Category: design
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Boon Edam Turnstiles Enable Smart Access at American University
Boon Edam Inc., a global leader in physical security entrance products, is excited to share that American University in Washington, D.C., has completed the installation of five Lifeline Speedlane Compact turnstiles and one Winglock Swing Gate as part of a comprehensive renovation of its Terrace Dining Room (TDR), the university’s main dining hall serving thousands of…
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Read This Before You Paint Your Concrete Floor
When we first started “fixing up the garages” (that’s a real understatement, I know), one of the few things that we knew we could salvage was the concrete floor of the first bay (where our prop shelves live). The second bay (where our sofas now live:)) would need to be poured because it was rotten…
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7 Design Trends That Scream 2025, For Better Or For Worse (& How We Think They’ll Fare A Decade From Now)
In anticipation of the onslaught of 2026 design trend posts that will surely start appearing right after the calendar flips over to September, I thought it a good time to assess my own personal entries into the 2025 home style Hall of Fame before we all move on. What happened this year in decorating that,…
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The Sofas And Chairs We Nixed From Our Collection (And Why)
First off, thank you so much for all your support/kind words/orders on the launch of the Room Service sofa collection last week. We are so proud of the pieces, and many of you have already purchased (thank you, thank you). If you are in California and it was “unable to ship to your zip code”,…
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Bathroom Design Touches That Elevate Your Space
A great idea to remodel your bathroom is to start with small touches or with items that may not have any significant impact but will leave no doubt that the fresh look you have afforded yourself is impressive. Match your daily needs with some sophistication and make your space more friendly and useful. To experience…
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The Story Behind Mexico’s Dragonfly-Shaped Museum
A unique story that blends cultural symbolism, architectural innovation, and public art—the Dragonfly Museum, a stunning centerpiece of the Centro de Ciencias in León, Mexico. This remarkable institution is a bold testament to creativity, engineering precision, and immersive education. Designed with children in mind, its striking exterior draws inspiration from the intricate anatomy of its…
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Shawmut Surpasses $2M in Lifetime Fundraising
Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading national construction management firm, participated this past weekend in its 18th consecutive Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC) and raised more than $100,000 to bring its lifetime fundraising total to more than $2 million for Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Team Shawmut — which includes CEO Les Hiscoe and more than 20 Shawmut employee-owners, relatives and friends — rode…
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DIYing The OG “Homestead” – The Carriage House Exterior “Before” Tour
When we first found the property/homestead we fell in LOVE with this 1850s carriage house but as the renovation of our house and yard went on and on (with all the financial stress that goes along with it) we went from our “We’ll have projects forever!” enthusiasm to “Omg…we are going to have have projects…forever”…
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Are DIYs Worth It Or A Waste Of Monday? Experts Discuss
I have a confession: I have the heart of a DIYer, but…I’m not sure I’m actually good at it. To the point that I know many of the projects I’ve taken on have ended up costing me more money by trying to save money. Oh, the irony. This is due to several reasons: I complete…
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NanaWall Opens 2025 NanaAwards Call for Submissions
NanaWall, the leader in opening glass wall systems for 40 years, has opened submissions for the NanaAwards 2025 Project and Design Competition. Now in its 11th year, the annual contest celebrates the creativity and achievements of architecture and design industry professionals and their standout residential and commercial projects that use NanaWall products. NanaWall invites architects, interior…