We didn't have any specific guidelines; rather, there was complete trust and a lot of fun. Since they're my friends, we understood each other very well. That creative freedom led to a complete transformation of the small apartment, which is in a modernist townhouse from the 1930s.
Narrative curates their space, and with everything being vintage, it's always changing. There's always a gem to find. Take your time, there's lots of square footage, and everything is quality. Keep an eye out for: Everything from quality furniture to ceramics to an odd object that makes you smile.
The design team at Znamy Się introduces a glass installation with a ridged, biconvex profile that references the form of the eye's lens. Positioned to interact with natural daylight, the element refracts and distorts incoming sunlight, echoing the optical function of focusing light onto the retina. Through this intervention, light operates not only as illumination but as a shaping device within the space.
To keep the interiors refined, rather than going for full-on chalet vibes, North Fork Builders installed exposed beams and cabinetry made of French and American oak, respectively. Operable doors and clerestory windows flood every room with natural light. Charles's palette tends toward rich tones-ochre in a bedroom with a built-in desk, shades of rose in a cabin suite, deep blue and leafy green in the guest barn's living room-and a variety of textures atypical of a mountain abode.
As part of the brand's ambitious plan to add four new EVs to its portfolio by the end of 2028, the company wants to ditch some of the software buttons found in today's models in favor of proper hardware buttons. Interiors will also get a dash of color for some extra personality, said Philipp Romers, the automaker's head of design, during an online webcast today.
"The book is all about looking out to nature," says Kayne. "And so every view in the book was either looking around, looking in, or looking through to nature. It's the through line that runs through every house consistently and kind of grounds the entire book."
Interior designer Emma Edmonds' home is tiny but that doesn't deter her from filling it with a host of unlikely items, including a full-size swing in the living room and a slipper bath on her patio. The result is a home full of furniture gems and joie de vivre There's a sign over Emma Edmonds' bed which reads: "Spill salt over your left shoulder, keep rosemary by your garden gate, plant lavender for luck and fall in love whenever you can."
Architect-turned-interior designer Anh Ly, founder and CEO of Mim Concept, explains why the color surged in the first place: "Butter yellow had a magic moment because it felt optimistic and comforting, especially during a time when people were craving warmth at home." Now, that emotional pull is also what's working against it. "It fell short on resale since it's a very emotion-specific color. Buyers tend to see it as personal rather than neutral, which makes it harder for them to imagine themselves in the space," Ly adds.
When Mandy Moore re-renovated her Altadena home last year, she and her husband Taylor Goldsmith inevitably tapped AD100 talent Sarah Sherman Samuel: the actor's longtime designer who also worked on the couple's midcentury home in 2018. True to her signature flair for whimsy, Samuel brought in lots of playful elements featuring warm colors, bright patterns, and contemporary silhouettes. Blessedly for us, many of these are also readily available through the designer's collection with retailer Lulu and Georgia.
The 2026 Color Collection from 3form highlights hues that have anchored design across generations and cultures for thousands of years. The brand's sixth grouping is a departure from last year's palette, which emphasized the emotional power of select shades. With the guiding theme "Color that Connects," the new line features tones that are celebrated by communities around the globe. Inspiration for the palette came from exploring natural pigments used to make certain colors, and how they were found in various locales over time.
If you're looking to add a useful life skill to your metaphorical tool kit, consider learning how to calculate square footage. There are countless situations when calculating how many square feet are in a space comes in handy, from renting or buying a home to furnishing a place. The ability to calculate square footage also unlocks the door to lots of DIY projects.
Sometimes it's fun to step out of our comfort zones and pick an accommodation that's a total contrast from our own homes. These colourful Airbnbs are all one-of-a-kind and operate on their own palette to create character and dimension. From the furniture to the light fixtures, colours can be found everywhere; electric oranges, deep reds, pastel yellows, and the boldest of blues. These unique spaces are made for themed trips, Instagrammable moments, and to help you find your creative spark.
A new interior design scheme was in order for a couple who renovated their Greek Revival townhouse two decades ago, but never seriously furnished while their kids were young. As empty nesters, they were ready to enjoy their home anew and do some grownup entertaining. They called on interior designer Emma Montgomery to upgrade the living and dining room decor in keeping with the building's understated elegance.
For the traveler who finds romance in a curved wall, chases good lighting, and believes a space should quietly seduce, a good design-led vacation rental is the destination as much as the location around it. These are homes chosen for how they look, feel, and linger in our memory-where architecture, interiors, and setting shape the experience of travel itself. Across the sun-washed corners of Italy, Spain, Portugal, and beyond, today's most compelling rentals are as
With the open concept, there was no separation from the work and home setup. Because of this, I tried to make them flow seamlessly instead of competing with each other. It can be hard to have a 'shut off' from work with a layout like this, so I leaned into the existing built-in storage the space had and put on display the aspects of my career that provide inspiration instead of stress,
Ever walked into a friend's studio apartment and wondered how they made 400 square feet feel like a palace? Meanwhile, your seemingly larger space feels cramped and suffocating? You're not alone. Most of us struggle with making our rooms feel spacious, especially when square footage is at a premium. Working from my apartment corner that I desperately try to convince myself is a "real office," I've become obsessed with every trick that makes small spaces feel bigger.
"I'd been looking for probably six months," he tells AD. "There are not many unique options in Western New York. A lot of it is very cookie-cutter, traditional prefab homes." Then, while touring potential properties with his friend, interior designer Caryn Dujanovich, Milano got a call: an off-market tip-and a directive to drop everything and get over here now. The duo complied and were among the first to see a 3,700-square-foot, midcentury-modern-inspired hideaway surrounded by dense forest.
In the room I'm working in, there's a feather-filled shrine to various dead hens, two candles in the shape of Saint Lucy's eyes, a stuffed Australian magpie, a wig, three pewter goats and a French revolutionary cockade made from a jam pot lid (an illustrative selection; there's much more). Other people are similarly well stocked with weirdness: my father has a lifesize wooden sheep.
