Daily Furniture & Home Renovation Brief | 2026-07-21
Selected updates from the last 7 days for furniture and home improvement operators.
SEO Summary: Daily furniture and home renovation news roundup with market trends, design updates, and retail insights. Featured: Where Was The Odyssey Filmed? How the Blockbuster Came to Life Across Six Countries; Designer Celerie Kemble and Architect Elizabeth Graziolo Designed This House That Doubled as a Wedding Venue
1. Where Was The Odyssey Filmed? How the Blockbuster Came to Life Across Six Countries
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Photo: Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pictures Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story For those who didn’t read Homer’s poem The Odyssey in school, it’s a hero’s journey filled with magic, monsters, gods, and sorceresses. “We both believe in the ethos of practically building an entire set,” De Jong tells Architectural Digest.
2. Designer Celerie Kemble and Architect Elizabeth Graziolo Designed This House That Doubled as a Wedding Venue for the Homeowners
Nathan Browning from Island Planning was the landscape designer and the project's construction is by Cove . Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story The wealthy enclave of Palm Beach has become synonymous with opulence, but down a quiet road in the Florida town one historic house suggests a freer, less formal vision of life.
3. 10 Best Toilet Paper Holders for the Detail-Obsessed (2026)
In an often charmless environment, these design-minded accessories can gesture towards excellent taste, even in a rental. While you may not consider a toilet paper holder to be, necessarily, “decor,” the hardware is always on display.
4. Why New Builds Are Now Designed to Look Like Historic Homes
Photo: Yoshihiro Makino Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story Ask anyone who has been with their partner for decades, and they’ll tell you: It’s all about compromise. “She wanted the convenience and amenities of new homes; I wanted all the things that old homes have as far as looks,” Harvey says.
5. Made In: The Best Nontoxic Pans We Don’t Talk About Enough (2026)
I was inspired to give it a shot, though, after the single Lodge cast iron my parents bestowed upon me as a graduation gift couldn’t get the satisfying crisp, sear, or care-free spatula lift I wanted. I had been previously largely disappointed by the nontoxic and trendy cookware market, and feared more of the same: Would the nonstick be sticky?
6. How to Ace Your Next Client Presentation
AD PRO consulted industry advisers and practitioners on how they create and deliver a winning deck. Roll out the welcome Emily Sanford, principal of Charleston-based Directory firm Sanford Collective Interiors , stresses establishing a good mood in the room from the get-go.
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