September Sharings
The Thrill of the Find: Inside Modern Antiquarian with Margaret Schwartz
For Margaret Schwartz, founder of Modern Antiquarian, a career in antiques began with a trip to London and a shopping day that went much further than planned.
Just before her 30th birthday, Schwartz traveled to London with her family and decided to take an antiques tour. She wasn't even sure she would buy anything. By the end of the day, she had filled an entire shipping container.
“It was my aha moment in life, and I have never looked back,” Schwartz recalled during a recent visit with DSA to her showroom at the New York Design Center.
Protect Your Business Before Things Go Wrong
Interior design is creative, rewarding work, but it comes with risks. From going over budget to personal injury, property damage, or client disputes, even small mistakes can turn into costly claims.
That’s why interior designer insurance is essential: it helps you handle risks so you can focus on designing without distractions.
DSA Insider: Design Topics, Events and Fresh Reads
Design Topic & Trends
The New Reality of Sourcing
“It’s been a very cumbersome extra five steps of project management.” — Lindsay Olson, Lulu Designs
A year of tariffs has reshaped more than pricing across the design industry; it’s changing how designers source, communicate with clients, and manage their time. Business of Home explores how designers are adapting through stronger vendor relationships, local workrooms, vintage sourcing, and more proactive conversations with clients as they navigate an increasingly complex sourcing landscape.
Upcoming Events:
October 17-21 | High Point, NC
High Point Market returns October 17–21, bringing the design industry together in High Point, North Carolina, for five days of new product introductions, showroom experiences, educational programming, and connection. As one of the world’s largest home furnishings trade events, Fall Market offers designers the opportunity to discover what’s new, meet with leading brands, and gather fresh inspiration for the season ahead.
Fresh Reads:
Bunny Williams and Elizabeth Lawrence: Decoration
Design powerhouses Bunny Williams and Elizabeth Lawrence share their combined wisdom for creating rooms of enduring beauty in this new release. From layering pattern and texture to balancing old and new, the book offers practical insight into developing a trained eye and creating thoughtful, personal interiors that transcend trends.
The DSA Community Keeps Growing!
There’s more happening at DSA, and we’re continuing to build new ways for Professional Members to connect, learn, and grow.
With DSA Connect+, Pro Members can connect with fellow designers, exchange ideas, keep up with DSA news and events, and discover exclusive opportunities—all from a dedicated members-only community.
And we’re not stopping there.
We’re continuing to enhance the DSA Pro Member experience, with a more streamlined home for the tools, resources, industry insights, and exclusive benefits that support you and your business.
Our goal is to make your membership easier to navigate, more valuable, and more connected—giving you the resources you need and a community you can turn to.
Keep an eye out. There’s even more ahead for the DSA community!
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