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I've Just Come Back from Paris Déco Off 2026, and These Are the 3 Big Trends I Can't Stop Thinking About
Déco Off, Paris' annual city-wide showcase of interior design brands, returned last week. These are the trends for the year to come that I saw in all the best showrooms
By Emma Breislin Published
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How to Hang Wallpaper Like an Interior Designer — 12 Tips and Tricks for a Style-Led Look
From wallpapering the ceiling to fully wrapping a room, here's how the pros are hanging wallpaper in 2026
By Emily Moorman Published
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What Are ‘Bauhaus Colors’? How This Famous Design School Used Color to Emphasize Craft and Clarity (so You Can Recreate It at Home, too)
The Bauhaus color palette may be the primary colors we've known since childhood, but they represent a modern approach to art and design
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Everyone Knows Eero Saarinen's Tulip Dining Table — So Why Not Try These Lesser-Known, but Just as Brilliant Designs Instead?
The Tulip table is a design icon for a reason, but a new generation of tables is enhancing its classic form and bringing its central pedestal bang up to date
By Pip Rich Published
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Introducing the 'Shelf Skirt' — The Aesthetic Way to Hide Your Clutter and Add Softness That You Can Make in a Weekend
This quick and easy project brings a softer side to your home’s shelving, while hiding away anything that hurts your home's style
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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I Asked Interiors Designers What 'Layering' Actually Means in Interior Design — Here's Why They Said It's What Stops a Space "Feeling Flat"
It's more than just adding more 'stuff' to a space; layering builds intention and personal style
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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No Sharp Corners! Everybody Is Including This Soft, Subtle Kitchen Design Detail That Makes Your Space Feel Calmer
Curves remain big news in kitchens, but this year they’re softer and more subtle, used to round out graphic lines and create a sense of comfort
By Ruby Smith Published
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High Gloss Is Hot in Interiors Right Now, but It Can Be an Unforgiving Finish — I Asked Designers How to Keep It Stylish
High gloss paint is high risk, but high reward — it's all about how you use it
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 Designer-Approved Ways to Make Your Living Room Look More Interesting, Without Completely Redecorating It
Small, thoughtful shifts can completely change how a space feels and how you experience it. Here are a few designer-approved tweaks to get you started
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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7 Traditional Kitchen Features That Are Making a Comeback in 2026 — Experts Are Saying 'the Older, the Better'
These are all the traditional features you can expect to see in all the coolest kitchens this year
By Maya Glantz Published
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IKEA Has Collaborated With Designer Sabine Marcelis (Again) to Give Its Viral 'Donut Lamp' a Cool Color-Shifting Rebrand
The new design is set to land online and in stores in early April
By Emma Breislin Published
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5 'Appliance Garage' Ideas That Help Keep Kitchen Countertops Minimalist and Clear of Toasters, Mixers, Coffee Machines, and More
This nifty design feature prioritises counter space and clutter free cooking
By Ruby Smith Published
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Surprise — This Electrifying 'Sour Lime' Green Is the Unexpected Color People With Seriously High Taste Levels Are Decorating With
"It's breath-takingly sharp, a shock of zest and energy and punch." This cool, acidic green shade is setting the tone for the new year — it's going to be fun.
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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"I Believe Great Design Tells a Story and a Room Should Feel Authentic, Lived-In, and Deeply Personal" — Nate Berkus on Choosing Color Schemes and Designing a Meaningful Home
The award-winning designer shares how it all began, his key influences, and his go-to colors and accessories
By Debbie Black Published
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5 Things Every 'Timeless' Kitchen Design Gets Right, Without Ever Feeling Old-Fashioned
Achieving a timeless scheme for your kitchen isn't as easy as you might first think, especially if you want to avoid tired design clichés
By Portia Carroll Published
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Designers Say to Skip These 6 'Outdated' Wallpaper Styles in 2026 — And Share What They'd Do Instead
While wallpaper will never be completely off the cards, certain colors, styles, and applications can date your home
By Rory Robertson Published
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7 of the Very Best Small Bathroom Color Ideas to Bring a New Lease of Life to a Tiny Space — Bold Tones Are In, Muted Styles Are Out
Neutrals are being pushed out of the frame, and these are the seven hues to know for decorating your space in 2026
By Aditi Sharma Published
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8 Outdated Flooring Trends You Should Leave in 2025 — They're Not the Way Forward for Cool, Design-Led Homes
Why these familiar flooring choices are falling out of favour as interiors move towards warmth, texture, nature, and longevity
By Portia Carroll Published
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How to Make Your Bathroom Look Bigger — 5 Designer-Approved Tricks To Create a More Balanced Space
A capacious bathroom might be a pipedream for most of us, but you can still create the illusion of more space with a few genius design ideas
By Lilith Hudson Published
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5 Small Bathroom Rules Designers Always Break to Make Spaces Feel Exciting, Not Just Functional
Feeling limited by your bathroom's square footage? Experts break some myths and suggest you embrace boldness
By Aditi Sharma Published
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I Featured 100s of Kitchens Last Year — These 10 Were the Best, With Ideas I Can't Wait to Take Forward Into 2026
Last year, kitchen design took some bold swings. These are the kitchens that stuck with me, and are informing the big ideas of 2026, too
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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This Kitchen's 'Tetris' Backsplash Has Become My New Favorite Tiling Idea for Quiet Pattern
A warm, earthy color palette, geometric forms, and a puzzle-like tiled backsplash bring a surprising touch to this cozy kitchen design
By Maya Glantz Published
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5 Design Trends That Will Feel Outdated in 2026, and the Tweaks That'll Save Them
Some trends just don’t stand the test of time — we asked top interior designers to share their views on what’s out and what’s in
By James Cunningham Published
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Total Interiors Eye Candy — These 6 Rooms Make Mixed Marble the Hero, and I Want to Copy Them All for My Home
Deftly layering multicolored stone helps designers create pattern-rich schemes — here's how they do it
By Ellen Finch Published
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5 Outdated Color Trends Designers Warn Will Go Out of Fashion in 2026 — "They're Rarely Flattering"
From butter yellow to chartreuse, are these once-popular colors starting to fade? Here's what we know
By Emily Moorman Published
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8 Flooring Trends for 2026 — The Designs, Materials, and Layouts Designers Are Predicting to Be the 'Next Big Thing'
From innovative tile formats, retro designs, to pop tones and more, these flooring ideas will be the best companions for interiors this year
By Aditi Sharma Published
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13 Calming Paint Colors Designers Use to Make Rooms Feel Soothing — And No, They're Not All Neutrals
Nature-inspired greens, plaster pinks, and even much richer tones — these paint shades set a calming base to any interior scheme
By Emily Moorman Published
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Since I Discovered This Kitchen's Genius 'Toaster Drawer', I Think Everyone Should Have One — It Solves My Breakfast's Biggest Countertop Problem and Clears Away Excess Clutter
Aimeé Richardson (or House of Waffle) keeps her kitchen clutter-free with this clever organizational hack
By Ruby Smith Published
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I've Been Writing About Trends for Kitchen Colors All Year, and My Big Prediction Is That 'Icy Blues' Are Going to Replace Sage Green for Cabinetry in 2026
Pinterest's 2026 trend predictions point towards a rise in cool blue tones, and our favorite kitchen designers seem to agree
By Maya Glantz Published
