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fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 hours ago

how wutopia lab's 'magical realism' turns everyday spaces into ethereal interior atmospheres

Wutopia Lab creates immersive architectural experiences that transform ordinary spaces into imaginative environments, enhancing perception through design elements like light and geometry.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

BAN MAA / Geemo Design

The design of the space emphasizes warmth and familiarity through Lingnan cultural elements and natural surroundings.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

"Material Is Where the Story Begins": Studio NEiDA on Building Through Craft and Context

Studio NEiDA integrates local materials and cultural conditions into architecture, emphasizing collaboration and vernacular practices to shape design and construction.
UX design
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
2 hours ago

how wutopia lab's 'magical realism' turns everyday spaces into ethereal interior atmospheres

Wutopia Lab creates immersive architectural experiences that transform ordinary spaces into imaginative environments, enhancing perception through design elements like light and geometry.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

BAN MAA / Geemo Design

The design of the space emphasizes warmth and familiarity through Lingnan cultural elements and natural surroundings.
Design
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

"Material Is Where the Story Begins": Studio NEiDA on Building Through Craft and Context

Studio NEiDA integrates local materials and cultural conditions into architecture, emphasizing collaboration and vernacular practices to shape design and construction.
Madrid food
fromArchDaily
21 hours ago

Contemporary Ecuadorian Architecture: Connecting Materials, Environment, and Culture

Ecuador's architecture blends tradition and innovation, reflecting diverse landscapes and cultural contexts while addressing social needs and environmental challenges.
Design
fromArchDaily
22 hours ago

Architecture of Water: Disappearing Fixtures in Contemporary Wellness

Advanced bathroom design emphasizes minimalism by making fixtures less visible, allowing water and light to shape the experience.
History
fromColossal
10 hours ago

LR Vandy's Rope Sculptures Disentangle Histories of Colonialism and Transportation

Maritime history, trade, and colonialism are explored through art, emphasizing the role of slavery in shaping civilizations.
Berlin music
fromArchDaily
22 hours ago

Milan Design Week 2026: Must-See Installations, Exhibitions, and Events

Milan Design Week 2026 emphasizes design as a dynamic, human-centered process focused on exploration and experimentation.
Renovation
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

Circularity Cements Memory in Cast Concrete

True ingenuity in architecture lies in negotiation with the past rather than erasure, as demonstrated by the Trace project in London.
Fashion & style
fromInsideHook
1 day ago

The Colors You Should Be Wearing This Spring, According to Menswear Insiders

Spring fashion trends favor bold colors like intense red and tangerine, moving away from winter's neutrals.
fromApartment Therapy
2 days ago

Skip the Spring Wreath - This Unexpected Thrift Find Is Taking Over Front Doors

"I found this really cute picnic basket at Goodwill for $4.79 and loved the weaving on it," Ana Ochoa from @ana.ochoaliving said in a recent Instagram video. She shared that the basket's straps were on their last legs, and she had the perfect second life in mind for it.
E-Commerce
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Design
fromDesign Milk
6 days ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
Remodel
fromwww.businessinsider.com
2 months ago

An interior designer shares 11 things she'd never have in her own home

Avoid homemade or mass-produced decor like mason jars and filler accessories; choose stylized fixtures and meaningful, curated accents collected intentionally.
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Rethinking Interior Surfaces, From Finishes to Frameworks

Surface materials function systemically, integrating color, texture, and technical performance to shape spatial quality, durability, and coherent design across applications.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
5 days ago

From "Beige Everything" to Bold Color, A Living Room gets an Energized Redo

Colorful, eclectic interiors transform a bland, beige living space into a vibrant, personalized home for a family.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
5 days ago

The 4-Step Method Designers Use to Make Wood Cabinets Look Gorgeous

Warm honey oak cabinets can be modernized by adjusting surrounding finishes and materials.
Design
fromDesign Milk
6 days ago

An Argument for Interior Design with Neuroaesthetics in Mind

Interior design should prioritize functional aesthetics to enhance mental health, creativity, and interpersonal connections through a new field called Neuroarchitecture.
Cooking
fromBon Appetit
5 days ago

Ceramic Cookware From Around the World

Culinary tools from around the globe reflect heritage cooking traditions and the stories of their makers.
London
fromElite Traveler
5 days ago

'Chinamaxxing' isn't a new trend, European aristocrats have been doing it for centuries

Chinamaxxing represents a modern fascination with curated Chinese aesthetics, blending historical influences with contemporary trends in the West.
fromdesignboom | architecture & design magazine
4 days ago

sanctuary of dreams: toguna world's digital temple for collective visioning

The Sanctuary of Dreams operates as a collective framework for imagining futures, developed within the universe of Toguna World to reactivate dreaming as a shared cultural practice rather than an individual act.
SOMA, SF
Arts
fromArchitectural Digest
6 days ago

This Design Residency Is Turning India's Artisan Workshops Into a Pipeline to Milan Design Week

Shakti Design Residency connects global designers with Indian artisans to create new works showcased at Milan Design Week.
fromChrbutler
6 days ago

Craft is Untouchable - Christopher Butler

Craft is often defined as skill in making things by hand, but this interpretation is being challenged by AI. Craft transcends physical interaction; historical figures like Mozart and Beethoven exemplify mastery without traditional methods.
Intellectual property law
Madrid food
fromArchDaily
1 day ago

How Spanish Ceramics Bridge Culture, Memory and Identity at Milan Design Week 2026

Spanish architecture reflects a rich cultural identity shaped by diverse historical influences and regional materials, showcasing a unique architectural language across the country.
Fashion & style
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Nigerian artisans preserve handwoven fabric amid rising global demand

Nigerian artisans resist mechanisation to preserve the authenticity of aso-oke, a handwoven fabric gaining global fashion recognition.
fromRemodelista
3 days ago

Current Obsessions: Bright Palette - Remodelista

Pamela Anderson's new wicker furniture collection, 'The Sentimentalist,' for Olive Ateliers is a reflection of her love for gardening and outdoor living, showcasing her design sensibilities.
Renovation
Arts
fromArtforum
5 days ago

K-POP, FUNGI, AND TERRACE RAVES: Art Basel Hong Kong 2026

Hong Kong Art Week showcased numerous events amid economic uncertainty, highlighting new galleries and diverse artistic expressions.
Renovation
fromApartment Therapy
4 days ago

7 British Decor Trends That American Designers Can't Stop Stealing

British interior design trends emphasize layering, nature-inspired elements, and a personal touch, creating warm and nostalgic spaces.
Graphic design
fromDesign Milk
4 days ago

Hikarigami Lighting Forges New Finishing Techniques

Hikarigami merges handcraft and robotics to create unique light fixtures from aluminum sheets through innovative design processes.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 day ago

Tiptoe expands the PANORAMA collection with new colorways

Tiptoe's PANORAMA collection features versatile outdoor furniture made from powder-coated steel, emphasizing simplicity, durability, and aesthetic harmony with nature.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago
Fashion & style

Casual without being sloppy': why flannel shirts are making a comeback

Flannel shirts are making a fashion comeback in 2026, worn by celebrities and featured in major fashion shows.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago
Fashion & style

Mix and mismatch: if it doesn't go with anything, it goes with everything

Great fashion balances guiding rules that create order with rebellious touches that introduce surprise and forward energy.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

Elevating Earth: Reviving and Advancing an Indigenous Building Material

The Western Deffufa is a significant ancient mud brick building, highlighting the enduring use of earth in construction across Africa.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
6 days ago

Saad Khan Archives the Detritus of Censored Culture

Khajistan is an archive preserving censored media from South Asia to the Maghreb, founded by Saad Khan in 2019.
Graphic design
fromApartment Therapy
1 week ago

This Item Designers Always Buy First at the Flea Market Will Make Your Home Look More Expensive

Designers prioritize art when shopping at flea markets for unique and affordable pieces.
Renovation
fromwww.remodelista.com
6 days ago

Paint Colors With Cult Followings: Architects' Favorite Paint Picks

Architects and designers frequently choose specific colors for their versatility and universal appeal in various home styles.
Remodel
fromApartment Therapy
2 weeks ago

Designers Say These "Thrift Store MVPs" Will Never Be Outdated

Vintage home decor is trending, with a focus on timeless pieces that add character and depth to spaces.
Fashion & style
fromElite Traveler
1 week ago

The Underrated Status Clue? It's Sitting by Your Sink

Aesop's hand wash has become a symbol of aesthetic literacy, influencing home decor and luxury branding beyond traditional markers of wealth.
fromwww.archdaily.com
6 days ago

Veil / Arid

In a distinctive part of Athens' urban fabric, in the Patisia neighborhood, a corner two-story residential building from 1951 has been given a new identity.
Renovation
fromColossal
2 weeks ago

A Lush Textile Installation Springs to Life in Shanghai

Hu Yuehua's 'Weaving Nature' is a large-scale composition that intricately combines organic forms with human craft traditions, showcasing a vibrant array of indigo and ochre.
Graphic design
fromArchDaily
6 days ago

What to Look Forward to at the Salone del Mobile.Milano 2026: Talks, Installations, and City Interventions

The 2026 edition signals a more structural shift through collaborations with figures such as Rem Koolhaas and David Gianotten, positioning the Salone as an evolving cultural infrastructure rather than a conventional trade fair.
Design
Design
fromArchDaily
1 week ago

Cultural Centers Beyond the Building: 6 Unbuilt Projects Integrating Landscape

Cultural centers are evolving to reflect diverse architectural explorations and redefine public institutions' roles in various contexts.
Arts
fromHyperallergic
4 weeks ago

The Sartorial Is Political in "The New York Sari"

The sari functions as a living art form, historical document, and political statement that reflects South Asian diaspora experiences and identity in New York.
fromDesign Milk
4 weeks ago

Kelly Wearstler Launches Indian Craft-Inspired Furniture Collection

Our role is, first and foremost, to transmit our fascination with a craft and to ignite that same excitement in the designer. This is the foundation of our curatorial approach: creating the right encounter between a designer's universe and that of a workshop.
Arts
Fashion & style
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

Designers Are Quietly Quitting These 4 Vintage Trends

Interior designers caution against overused vintage trends like grandmillennial style and generic secondhand pieces that lack intentionality and feel overly themed or predictable.
Design
fromApartment Therapy
3 weeks ago

Seashells Are Back in Style - But Not the Way You Remember

Shell mosaics are re-emerging in design as architectural elements, moving beyond their quaint origins to create atmospheric spaces.
fromRemodelista
1 month ago

12 Pojagi-Style Patchwork Curtains in a Range of Styles and Prices

Making pojagi was a way of "economizing resources," and also "an act of affection," explains artist-fashion designer Christina Kim of Remodelista longtime favorite Dosa. Shown here: Dosa's cotton and silk Pojagi Scarves are "both a reminder of Christina's childhood in Korea and a beautiful expression of traditional recycling"-and would work well on a wall or in a doorway.
Fashion & style
Design
fromArchDaily
3 weeks ago

How Contemporary Design Fairs Are Redefining Craft

Design fairs remain essential for experiencing the full character of objects, emphasizing craft, innovation, and global collaboration.
fromCurbed
2 months ago

Sentimental Value Is an Excellent Lamp Movie

Sentimental Value is very much a film about a house - a Victorian " dragestil," or "dragon style," home in Oslo where generations of the same family have lived for more than a 100 years. Director Joachim Trier, who found the house in Oslo's Frogner neighborhood, called its role in the film "a witness of the unspoken ... a witness of the 20th century."
NYC real estate
fromSURFACE
1 month ago

House of Santal Brings South Asian Design to New York - SURFACE

House of Santal, the first U.S. gallery dedicated to contemporary South Asian design, opened at Rockefeller Center to elevate Indian designers and artisans while challenging the region's historical role as outsourced production.
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

The Clever Way to Turn Your Home into a Curated Art Gallery

LG Gallery+ is a new visual curation service for LG TVs - and a brilliant way to make your home more unique and personalized. It lets you express your ever-changing creativity with a massive library of classic art, digital and 3D artwork, scenery, games, and more. With more than 4,500 options to choose from, you can turn your LG TV into a world-class art gallery, a peaceful forest, or an homage to your favorite video game - all in the same day.
Gadgets
Philosophy
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

When Do Buildings Begin to Matter? Rethinking Heritage in Local Time

Global heritage systems prioritize longevity and material authenticity rooted in European slow-growth models, disadvantaging rapidly changing cities where cultural time operates unevenly.
Design
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

Designers Are Done Perfectly "Matching" Their Marble - Here's the New Way to Use Stone

Modern stone design in 2026 prioritizes mixing different stones intentionally with varied finishes and embracing natural patina, replacing the outdated approach of matching all stone surfaces uniformly throughout spaces.
Remodel
fromBustle
2 months ago

60 Bougie Things That Make Your Home Look Hot As Hell - & They're So Damn Cheap

Create a sexy-chic home on a budget using faux fur, satin linens, upscale lighting, and luxe aromatherapy for a hot, polished look.
Design
fromDesign Milk
1 month ago

The Somari Collection by LightArt Is a Lesson in Flexibility

LightArt's Somari collection demonstrates thoughtful design evolution through on-demand manufacturing using plant-based PLA, balancing adaptability with environmental responsibility and production efficiency.
Renovation
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

Rooms as Heritage: How Interior Typologies Carry Cultural Memory

Cultural memory often survives in domestic interiors and everyday practices rather than visible architectural facades.
Fashion & style
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

10 Ways to Infuse Your Space with Afrohemian Design, According to Experts

Afrohemian decor combines African and bohemian styles through curated natural materials, handmade pieces, and heritage-rooted design rather than mass-produced items.
Design
fromArchDaily
1 month ago

Legacy in Matter: Material Traditions in South American Architecture

South American architecture endures through materials like brick, bamboo, wood, and concrete that persist because they continue to work and remain embedded in construction practices and daily use.
Design
fromApartment Therapy
1 month ago

The 4 Vintage-Inspired Patterns Designers Think Will Rule 2026

Striped tile patterns, diamond checkerboards, and illustrated animal prints dominate 2026 interior design trends, replacing previous patterns with more elevated and vintage-inspired aesthetics.
fromArchitectural Digest
7 months ago

The Best Bohemian Bedding Gives Your Space a Jet-Setting Feel

Also known as boho style, this free-spirited aesthetic is built on an eclectic mix of patterns and organic textures anchored by earthy elements and color palettes. Take a look at Justina Blakeney's Los Angeles home tour to find inspiration-her peacock-hued bedroom is a lesson in texture. The beauty of this style is that you can express yourself with bold prints that range from paisley motifs and palm leaves, or tone it down by layering a neutral bedspread and pillow shams with tassels or pom-poms.
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fromDesign Milk
2 months ago

Take 5: A New Love for Color, Cool Ceramics, and Sexy Seating

Devin Wilde's ceramics and stone furnishings blend architectural form, glossy finishes, and typographic-inspired lighting to fuse art and architecture in contemporary interiors.
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
2 months ago

An Heirloom Patchwork Quilt Can Redefine Your Whole Room's Vibe

Patchwork quilts provide nostalgic cottagecore bedding aesthetics through modern retailers and quality materials for people without inherited heirlooms.
Design
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

I Got a Rare Look at 2026's Biggest Decor Trends - Before They Hit Stores

Top 10 Best in Show from Shoppe Object showcases Change Frame, Resurgence Baddie and Regal Baddie busts, Crinkle Glass Candles, and Loose Screws Bandana.
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

From Industry to the Living Room: Metal Furniture in Interior Architecture

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.
Design
Design
fromArchDaily
2 months ago

The Luc Lifestyle / Atelier Generations Vasudeva Design

LUC Lifestyle blends food, fashion, fragrance, aesthetic dental care, and Balinese craftsmanship into a contemporary destination reflecting Canggu's international energy and cultural identity.
fromDefector
1 month ago

Make It Nice: Curtains, Linens, And How To Figure Out What You Like | Defector

My husband and I just upgraded our apartment here in Germany to one with much more space. The downsides of this is we have hard marble floors and a tall-ceilinged living room (oh woe is us!). It's very echo-y and looks directly into our neighbors across the street. The windows have external shutters, so light-blocking isn't needed, but we'd love to get
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fromwww.architecturaldigest.com
2 months ago

Our Editors' 2026 Design Resolutions

Prioritize spatial distribution, curated storage, intentional lighting, and thoughtful framing to transform a cluttered living space into a cohesive, functional home.
Design
fromArchitectural Digest
1 month ago

It's Cold Out-Your Lamp Needs a Sweater

Knit and crochet lampshades and covers pair warmth textures with lighting, creating novel, hygge-inspired decor that highlights stitch structure and playful design.
Design
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

6 home-decor choices that will never go out of style, according to interior designers

Invest in high-quality, durable decor like wool rugs and meaningful personal pieces to create a timeless, individual, and long-lasting home aesthetic.
Design
fromApartment Therapy
2 months ago

I've Never Seen Anyone Hang Art Here (It's Pure Genius)

Hanging artwork on interior metal poles instantly warms industrial spaces and creates a bold, inexpensive design statement using Command strip hooks.
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