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I Always Thought Cool Blue Would Make My Rooms Look Cold and Uninviting – But This 2026 Trend Can Actually Create the Most Welcoming Spaces if You Know How to Use It

A blue so pale it feels like a neutral, here's why designers are loving cool blue

Homes & Gardens

No, You Don’t Have to Hire a Carpenter to Add Banquette Seating – These 15 Buys Create the Custom Look Without the Need for a Builder

Comfortable, stylish, and multi-functional, it's clear to see why a kitchen banquette is the most coveted feature in 2026

Homes & Gardens

'Visual Weight' Might Be the Most Underappreciated Rule in Interior Design If You Want a Room That Feels Naturally Comfortable — Here's How It Works

Balancing heavier furniture with lighter pieces, and vice versa, can bring a sense of visual clarity to your space — designers share how to solve this all-important formula

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The rise of ‘Regencycore’: how to achieve the Bridgerton look in a modern home

INTERIORS: As ‘Bridgerton home decor’ becomes a breakout Google search term, Adele Cardani asks leading interior design experts how to achieve the look

The Independent UK

These Are the 8 Small Kitchen Trends Shaping Compact Spaces This Year

They all follow the theme of personality-driven designs

Homes & Gardens

10 Important Measurement Rules Designers Say You Really, Really Need to Know for a Better Bedroom Layout

From the length of your curtains to the height of your headboard, every fraction of an inch matters

Livingetc

7 Curtain Trends That Interior Designers Are Choosing for 2026 — The Looks, Colors, and Finishes to Elevate Your Windows Furnishings This Year

From statement drapery to light-maximizing solutions, designers share the curtain trends that will make your windows 'wow'

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6 'New Neutral' Kitchen Colors Interior Designers Are Choosing for 2026 — They're Tones "That Feel Earth-Anchored, Sensorial and Quietly Elevated"

Neutral kitchens in 2026 couldn't be further away from the bright white kitchens of the past — now, more than ever, there is a desire for spaces that promote warmth and comfort

Livingetc

The 7 Biggest Bathroom Color Trends to Try If You Are Remodeling in 2026

From earth tones to deeper shades, these are the bathroom color trends to try if you are remodelling this year

Homes & Gardens

How to Design and Decorate a Guest Bathroom – Designer Advice to Create a Space Your Visitors Will Never Forget

If you're looking for guest bathroom ideas, these clever ways with décor, fixtures and clever color choices are an excellent starting point

Homes & Gardens

Should I Buy a Rectangular or Round Dining Table? Interior Designers Reveal Which Shape Works Best Where, and When

Your dining table is so much more than just a place to sit for mealtimes — here’s how to decide which shape best suits your space and style

Livingetc

9 of the Biggest Sofa Trends for 2026 — The Shapes, Colors, and Materials That Will Define Seating This Year

From interactive modular to better-than-ever design classics, interior designers share their pick of the latest sofa trends to make your space contemporary, chic, and ever so comfortable

Livingetc

Forget Boring White – Designers Say These Are the 5 Best Colors For Your Guest Bathroom for a Chic, Welcoming Look

Create a space that your guests won't stop thinking about with these designer-approved hues

Homes & Gardens

10 Kitchen Backsplash Trends Designers Say Will Be the Most Talked About in 2026

From patterns to materials, these are the trends to know about

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The 5 Kitchen Hosting Rules Everyone Gets Wrong — Avoid These Mistakes so That Everyone Can Actually Enjoy Christmas

A tablescape stylist and designers share the kitchen hosting mistakes to navigate if you want to impress guests this season

Livingetc

I Asked 9 Interior Designers: "What Are You Asking for for Christmas?" Their Answers Are the Most Stylish Gift Inspiration

From pens and posh paper journals to chic serve-ware and excellent egg holders, these are the designer-approved gifts to give your design-forward friend

Homes & Gardens

The 14 Interior Trends We’ll All Be Decorating With in 2026 – Expect More Color, More Print, and Plenty More Personality

We asked interior designers to share the trends they believe will define 2026 – and the surprising styles set for a major comeback

Homes & Gardens

Melanie Griffith's bedroom has convinced me that wallpaper is made for ceilings – the statement design move is as bold as it is elegant

The actor wraps her luxe bedroom in a dark, ornate wallpaper, which complements the space's natural wood accents beautifully

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If I had an endless budget, I'd recreate Cher's antique-filled dining room as quickly as possible – simply put, it's stunning

Designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Cher’s dining room is layered with rare antiques and statement details that make it an unforgettable space

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This 'Invisible' Design Rule Is What Makes a Good Room Just Click — Psychologists and Designers Swear By It

The Gestalt theory and its application within interior design is an extensive topic. Here, designers explain its positive impact within the spaces we inhabit

The Independent UK

From rich colours to warm fabrics: how to prepare your home for winter

From smart insulation fixes and energy-saving heating solutions to layering up with soft lighting and cocooning bedding, how to get your home winter-ready

Homes & Gardens

Could your vintage pieces actually be dating your home? Designers warn to avoid these 'familiar culprits that make a space feel stuck in time'

If you're looking to create a timeless scheme, you might want to avoid these vintage pieces, as designers say they could be dating your home

Livingetc

Berber Rugs Used to Be in Every Stylish Home — This is the Design-Forward Style That I Think Has Replaced Them in 2025

The Berber rug has been a long-reigning living room staple, but it's finally being usurped. Here's what designers are choosing instead right now

Homes & Gardens

You've all heard of quiet luxury, but what about colorful quiet luxury? Designers swear it's the way to create a rich-looking home that's never boring

Minimalism isn’t over, but it is evolving. The colorful quiet luxury trend proves that the old-money aesthetic and rich color can coexist

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10 Mid-Century Modern Lighting Ideas That Bring Design History to Your Room, But Still Feel Right for Today

Interior designers love to reference this classic era — here’s how to shed new light on the look

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