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Cyan Design Announces Collaboration with Celebrity Designer, Thom Filicia

Texas based Cyan Design launched a partnership with renowned interior and product designer, author, and television personality, Thom Filicia, to develop a collection of decorative accessories

Urbanology’s Design-Driven Shoppable Vacation Rental Venture

The venture was born from designer Ginger Curtis’ own frustration while browsing for an Airbnb, unable to find a thoughtfully designed space that felt like a true experience. Everything felt dated, basirbanologyc, or beautiful in a photo but cheap and uninspiring in person. Ginger designed the first Urbanology Property to be the solution to that search.

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Urban Villages breaks ground on Populus, the first carbon positive hotel in the United States

For over two decades, Urban Villages has developed and operated extraordinary projects across
the United States that define environmental stewardship while delivering strong financial
returns. Its impressive portfolio includes Denver’s iconic Larimer Square, which successfully
combined specialty placemaking and innovative urban farming; Denver’s Sugar Block, which
blended adaptive re-use of the Historic Sugar Building with architecturally dynamic urban infill;
West Village at UC Davis, the largest planned Net-Zero energy community in U.S.; and RailSpur,
a multi-project revitalization in Seattle featuring adaptive re-use of historic warehouses
retrofitted for LEED Platinum certification.

Luxury interior design brand, Vacation Rental Designers launches new membership and mentorship program for designers

Julia Harmon, co-founder of Vacation Rental Designers shared, “Our goal in launching the membership and mentorship program is to combine our trifecta of experience and knowledge in the vacation rental market and to provide industry perspectives for building a more successful vacation rental business.”

It’s five o’clock somewhere: Universal’s Weekender Collection brings a restorative feeling to every day

Like the iconic luggage piece which shares its name, Universal Furniture and Coastal Living’s new Weekender Collection channels relaxation and a sense of retreat. But rather than just the traditional two days of freedom, Weekender brings the spirit of comfortable and unhurried ease into the home the whole week through.

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Industry News: Fairfield Unveils Winner of Third Annual Virtual Design Challenge: Christopher Todd

LENOIR, N.C. — May 2, 2023 — Fairfield, a leading brand of artisan-crafted furnishings, upholstery,…

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IWCE Exhibit hall sells out in 2023

The International Window Coverings Expo is the only conference and trade show of its kind in North America, the world’s largest market for window coverings. The conference offers a unique experience/opportunity for like-minded business professionals to see the latest product innovations and experience world-class educational sessions and unprecedented networking opportunities.

San Francisco Decorator Showcase Transforms Stunning Sea Cliff Manor

Now, the West Coast’s most talented
designers are ready to show off their creations at the 44 th  Annual San Francisco Decorator
Showcase, running Tuesdays through Sundays, April 29 – May 29, 2023.

Casa Clarita Brings Jaime Hayon’s Unique Style to His Home Base of Valencia

Valencia has long been the headquarters of the acclaimed Hayon Studio. Now, with the
opening of Casa Clarita, Jaime Hayon brings his unique blend of creativity to a new hospitality
venture in his hometown.

Hudson Valley Lighting Group Debuts Spring 2023 Collections at High Point Market

Mitzi continues its Tastemakers series with Mitzi/Ariel Okin,
which serves as the designer’s first exploration into lighting.
Ariel’s love of clean lines, texture and patterns can be seen
across the fixtures, as well as less traditional design details,
such as Fifi’s scallop detailing.