| Who doesn't love free design information? Recently in | | | | web users to dig through their past stories and images |
| one of the groups we belong to in LinkedIn, the CEO | | | | of products. The website features images from both |
| of Mudpie Design (a trend forecasting company) | | | | Elle Decor and Metropolitan Home. Users can view |
| posted a great discussion. "Great resources for | | | | great designs in the "Room Finder" and select the type |
| designers - Free!" This inspired us to take some | | | | and style of home. Home Furnishings can be found in |
| websites from this discussion and add some of our | | | | the "Decorate" tab, and housewares are in the |
| own favorites to help designers and furniture | | | | "Entertain" tab. Also, the blogs on this site are good: |
| manufacturers looking for freebies. This first list of a | | | | Savvy/Chic, Design Daily, Word on Modern Style, I on |
| 2-part series is websites. Next month we will feature | | | | Design, Stylemonger, and Deal of the Day. |
| the top home furnishing blogs. | | | | Thecoolhunter |
| 1stDibs | | | | This website focuses on ground-breaking design. |
| Why not look at the past to predict the future! 1stDibs | | | | Probably more for interior designers and architects, we |
| is an antique website, focusing on high-end antique | | | | think that everybody will enjoy the products, buildings, |
| furniture, home decor, lighting, and has now added | | | | and fashion concepts these guys bring to a fun-to-use |
| fashion and jewelry. We're constantly amazed by this | | | | website. The most relevant area is the "Design" |
| website, and there is no harm in getting inspiration from | | | | section, which can be found on their navigation menu. |
| 70 year-old designs that are surprisingly on trend for | | | | This site tends to feature the bright and exotic and is |
| 2010! Also, we recommend subscribing to their | | | | really fun. |
| newsletters. The writers at 1stDibs have fantastically | | | | Another modern design focused retail website is |
| interesting comments on different styles and how | | | | Inmod. The coolest feature here is the "Design Your |
| interior designers should use them today. | | | | Own". You can design your own pillows and bedding! |
| 2modern | | | | Overall, this site very is similar to 2modern, and they |
| The name pretty much says it all. This website has | | | | have a blog, newsletter, and RSS feed. If you like |
| some of the best looking modern furniture, lighting, and | | | | modern, this site is a must see... |
| home decor, on the web. The site's design and feel | | | | (Trade Only Design Library) |
| are fun, and the editors are constantly adding new | | | | The Trade Only Design Library is another large |
| modern products. Also be sure to visit their Design | | | | database of products for home decor, furniture, and |
| Blog, which is also a fantastic source for wildly creative | | | | housewares. This site is operated by the same |
| ideas in home furnishings. They have "Eco Friendly" | | | | company that sets up the HD Expo in Las Vegas, for |
| and "Made in the USA" product sections, and a | | | | hospitality and commercial furnishings. While you |
| newsletter + RSS Feeds. | | | | cannot normally view this website if you enter directly, |
| HomePortfolio | | | | if you click this link to Hopitality Design, I have found a |
| Home Portfolio is the largest database for home | | | | secret way to access the website! |
| furnishing suppliers in the USA. This site is simple to | | | | Dwell is a modern home magazine (print) but they also |
| navigate, featuring all types and styles of home | | | | have a great website. It has a dedicated product |
| furnishings to help interior designers find the right | | | | section, which allows users to select what to view by |
| furniture for their products ( customers?). It works like | | | | product category, ranging from clocks to wall |
| an online catalog and is really simple to use. | | | | coverings. |
| Trendir | | | | Long one of the most prestigious architecture and |
| Trendir is a Home Decorating Trends Magazine. The | | | | home design inspiration magazines (print), Architectual |
| Trendir Interiors website has fantastic posts; and | | | | Digest now has a decent website that allows free |
| although they call themselves "modern" interiors, they | | | | access to the design features and beautiful images |
| also feature some beautiful traditional home furnishings. | | | | that have kept this magazine on the shelves for |
| They cover all items for the home, from bathroom | | | | almost 90 years! It is not as easy to navigate products |
| hardware to outdoor living, and also cover architecture | | | | on this site, as it shows the latest stories as features, |
| and appliances. | | | | but if you type in the name of the room or type of |
| ElleDecor | | | | furniture into the search box, you should come up with |
| The popular fashion magazine has made it easy for | | | | some nice design concepts. |