Interior designers keep a short list of bedroom details that consistently produce a negative reaction, and the pattern behind every one is the same: the room has drifted away from its job of supporting sleep. Exercise bikes, stacks of stored belongings, harsh lighting, and furniture that fights the layout all compete with rest, and each […]
Art Deco interior design was born in France and became a leading style across Europe and the United States in the early twentieth century. It faded with the rise of midcentury modern, then returned in recent years as designers found new ways to interpret its geometric shapes, lush materials, and bold colors and metallics. The
After the holidays, the idea of a weekend painting project loses its appeal. Wall molding, peel and stick wallpaper, and a fresh coat of paint all deliver change, but each one requires clearing furniture, protecting floors, and blocking out real time. Interior designer Libby Baker Speight of Baker Design Co proposes a faster route. Swap
A galley kitchen is a long, narrow room with cabinets and appliances on one or two facing walls and a walkway down the middle. The layout borrows its name from the compact galleys of railway dining cars and boats, where every inch of counter and storage is engineered for a working crew. Before committing to
Pink marble has moved from a niche luxury finish to a mainstream choice in kitchens, bathrooms, and entryways. Designers use it on vanities, shower walls, countertops, and floors because its blush tones pair naturally with warm wood cabinetry, brass fixtures, and soft neutrals. For builders and renovators, the material raises practical questions about cost, durability,
Empty corners are the most common piece of wasted living room space, and they pull the whole layout down. A bare corner makes a room feel unfinished, while a corner stuffed with random furniture reads as clutter. Interior designers treat the corner as a design opportunity, and five strategies come up again and again: a
Brass and gold finishes are making a comeback in bathrooms, and the 2026 version looks nothing like the glossy 1980s showrooms that made the look famous. Interior designers describe the current direction as softer, more refined, and built on restraint: a brass faucet here, a gold-framed mirror there, instead of a full sweep of polished
The start of a new year brings a familiar question: what should change in the home? Designers answering that question keep circling back to the same ideas, rooms that work harder, colors with more warmth, and spaces that feel personal rather than borrowed from a catalog. The best design resolutions are less about criticism and
Wallpaper has a reputation as a powder room staple, but designers now reach for it in far more surprising locations. The material works like instant architecture: it adds color, pattern, texture, and depth without a single structural change, and it turns even the simplest layout into something layered and personal. The placement list runs from
Home design features move in cycles. Paint colors, textile patterns, material palettes, and architectural styles fall out of favor, then return a generation later with fresh execution. In 2026, wallpaper, color-drenched rooms, defined floor plans, and maximalist details are staging comebacks, pushed along by homeowners who want spaces with personality and emotional connection. Before chasing
