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goodhousekeeping.com - Laura Millar - The Hottest Design Trend of 2026
The Hottest Design Trend of 2026
Good Housekeeping

Given that Americans are all in on retro design trends and grandmacore, it's no surprise that the hottest new design trend is all about blending history with contemporary style. Modern heritage is set to be the design style that dominates 2026…

yankodesign.com - Ida Torres - Tesla's $350 Pickleball Paddle Is Peak Design Absurdity
Tesla's $350 Pickleball Paddle Is Peak Design Absurdity
Yanko Design

When your car company starts selling pickleball paddles, you know we've officially entered a new dimension of brand expansion. Tesla, the same company that brought us electric vehicles and the occasional flamethrower, has teamed up with Selkirk…

axios.com - Sami Sparber - The next big home design features
The next big home design features
Axios

Get ready for more at-home wellness perks, nostalgic design nods and eco-friendly upgrades, according to industry pros. Why it matters: These trends indicate what American homes may look like in 2026. State of play: 'Wellness features' are now…

goodhousekeeping.com - Laura Millar - This Color Palette is the Hottest Design Trend of 2026
This Color Palette is the Hottest Design Trend of 2026
Good Housekeeping

If you're looking for home decor inspiration, go for a hike. Designers say the earthy vibrancy color trend is going to be everywhere in 2026. It's all about nature-inspired hues with intensity. While many earth tones are muted, the earthy vibrancy…

fashionista.com - Janelle Sessoms - ICYMI: The Designer Merging African Storytelling with Western Craftsmanship, Pre-Fall 2026 Trends to Know
ICYMI: The Designer Merging African Storytelling with Western Craftsmanship, Pre-Fall 2026 Trends to Know
Fashionista

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chron.com - Leah Vann - How this Austin-based suit designer ended up dressing football stars
How this Austin-based suit designer ended up dressing football stars
Chron

Arch Manning took some heat in his suit at Southeastern Conference media days in 2025. Internet commenters were quick to say his navy blue blazer, light orange striped button-down and navy blue and orange-striped tie paired with khaki pants made…

netmums.com - Enrica AK - The 'bold' paint colour designers are calling the most stunning dining room shade of 2026
The 'bold' paint colour designers are calling the most stunning dining room shade of 2026
Netmums

If you've been staring at paint swatches feeling utterly overwhelmed, you're not alone. But here's some good news: interior designers are all agreeing on one stunning shade for dining rooms right now, and it might just surprise you. Purple…

bhg.com - Andrea Beck - The No. 1 Regretted Home Design Decision, According to Hundreds of Reddit Users
The No. 1 Regretted Home Design Decision, According to Hundreds of Reddit Users
Better Homes & Gardens

Sometimes, home improvement projects don't turn out how you envisioned. The wallpaper you loved in the store might end up being too busy for your living room, or the paint color you carefully picked out may look completely different under the…

thehindu.com - Gayatri Rangachari Shah - Who dominated India's art and design ecosystem in 2025?
Who dominated India's art and design ecosystem in 2025?
The Hindu

It has been a good year for India's art and design market. Bookended by the India Art Fair and the ongoing Kochi-Muziris Biennale, the big exhibitions and fairs of 2025 offered significant visibility for artists — from Art Mumbai's…

screenrant.com - Jared Stewart - 10 Greatest Supervillain Designs of All Time, Ranked
10 Greatest Supervillain Designs of All Time, Ranked
Screen Rant

In any comic book-related or superhero-inspired medium, the onus is typically on super-villains to earn their place within a run or event, and how engaging their design is contributes greatly to how memorable or iconic they may be. Either in DC or…

verbalistseducation.com - Editor for Verbalists Education & Language Network - Unique Summer Design Course in Milan: Adriana's Story & Técup | Verbalists
Unique Summer Design Course in Milan: Adriana's Story & Técup | Verbalists
Verbalists Education & Language Network

27-DEC-2025 | Last summer, the Verbalists team visited Raffles Milano, and we got to sit down, talk, and connect with our students in person. Not over messages. Not over emails. Just real conversations, face to face. And honestly, that's the part…

nypost.com - Ryan Dunleavy - Giants shut down theories surrounding lack of Jaxson Dart designed runs
Giants shut down theories surrounding lack of Jaxson Dart designed runs
New York Post

Put away the tinfoil hats and stick to wearing beanies in the cold, conspiracy theorists. Giants interim offensive coordinator Tim Kelly shot down the idea that fewer designed runs are being called for Jaxson Dart in the three games since he…

wallpaper.com - Ana Karina Zatarain - For a budding Cuernavaca architecture practice, design is 'conversation'
For a budding Cuernavaca architecture practice, design is 'conversation'
Wallpaper*

Alessandra de Mitri started out studying architecture at the UK 's Oxford Brookes University, but felt disheartened by the programme. She sought a more experiential approach, one that treated space not merely as structure but as a medium for lived…

si.com - Patricia Traina - Mike Kafka Insists Giants Haven't Cut Back on Designed Runs for Jaxson Dart
Mike Kafka Insists Giants Haven't Cut Back on Designed Runs for Jaxson Dart
Sports Illustrated

For the conspiracy theorists out there, no, the New York Giants haven't cut back on quarterback Jaxson Dart's designed runs, despite what the numbers suggest. So then why is it that in Weeks 1-10, the Giants have had Dart run 32 designed runs…

yankodesign.com - Vincent Nguyen - 2025 Audi Q5 TFSI quattro Prestige Review: Evolution as a Design Strategy
2025 Audi Q5 TFSI quattro Prestige Review: Evolution as a Design Strategy
Yanko Design

Interior material quality exceeds what the segment typically delivers Screen integration feels intentional rather than bolted on afterward Adaptive air suspension transforms ride character between driving modes Acoustic glass creates genuinely…

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