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What Designers Really Think of the Café Core Design Trend

Cozy is in when it comes to design. We've seen it with the grandmacore trend, the warm minimalism trend, and now, with the café core design trend that's about to be all over your social media feeds. As the name suggests, the café core…

What Is Warm Minimalism? Interior Designers Say the Trend Will Be Everywhere in 2026

Boucle armchairs, layered sofas, jute rugs—if these features sound appealing, then warm minimalism might be right up your alley. The burgeoning trend takes stark white spaces and gives them a cozy, textured upgrade. It doesn't require a…

Designers shared their favorite Cloud couch dupes so you can shop the iconic sofa for less

Paige Gray, founder of Paige Gray Studios, said Sundays' Movie Night sofa 'has very similar lines and costs a bit less than the Cloud Sofa.' She also called it 'almost identical.' You can arrange the separate pieces of the sectional differently…

6 home-decor items you should always buy at TJ Maxx, according to an interior designer

Even interior designers and professional decorators can be proud Maxxinistas. Business Insider spoke with Emily Maldonado, the owner of the full-service interior decorating and home styling company Styled Mi Casa, about the home decor pieces she…

I used Lego to design a farm for people who are blind - like me - BBC News

Like many children who grow up on farms, Mike Duxbury has a life-long passion for rearing animals and growing crops. But after losing his sight due to glaucoma at six-years-old, he was told that a career in agriculture was an impossibility. That…

The Tiny Home Storage Hacks Designers Love

Whether you're curious about tiny home living or simply need some creative hacks for your teeny-tiny apartment, these tiny home storage hacks designers swear by are sure to be useful. The key to living in a small space is to be creative. Spaces you…

I visited Target's newly remodeled SoHo store, designed to showcase its style. It was a whole new experience.

Target is putting its style revamp on full display. The big-box chain is on a mission to rebuild its reputation for style, and its SoHo location in New York City appears to be the centerpiece of that effort. The store has been reimagined with…

8 'Tacky' Home Trends That Are Tragically Dead to Designers in 2026

Much like fashion, interior design is in a constant state of flux—what feels fresh and exciting one season can quickly feel outdated the next. Design trends often mirror broader shifts in culture, lifestyle, and even the economy. But some…

Design Your Ideal January Day, And We'll Reveal Your 2026 Word Of The Year

iPhone Fold design and specs just leaked - everything you need to know

It's getting more and more likely that we'll see Apple release its long-rumored iPhone Fold in the new year. A new leak from YouTuber Jon Prosser gives us our best look yet at Apple's first foldable phone, including key specs and a stunning…

Designers Say to Ditch These 6 Curtain Styles for an Instant Room Upgrade

When it comes to home decor, curtains and window treatments play a crucial role in setting the tone of a space. They frame windows, add warmth, and influence how natural light filters through a space. But, like all things, curtain trends come and…

Re: 'A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design' - LessWrong

A decade+ ago, there was this post A Brief Rant on the Future of Interaction Design, which noted that we seem to be designing all our devices to have smooth glass omni-interfaces. It opens with these vignettes of how people seem to expect the…

Design Differentiation Isn't The Biggest Challenge For Electric Vehicles, But It's Definitely Up There

Similarity in design impacts how car-buying customers perceive brands. Traditionally, nonelectric cars have been designed with distinctive, recognizable styles. EVs, in contrast, tend to resemble one another. In a recent study, just 17 percent of…

Tutor Perini expands Honolulu footprint with $53M design change order

Follow us on Google for the latest stock news Tutor Perini Corporation (TPC) has been awarded a $53 million change order for the ongoing City Center Guideway and Stations project in Honolulu. This contract modification is a major development…

5 Interesting Startup Deals You May Have Missed In December: A Hospital-Grade Wireless Heart Monitor, AI-Designed Proteins For Manufacturing, And More

This is a monthly column that runs down five interesting startup funding deals every month that may have flown under the radar. Check out our November entry here. This month, funded startups that caught our eye included a company aiming to make a…