March 1, 2021

Creative Voices: Honoring Women’s History Month

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Interior Design team is celebrating women-led projects and products, as well as innovators and creatives in the field. See our full coverage of women-led projects, panels, and interviews here.

Rafael de Cárdenas Designs New York Showroom for Fashion Brand Ulla Johnson

Fashion designer Ulla Johnson turned to longtime friend, Rafael de Cárdenas, when it came to designing a New York showroom that also serves as the home for her brand. Read more

1stDibs Partners With the Female Design Council for Special Women’s History Month Collection

For all 31 days of Women’s History Month, online luxury marketplace 1stDibs is leveraging its digital platform in partnership with the Female Design Council to curate an innovative collection of works by women-identifying creators. Read more

10 Questions With… Kate Thatcher of Architecture + Information

Thatcher discusses her company’s initiatives, what we might leave behind as we re-enter workplaces, and how to overcome resistance to progress for women in architecture and design. Read more

Artist Windy Chien Shares the Evolution of her Craft on DesignBiz

Macrame artist Windy Chien joined Interior Design Editor in Chief Cindy Allen on an episode of DesignBiz for a thoughtful discussion about creativity, perseverance, and empathy. Read more

Atelier Eva Tattoo Parlor in Brooklyn Offers Clients an Upscale Vibe

Unlike most tattoo parlors, Atelier Eva—an upscale locale in Brooklyn, New York—does not wear its services on its sleeve. Read more

16 New Furnishing Products Designed by Women

Product designers are mostly men. Will this ever truly change? We hope so. Until then, with a goal of gender parity, Interior Design is celebrating 16 talented female makers in the world of product design. Read more

Artist Mary Little Presents ‘Unearth’ Exhibition in Los Angeles

Mary Little’s latest show “Unearth,” was planned as a virtual one from the start. Read more

10 Questions With… Sophie Ashby and Alexandria Dauley, Co-Founders of United in Design

The co-founders share with Interior Design  goals for the organization’s growth and hopes for the industry’s future. Read more

Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Joins Board of International Living Future Institute

Opal Tometi has had quite a year, and the Black Lives Matter co-founder is now is expanding her reach into the A&D community. Read more

Simeone Deary Design Group Brings a Beaux-Arts Building into the Present with Hotel Kansas City

Simeone Deary Design Group designed the newly opened boutique hotel in the Library District of Downtown Kansas City. Read more

10 Questions With… Suzanne Wilkinson

From growing up on a farm in Ontario, Canada with five siblings to leading Figure3, one of the country’s largest interior design firms, Suzanne Wilkinson’s career reflects her ability to embrace change. Read more

Gin Design Group Outfits Houston’s Ginger Kale with Stadium Seating

Gin Design Group, led by designer Gin Braverman, outfitted the airy 1,300-square-foot interior with custom furnishings and finishes in wood, exposed brick, leather, concrete, and rope. Read more

5 Women at the Forefront of Shifts in Architecture Education

In the second installment of a two-part series honoring Women’s History Month, Interior Design speaks with five women leading shifts in architecture education in the northeast. Read more

Kamille Glenn and Cindy Allen in Conversation on DesignBiz

Kamille Glenn shares her industry insight on an episode of DesignBiz, Interior Design’s twice-weekly program on Instagram hosted by Editor in Chief Cindy Allen (@thecindygram). Read more

Cindy Allen Hosts Panel in Honor of International Women’s Day

To commemorate International Women’s Day, Interior Design Editor in Chief Cindy Allen hosted a scintillating discussion on DesignTV by SANDOW honoring women in the industry. Read more

Heritage Brand Sister Parish Collaborates with Parsons School of Design on New Textile Course


Tapping into emerging design talent, the Sister Parish brand recently partnered with the Parsons School of Design, creating a course for the school’s MFA Textiles program. Read more

6 Women Making Waves in Architecture and Design Education

In this two-part series honoring Women’s History Month, Interior Design speaks with 11 women forging positive change as architecture and design school deans. Read more

10 Questions With… Christine McGrath Breuer

Christine McGrath Breuer, principal at Valerio Dewalt Train, is Chicago-born and a practicing architect in the Windy City office of the generalist firm. Like the studio, she does it all. Read more

Mortarr Founder Abby Murray in Conversation With Cindy Allen on DesignBiz

Women in design are this month’s focus on DesignBiz, Interior Design’s twice-weekly show hosted by editor-in-chief Cindy Allen (@thecindygram). Kicking off the show’s March programming was guest Abby Murray (@abbyjmurray), the co-founder and CEO of digital design platform Mortarr. Read more 

Archwerk.cz and Formafatal Collaborate on Coco Guest Pods at the Art Villas Costa Rica

Collaborating on the Coco guest pods at the Art Villas Costa Rica, a small resort at Bahia Ballena, Archwerk.cz and Formafatal are energized by its rainforest setting. Read more

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and the Wiseman Group Design a California Retreat Near Lake Tahoe

An architecture and design connoisseur turns to veterans Bohlin Cywinski Jackson and the Wiseman Group for a second home in Truckee, California. Read more

10 Questions With… Sheila Bridges

For her Harlem Toile de Jouy collection, the fearless designer upends the classical toile de jouy patterns with joie-de-vivre designs that celebrate being Black. Read more

Daria Zinovatnaya’s Geometric Tiles for Ceramica Bardelli Invite a Splash of Color

A young Ukrainian designer assembles rich shades and geometric shapes on her Soda matte-glazed porcelain tiles for Ceramica Bardelli. Read more

Fukstudio Founder and Director Christina Luk Draws on Open-Air Market Aesthetics for a Modern Grocery

In creating The Assembled Market in Changsha, China, for the region’s new supermarket brand, Fresh Mart, the design team envisioned a contemporary gathering space that offers more than meticulously stacked shelves. Read more

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