Why does chintz exist? How has it managed to stick around for so long when things like Twin Peaks and Twinkies have come and gone without a fight? And how can we put an end to it once and for all?
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From overall design trends to new interior finishes to advancements in medical technology, healthcare designers are expected to be experts in every aspect of a healing space. In that spirit, we’ve assembled a short list of some of our most recent healthcare-related articles that can help you in the discussions that lie ahead.
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When we recently received press kits from Tandus Flooring promoting their new OfficeScape® Contest, we thought it was a great opportunity not only to get the word out about this entertaining challenge, but also to host a little internal contest of our own.
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If you’ve been waiting for some bath coverage, today is your lucky day, as our third and final visit to the Bologna Fairgrounds was devoted entirely to fixtures and furnishings.
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Despite the sore feet, we returned to the Bologna Fairgrounds for Day 2 of the Cersaie tile and bath show and went right back to work, searching for the very best in ceramic and porcelain tile.
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Counting more than 900 exhibitors across 20 halls within Bologna's expansive trade grounds, Bologna's Cersaie trade fair was filled with stacks of the finest ceramic and porcelain tiles--not to mention the most advanced bath fixtures and furnishings--currently available to designers.
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We had the pleasure of speaking with Werner Franz, architect and co-founder of Plajer & Franz Studio, about the firm's work on Puma's ambitious redesign of its stores in London, Amsterdam and Munich. With over a decade of experience on international retail projects around the world, we were eager to get his thoughts on the broader trends in retail design, and what the future of retail will look like.
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Our interview with Laurinda Spear and her daughter, Marisa Fort Adams, for our May issue’s profile on the leading ladies of the Miami-based architecture and design firm, Arquitectonica, covered a lot of ground. Here's what didn't make the print issue.
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Looking for a handy way to power up those mobile devices without having to crawl underneath your desk? The Plug Lamp from Form Us With Love could be the answer you've been searching for!
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There were so many interesting insights gleamed during my interviews for "The Office of Tomorrow (Today!)" that I couldn’t just keep them to myself. Read extended insights from the designers and product specialists interviewed for this February tech feature.
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