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Designers Predict These 6 Living Room Trends Will Define 2026
The new year is a great time to reflect on the present and look towards the future in all areas of life, including your home. Creating a living room that you find inspiring and enjoyable to relax in is a worthwhile effort that can bring positive…
Queen Elizabeth II and British Grand Prix celebrated in 2026 coin designs
News from The City, market updates plus comment and analysis from our business desk I would like to be emailed about offers, event and updates from Evening Standard. Read our privacy notice. The Royal Mint has revealed some of the milestone…
Interior designers share 6 living-room trends that'll be huge this year, and 2 on their way out
According to Candace Griffin, principal designer and founder of Candace Mary Interiors, color capping will be a popular living-room trend this year. Unlike color drenching, which covers an entire room's walls in a single hue, color capping uses…
Queen Elizabeth II and British Grand Prix celebrated in 2026 coin designs
The Royal Mint has revealed some of the milestone anniversaries that are being celebrated in five new UK coin designs for 2026, including 200 years of the Zoological Society London (ZSL) and 100 years since the birth of Queen Elizabeth II. Two new…
Double of everything: The hottest luxury home design trends for 2026
Red light therapy panels, particularly a full-body panel in the walk-in wardrobe, master en suite or gym, are also popular. “You can have full-body exposure to that light for 10 minutes a day while you're working out or getting…
AI Chip Designer Biren to Debut After $717 Million Hong Kong IPO
Shares of Shanghai Biren Technology Co., an artificial intelligence chip designer, jumped 82% in their trading debut in Hong Kong on Friday after its initial public offering raised $717 million in one of the market's hottest sectors. The stock…
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8 Garden Design Trends to Ditch in 2026 for Healthier Outdoor Spaces
Landscapes styled for social media posts and gardens without a habitat for wildlife are out. Not maintaining native landscapes is no longer a trend, but cutting down on fall cleanup is. Too much hardscaping, synthetic chemicals, and faux nature are…
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Designers Say These 6 Cabinet Colors Will Be Taking Over Kitchens in 2026
Kitchens are hard-working rooms that ideally blend two key ingredients: style and function. Cabinets cover a significant amount of horizontal and vertical wall space in a kitchen, so selecting the right color is essential. Following many years of…
Designing the Future, Again: What the 55-Year Return of the World Expo to Osaka Reveals
The 2025 Osaka Expo has captured widespread attention—not only for its architectural ambition and spectacle, but also for breaking records and generating controversy. Its most iconic feature, a monumental timber ring designed by Sou…
This Grand Piano Has a 20' Touchscreen, and a Design Worthy Of A Supercar Showroom
The grand piano has remained visually unchanged for generations, its familiar silhouette a fixture in concert halls and living rooms worldwide. Mohammad Limucci saw this consistency differently. Rather than accepting the traditional form as…
Japan Unveils Robot Designed to Emulate Lost Loved Ones!
Delving into the unusual, let's discuss a robot designed to temporarily replace a deceased individual. This machine can mimic the personality of the departed and even wears a 3D-printed mask of their face. The STARTS Prize is an award that honors…
Revamp your home in 2026's with interior design expert's 4 trending tips
Warm neutrals are a big 2026 trend according to the experts As we step into a new year, many are keen to refresh themselves or their living spaces, and if home improvements are on your agenda, you'll want to pay attention. An interiors specialist…
This LEGO Portal 2 Set Lets You Design/Build Your Own Test Chambers With 1,280 Pieces
The Portal franchise has earned its place in gaming history through ingenious puzzle design, dark humor, and an aesthetic so iconic that a simple orange and blue color scheme instantly evokes the Aperture Science testing facility. Now, LEGO builder…
This designer transforms discarded bike frames into sleek furniture
Born and raised in the Middle East to a French father and an Irish mother, Cara Campos says she spent her formative years ‘swimming in a Long Island iced tea of cultural influences'. She had a peripatetic childhood before eventually…
Alfa Romeo updates 2026 Tonale with refreshed design and drops plug-in hybrid variant
Alfa Romeo is set to roll out drastic updates to the 2026 Tonale, giving it sportier and more aggressive looks and an optimized range of engines by ditching the plug-in hybrid variant altogether. The decision marks a paradigm shift in the company's…
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