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Stay up to date with the latest architectural design trends, sustainable materials, and innovative solutions shaping the industry. Explore expert insights on eco-friendly sustainable building materials, acoustic solutions, and custom millwork for commercial, residential, and hospitality spaces. From industry events to real-world case studies, our blog highlights the best in on-trend design and material innovation.

Materials

Teklan x Slalom: A New Color Palette for Acoustic Design

Slalom’s new collaboration with Swedish designer and colorist Teklan brings soft, mineral color to acoustic materials, showing how sound control, surface design, and atmosphere can work together.

Materials

New Shinnoki Lookbook: Prefinished Wood Veneer Panels in the Real World

Download Decospan’s new Shinnoki Lookbook to see how prefinished wood veneer panels perform across real interiors. Explore why designers choose Shinnoki for warmth, consistency, durability, and flexible millwork applications.

Industry

Robin Reigi Begins Her Term as IIDA NY President

At the 2026 IIDA NY Annual Meeting, the chapter's leadership officially changed hands. Robin Reigi was installed as President for the 2026-27 term, the first materials rep to hold the role. The evening also closed a full year of programming under Elisabeth Mejia and honored the chapter's volunteers.

Industry

Slalom at NeoCon 2026: A Fresh Take on Acoustic Design

Robin Reigi was in Chicago for NeoCon 2026, where manufacturer Slalom celebrated the opening of its first U.S. showroom at The Mart with new products, a HiP Award win, and a NeoCon Talks seminar on wellness design.

Industry

Beyond the Showrooms: Reflections from NYCxDESIGN 2026

rom ICFF and showroom events to our own Ice Cream Social, NYCxDESIGN 2026 was a week of inspiration, connection, and conversation. Join us as we reflect on the people, ideas, and experiences that made this year's festival memorable.

Industry

NYCxDESIGN Grown Folks Ice Cream Social Draws More Than 100 Design Professionals

As part of NYCxDesign, Robin Reigi hosted the Grown Folks Ice Cream Social. We had a blast hanging out with our design community and showing off our innovative materials showroom while enjoying boozy ice cream and cocktails.