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ASID recognizes next generation of design innovators
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced its 2026 Ones to Watch Award, a recognition for early-career interior design
Exterior Design
Backyard features homebuyers want in 2026
Homeowners now treat outdoor spaces like functional extensions of the house, packed with purpose, comfort and long-term value. When scanning
Design Principles
Fusing Luxury and Functionality
Understanding the role interior designers play behind the scenes For me, luxury and functionality are inseparable. It does not make
Interior Design
Design choices that inspire tranquility
Homeowners are seeking spaces that inspire tranquility and prioritize wellness. Design trends are shifting towards interiors that are softer and
Custom Homebuilding
Alpine architecture blended with modernism
Loudermilk Homes is one of the leading custom luxury design and build firms across Georgia and North Carolina, a testament
Design Trends
These 5 design trends are back in style
This year has been the year of comebacks; previously outdated trends are making their way back into the limelight. Interior
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ASID recognizes next generation of design innovators
The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) announced its 2026 Ones to Watch Award, a recognition for early-career interior design
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- Treasury yields jump, mortgage rates followFollowing the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates, the 10-year Treasury yield averaged 4.94%. “Yields climbed as bond markets priced in a Federal Reserve rate hike ahead of the September FOMC meeting, while weak demand at Treasury auctions added further upward pressure,” said Catherine Koh, Economist at the National Association of Home Builders. “Broader concerns […]
- B&D Interview: Gonzalo Romero, Chief Design Officer at Blue HeronBlue Heron’s design-build philosophy, wellness-driven living and the future of luxury homebuilding Builder and Developer: How has Blue Heron differentiated itself as a luxury custom home builder? Gonzalo Romero: From day one, Blue Heron was built as a fully integrated design-build firm — architecture, interior design, outdoor experience design, wellness and construction under one roof […]
- Financing Land Has ChangedLand is still the raw material, but capital efficiency is the strategy Land remains the essential raw material of homebuilding and without a pipeline of entitled, developable lots, a builder cannot maintain community count, grow closings or sustain earnings. The requirement for a supply of land has not changed, but the way the builders finance […]