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For a world that celebrates – and often steals from – global culture and diversity, behind the glossy exterior, the interior design industry is ironically and startlingly uniform. From lists of top-50 UK designers to panel speakers to homes that appear in magazine shoots, those featured are often white.  Not that we really know. The industry doesn't have central statistics on its members (something some campaigners think needs to change). But for those people of colour working in the interior design world, it is blindingly obvious.  "We're Walking On Eggshells": Coping With Racism In An Inter-Racial Marriage This issue, of course, is nothing new. But the shockwaves felt around the world from the urgent focus on Black Lives Matters campaigns have prompted some – but by no means all – to take a hard look at how the interiors world can work harder to become more diverse and tackle endemic racism at the heart of the industry.  Earlier this month, Yinka Ilori, the designer...

Theory Design's Vice President of Design Ruta Menaghlazi, Lead Designer Adriene Ged, and interior designer Cynde Thompson are creating the interior for Seagate Development Group's furnished Santorini model under construction at Esplanade Lake Club. (Photo: Submitted) Theory Design's Vice President of Design Ruta Menaghlazi, Lead Designer Adriene Ged, and interior designer Cynde Thompson are creating the interiors for Seagate Development Group's two new furnished models at Esplanade Lake Club.  Esplanade Lake Club is a 778-acre resort lifestyle community being developed by Taylor Morrison.  The gated community is positioned on a 352-acre lake and is attracting significant homebuyer traffic.  The new models feature Seagate's Santorini and Genova floor plans.  The designers also created the interior for Seagate's completed Monaco model that is open for viewing and purchase at Esplanade Lake Club.  Seagate is providing private Monaco model showings by appointment o...

Photos courtesy of Residents Understood. When quarantine began, Kiera Kushlan and Jessica Centella, founders of DC interior design firm Residents Understood, started hearing from past clients with an only-in-2020 kind of problem: They needed help making their home workspaces more efficient, but they also wanted to know how to make them look better on camera. The designers say many of the early calls came from consultants and lawyers, who suddenly found themselves having to reveal their home decor to clients during Zoom meetings. The inquiries were frequent enough that Kushlan and Centella were inspired to launch a whole new service: a virtual design package wherein, for $350, they'll take a video tour of your home, give you a 30- to 60-minute consultation, and follow up with a checklist of ways you can improve your space. People who want even more help can opt for a next-level package that costs $1,500, and comes with a much more comprehensive design plan, plus a Pinterest ...

204 Donlea Dr., Toronto Asking Price: $2.499-million Taxes: $9,501.27 (2019) Story continues below advertisement Lot Size: 29 feet by 135 feet Listing Agent: Susan Krever, Chestnut Park Real Estate Limited The backstory If you're wondering what inspired the design of 204 Donlea Dr., detour around to the back of the house, through the lush garden and explore the potting shed with the bell-shaped roof. This was one of the first new things Dana Mallany and her husband built when they bought the house 28 years ago, long before they undertook an extensive renovation of the former bungalow in 2007. "We loved the potting shed, we wanted the house to relate to that in some way," said Ms. Mallany, and so the cedar shingle cladding that wraps around the house's new second-floor borrows from it. The four-walls coverage of the cedar was intentional for another reason. "I have a lot of trouble with builder's houses when it's just a façade, and...

Dublin, June 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Interior Design Software Market - Growth, Trends, Forecasts (2020-2025)" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering. The global interior design software market was valued at USD 3,829 million in 2019, and it is expected to reach a value of USD 6,433.9 million by 2025, registering a CAGR of 9.07% over the forecast period 2020-2025. Key Highlights The number of interior design firms is increasing significantly across the globe, and with it, the revenues generated by the firms is increasing as well. According to Sandow's Interior Design resource, in 2019, the global value of interior design fees stood at around USD 5 billion and observed a growth of nearly USD 600 million compared to the previous year. One of the major drivers behind the demand for interior design software is the improved productivity gained by reducing dependency on paperwork and documentation; this also helps the organizations to reduce the...

Many people carriers are dowdy and dull, but the Grand C4 SpaceTourer is anything but, as it blends space with stand-out styling. At the front, the low-line headlamps are incorporated into Citroen's double chevron front grille, which runs the width of the car. This means the C4 has a minimalist yet smart appearance, helped by the wide-set second pair of light clusters and fog lights lower down the bumper. Advertisement - Article continues below Citroen's designers have managed to keep the car's side profile visually appealing – there's masses of metal, but also enough glass to balance it out, so the overall shape doesn't look awkward. The doors feature some gently sculpted surfaces, while the large, matt-grey roof rails that run from the base of the windscreen to the rear of the car add extra interest, along with the 18-inch turbine-style wheels on top-spec models. The design is more reserved at the rear, with the tail-lights acting as the main styling element. This...