#interior-design

#interior-design

The space couldn't be more than 500 square feet, yet it feels like something out of a design magazine. Meanwhile, I know people with houses three times the size that somehow feel cheap despite the hefty mortgage. It got me thinking about what really makes a space feel luxurious. After years of observing homes that punch above their weight class financially, I've noticed certain patterns. The truth is that creating an expensive-feeling home has surprisingly little to do with actual expense.

"Accent walls. Yes, still."

For the self-build of their modern black barn just 35 minutes from Dublin city centre, interior designer Robert Glynn and his partner used a timber frame that was erected in just three days Studio 31 founder and interior designer Robert Glynn has made a name for himself by doing what many consider the impossible: taking the stress out of the design process. It's a reassuring promise

How did a material conceived for bridges, factories, and large-scale structures make its way to the living room bench, the apartment bookshelf, the café table? For centuries, metal was associated with labor, machinery, and monumentality-from the exposed structures of 19th-century World's Fairs to the productive logic of modern industry. Its presence in domestic interiors is not self-evident but rather a cultural achievement: the transformation of an industrial material into an element of everyday, intimate use, in close proximity to the body.

The best over-the-toilet storage is one that can maximize the space in a small bathroom without looking like an eyesore. Whether you have a tiny powder room or a bathroom of epic proportions in need of extra storage, the right bathroom shelf can help you create a clutter-free, organized oasis. Transform this often-overlooked area above the john with thoughtfully designed shelving that keeps toiletries neat and accessible.

Many interior designers are indeed looking towards neutral colors and "warm" minimalism in 2026, as reported in Apartment Therapy's annual design industry survey, the State of Home Design. But there are a few maximalist design trends that refuse to fade into the background this year - namely, room drenching, and, more specifically, stripe drenching. This pattern drench has design pros leaning into colorful, dizzying stripes from wall to wall.

Wood: Arguably the most common material for a coffee table, whether packed with storage or not, solid wood can be a durable and style-agnostic choice. A deeper hue, like a mahogany or cherry, can lean mid-century, while a natural oak or teak feels distinctly Scandinavian. Opt for a material that's white washed or stained for a farmhouse look. Metal: Aluminum and stainless steel are common choices for the modernist or more minimal design aesthete.

It's the place where you rest and recharge, and chances are your sleep space is probably the one area you tend to ignore, as it's more of a private zone versus a public one in a home. That's exactly why Michigan-based mother-daughter designer duo Jean Stoffer and Grace Start of Stoffer Home wanted to make sure their first collaboration with The Company Store really prioritized bedding - even though they're accustomed to designing whole homes and large-scale kitchen projects.

While the couple envisioned subtle nods to old Hollywood throughout the home, Williams found a particularly personal muse here in Talani. "She was an incredibly talented, creative, beautiful model in the '90s when it was not very common for an African-American woman to be a successful model," Williams shares. "She's a fashion diva, so she definitely needed a fabulous salon."

Most of us have a preferred kitchen style in mind when decorating our culinary space, but one of the most common kitchen design mistakes you could make is leaning into that one single style too much. Making one aesthetic your end-all be-all can turn a space with potential into a monotone room that's severely lacking character. Therefore, it's important to consider mixing materials and textures that give your kitchen personality, depth, and lots of dynamic focal points.

Tucked down a cobblestoned, tree-lined alley in the 11th arrondissement, just steps from the Place de la Nation, a Paris loft has been given a new life. The space, a former artist's studio turned residence, opens directly onto the street and is crowned by a transom window that floods the interior with natural light. Interior designer Caroline Pusset, who founded Studio Rœus with her sister, points to the soaring proportions as a starting point for the redesign.

Paris property prices can certainly stretch into the millions, and even at that level, many homes need a little imagination - or even a full renovation - to make them truly comfortable, functional and stylish. The bones are often beautiful, but layouts can be quirky, storage scarce, and finishes in need of love. Still, with the right guidance, you can absolutely find a one, two, or three-bedroom home that strikes that perfect balance of charm, location, and potential.

Ross partnered with architect and designer Suchi Reddy to reimagine the interiors, continuing a creative dialogue that has unfolded over more than a decade. Their shared interest lies in neuroaesthetics - the study of how environments affect emotional and physical well-being - and Standing Wave becomes a built expression of that. Rather than adding architectural flourish, the transformation focused inward: the existing floors and ceilings were preserved while walls were repositioned, rooms resized, and sightlines recalibrated to boost views of the ocean, rocks, and sky.

The 70-20-10 Rule is simple: 70% of a room's textures should be smooth or matte, 20% should be plush or soft, and 10% should be hard, shiny, or raw. The dominant matte texture is calming and provides the visual base (think: matte painted walls, smooth wood floors, or a linen sofa). The plush or soft elements, such as a bouclé or velvet chair, a chunky knit throw, or a deep-pile rug, invite touch and add warmth.

You know the feeling: The paint is dry, the furniture looks good, but somehow the whole thing still feels unfinished. Designers have a trick for that, and it's surprisingly easy. Called the "Sandwich Method," it helps to create a sense of balance in a room through echoing a color at the top and base of the room - and letting the center section fall into place.

Second, please also note that the Chinese restaurant Poon's, by Amy Poon, scion of the Poon's restaurant dynasty, recently rooted itself in the New Wing. Ice-skating itself I have nothing against, but we can all agree that these slippery yuletide stampedes on temporary rinks are the polar opposite of festive, so surely it would be far better to be hiding indoors in the warmth with a round of prawn wontons, a bowl of nourishing magic soup, or some wind-dried meat claypot rice.

Text description provided by the architects. Inspired by sci-fi set design, Gelato Messina Cronulla draws from romantic visions of the future. A grid of oversized, underlit circular lights hovers over a space that is many things at once: gritty, reflective, warm, and bold. Our fourth project with Gelato Messina, the brief was to evolve both the brand and the spacesomething unique and distinct from their other stores, something experimental and futuristic.

it's little surprise that Clara Jung and her husband, Sam Zun, found their own countercultural path there. For more than a decade, the Bay Area lawyers escaped to Sea Ranch rentals each New Year, a head-clearing ritual through fertility struggles, the surrogacy journeys that brought their two children into the world, and Jung's pivot from corporate law to interior design.

Bottega Veneta has opened a new store at 58 Gansevoort Street in New York's Meatpacking District. The 312 square-meter interior occupies a ground-floor footprint within the low-rise fabric of the neighborhood, maintaining direct visual contact with the street through a restrained storefront and generous glazing. The plan reads as a sequence of open rooms rather than a single continuous floor. Sightlines extend from the entry toward the rear of the store, where shelving structures and freestanding furniture establish depth without enclosure.

Long before a refreshing mint julep can hit your lips, grain must be malted, milled, mashed, and fermented, the resulting wash then distilled to concentrate the alcohol. Maturation can take years in a barrel to achieve the desired color, flavor, and smoothness. Good taste takes time. And the same can be said of decorating, as the AD100 titan Robert Stilin discovered while transforming a historic house in Louisville, Kentucky-a labor of love more than a decade in the making.

She would attend events like Burning Man and Ondalinda with friends and party through the night, but upon returning home she kept running into the same issue. "Everything closes just when you feel like you're about to have a great, long evening out," she says. "And things can get messy during the wee hours of the morning at clubs - if they're even open." The only solution, naturally, was to design a private nightclub in her own home.

pfeffermint AG realized the conversion and refurbishment of the Landgasthof Riehen with the utmost care.

These all-white, high-gloss kitchens of the early 2020s are officially [over],

Bunkhouse Hotels presents their new Houston locale, Hotel Saint Augustine, named after Saint Augustine, the patron saint of printing because of his extensive writings on and early dissemination of the catholic faith.