"Inventory overhang drove furniture prices down as much as 25% in 2008, but they're going back up," says industry analyst Jerry Epperson of Mann Armistead & Epperson. That's for new pieces, mind you.
"There are like 90 different patterns in one," he says. "It's kind of creepy"
For those craving to look like the young rock star fashionistas lighting up the Billboard charts, copycat fashion blogs may be the cure.
The Last Song star, 17, is getting help from her mom in decorating her own place
The practice of feng shui figured prominently in the fight over the estate of one of Asia's wealthiest women, Nina Wang.
A judge decided Tuesday that the estate of one of Asia's richest women will go to her family's foundation -- not her lover and feng shui adviser -- winding down a probate battle that has captivated the southern Chinese enclave.
Anyone fond of coming home to a chilled glass of Chardonnay to help wind down may soon be dreaming of the front door keys rather than a corkscrew. The pleasure is due to a hot new field of design called neuroarchitecture.
CNN Hero Maria Ruiz received a home upgrade, courtesy of "Extreme Makeover: Home Edition." CNN's David Mattingly reports.
If you're ready to make a clean sweep of your house, help is here. Experts share the six main reasons why people can't seem to let go of their stuff and their smartest tricks for outwitting that primal hoarding instinct. Prepare to clear out -- for good!
Susan Roberts can design you a gorgeous living room or a charming kitchen, but don't call her an "interior designer" - she could be fined $500 and spend a year in jail. Why? Because the state of Connecticut hasn't licensed her to adopt that moniker.
Architects and remodeling contractors are the folks to call for structural planning, while interior designers work out optimal room size, traffic flow and lighting. When it comes to choosing and coordinating the color schemes, paint finishes, cabinet styles and light fixtures that go into that room, that's where an interior decorator comes in.
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Michele Mann was doing just fine on her own, thank you. She had launched a successful interior design business, which now earns her about $100,000 a year. She'd nearly paid off the two-bedroom Phoenix condo she had bought for $450,000 in 1992. And she'd amassed a handsome portfolio.
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Slumping clothing retailer Gap Inc. said Friday it has hired interior designer and television personality Todd Oldham to bring his sense of style to its Old Navy discount chain.
Bored with your décor? Glam up your house in a flash with these easy-to-achieve ideas from our design experts.
Ty Pennington makes Halle Berry cry, the Oscar winner tells PEOPLE.
You're longing to replace those dark oak cabinets, avocado appliances and worn countertops in your kitchen. But the $50,000 to $100,000 price of a high-end renovation and the thought of living on kung pao for three months during construction make you queasy. Plus, in today's buyer's market, a full-scale renovation doesn't return what it used to: In 2006, home sellers got only 80% of their kitchen remodeling costs back, according to the National Association of Realtors, down from 91% in 2005.
You're longing to replace those dark oak cabinets, avocado appliances and worn countertops in your kitchen. But the $50,000 to $100,000 price of a high-end renovation and the thought of living on kung pao for three months during construction make you queasy.
The latest trends in home decorating are all about bringing the outdoors in and the indoors out. So whether you prefer soaking up the sun or kicking back on the sofa, this spring you can get the best of both worlds, no matter where you are.
Make your home more appealing to buyers (and yourself) with these easy indoor upgrades you can do on your own.
Home sellers looking to put their best foot forward in some tough housing markets would be well advised to bring their homes up to date.
Ethan Allen wants customers to think of its upscale home furniture as classic yet trendy, offering top quality at a good price, and being a solid, long-term investment. That's also how many analysts describe the company's stock.
Home fashion trends turn just as relentlessly as clothing fashions -- they just cycle at a slower pace.
Have you heard about Commerce Bancorp? It's kind of the Southwest Airlines or Starbucks or Home Depot of banking. Which is to say that this Cherry Hill, N.J., institution is fun, iconoclastic, and ...
Every year top interior designers declare what's hot and what's not at New York City's Kips Bay Decorator Show House (April 25 to May 21, $20; 212-987-5400). Joining in the fun this time around is ...
All of them looked like long shots in the beginning -- prime candidates to join the 52% of small businesses that fail in their first four years. Pat Whitaker, recently divorced, was setting up her ...
ACTOR DON JOHNSON WAS the perfect expression of mid-'80s cool when he played detective Sonny Crockett on Miami Vice. But in real life, Johnson can get hot. Just ask him about building contractors. ...
Actor Don Johnson was the perfect expression of mid-'80s cool when he played detective Sonny Crockett on Miami Vice. But in real life, Johnson can get hot. Just ask him about building contractors. ...
Your friends' living room looks as if they had just casually tossed it together but everything landed in the perfect place in the perfect color and in perfect taste. Don't envy their decorating gen...
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