1. Industry & Trade

On Location

From showrooms and flea markets to historic houses and special exhibits, this section will take you around the world one location at a time.
  1. Historic Design (6)

Venice Garden & Home Tour 2012

The annual event is brimming with design inspiration

Venice Garden & Home Tour 2012: Photo Gallery

Homes that will educate and inspire from the California coast

Directory: L.A. Mart

A center for design in the heart of downtown Los Angeles

Directory: Pacific Design Center

The hub of good design in the Southern California region

A+D Museum's Celebrate: The Wearable Event

A+D Museum's Wearable event brings the Southern California design community together

Profile: A+D Architecture and Design Museum > Los Angeles

Los Angeles proudly plays home to SoCal’s only museum dedicated to the design trade

Directory: Historic Houses of Virginia

Dive into the history of our nation’s founding in historic northern Virginia

Profile: The Historic Homes Foundation, Louisville, Kent.

The non-profit aims to preserve the history of the region through its architecture and interiors

Directory: The Houston Design Center

Design finds a tranquil home on a 15 acre plot in Houston

Directory: New York Design Center

For residential and commercial projects, NYDC has it all

Directory: Seattle Design Center

The Pacific Northwest’s destination for the design trade

Directory: Architects & Designers Building, NYC

Showrooms offer luxury goods for both residential and contract interiors.

On Location: Sourcing in Adams Morgan, Washington D.C.

A variety of home furnishings await in D.C.’s hip Adams Morgan district

On Location: Sourcing in D.C.’s 14th Street Design District

Design rules on this very walkable stretch in Washington D.C.

On Location: Gracious Home, New York City

The New York retailer is a fantasyland of home goods for every room and every purpose.

On Location: Sourcing in Georgetown

A guide to favorite home shops on Georgetown’s Wisconsin Ave.

Directory: Historic Houses of Washington D.C.

A guide to the historic houses found throughout our nation’s capital.

Directory: Historic House Trust of NYC

A guide to New York’s most historic places.

On Location: Sourcing in Alexandria, Va.

Old Town Alexandria offers a bit of history mixed with an abundance of creativity.

On Location: Olde Good Things

If you’re in the market for something unique, Olde Good Things is the place to be.

On Location: Sourcing in Venice, Calif.

One of my favorite streets to wander and shop: Abbot Kinney Bvld.

On Location: Washington Design Center

The mid-Atlantic’s source for high-end home furnishings and design inspiration.

On Location: Affordable Art Fair, NYC

The show brings together an eclectic roster of artists who prove unique can be affordable.

On Location: Community & Co. in West Hollywood

L.A’s hip design district picks up another great locale.

Art in the Design: Swatch Art Peace Hotel

Swatch Group steps in to preserve and restore a cultural monument in Shanghai.

On Location

A state-by-state breakdown of shops, showrooms, flea markets and more that you'll want to add to your travel and sourcing agenda.

Directory: Washington Design Center, Washington D.C.

The center of the design community in our nation’s capital

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