Caroline Biggs

New York

Market Editor at Business of Home

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Articles

Day-brightening debuts from Fromental, Fyrn, Fermoie and more

1 week ago | businessofhome.com | Caroline Biggs

Product Preview is a weekly series spotlighting the latest and greatest debuts in the marketplace. Check back every Friday for what’s new and notable. We’ve barely recovered from the excitement of NYCxDesign, but rousing new collections keep dropping by the minute. From candy-colored storage lockers to counter stools with cerulean leather seats, here are some highlights from the latest round of launches.
This Peruvian stonemason’s work is a love letter to his country’s landscape

1 week ago | businessofhome.com | Caroline Biggs

Roberto Román has always loved stone. Growing up in Ayacucho, Peru, he was surrounded by the region’s ancient quarries and dreamed of one day being a stonecutter. “Eventually, life led me to work at a marble workshop, and I felt like a fish in water,” he tells Business of Home. Román began honing his craft working for a stone finishes company, where he spent his days hand-making countertops, walls, fireplaces and gravestones.
6 splendid stippled patterns for a textural touch

1 week ago | businessofhome.com | Caroline Biggs

A delightfully dotted design can create the illusion of texture and dimension while bringing a dash of graphic drama to a room. From fabrics to wallcoverings, here are six sublimely speckled styles to try in your next project. SHALE FABRIC IN BLACK/OYSTER BY CAROLINE CECIL TEXTILES — KRAVETThe specked triangle pattern that adorns this geometric gem draws inspiration from majestic mountain ranges.
The 6 Sophisticated Olive Green Paint Colors That Interior Designers Are Obsessed With

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Caroline Biggs

Olive green paint (as well as dark green colors) is having a moment, and it's not hard to see why. Rich but subdued, this hue can elevate and relax a space while also evoking a hint of nature and classic charm. Olive green is definitely a multifaceted color. While the editors at Apartment Therapy are obsessed, I wanted to make sure design professionals feel the same. And to my non-surprise, they love it.
The best debuts at NYCxDesign 2025

2 weeks ago | businessofhome.com | Caroline Biggs

Product Preview is a weekly series spotlighting the latest and greatest debuts in the marketplace. Check back every Friday for what’s new and notable. It’s been a wild week-and-a-half in The Big Apple. From hand-printed Frank Lloyd Wright–inspired performance fabrics to vegan parchment-wrapped floating shelves, here are some of the most unforgettable launches and showcases we saw at NYCxDesign.
These wellness-minded paint connoisseurs are taking the design world by storm

2 weeks ago | businessofhome.com | Caroline Biggs

Maya Crowne and Price Latimer know that a healthy lifestyle starts in the home. The Los Angeles–based founders of Alkemis Paint are on a mission to create mood-boosting hues that promote both human wellness and environmental consciousness. “We want to shift people’s perspectives to buy better products and buy less,” Latimer tells Business of Home.
7 upcycled designs that run circles around the competition

2 weeks ago | businessofhome.com | Caroline Biggs

A little upcycling can go a long way in a project. In addition to promoting circularity and long-lasting, responsibly made products, decorating with repurposed materials helps save furniture and textile waste from the landfill. From wallcoverings to fabrics and rugs, here are seven sustainable pieces with minimal environmental impact and maximum style.
Meredith Heron’s vibrant mix of flame-stitched fabrics, ombre rugs and pearlescent paper

2 weeks ago | businessofhome.com | Caroline Biggs

In the BOH series What I Love, we’re asking designers to build us a mood board of what’s inspiring them right now. Make no mistake: Meredith Heron is a maximalist. The Toronto-based designer has an affinity for striking patterns and unexpected color combos. “More is more to me,” she tells Business of Home.
De Gournay’s homage to Bunny Mellon, Nickey Kehoe collabs with House of Hackney, and more

3 weeks ago | businessofhome.com | Caroline Biggs

It’s shaping up to be a busy next few days in the design world. The NYCxDesign Festival kicked off yesterday with events and showcases across the city, and Sunday marks the return of ICFF at the Javits Center. There’s going to be a lot of fresh eye candy to discuss next week, but here are some standout debuts to mull over in the meantime. House of Hackney premiered a characterful collaboration with Los Angeles–based home furnishings brand Nickey Kehoe.
This interior-savvy photographer is reviving old-school cyanotypes

3 weeks ago | businessofhome.com | Caroline Biggs

Trevor Parker is a romantic at heart. The New York–based photographer and artist draws inspiration from the classic architecture, craftsmanship and history that surrounds him every day. “I want people to fall in love with the small details that make our cities feel alive,” he tells Business of Home.