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Style Pulse SS26 — An Edit of the Most Important Emerging Styles for Next Season by Livingetc’s Trend Experts
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"It’s Theater, Darling" — How Interior Designers Are Turning Homes Into Stages for Escapism and Storytelling
As it turns out, designing a room might be more akin to directing a play than you'd ever realize, and the trends for 2026 see homes turned into immersive sets where every color, texture, and object has a role to play
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Acidic, Unsettling, and Akin to an "Electric Shock", Here Is What This Sour Shade of Yellow-Green Says About Color in 2026
The antithesis to the neutrals that have dominated seasons past, could this sour chartreuse be the jolt-awake color we desperately need?
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Ready for Take Off? The 'Space Oddity' Aesthetic Is the Time-Traveling, Restaurant-Led Trend You're Definitely Going to See More of in Homes Next Year
This aesthetic will transport you to another galaxy in the months to come, through theatrical "light shifts, sculptural forms, and unexpected materials" that speak to both fantasy and emotion
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What’s Next for Our Homes? The 14 Defining Interior Design Trends That Will Shape the Way We Live in 2026
As we enter the twilight of the year, our editor sets out his predictions for the ideas that will inspire the next best design projects
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The Color Trend Forecast — 10 Colors That You'll See People Decorate With More in 2026, and the 'Emotional' Cues Guiding the Way
Feature Trend forecaster Jane Boddy offers her predictions on the colors that will resonate with us emotionally and culturally in the year to come
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The Bathroom Trend Guide for 2026 — 8 of the Most Exciting (Yet Relaxing) Looks to Inspire Your Project
Feature The bathrooms causing a stir in the design world right now are the ones that take the initiative to have these spaces stand out from the crowd
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The 10 Kitchen Trends for 2026 That Will Make Your Remodel Project Feel Like It's Ahead of the Design Curve
Feature The styles, materials, colors, and layouts for forward-looking kitchen designs that still have timeless appeal
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Sorry Minimalists, but Fringed Sofas Are the Next ‘Old-Fashioned’ Style to Have a Design Renaissance
Interior designers are once again making the case that what’s old can look and feel irresistibly new
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9 Architecture Trends That We'll Be Seeing in All the Best Renovation in 2026 — From Cutting-Edge Craft to Colorful Glazing
Natural materials and intricate craftsmanship are amongst the trends featuring heavily in the work of architects from all over the world — these are the ideas to keep an eye out for
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Wait, Why Aren't More People Talking About 'Panel Drenching'? It's the Way to Decorate That Works Well in Awkward Rooms and Adds All-Over Coziness
It's cozy, curated, and creates a sense of calm and cohesion that traditional wall treatments can't
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This Natural Stone Is the Minimalist's Secret Weapon for Designing a Bathroom or Kitchen — And It's So Much More Exciting Than Marble
First the Colosseum, and now your bathroom... there's nowhere this striking stone wouldn't fit in, our experts share how they'd style it
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I Wasn't Sure 'Colorful Quiet Luxury' Even Made Sense, but These Designers Have Me Sold — It's Not an Oxymoron, It's a Vibe
It's the aesthetic you know and love, but with a little more color
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This Wabi-Sabi Curtain Trend Makes Dressing Your Windows Look Way Less Intimidating — "It's About the Honesty of Materials"
The magic of adding a little fabric lies in the beauty of imperfections
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Benjamin Moore Reveals Its Color of the Year for 2026, Along With a Timelessly Tailored Palette to Match
Just like your favorite blazer, this chocolately-gray-purple shade is designed to be one you'll want to live with for years
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It Caught Me by Surprise, but Lace Might Just Be the Material Trend for Modern Interiors That Brings the 'Soul' Homes Need Right Now
In a world that's getting increasingly faster, in our homes, we're turning to techniques that feel slower, hand-crafted, and more human
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The 90s Design Revival Has Brought Back the Nostalgic 'Big Pattern' Sofa — But in a Way that Works Much Better this Time Around
Get ready for bold color combinations, wide stripes, maximalist florals and even a dash of animal print
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13 Trending Kitchen Islands That You'll See in All the Coolest Schemes Next Year
Sleek lines, natural textures, and multifunctional layouts, these island ideas show how this staple is evolving into a showstopping design element
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Absolutely Fabulous — The Exuberant Design Style That Channels Italian Glamour in the Home
Bold, irreverent, and unexpected, say hello to Livingetc's vision of the unapologetically glamorous interiors taking over the design world
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5 Mirror Trends You Can Expect to See in All the Coolest Bathrooms in 2026, According to Design Experts Who Know What’s Coming Next
From curvy shapes to mirrored walls, here are the bathroom mirror designs tipped to transform your eau zone (and they’re ideas anyone can use)
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Please, Forget Pumpkin Orange — This Is the Subtler, Way More Stylish Autumn Color I'm Seeing Absolutely Everywhere Right Now
Pink for fall? Now that really *is* groundbreaking
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I'm Obsessed With Arched Showers — But Are They Actually Worth the Extra Work and Expense? Here's What to Know Before You Put One on Your Pinterest Board
It's become a spa bathroom staple, but is this trend a timeless classic, or just a straightforward fad?
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It Might Sound Medieval, but Chainmail Can Look and Feel Surprisingly Modern in Your Interiors — Here's How Designers Are Making This Unexpected Material Work
Though it throws back to medieval times, the shiny, almost fluid-like fabric also feels perfectly fitting for right now
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Psst — Little Greene's Color of the Year Has Been Announced, and It Looks Like Your Home Could Soon Be Officially Pivoting to Purple
The paint and wallpaper brand predicts that the shade set to define 2026 is a moody mix of burgundy and plum purple
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Yes, They Save Space, but They Also Make Your Design Feel More Intentional — Why Designers Are Turning to 'Built-In Beds' for Hotel-Worthy Sanctuaries
They can help navigate tricky spatial layouts and deliver hotel-style luxury — so make the dream a reality
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The Extended Headboard Is Your Shortcut to Boutique Hotel-Level Luxury — These 5 Designers Show You How It's Done
In a bedroom, comfort and materiality are key to creating a calm haven – and as these designers prove, an XXL, sculptural headboard can help set the tone
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'Dirty Neutrals' Might Sound Grubby, but They're the Decorating Trend That Gives Your Lackluster Scheme More of an Atmosphere
Plain beiges and flat grays are getting a much-needed upgrade — these are the murkied, muddied shades to decorate with now
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Forget Flat Veneer Cabinets — Sawn Timber Kitchens Are the 'Unpolished' Material Trend That Makes Your Space Feel More Soulful
For a kitchen full of character and individual charm, you can't beat sawn timber. Here's your guide to the material
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The Subtle Detail I'm Seeing Weave Its Way Through All the Hottest Homeware Releases Right Now
From woven bathroom tiles to leather laundry baskets and chunky throws, the basket weave is returning with ravishing vengeance
