home decor

Atlanta Market home décor offerings expand for Summer 2022 

Atlanta Market continues to refine its home décor offerings with some 11 updates in furnishings, décor, textiles, rugs and accessories as well as the reopening of the Designer Workspace planned for the Summer 2022 edition,... more »

U.S. Federal Court rules in favor of artist Christopher Radko over name dispute

Artist Christopher Radko faced down a preliminary injunction challenging the fair use of his name with regards to the launch of his new line of original ornaments. The U.S Federal Court in New York denied... more »

Garden trend continues as seen at Atlanta Market

Consumers are still "growing" crazy for all things green and leafy, as evidenced at the winter Atlanta Market. Julie McCallum, editorial director for Gift Shop® Plus, picked a few favorites from this year's crop of... more »

Driving It Home

Within the last few years, there’s been an uptick of interest in all things home. A rise in home sales certainly sparked demand for décor. After experiencing such a dark period, shoppers are yearning for... more »

Timeless Designs

Ben Bear, founder of Meadowbrooke Gourds, launched the Pennsylvania-based business “with a happy accident” in 1995 with 20 designs. Now, Meadowbrooke Gourds offers over 250 creations crafted from the harvested hard-shelled gourds that Bear grows.... more »

Aromatic Lifestyles

Candle, fragrance, diffusers and wax melt sales increased significantly in 2020 and became part of the self-care consumers strived to maintain during the pandemic. For 2022, that trend remains strong. We reached out to several... more »

Zazu Gifts

Zazu Gifts is a well-known, established retailer in an affluent region close to Washington D.C. Owner Marilyn Park purchased the business, located in Ashburn, Virginia, in 2015. She and her 12 employees are dedicated to... more »

Hubbardton Forge opens new Dallas Market Center showroom

Dallas Market Center (DMC), home of residential lighting trade events in North America as well as 1.5 million square feet of open-daily design showrooms, announced that Hubbardton Forge will open a new, larger showroom in... more »