Maker Monday: Stephanie Seal Brown

Oklahoma-raised weaver Stephanie Seal Brown bought her first loom, a Swedish handloom, in 1997. In the past two decades, Brown has launched Stephanie Seal Brown Handwovens, where she sells hand towels, pillows,…

Designer Friday: Jeffrey Dungan

Born and raised in rural Alabama, architect Jeffrey Dungan found a love for design early on in life; his gorgeous surroundings on his family’s farm inspired him to begin creating art. After…

Home For the Holidays with Designer Dan Rak

For Chicago-based interior designer Dan Rak the holidays have always been his favorite time of year. Never mind the Chicago weather, cold, snow and traffic! He embraces the festive nature of the…

44 Gift Ideas For The Design Lover In Your Life

From parents to pets, and everyone in between, ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME has the definitive list of gift ideas for the design lovers in your life for the 2019 holiday season. Shop…

Maker Monday: Brecht Wright Gander

When it comes to abstract, Brecht Wright Gander is your guy. Born and raised in Rhode Island, the sculptor and designer has a philosophy background, and with a passion for all things…

Designer Friday: Laurence Carr

France-born designer Laurence Carr has a refreshing, Earth-conscious take on interior design that all aesthetes should be looking to. In her blog, Beyond Aesthetics, she generously and consistently contributes ways that our…

7 Holiday Worthy Dining Room Designs

From the ASPIRE DESIGN AND HOME fall issue, seven designers share their favorite dining rooms, plus their personal philosophies when it comes to creating this crucial space within your home, just in time…

Maker Monday: Noah Waxman of Cactus

Set to disrupt the architecture world and how people engage with environments, experiential design studio Cactus’ is behind some extremely innovative projects like: Mount Sinai’s futuristic Lab100 and Rise Nation’s hi-tech +…

Meet the 2019 IFDA Rising Stars of Design

The New York Chapter of the International Furnishings and Design Association (IFDA NY) will hold its 13th annual “Rising Stars of Design” awards ceremony on Thursday, November 21st at FAIR, the resource…

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