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April 5,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly 
Episode #108 of Design Between the Lines featuring Barclay Butera, is now available on iTunes. In this episode, designer Barclay Butera, sits down with host John Conrad to discuss his experiences growing up in the interior design Industry, the importance of a collaborative workplace culture and his journey to becoming one of today's iconic lifestyle brands.
April 5,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly
A recent survey conducted by Designing Profits, Inc. (DPI), indicated that interior designers can spend up to ten hours a week, or 500 hours a year in their cars as they shuttle back and forth from their offices to job sites, design showrooms, customers’ homes, and the usual errands that most adults, and all parents have.
April 5,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Green, Industry
The 4th International Green Interiors Awards, which showcases world leading, innovative, and inspirational interior spaces and interior products that have a positive impact on people and the environment, is now accepting submissions. The award categories include: office (small, medium, and large); residential (renovation and new build); hospitality; educational facilities; retail; retirement living (low care and high care); product innovation; and students.
March 29,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly
Las Vegas Market has announced that for the first time, it is partnering with influential home fashions magazine Luxe Interiors + Design and an elite group of high profile Western designers to present its influential “Ahead of the Curve” educational program at the Summer Las Vegas Market, running July 30 - Aug. 3, 2017.
March 29,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Dining Room, Product
Graduate students from Pratt Institute’s Interior Design Department created a distinctive tabletop installation for the Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA) Dining By Design event, which was held last week at Pier 92 in Manhattan.
March 29,
2017 by Jane Chero in Carpets / Rugs, Designer Weekly, Product
Floor covering and home accents manufacturer Nourison highlighted the Prismatic area rug and Manhattan broadloom carpet collections at the Architectural Digest Design Show at New York City last week. The vibrant colors and 3D-like designs of the Prismatic rugs captured the attention of interior designers, who made up the majority of attendees visiting Nourison’s booth.
March 29,
2017 by Jane Chero in Designer Weekly, Green, Industry
Consumers prefer sustainable – yet tech-friendly – design elements for their outdoor living spaces, according to the 2017 Residential Landscape Architecture Trends Survey conducted by the American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA). For the first time, wireless/internet connectivity entered the top ten project types, suggesting that people want a backyard that allows them to enjoy both nature and connectivity.