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May 10, 2024
Why fair parental leave was crucial as this Michigan designer built her firm
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Clarkston, Michigan–based designer Steph Morris of North + Birch tells us the question she always asks herself before accepting a job, how her previous design jobs inspired her to set up a generous parental leave policy at her firm, and why she avoids taking clients in her neighborhood.
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May 1, 2024
Is this the end of noncompete agreements?
Last week, the FTC issued a ban on noncompete clauses, arguing that they stifle entrepreneurship and competition. Here, BOH examines how the ban, which could potentially go into effect later this year, would impact designers.
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April 28, 2024
How this Minnesota designer’s green sourcing strategy shortens project timelines
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Minneapolis-based designer Carter Averbeck of Omforme Design tells us about helping homeowners see the potential in upcycled pieces, the biggest misconception he sees about sustainable design practices, and how tastes are shifting away from generic styles and toward the unique.
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April 19, 2024
How two Louisiana designers joined forces with an architect for a stronger business
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Baton Rouge, Louisiana–based mother-daughter designers Cindy and Bridget Tiek and architect Hance Day Hughes of Tiek Byday tell us about bringing design into the earliest stages of the architecture process, how the firm emerged stronger and leaner after a tough year, and why they’re expanding to one promising Texas market that’s 500 miles away.
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April 17, 2024
What happened at High Point Market?
Healthy attendance, crowd-pleasing collabs and inventive presentations filled the (mostly) sunny long weekend in North Carolina.
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April 12, 2024
Why this Maryland firm doesn’t want to outgrow its original clientele
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Elle Odoi and Yvette Pappoe, the co-founders of Silver Spring, Maryland–based design firm Décorelle, tell us about the unexpected way their family business arose, how they balance their original mission with their vision for growth, and the lessons they’ve learned about putting inner peace above financial success.
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March 31, 2024
How this Indiana designer built a process for making great hires
In this week’s installment of the 50 States Project, Indianapolis-based designer Anissa Zajac of House Seven Design tells us how living in 10 homes has shaped her approach, why she closed a successful e-commerce site to focus on her firm, and why she sees staying in her lane as a strength.
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