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These Trends, Straight From Milan Design Week 2026, Might Just Set the Tone for Interior Design for Years to ComeOur editors have been roaming the streets of Milan (and the halls of Salone) to find the innovations in design that speak to style now, and for the future. These are their takeaways
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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Is 'Hairy' Furniture a Hot New Trend or Totally Heinous? Please, Settle Our DebateLove to hate it or hate to love it, this decorating style is definitely stirring up some mixed feelings
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 Rooms With Patterned Curtains That Prove Sticking With Plain Is Limiting Your Space's PotentialThey bring "personality and movement to a room, often feeling more expressive and curated than plain fabric"
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 Kitchen Extension Trends Industry Experts Say Will Define 2026 — And They All Come Back to Feeling More 'Connected'Considering a kitchen extension this year? These ideas will be making waves according to the industry experts...
By Rachel Christie Published
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'Contrast Window Frames' Are a Simple Yet Effective Way to Make Your Windows Feel More Considered, Stylish, and Simply More Fun — Here's HowThis pop of color makes a statement out of a traditionally underutilized surface and will also "introduce a sense of architecture"
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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"The Good Vibes Will Follow, I Promise" — Kelly Wearstler Talks Timeless Aesthetics, Vintage Shopping and Her New H&M Home CollabSuperstar designer Kelly Wearstler knows the secret to homes that make you both feel and look good, as she tells our executive editor Pip Rich
By Pip Rich Published
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5 Home Storage Trends for 2026 That Look As Good as They Are Practical for Your HomeOrganizing your home doesn’t have to be a chore — here’s how interior designers are making spaces work harder now
By James Cunningham Published
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IKEA Unveils a Brand New Collection at Milan Design Week, and the Chrome-Framed 'Inflatable Chair' Has Me In a ChokeholdThe teaser also included a 'lamp that bends' and a 'bench that rocks,' all due to hit stores on May 13
By Emma Breislin Published
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5 Things Not Enough People Change In Their Homes Come Springtime, According to DesignersIt's not enough to just pop a vase of flowers out — properly preparing for the new season calls for a refresh in several spaces throughout the home
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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This Gutsy Farrow & Ball Color Is the One Interior Designers Love for Kitchen Cabinets — It "Gives You a Hug Every Time You Walk Into the Room", They SayThis muted, warm yellow tone sparks instant joy, and we could all do with a bit more of that
By Maya Glantz Published
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Skip the Stereotypes — These Are the Colors Interior Designers Actually Like to Decorate With for Rooms That Feel Like SpringThese are the hues the experts are loving this season
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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This Interior Designer's Genius 'Separating Blind' Idea Gives You Privacy Only Where You Need It — Preserving Light, and Looking Good, tooIt's all the function, but with spectacular form as well
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Can Mediterranean Interior Design Work Without an Ocean View? Here's How to Capture the Look Wherever You LiveIt doesn't take a European coastal location to recreate Mediterranean style, say the experts. Instead, it's all about relaxed vibes and lived-in moments
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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What's Hot in Design in April? An Editor's Zeitgeist Guide to the What's Capturing Our Imagination This MonthIn this month's Zeitgeist edit, we're talking furry textures, sitting on the floor, and why CDs are being romanticized again
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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This 'Grounded' Color Is the One I See Cropping Up All the Time in Interior Designers' Kitchens — It Adds "Richness While Still Feeling Timeless"Burgundy is the color that keeps popping up in countless designer kitchen projects — and we can absolutely see why
By Maya Glantz Published
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I Asked Interior Designers: "How Do You Make Your Home Feel Like Spring?" Here's What They SaidFrom springtime sleepovers to the colors to watch, readying your home for the new season is all about looking for subtle changes
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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Which Farrow & Ball Colors Go Together Best? 10 Instant 'Room Recipes' You Can't Get WrongWhether you're looking for a soft, harmonious paint pairing or something more colorful and vibrant, these are designers' go-tos from the much-loved paint brand
By Emily Moorman Published
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5 Japanese Homes That Are Uniquely Expressive, Creative, and Effortlessly Grounded — They're "Rooted in Tradition Yet Designed for Modern Life"In excerpts from gestalten's book 'A House in Japan', these homes teach us how to embrace constraints
By Debbie Black Published
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This 'Peek-a-Boo' Paint Theory Makes Decorating With Contrasts Easier and "It Makes Color Feel Much More Personal"Because using color in your interior shouldn't be scary
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Is Your Home Too Serious? 'Neotenic' Design Is the Wonderfully Whimsical Decorating Trend That Feels Effortlessly ‘Grown-Down’Interior designers are embracing this look to create spaces that are charming, creative, and oh-so-cool
By James Cunningham Published
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12 Bright Paint Colors Interior Designers Turn to When They Want Rooms That Feel Daring, but Still Design-ForwardFrom fresh minty greens to warming and vibrant reds, these are the paint shades designers use when bright and colorful is the brief
By Emily Moorman Published
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'Soft Celeste' Is the Gentle, Ethereal Color That Interior Designers Use to Make Contemporary Spaces Feel SofterIt's a light blue you know and love, but with a touch of soft purple to give it some edge — here's everything you need to know
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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It's True, Good Things Do Come in Small Packages — And These 5 Space-Saving Design Ideas for Compact Rooms Are GeniusDealing with a small footprint doesn’t have to mean compromising on style, as these solutions show
By Roddy Clarke Published
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12 'Zodiac Power Colors' to Paint Your Home — What to Choose Based on Your Star SignChannel your star sign through the color of paint and decor in your home for a space that feels truly personal
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Why Copying Beautiful Homes Straight From Instagram Is Creating an Era of 'Identikit Homes' — And Why That's a Really Bad ThingHere’s how to take inspiration from the interiors you ‘like’ on Instagram while still adding your own personality to the design
By Nicky Rampley-Clarke Published
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What Exactly Is 'Traditional Interior Design' in 2026? This Is How You Can Bring It Into a Modern Home Without It Feeling Like a PasticheEqual parts heritage and contemporary, without falling victim to imitation — nailing traditional interior style all about balance
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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The 'Marble Architrave' Trend Is the Idea That Makes Your Bathroom Look Incredibly Elevated and Expensive, and Gives It Main Character EnergyRooted in classical architecture, this contemporary take on the trend is a luxurious way to make a statement
By Maya Glantz Published
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6 Kitchen Tap Trends to Elevate Your Sink Station in 2026 — These Are What the Experts Are Using, and Why You Should Be, tooFrom dedicated pet taps to feel-good finishes, these are the kitchen taps that will be everywhere in 2026
By Lara Sargent Published
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I Never Have Anywhere to Store My Prayer Mat — But This Genius IKEA DIY I Just Found Is So Simple and Makes It Look Like a Work of ArtAnd decoration aside, this solves my ongoing struggle to find somewhere suitable to store my prayer mat
By Abla Fahmi Published
