by Leslie Clagett | May 8, 2025 | Business & People News
Michel Smith Boyd founded his Atlanta-based firm in 2006. A member of the NKBA Design Council, his work is widely published, the focus of television shows and carried by top retailers. What was your biggest challenge in the design business – and how did you overcome...
by Leslie Clagett | May 7, 2025 | Business & People News
Reuters and other news organizations are reporting that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) plans to end Energy Star, a program whose iconic blue labels have certified the energy efficiency of home appliances for more than three decades, as part of its...
by Leslie Clagett | May 5, 2025 | Business & People News
The toll of the southern California fires earlier this year are sobering. According to Cal Fire, the Palisades and Altadena blazes damaged 2,047 structures – and 16,251 were completely destroyed. Learning from Los Angeles, KB Home has unveiled the nation’s first...
by Leslie Clagett | May 1, 2025 | Business & People News
In our latest From the Tap podcast, we speak with Danielle Chiprut on how and why she weaves the personal stories of her clients into her designs. The founder and principal of Rockville Center, NY-based Danielle Rose Design Co., Chiprut talks about creating homes that...
by Leslie Clagett | Apr 28, 2025 | Trends & Inspirations
With studios in New York and Florida, the designer trio of Lynn Berney, Tracy Gould and Alexa Evans of LTA Interiors share some of their product picks that exemplify their focus on functional luxury. Photos by the brands unless otherwise noted. Dornbracht Tara Faucet...
