Interior styles that are expected to reign in 2019. Survey

  Biggest Style Trends for 2019. 1stdibs Survey. When sourcing furniture for client projects, the majority (61%) of designers make their purchases online. Most (54%) specify art for their projects, and close to half (45%) of the art selected is sourced online, revealed second annual Interior Designer Trends Survey by 1stdibs. The survey, commissioned by … Read more

Life in 2030: Hyperloop rail and fully connected smart home systems to become the norm. Survey

  Life in 2030: Consumers expect massive change in every aspect of their lives. . An insight into consumer expectations for future experiences in home, transportation, health and retail. Survey. Dassault Systèmes revealed that consumers expect that cities in 2030 will be filled with technology that improves overall quality of life, delivers socially-conscious benefits and … Read more

Bali resort bans smartphones from poolside to enforce relaxation

‘Digital detox ruling’ extends to all devices and is an an attempt to untether people from obsessively checking their phones

Why the ‘best cities to live in’ list rewards the safe and the clean

The Economist Intelligence Unit’s report on the world’s most liveable cities is a go-to overview of desirable cycle lanes and botanic gardens, but where’s all the fun?

International buyers of residential real estate in the U.S. more influential at the top end of the market. Survey

International buyers of residential real estate in the U.S. don’t have a significant impact on the overall housing market. They are more influential at the top end of the market, according to the 2017 Q2 Zillow Home Price Expectations Survey. The quarterly survey, conducted by Pulsenomics LLC, asked more than 100 housing experts and economists … Read more

Intelligently connected home can do more today than we considered possible. Survey

Smart home technologies are still completely underestimated: Survey A smart home helps make our everyday lives more convenient, saves energy, and protects the home better. And yet many Twitter users are not yet aware of what a connected home is already capable of doing, according to the latest survey by Twitter and Bosch. The results … Read more