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November 3, 2020

Home decor in the age of coronavirus

Augmented reality, sustainable direct-to-consumer furniture and design software are bringing interior design into the 21st century, aided by the current pandemic


Bored and stuck at home amid the latest coronavirus lockdown, many people are opting to do a spot of redecorating to pass the time. And with the usual DIY and home decor shops closed, digital home decor startups are spying an opportunity to disrupt a traditionally analogue industry. 

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