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5 Mid-Century Kitchen Trends That Look So Right for Homes in 2026 — These Spaces Are "Inviting, Tactile, and Authentic, Rather Than Overly Polished"With an appeal as prevalent today as it was 80 years ago, here are our favorite mid-century-inspired trends to use in your kitchen projects this year
By Maya Glantz Published
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Design Lab by Livingetc: Your Shortcut to a Beautifully Styled HomeIntroducing Design Lab by Livingetc: a new styling service that makes great design accessible
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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Not Your Average Kitchen Storage — These Cabinet 'Steps' Make Your Adjustable Shelves Look Like an Intentional Design ChoiceSteps, 'teeth', zig-zags — no matter the name, this tiny detail is what helps make adjustable shelving feel way more design-y
By Maya Glantz Published
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This Designer Created Her Own Color System That Considers Your "Aesthetic Narrative" and How Colors Shift Three-Dimensionally"The method of working with color at the intersection of physics, psychology, art, and narrative," she explains
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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How to Make Your Home Feel Calmer — 6 Designer-Approved Tricks to Dial Down the Chaos and Create a More Restorative SpaceAs modern life grows louder and more chaotic, our homes have never mattered more. Follow these designer tricks to turn yours into the calming and serene haven you crave
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Got a Stash of Sample Pots to Hand? 4 Genius Details You Can Create With Leftover Paint That Will Totally Transform a RoomYou don’t need liters and liters of emulsion to completely change the feel of a room — just the right idea
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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The Impact of Japanese Spatial Planning on Urban Homes — And Why I Design Houses as Living Systems, Not Objects, as a DesignerThe beauty of negative space and intentionally designed homes that are rooted in human well-being is the call of the hour
By Yoko Kloeden Published
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5 Fresh Ideas From Interior Designers You'll Want to Steal — All From This Year's Best WOW!house Room DesignsThe trends from some of the most exciting room designs you'll see this year
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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Decorating With Hunter Green Has Just Become Very, Very Cool Again — And This Paint Brand Just Launched the Perfect 'Wellington Boot' Shade of ItIt's one of the most timeless shades for a reason, but these are the tricks to making it feel especially right for 2026
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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This 'Fussy' Curtain Style Is Making a Comeback in 2026 — It Adds Romance and Whimsy, but Only "When Styled Correctly"It's a little detail, but it'll transform the feel that your window treatments bring to your room. Here's how to get it right
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Sorry Sage Green, but This New Color Trend Is the 'Brighter, More Characterful' Choice for Painting Your Walls in 2026This silky chiffon-inspired green is playful, but has a "cool, collected depth," too — here's how designers decorate with it
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Marbleized Patterns Are Making a Comeback — The Painterly Swirls Feel So Nostalgic, and Nod to Nature Without Being Too on the NoseThe pattern makes a statement, sure, but somehow it also feels so soft and serene in an interior scheme
By Emma Breislin Published
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6 Farrow & Ball Paint Colors to Use Outdoors to Make Your Patio Really PopAre you looking for a bold terracotta or a heritage-inspired neutral? This list has it all, plus advice on how to use each shade
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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7 Hard Landscaping Trends That'll Seriously Step Up the Way Your Outdoor Space Looks and FeelsDon't get distracted by flowers and furniture; well-thought-through hardscaping sets the scene for how your garden functions
By Ellen Finch Published
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These Are Officially the Biggest Storage Trends for Kitchens in 2026, According to Kitchen DesignersFrom toe-kick drawers to behind-door racks, underutilized kitchen areas are trending in designs this year
By Ruth Doherty Published
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How Interior Designers Display Family Photographs in Ways That Actually Feel Elevated, Never TackyInterior designers share ways to showcase photos and make them look elevated, creative, and beautifully curated
By James Cunningham Published
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Sorry, but Basic Islands Are Out — These 7 Dynamic Kitchen Island Trends Are Defining Luxury Kitchens in 2026, InsteadJust when we thought we’d seen every possible island upgrade, this year’s trends knock it out of the park
By Linda Clayton Published
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5 Space-Saving Tricks You'll Always See in Loft Conversion Bathrooms — These Expert Tips Will Make the Most of Even the Tiniest EnsuitesSqueezing an ensuite into your loft conversion can be a tricky affair, but our expert tips are here to make it easier
By Maya Glantz Published
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12 IKEA Bathroom Buys That Look Seriously Expensive (But Really Aren't)The right soap dispenser, the right mirror, the right vanity — and suddenly your bathroom looks professionally fitted
By Ellen Morris Published
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3 Outdoor Furniture Color Trends That You'll See in the Gardens of People With Great Taste This SummerPerhaps a pink accent chair or a green bistro set to spice up your garden ahead of the summer season
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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6 Unexpected Places You Can Add Extra, Hidden Bathroom Storage — Including the One Area People Never Make Enough of in Their PlansWhether you want to cleverly conceal your storage or turn it into a focal design feature, these are the tricks designers are using to get that much-needed extra space
By Ruth Doherty Published
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Is 'Silly-Maxxing' the Antidote to an Overly Pretentious Home? Why This Whimsical Way of Decorating Makes for More Memorable InteriorsBecause a home that takes itself too seriously is a little bit cringe, after all
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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6 Mid-Century Color Palettes That Help Make a Modern Home Feel Charmingly "Nostalgic, Rather Than Overtly Retro"Here's how designers pull off mid-century-inspired color palettes without making a space feel dated
By Emily Moorman Published
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Your Kitchen Needs More Art in It — Here's How Designers Make It Feel Personal, Not Out-of-PlaceMounted on your kitchen island, the back of a banquette, or on a shelf in your glass-fronted cabinets? Why not, say designers
By Nicky Rampley-Clarke Published
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7 Trends in Ensuite Designs You Should Look at Before You Redesign This Small, but Busy SpaceFrom earthy hues to clever lighting, here’s how the experts are transforming boring ensuites into luxe wellness retreats in 2026
By Lara Sargent Published
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These 3 New Surface Launches From Sapienstone Are Setting the Mood for Design for 2026Sponsor Content Created With Sapienstone
While these fresh styles might each bring something different to a design, they all bring a sense of story to interiors
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This 'Bullrush' Lighting Trend Is the Fanciest Way to Line Your Pathways — It's Atmospheric and Adds "Mood and Texture," Says a Garden DesignerThis style of lighting creates subtle interest while blending seamlessly into your garden scheme
By Ella Kipling Published
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'Pretty' Glass Lighting Is the More "Emotionally Engaging" Style We're Seeing Everywhere Lately — Here's How to Make It Work in a Modern HomeDecorative, delicate, and sculptural, ‘pretty’ glass lighting brings texture and romance into contemporary interiors
By Eve Williams Published
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This Victorian Home in North London Has a 'Scandi-Inspired Retreat' Hidden in the Loft — and It's a Lesson in Restraint in DesignWith soft, neutral tones and natural materials, this guest bedroom loft conversion is at once uplifting and relaxing in its design
By Maya Glantz Published
