Diane Falvey

New York

Editor at Freelance

Editor-in-Chief, Gifts and Decorative Accessories magazine

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Innovations in ceiling fan technology boost design versatility

1 month ago | designerstoday.com | Diane Falvey |Andrea Lillo

By Diane FalveyIf sophisticated design is not something you typically associate with ceiling fans, you might want to look up. Today’s ceiling fans offer far more than functionality. Significant advances in construction, materials and technology have paved the way for design-oriented styles as well as improved airflow and light output.
A Spin on Design: Innovations in ceiling fan technology boost design versatility

1 month ago | homeaccentstoday.com | Diane Falvey

If sophisticated design is not something you typically associate with ceiling fans, you might want to look up. Today’s ceiling fans offer far more than functionality. Significant advances in construction, materials and technology have paved the way for design-oriented styles as well as improved airflow and light output.
New outdoor lighting celebrates design

1 month ago | homeaccentstoday.com | Diane Falvey

As consumers continue to view the great outdoors as living space, there are some unique considerations for lighting those areas: durability, particularly in coastal regions; customized lighting to address homeowner and environmental needs; and of course, design parameters that resonate with consumers’ style preferences. To address the above and more, lighting suppliers have stepped up to deliver outdoor lighting that withstands the elements and is designed with elegance and versatility.
Las Vegas Market Gears Up for Winter Market | Home Accents Today

Dec 20, 2024 | homeaccentstoday.com | Diane Falvey

Las Vegas Market will showcase expanded exhibitor offerings, educational events and updated planning tools for its winter market edition, January 28-Feb. 1.
Eye on the Designer: Jasmine Roth Shares Her Interior Design Path

May 13, 2024 | furniturelightingdecor.com | Diane Falvey

When you’re ready to own your own home, what do you do? You design and build it, of course. You actually build two…one to live in, one to sell. That is, if you are California-based interior designer/builder Jasmine Roth, host of HGTV’s “Hidden Potential” and “Help I Wrecked My House” series. In addition to her busy HGTV and home building/design schedule, Roth recently introduced a lighting and ceiling fan collection with Hunter Fan, which was shown this past January at Lightovation.
5 Kitchen Renovation Trends from Houzz Study | Home Accents Today

Apr 18, 2024 | homeaccentstoday.com | Diane Falvey

These five kitchen trends topped the 2024 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study. Consumers are focused on open spaces, sustainability and durability.
Design Stop: Tamara Day Designs a Way of Life

Oct 24, 2023 | furniturelightingdecor.com | Diane Falvey

There’s nothing like moving your family to a new home in need of some design love to inspire a career in interior design. For Tamara Day — you may recognize her name from her show “Bargain Mansions” — that was her starting point. “I had a love of design based on my love of home. I was a mom of four and wanted our home to feel beautiful.” Day says.
Elevate Business by Giving Back

Oct 18, 2023 | furniturelightingdecor.com | Diane Falvey

As we come into the giving season — October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and a cause close to many — retailers have the opportunity to create events and programs that allow them to give back to the community as well as charitable causes they and their customers care about. Giveback programs create good will in the community and can also create marketing opportunities that lead to more exposure and new customers.
New Looks, New Customers: Style Board

Sep 25, 2023 | furniturelightingdecor.com | Diane Falvey

Need a category refresh? A new aesthetic? A new look to a showroom? A marketing partner? For home furnishings vendors, that can often be accomplished by collaborating with an interior designer, an iconic brand or even a celebrity. “New” is the name of the game when it comes to market introductions, and these partnerships can expand product direction as well as customer base when done right.
Design Stop: Dann Foley Chases the Passion

Sep 25, 2023 | furniturelightingdecor.com | Diane Falvey

When we talk with designers about how they started their businesses, for some it is a mid-career shift to finally doing what they love; for others, it has always been their passion. They were “that kid.”Dann Foley, Partner and Interior Designer at Foley & Stinnette Interior Design, in Palm Springs, CA, says he was ‘that kid.’ “My parents were afraid to go out to dinner because the furniture would be rearranged when they got home,” he says.