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Bold Color Might Be Topping Design Trends, but Leanne Ford Says Neutrals Aren’t Going Anywhere – Here’s How the Designer Is Bringing the Classics Into 2026Leanne Ford shares her tips and tricks on decorating with neutrals in 2026 – and her all-time favorite paint color to help her achieve the look
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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What Is the Friction-Maxxing Trend? The Intentional Clash Defining Today’s Most Interesting HomesFrom pairing antiques with contemporary pieces to mixing materials, scales, and styles, today’s most compelling interiors embrace tension and friction rather than uniformity
By Pip Rich Published
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Your Windows Are Due a Spring Refresh – 5 Designer-Approved Treatments That Instantly Elevate Your SpaceFrom romantic balloon blinds to dainty café curtains, get inspired this spring by these five window treatments from the pages of Homes & Gardens
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Why Designers Are 'Upholstering' Their Gardens In 2026 – 'We’ve Spent So Long Softening Our Interiors That It Makes Sense Our Gardens Are Following Suit'From plush sofas to comfy armchairs, the upholstered garden trend blurs the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Never Throw Away a Sprouting Onion – There Are Just 5 Steps to Replant It for a Brand New HarvestThis is one of the best ways to get a sustainable crop
By Drew Swainston Published
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Designers Are Obsessed With ‘Book Drenching’ – The 2026 Trend That Wraps Your Entire Room in Color and CharacterIf you've got a book collection, you've got decor, this is how designers are making the 'library wrap' the star of their projects
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Asymmetry, Genius Hidden Storage, and Unconventional Design Features – Inside a Timeless Kitchen That Still Breaks All the Design RulesClassic materials combine with unexpected details to bring this once-dated kitchen to life
By Molly Malsom Published
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Your Living Room Isn’t Looking Flat Because of Your Color Scheme, It’s Your Texture Scheme That’s Off – Here’s How to Layer Like a Designer to Add Depth to Any RoomInterior designers are designing with texture in mind in 2026. Here's why
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Ditch the Pastels – These Unexpected Colors for Spring 2026 Will Make Your Home Feel Fresh, Not PredictableDiscover the unexpected accent colors designers are styling with this season, alongside decorating tips and hand-picked buys
By Pippa Blenkinsop Published
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Kitchen Island Storage Ideas That Actually Work – 13 Smart Ways to Maximize Space and FunctionA guide to introducing the best storage ideas to your island, as well as what to store and the mistakes to avoid
By Molly Malsom Published
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'Digging Through Dusty Shops Is Fun!' – Superstar Designer Kelly Wearstler Explains How She Always Manages To Find The Treasures in The TrashAs part of our Layered Lives series, Kelly Wearstler looks back on how her mom taught her to revere vintage stores and build schemes that have story and character
By Pip Rich Published
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Benjamin Moore Has Revealed Its Spring Color Palette – It's an Unconventional Balance of Sophisticated Pastels and a Zingy, Unexpected RedBenjamin Moore's spring palette is refreshingly unique. Composed of pastels and deeper, more vibrant shades, it's a color family that will last beyond the season
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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This Designer's 'Almost Tent-Like' Pattern-Drenched Living Room Proves More is More in Small Spaces – IF You Get the Layout RightIt may look rather maximalist, but this living room is built on a precise formula – here’s how to recreate the balance at home
By Charlotte Olby Published
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It's Time to Ditch the 'Minimalist Grid' – Your Living Room Looks Flat Because It’s Too Symmetrical'The minimalist grid gave us a decade of living rooms that looked incredible in a thumbnail and felt hollow in person' – here's why overly symmetrical schemes are out in 2026
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Pink Bathrooms Are Back – and This Is How Designers Are Styling This Nostalgic Color so It Never Looks DatedThere are few colors as flattering as pink in bathrooms, and with the right design approach, this nostalgic color is soft, cozy, and effortlessly chic
By Emily Moorman Published
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Finally, Quiet Luxury Has Had the Characterful Update It Needed – Meet The 'Found Luxury' Trend That's 'More About How People Actually Live'Say goodbye to quiet luxury in 2026. 'Found Luxury' is the more meaningful replacement that focuses on collection rather than careful curation
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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5 Spring Garden Design Mistakes Most Homeowners Make – And How Designers Fix ThemThe arrival of spring means rethinking your garden design to tweak elements that aren't working
By Sarah Wilson Published
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The 4 Living Room Colors Going Out of Style in 2026 – And What Designers Are Using InsteadSteer clear of these four shades if you're repainting your living room this year, as designers say they're officially out for 2026
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Farrow & Ball Has Revealed Its New Spring Palette – It's An Unexpected Mix of Traditional Pastels and Zingy Colors That Are Going to Be Huge in 2026A reinvention of all the usual pastels, Farrow & Ball's spring color palette is unexpected in the best possible way
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Benjamin Moore Reveals Its 4 Most Popular Bathroom Colors – 'These Shades Take an Easy-Going Approach to Color, Making Them Inherently Adaptable'From crisp white to romantic lilac, these four long-loved Benjamin Moore colors are perfect for bathrooms
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Finally, a Gray That’s on Trend in 2026 – Why Designers Are Using Gray-Green to Add a Fresh yet Soothing Quality to a HomeFrom pale sages with gray undertones to deep grays with green notes, this light-shifting color trend is replacing sage as we know it
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Neutral Kitchens Don’t Have to Be Boring – This Design Proves Strong Materiality and Thoughtful Textures Are the Fundamentals of an Inviting SchemeSlatted cabinetry, blue stone, and a custom island combine to create the most beautiful kitchen – take the tour
By Molly Malsom Published
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33 Inspiring Small Kitchen Ideas From Our Archives That Prove Even the Tiniest Spaces Can be ShowstoppingFrom clever layouts and thoughtful storage to unexpected colors and playful patterns, these ideas are all the inspiration you need to elevate your small kitchen
By Molly Malsom Last updated
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Garden Diaries: In Daring to Start Again, Lucy Hunter Opened Her Mind to New Ways of Growing – and Found Her Muse in a Quiet Container GardenLucy moved across the pond in the pursuit of love, but she didn’t expect an unassuming deck in Charleston would unveil such textures and colors to bring into her wallpaper design
By Tenielle Jordison Published
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The 'Quiet' Color Every Designer Is Using Right Now to Add Instant Calm to Any Room'It's one of the most soothing and inviting colors to live with' – why sage green crops up in almost every home we've toured in 2026
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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'And That’s When a Home Feels Authentic and Beautiful' – Designer Ariel Okin Has Found the Secret Sauce to Making Homes Feel Homey, Cozy, and Good for Your SoulIn the latest installment of our Layered Lives series, designer Ariel Okin talks about how her home makes her happy, and how yours can, too
By Pip Rich Published
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Stop Hanging Your Artwork, All the Chicest Homes Take This More Laid-Back Approach to Decorating With Prints – and You Can Make the Zero-Damage Switch in MinutesEffortlessly chic and oh-so easy, interior designers are choosing to defy tradition with this relaxed way of showcasing art
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Why Interior Designers Urge You To Style the Back of Your Couch, As Well as the Front – 'Looking at the Back of a Sofa Isn't Appealing'These living rooms prove that styling the back of your sofa is just as important as styling your coffee table or bookshelves. Here's why
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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5 Portable and Beautiful Planting Schemes You Can Pick Up and Take With You – Ideal for RentersThese portable garden ideas are space-saving and easy to transport
By Tenielle Jordison Published
