMPROVEMENT
The Spruce
This was timely and honestly kind of fun: I tried the KonMari method at the request of the editors of The Spruce and it was eye-opening. Read my personal essay here.
The Spruce
With spring cleaning season around the corner, February’s stories fittingly include tips on decluttering. Plus, read about home staging and DIY advice.
The Spruce
Is there an item you should always bring into a room last? How can you inject warmth into your minimalist bedroom? Designers answer these questions and more.
A&D TRADE
Architectural Digest Pro
From a home pilates studio to pickleball court, these are the four luxury wellness spaces homeowners are desiring now.
Hospitality Design
In the September issue’s special on designers who own hotels, I wrote about Jessica Pell and her becoming an accidental owner of Hotel Wren in Twentynine Palms.
Metropolis
Vitra launches two new (but separate) collections by the Bouroullec brothers.