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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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May 15, 2024

How putting down your phone can bring in a six-figure profit

The key to less work and more results? Focus. Interior design business coach Gail Doby shares the tools for reclaiming your time.

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May 15, 2024

How to tap into brand partnerships without representation

Geneva Vanderzeil talks about how stepping away from management meant a new era of growth for her business, and shares the audience engagement trick that keeps her million followers feeling like a tight community.

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May 14, 2024

Article recalls thousands of chairs, an uptick in U.S. home foreclosures and more

This week in design, an outdoor furniture collaboration by Stone Yard and interior designer Roger Thomas, Bed Bath & Beyond is suing a hedge fund for $300 million, and 1stDibs and Arhaus release Q1 reports.

collections

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May 14, 2024

10 dynamic dining room ideas for clients who love to host

From an outdoor-friendly aluminum table to a hand-carved bar cabinet, these pieces will transform any space into a welcoming spot for entertaining.

designer toolkit

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May 14, 2024

How to stop leaving money on the table

Here’s everything—yes, everything—you can charge for.

partnership

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May 14, 2024

Sunbrella erases the line between indoor and outdoor fabrics

With a stylish array of soft but strong performance textiles, including signature stripes, tropical prints and tactile plains, the brand transcends the binary of interior and alfresco spaces.

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May 13, 2024

Elizabeth Sesser’s soothing selection of vanilla onyx, silk wallpaper and straw marquetry

The Kligerman Architecture & Design interiors director shares a bird’s-eye view of her favorite swatches, samples and more.

shop talk

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May 13, 2024

This New York City shop owner uses every inch of her 200 square feet

Architect and designer Komal Kehar of the New York shop Common Things on finding her unique stock, learning from her East Village neighbors, and throwing events in the less than 200-square-foot space.

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May 13, 2024

Inside the world of elite contracting

On this episode of The Business of Home Podcast, Josh Wiener, founder and CEO of the high-end general contracting firm SilverLining, shares the story of his career and his observations on the industry.

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