Curated is a word thrown around a bit too often in the design industry. However, Kathy Kuo Home, an online platform offering high-end furniture and homewares, is the quintessential curated destination to source beautiful items for your projects. Not to mention, their over the top personalized design service specialists via Design Bar are knowledgable, approachable, and very friendly.

The team at Kathy Kuo Home truly takes the time to assess the material integrity, fabrication and finishing of each hand-picked product available to customers. Here, Founder & President Kathy Kuo discusses the value of interfacing with products, daily pain points of interior designers, and the company’s dedication to delivering exceptional service.

Photography courtesy of Kathy Kuo Home

What is Kathy Kuo Home all about in 140 characters or less?

We are a curated, high-end furniture, home decor and lighting online destination. We also have a Design Bar where we offer our personalized interior design services.

Kathy Kuo, Founder & President

How is the Kathy Kuo Home e-commerce platform different than the thousands of other home decor platforms out there?

It’s all about our dedication and expertise, especially when it comes to service, curation, and design.

When designers and clients come to our site, what they see is a very unique, curated point of view that comes from years of understanding furniture design and interior design. Our products are hand-selected by me and our product team through actual interfacing with the items first hand. We take the time to understand the material integrity and the fabrication and finishing of every piece we put on our site. Every item we carry passes our stringent merchandising requirements (no composite woods, no flame retardants, responsible harvesting of solid wood, etc.). The word curated is all too often tossed around in our industry without a lot of thought behind it, which is unfortunate. While we do take the slower road to picking our product, we know we do it right. And ultimately, we get fewer calls about product misrepresentation or quality issues down the road, and our customers absolutely love our assortment.

From a service perspective, my personal background comes into play here. With over fifteen years combined of furniture and interior design experience, I am actively involved in projects here in NYC and hyperaware of what our community needs.

All of our design specialists that answer the phones here are trained interior designers that keenly understand the pain points of our community and the difficulties that come along with buying furniture online. They have degrees in design, architecture, fine art, business, etc. They know how to use CAD tools to help you scale. They’re aware of all the moving parts that need to come together for install. More often than not, the issues people need help with the most relate to delivery, install, pricing, project management, and client management – all the unsexy stuff! And we have the best in the business. 

Naples Project, designed by Design Bar by Kathy Kuo

Who are the home decor designers to watch these days?

There are too many to list here! Though, I will highlight my college buddy (and fellow talented furniture designer) Jason Horvath who owns Uhuru here in NYC. They have beautiful product. I love their designs, brand, and I adore Jason as a friend and business owner.

Eleventh Street Project, designed by Design Bar by Kathy Kuo

Based on your knowledge of the industry, what are the home decor trends we should keep our eyes on?

I’m not a fan of home decor trends—but if I had to consider a trend, I think in New York there has been this resurgence to mid-century modern mixed with Scandinavian modern with very little glam. I think this is a very live-able look (steel doors, large swing arm industrial sconces, mid-century chair frames, faux taxidermy, etc.) It’s sort of a polished hipster look. 

Naples Project, designed by Design Bar by Kathy Kuo

What are your best-selling categories and products?

Furniture and lighting.

You’re opening up a space in NYC in 2017, how exciting! How did you decide on the location and aesthetic of the space?

The location is two blocks away from my house, so I like to joke that if it were further, I would never go to work! South Harlem, where it’ll be located, is an absolutely inspiring area filled lots of young aspiring artists and a coming together of cultures. The aesthetic of the space itself is very SoHo loft: huge arch windows, exposed painted brick, open shelving, and high ceilings. But it’s really the architecture of the space that dictated the design. I’m just going with it.

Naples Project, designed by Design Bar by Kathy Kuo

Tell us about your Design Bar initiative…

We’re so excited about this! Design Bar is our interior design services aspect of the business. For people outside NY, NJ, or CT, we’ll have an online destination (check out a preview at www.designbar.com), but for our local folks that need quicker design solutions, Design Bar will service as a place where you can come to have a drink (or coffee) and sit down with a design specialist to design your space together in real time. We’ll also have a full high-end kitchen and living room, so the space will feel like you’re in a home…but you’ll be able pick fabrics, talk with your designer, and have a snack all at the same time.

A+E Executive Lounge, designed by Design Bar by Kathy Kuo

More often than not, the issues people need help with the most relate to delivery, install, pricing, project management, and client management – all the unsexy stuff!

What do interior designers love about your trade program?

We understand that, as I mentioned earlier, the real issues that come with interior design frequently don’t relate to design. At Ivy, I’m sure you know that project management is often a big problem, and your business is aimed to offer solutions to this. We operate similarly. Of course, we offer our trade customers special pricing, consolidated shipping, and perks like that, but what our trade customers really love is that we know exactly what needs to be done in every crisis issue. We’re problem solvers for whatever an interior designer’s needs may be. We always pull through.

Arkansas Study, designed by Design Bar by Kathy Kuo

How does Kathy Kuo Home typically work with interior designers? What do you enjoy about working directly with the designers?

What happens is an interior designer will reach out to us by signing up for a Trade account. Our Trade Sales Director will then reach out, work with them on their projects, and guide them toward whatever product or design assistance they may need.

And working with designers is the best! We’re constantly inspired by their work. If you follow us on Instagram, you’ll find that our feed is filled with beautiful projects that give us daily inspiration. And we also learn a lot from our trade members on how we can service them better and meet their day to day needs.

Naples Project, designed by Design Bar by Kathy Kuo

Can you offer 3 tips or best practices for interior designers navigating Kathy Kuo Home?1. Read our blog. We have so many great articles like how to present a design board, how to mix metals, how to care for different types of fabric, and more.

2. Use our filters to quickly eliminate products that don’t fit your size, color, or other design requirements.

3. Call in or chat online with our design specialists! They’re amazing and can help you with virtually anything. Getting you samples, lead times, faster delivery, additional photos…we once had a customer call us just to ask us where to order sushi in New York, and our design specialist stayed on the phone to make sure they found the place okay! I’m of course not encouraging random calls, but just showing that we have (hands down) the friendliest staff in town!

Naples Project, designed by Design Bar by Kathy Kuo

Are you an interior designer in search of an easy interior design software and project management tool to run your business? Learn more about Ivy here.

As we ring in the New Year, the time is now to reflect and be grateful for the year we’ve had. It’s also time to evaluate 2016 and consider innovative ways we can be more creative and efficient in the year to come. Where you physically work has a great impact on your productivity. LiquidSpace, a platform which allows you to rent or list unused office space, helps you discover on-demand workspace that fits your needs. Whether you run your business at home and you’re looking for a day pass to host a client meeting, or you run your business in an office that has room for some extra bodies, LiquidSpace has a solution for you.

Here, LiquidSpace discusses the trend of flexible workspace, the impact of layout and design on productivity, and making “workspace choice” accessible to everyone.

Photography courtesy of LiquidSpace

What is LiquidSpace all about, and how does it work exactly, both for a lister and renter?

LiquidSpace is the largest real-time network for office space. We simplify the discovery, listing, and transaction of office space. Professionals like interior designers, business founders and freelancers come to LiquidSpace to discover the workspace solution that fits their immediate needs – a private office to review proposals with a client for a couple of hours, or a desk month by month to focus on growing their business. Private businesses like design and architectural companies monetize space they are not using by leveraging simple, digital tools to list their space and connect with professionals and high growth teams.

Based on your knowledge of the real estate and work space industry, why do you think so many people are willing to use innovative companies like LiquidSpace and WeWork to rent office space?

Several trends are combining to make people demand flexible office space. Small businesses that make up almost 50% of job growth are choosing to pay only for the space they are using. Millennials are choosing rental over ownership due to staggering educational debt and emphasis focused on amenities rather than stability and ownership. Sharing economy companies from Uber, to AirBnB to LiquidSpace are making sharing assets a lot more affordable, engaging and sustainable. Startups and professionals often choose co-working such as WeWork as an easy amenity-filled option. LiquidSpace gives people access to hundreds of local co-working spaces, plus access to shared space from private businesses, and customizable space where companies can create their own culture.

What is LiquidSpace’s criteria for those who’d like to list a space for office rental?

Businesses that have extra space such as desks, offices, suites or unfurnished commercial space can list on LiquidSpace. A friendly attitude of course helps. List each of your available spaces with pictures, descriptions and decide if you want to take reservations for an hour, a day, month by month or years. Businesses decide who they approve and for how long and start collecting the checks.

Does LiquidSpace assist listers with the design of their spaces to be more attractive for renters?

Yes. LiquidSpace provides an easy onboarding experience that walks a person listing their space through merchandising best practices and provides insight into what guests are looking for. We also provide photography services to help you best merchandize your space. Plus, each person gets access to their workspace concierge who is available to answer any questions.

In your opinion, how does the layout and design of an office space impact productivity?

Workspace design is part art and part science, and when done right, enhances people’s productivity and happiness. However, people’s needs are diverse. We are fortunate to have over 2,500 venue partners, many of which are in the business of designing impactful space. Some people want a co-working space with brick walls, that’s dog-friendly and has lots of light. A team might want to rent space from a design studio with other designers like themselves and puts value on the people rather than the space. Our design team picked their favorites here.

Why do you think the Bay area is LiquidSpace’s fastest growing market?

There is great entrepreneurial energy in the Bay Area and people tend to adopt technology that simplifies their work life. Startups and professionals that don’t want to commit to a 5 year lease get the space they need now to test out their idea. However, we also see huge growth in New York, and Texas is heating up too. Professionals beyond the Bay area are adopting the flexible way of working that was previously costly or just inaccessible to them.

Who are some interesting companies using LiquidSpace for their office space?

Well that really depends on how you define interesting :-). Companies as large as Accenture and AirBnB are using LiquidSpace to create hub offices in different cities. Startups from Kids Cool Ride that focus on school transportation to Tough Mudder are renting or listing their team offices. And professionals from Interior Designers to Fashion Consultants are leasing office space.

Are your customers more interested in short term or long term spaces?

Right now it is about split and depends on the customer’s needs. Design professionals are booking conference rooms to meet with clients, day passes to get out of their home office, training rooms to hold design workshops and their office so they can focus on their business.

What are some of your most popular LiquidSpaces? Why do you think that is?

We have over 2,500 venue partners in 630 cities with a variety of environments so there is something for everyone.  Our LEXC coworking partners focus on hospitality, design and community and are favorites amongst bookers. Private Offices are popular with professionals.

Are there any other innovative and disruptive tech companies you admire?

We love Slack for their focus on connection and simplicity, Zappos for their customer service and Tesla for their big vision and focused execution. We’re also fortunate to be in the NFX Guild where each batch surprises us – like Ivy’s sleek tools that make the tedious fun for Interior Designers.

What’s your focus for 2017?

We are looking forward to making “LiquidSpace”, the verb, synonymous with securing flexible office space, delivering delight in every part of our customer’s experience and making workspace choice accessible to everyone.

Are you an interior designer in search of an easy interior design software and project management tool to run your business? Learn more about Ivy here.

Can you name some of your best-sellers? How do your customers typically use these designs?

Speckle, Wild, Greenleaf and Peonies are our top sellers.

From left to right: Speckle, Wild, Green Leaf, Peonies in Cream

Who are some other creative people and brands who have collaborated with?

We have exclusive collections with West Elm + Bloomingdales.  They are both wonderful partners. I am working on a collaboration collection with Rebecca Atwood that hits in Spring 2017!

 

If you could partner with one creative player in the industry, who would it be, and why?

I would love to work with Shantell Martin; we have had a few conversations and would love to make that happen.  Her point of view is so simple, but so personal. I really gravitate to the story her work tells.  I also really love creating room design around wallpaper that feels more like a work of art.

It would also be a dream to work with a print and pattern heritage company like Marimekko.  Their prints are so bold and iconic that I think people would be so excited to incorporate them into their spaces.  They also have such vast archives that I think it would be really cool to curate a collection special for my audience.

How do you typically work with interior designers? What do you enjoy about it? What are some of the complications?

We have a very robust (and growing!) trade program. Once approved, our designers are able to purchase papers with a discount. I love seeing the creative ways designers incorporate prints into an overall interior theme. The paper is always part of a larger idea so when it’s complete, it’s very polished and well-executed. I have not had too many issues at all working with designers ?

Can you offer some tips of “best practices” to interior designers for choosing the right wallpaper for a space?

The first thing I would tell folks is to order a bunch of samples – some that are in your comfort zone and some that are outside.  Once you have the samples, start creating mood boards.  It is amazing how different things look in context versus just on a computer screen.

Don’t be afraid to layer.  Creating rich and polished spaces might start with the wallpaper print, but certainly don’t end there; finding art prints and accessories that continue the theme or color palette off the walls will help bring it all together.

What are some creative, overlooked areas in a space (residential or commercial) to use wallpaper?

There are so many awkward places in homes and offices that people often overlook  – it could be a foyer, a landing or really any space that doesn’t have a specific category like a living room, dining room, etc.  But really these are the moments in a space that truly make it into a home and look complete and polished.  Wallpapering a small accent wall, the siding of a staircase or a mudroom make the space look and feel thoughtful, as if nothing has been overlooked.

Meet Bryan and Jen Danger, a couple who quit their jobs in 2012 to live and travel in a van on a quest to “find themselves”. They returned with little money and had no choice but to convert their garage into a home. This life-changing & down-sizing experience led Bryan and Jen to launch zenbox design, and have since dedicated their lives to planning and designing small homes, also known as Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU’s), for clients looking to down-size and spend less time inside, and more time outside, exploring the world.

Here, Bryan shares his thoughts on the growing Portland small-house movement, the significance of building small, and the relevance of interior design in small-homes.

Photography courtesy of Shauna Intelisano

zenbox design, based in Portland, was founded by couple Bryan and Jen Danger. What life experiences led Bryan and Jen to design small-homes, officially known as “Accessory Dwelling Units”?

It allows us to live mortgage free.  It allows us to live simply but also in our perfectly custom designed home and to feel like we are waking up in a stylish resort setting each morning.  It provides us with a “home base” to travel from, and even a place to rent out on the side when traveling.  It has also now turned into a “job”, where we are getting paid to do what we love…which is helping others design and build small spaces to help transition their lives and lifestyles as well.

Good Question.

Portland is made up of a group of people that have a different mindset than most places we’ve lived/traveled/visited. Very few people in Portland are concerned with having more “stuff” or bragging about the size of their home.  Most people here are concerned more about happiness in their day to day lifestyle and with finding ways to be outdoors more often and doing what they love.

It also doesn’t hurt that our city is growing exponentially at the moment, and that has had a huge effect on rent/mortgage prices, which has everyone looking for solutions. Since rent/mortgage is one of if not the largest expense most people have to deal with, it’s by far the easiest way to begin transforming your lifestyle.

Who is the typical zenbox client? Why do your clients desire down-sizing to small-homes?

Are you an interior designer in search of an easy interior design software and project management tool to run your business? Learn more about Ivy here.

Stacey Lapuk

The colors I’m personally gravitating towards now have a softness to them. Gray and yellow for example, rather than gray and white.  But of course, the color for a project lies fully in the project – the architecture, light, a rug or artwork the client has.

John Sutton

My favorite showrooms in the SF Design Center include Kneedler-Fauchere, DeSousa Hughes, Sloan Miyasato and Shears and Window.

Outside the Design Center are trade resources with whom I’ve developed relationships over the years. I can offer a client choice and either find or create for them whatever will work within their budget utilizing these craftspeople, furniture makers, upholsterers, metal workers and other artists.

How does designing make you feel?

When I’m in the process of developing a concept, I feel I’m in my “Zone of Genius”, according to Gay Hendricks in his book “The Big Leap”. The feel excitement and calm, focused and open, and so many other seemingly disparate ways of being all at the same time. It’s like a meditation.

Stacey Lapuk

What’s your business mantra?

Service, creativity and joy. I’m my clients’ strongest advocate, and many times we are close partners in the realization of their home’s interiors. The sooner I can get on board with the team (architect, contractor, landscape designer etc.), the more choice, ease of decisions and less chance of expensive mistakes the client can enjoy.

How do you receive inquiries and leads for new business?

Referrals from clients, architects, contractors and realtors. Many years ago, I did Designer Showcase Houses, which led to magazine covers and articles, competition awards and the like. Now, I’m more particular about the partnership between a client and myself, and I find referrals are much better at determining if we might be the right match.

Stacey Lapuk

Stacey Lapuk

Stacey Lapuk

One of the big barriers the interior design industry faces is the reluctance to embrace the digital era. Ivy’s mission is to utilize all of the great aspects modern technology offers to make your life as an interior designer easier day-to-day. Less paper, more automation. BBK | beyond bookkeeping, a cloud-based bookkeeping and accounting service, also embraces this idea, helping small businesses across the U.S. with their books – great minds think a like!

Here, BBK shares the importance of going digital for automated and efficient bookkeeping, tips and best practices for tax season and how to avoid common mistakes, and why QuickBooks Online is the way to go!

Where is BBK | beyond bookkeeping based and which industries does your firm specialize in?

We are based in the San Francisco Bay Area and Denver, however, we work remotely and serve clients all over the nation.

BBK was named by Quickbooks as a top-20 “firm of the future” and by Hubdoc as one of the top-50 accounting firms in the nation. How are the BBK accounting and bookkeeping services unique compared to the other firms out there?

We are 100% committed to leveraging technology to automate our clients’ accounting systems and processes.   We don’t deal with paper or data entry or other inefficient systems. We set up automated, real-time solutions that enable easy electronic documentation directly in the accounting platform.

BBK converted 100% of its clients to the “cloud”. In your opinion, why is it smart for a business to move their bookkeeping to the “cloud”?   

Businesses simply cannot leverage the magic of the new technologies being developed if they are stuck in a desktop solution.

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What makes bookkeeping for the interior design industry complicated?  

Billing customers for purchases made on their behalf and proper sales tax collection.

Businesses simply cannot leverage the magic of the new technologies being developed if they are stuck in a desktop solution.

For the Ivy designers who don’t have an accountant, why is BBK a good firm to choose?   

Experience and knowledge.

What are some tips of “best practices” to offer interior designers who tackle accounting themselves?  

Make sure you understand the sales tax in your state and locality so you collect appropriately. Setup and maintain a tracking system to ensure you know what you have purchased for which clients so you are sure to properly invoice them and recover your costs.

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Can you name some common accounting and bookkeeping mistakes made by interior designers? What are some ways to avoid these mistakes?   

Not understanding the sales tax or income tax liability and spending the cash that is due to the government.  

Not collecting the proper sales tax.  In some states, for example, sales tax must be collected on the installation (service) of a taxable item.   

Not understanding how profitable a project is, if at all.

Make sure you understand the sales tax in your state and locality so you collect appropriately.

How should an interior designer prep for tax season?  

Make sure all income and expenses are accounted for.  Send preliminary financial statements to tax accountant.  Implement any tax saving strategies possible.

What are some ways interior designers can save money when it comes to their bottom line?  

Understand direct costs vs. fixed & variable expenses.  Analyze fixed and variable expenses and determine where any savings might be.   Understand pricing and what services/products are most and least profitable.   Make future decisions based on data.

Ivy syncs with Quickbooks – is it smart for Ivy designers to sync their accounts to Quickbooks Online?

Yes! Let the technology do it’s job to save you time and money!

Are you an interior designer in search of an easy interior design software and project management tool to run your business? Learn more about Ivy here.

Out with Pantone’s nursery colors “Rose Quartz” and “Serenity” and in with the refreshing 2017 Color of the Year, “Greenery”. Bring the outdoors in with this lively and invigorating shade, a shock but a reconnection to mother nature. Here are some of our favorite ways to use “Greenery”, who says you need to wait for spring?

Palmy Walls

Chasing Paper Palms Wallpaper – $40/panel

Hygge & West x Justina Blakeney Nana (Jungle) Wallpaper, $190/roll 

Luscious Seating

Article Sven Sofa, Grass Green – $1,299

Faudet-Harrison for SCP Continuous Sofa found on The Future Perfect, $5,817

Decadent Throws

Sue Fisher King SFK Decor | Cashmere Throw, $1,550

Cozy Bed All Seasons Cotton Blanket found on Wayfair, starting at $15.99

Accent Pillows

Aelfie Carl Pillow, $49

St. Frank Chintamni Pillow II, $295 

Tiled Flooring

Mercury Mosaics 1062 Light Kiwi

Vintage Seating

Vintage Pair of Hickory White Emerald Green Parson’s Chairs found on Chairish, $749

Niermann Weeks Stowe Green Leather Chair found on Viyet, $3,200

Collectibles & Curiosities 

Kravet Medium Green Ainsley Lacquer Box found on Viyet, $110

Day of the Dead Skull found at St. Frank, 225

For the Kitchen

Studio Job XO Lisa Perry Barneys New York Heart Vinyl Placemat found on Barneys, $32

Moser Whiskey Double Old-Fashioned Glass, Ocean Green found on Bloomingdales, $85

Walk Along

Bloomingdale’s Vintage Collection Oriental Area Rug, 9’6″ x 11’9″, $5,309.70

West Elm Zigzag Wool Rug, starting at $59

Natural Lighting

Ferruccio Laviani Bloom found on Kartell, £222

Lamps Plus Rosemary Green Leo Table Lamp Set of 2, $149.99

Day-To-Day Productivity

Postalco Moss Shibori Notebook found on The General Store, $20

MT Tape Cutter – Green found on ban.do, $10

‘Tis the season to be jolly, generous, and selective about your gift wrap. Your thought and effort put into the gift should also be reflected in the wrapping. That’s why we’ve put together a list of fabulous gift wrap you’ll be comfortable gifting for the holiday season, or any occasion for that matter.

S/10 Pierre Frey Gift Wrap, Cuilko, by Pierre Frey x One Kings Lane

Penguins Wrapping Paper, by Paper Source

Dark Magic Newsprint, by Knot & Bow x Sandi Falconer

Opal Satin-Finish Gift Wrap, by Ravynka for Spoonflower

Right Hand on Red, by Mr. Boddington’s Studio

S/10 Mark D Sikes Gift Wrap, Chinoiserie, by Mark D Sikes x One Kings Lane

Modern Simple Faux Rose Gold Wapping Paper, by Girl Trend for Zazzle

Palmeral Double Sided Gift Wrap – White / Midnight Green, by House of Hackney

Wrapping Paper II, by St. Frank

Rose Wrap, by Smock

Pressed Foliage Gift Wrap, by Anthropologie

Gift shopping for your co-designers and designer friends? Yes, we are a very particular and picky bunch, so this is no easy task. Here’s a list of thoughtful and useful gifts that will make your co-designer and designer friends say “wow, you know me” and adore you for it.

Floral file folders to store expense receipts and other miscellaneous papers scattered on your desk

Rifle Paper Co. Lively Floral Folders – $14

A slim leather sleeve to tug along your tablet, phone, notebook and necessities to client meetings 

YUL Pochette – $95

Functional and beautiful sketchpad and accessories

Appointed Artist Pad – $30, Appointed Pencil Case – $80, Brass Ruler – $24

Keep track of the phases of the moon to understand your daily moody ups and downs

Moon Phases Calendar – $20

A daily reminder to keep you inspired and focused

He Said She Said “What Would Beyonce Do?” Plaque – $28

Affordable and delicious Glossier face serums to give your skin the boost it needs

Glossier _Super Bounce – $28, Glossier_Super Glow – $28, Glossier_Super Pure – $28

Coffee table book by the talented textile designer Rebecca Atwood, flip through pages of inspiring patterns

Personalized Signed Copy of Rebecca Atwood’s Living with Pattern – $32.5

Gift card to Tappan so you can personally select from a wide range of art pieces

You choose the value

A goodnight’s sleep with Parachute’s luxurious sateen pillow cases

Parachute Sateen Pillowcases (Set of 2) – $50

Letter opener to gracefully open client checks from snail mail

Nate Berkus™ for Target Letter Opener Gold – $7

When you think of Sweden you think of beautiful people, beautiful mountains, and most of all, beautiful design. Stockholm-based design studio Hem believes that every product has a story. In partnership with talented and international designers of today, Hem creates unique products suited for our everyday lives.

Most recently, Hem launched the new and improved site for Hem Pro, a destination to help interior designers and architects streamline the purchasing process, offering consultations, quotes and orders with pricing and trade terms, as well as status on inventory.

Hem founder and CEO, Petrus Palmér, shares how the Swedish culture and lifestyle influences Hem designs,  how to make the most out of Hem as an interior designer, and Hem’s mission to forge long-term relationships in the industry.

Petrus – how did you get where you are today?
I reside in Stockholm, with my wife and 2-year old son. After earning a degree in Industrial Design, I started the design studio Form Us With Love with two partners. We quickly gained recognition and designed furniture for design companies spanning from IKEA to Cappellini. After 10 years as a practicing designer, I went from being a designer making things to being a designer making things happen. I realized that design could be applied to entrepreneurship and I was eager to shake up the interior design industry. Hem was officially launched in 2014.

Photo by Erik Lefvander

Photo by Mathias Larhag

Photo by Erik Lefvander

Can you offer interior designers 3 tips of best practices for making the most out of Hem?
Besides offering unique design products at great value, Hem also invests in stock in both EU and US to make sure our products are instantly available for interior projects. Our dedicated Pro customer team is very educated and willing to offer advise on what products are suitable.

What’s Hem’s focus for 2017?
In 2017, Hem will focus on continuing building long-term relationships with the interior design professionals. As for concrete activities; we will launch a number of very exciting products and open a showroom in Stockholm.

Contact Hem