Ideas Archive | May 2026

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May 31st
- These Are Officially the Biggest Storage Trends for Kitchens in 2026, According to Kitchen Designers
- How Interior Designers Display Family Photographs in Ways That Actually Feel Elevated, Never Tacky
May 30th
- 5 Outdoor Kitchen Trends That Will Take Your Al Fresco Dining to the Next Level for 2026, and Beyond
May 28th
- Sorry, but Basic Islands Are Out — These 7 Dynamic Kitchen Island Trends Are Defining Luxury Kitchens in 2026, Instead
- 3 Outdoor Furniture Color Trends That You'll See in the Gardens of People With Great Taste This Summer
May 27th
- 6 Unexpected Places You Can Add 'Quiet' Bathroom Storage — Including the One Area People Never Make Enough of in Their Plans
- Is 'Silly-Maxxing' the Antidote to an Overly Pretentious Home? Why This Whimsical Way of Decorating Makes for More Memorable Interiors
- 6 Mid-Century Color Palettes That Help Make a Modern Home Feel Charmingly "Nostalgic, Rather Than Overtly Retro"
- Your Kitchen Needs More Art in It — Here's How Designers Make It Feel Personal, Not Out-of-Place
May 26th
- 7 Trends in Ensuite Designs You Should Look at Before You Redesign This Small, but Busy Space
May 24th
- This 'Bullrush' Lighting Trend Is the Fanciest Way to Line Your Pathways — It's Atmospheric and Adds "Mood and Texture," Says a Garden Designer
- 4 Exterior Paint Trends for 2026 You Should Really Know About Before Even Picking Up a Paintbrush This Summer
May 23rd
- 5 Garden Color Trends to Inspire Your Flower Beds in 2026 and Beyond — A Report From Pantone's Color Expert at the Chelsea Flower Show
- 'Pretty' Glass Lighting Is the "Emotionally Engaging" Style We're Seeing Everywhere Lately — Here's How to Make It Work in a Modern Home
- 5 Trends in Patio Flooring for 2026 That Make Gardens Feel More 'Designed', Less Basic, but That Still Blend in Beautifully With Your Landscape
May 22nd
- This 5-Star Chelsea Flower Show Stand Is Inspired by the Japanese Principle of 'Ma' Mixed With Modern Mediterranean Style
May 21st
- 7 Kitchen Material Trends Experts Say Will Define How You Style Your Space in 2026
- The Coastal Design Trends for 2026 That Make This Comforting Style Feel Fresh, but No Less Charming
May 20th
- Don't Just Pick Basic Beige — These 5 Carpet Color Trends for 2026 Are More Stylish, Dynamic, and Versatile
May 19th
- It Makes Your Home So Much More Flexible, and Looks Great — Rolling Stands Are the TV Mounting Trend for 2026 That Interiors People Are Obsessed With
- Fluted Kitchen Cabinets Are Being "Specified More Than Ever" Right Now — But Here’s How to Get Them Right for 2026
- The Beckhams Have Two Already — 'Greenhouses' Are the New Alternative to Extending Your Home in 2026, and They're for Living, Not Just Plants
May 18th
- They Look So Expensive Now — You Would Never Guess These Burl Wood Nightstands Were Actually a Pair of IKEA EKET Drawers
- 7 Things You Can Do to Get So Much More Storage Into a Loft Conversion and Make More Use of Your Extra Space
May 17th
- 6 Ways to Use Rocks in Your Garden That Make Your Borders Feel More Interesting, Fill Space, and Add Layers to Your Landscaping
- 7 Design Trends Interior Designers Are Using to Create 'Snugs' in 2026 — Leaning Into Cocooning Color, Rich Texture, and "Quiet Theatricality" in 2026
May 16th
- 10 Easy Decorating Hacks From Interior Designers That Require Minimal Effort but Are Utterly Transformative
May 14th
- 7 Design Moves That Turn Awkward Spots and Angled Roofs Into the Best-Looking, and Hardest-Working Part of a Loft Conversion
- The One Thing Interior Designers With Seriously Cool Apartments Are Always Asked About by Their Guests — These Are the Secrets to Their Own Spaces
May 13th
- 'Layered Backsplashes' Are the Trend That'll Make Your Kitchen Feel Richer — Even Though It's Probably Going to Save Money on Your Budget
- This Surprising Color Combination Is Becoming a Huge Trend in 2026 — It Feels Modern, Balanced, and Brings a Happy Feel to Homes, too
May 12th
- 5 Types of Outdoor Lighting That'll Make Your Garden Look More Elevated — and How to Use Them, According to Landscaping and Lighting Experts
- 4 Spring Trends Shaping the Way We Style Our Homes for the New Season — And We're Not Just Talking About Pastel Shades and Flowers
May 11th
- 4 Colors I Spotted Everywhere in Milan This Year, and How I Think They'll Play a Role in Interiors as a Trend Forecaster
May 10th
- Curved Outdoor Seating Is the Trend Defining the Coolest Gardens in 2026 — And Suddenly Straight-Lined Patios Feel Wrong
- Forget Flat White Kitchens — This Designer's Nuanced Take on All-White Cabinets Looks So Much More Considered and Luxurious Than a One-Tone Design
May 9th
- 6 Times Designers Made Ferns Look Unexpectedly Cool in Gardens That You'll Want to Copy for Your Own Outdoor Space
- 3 Pergola Trends That Won't Just Make Your Garden Look More Expensive in 2026, but Actually Add Value to Your Home, too
May 8th
- Mixed Metal Kitchens Are the Next Big Thing in Design — Here's How to Do Them in 2026
- How the Age of Hosting Has Changed the Way We Design Our Homes
May 5th
- This Deliciously Juicy Shade of Red Is the Unexpected Color Designers Are Embracing in 2026 — Here's Why
May 4th
- Outdoor Showers Aren't Just for Beach Houses Anymore — And Design-Wise, They've Become Almost Architectural
- 5 Shades of Green You Should Be Decorating With in 2026 — It's About "Tonal Variation, Materiality, and Light," Says Designers
May 3rd
- This Built-in Outdoor Seating Trend Brings Color, Texture, and Style to Your Garden — And It’s Easy to DIY
- The Experts Have Decided — These Are the 5 Outdoor Lighting Trends They Predict Will Rule in 2026 and Beyond
- Wait, Did Calla Lillies Just Become the Cool, Minimalist Flower of 2026? Here's Why, and How to Style Them so They Don't Feel Bridal
May 2nd
- All the Best Gardens Right Now Look 'Overgrown' — Here's How to Get the Full, Wild Aesthetic, Without Things Looking Messy
May 1st
- This 'Stacked Bond' Layout for Garden Patios and Paths Is the One Trick to Make Outdoor Spaces Feel Elevated and 'Less Busy'
- 7 of the Most Chic Fabric Choices You Could Pick for Your Banquette Seating (and, Actually, Any Custom Upholstery) in 2026