Contract Design | Commercial Interior Design Magazine

Inspiring commercial interior design

Contract magazine is an interior design magazine recognized by architecture and interior design firms as the industry’s leading monthly publication dedicated to the commercial interior design industry. Contract provides full editorial coverage of architecture and interiors, including office interior design and other types of business interior design. Aside from featuring projects in the office design realm, Contract magazine also features many other project types, including retail design, hospitality design, healthcare design, educational design, and institutional design.

An architect or interior designer turns to Contract for news related to interior design, in-depth features on best practices in professional interior design, and information on new interior design products. News stories are posted daily on the website related to new projects, awards competitions, events, and other timely topics affecting the industry. Feature stories explore best practices for firms and professionals on topics such as firm leadership, sustainability, and other areas of specialization within a practice. Editors regularly update the products section of the website to showcase the latest offerings from furniture and finish manufacturers in the commercial interior design industry. Designers can view new products such as chairs, desking solutions, carpet, textiles, and lighting, among many other product categories.

In addition to the information and resources provided by Contract, the magazine also sponsors a range of competitions and awards programs, including the annual Interiors Awards, Best of NeoCon® Competition, IIDA/Contract Showroom Competition, Healthcare Environment Awards, The Nightingale Awards, and Inspirations Awards. Contract magazine publishes ten issues per year, which are available to industry professionals in print format, as well as a digital edition that can be accessed through this website.