Category: Color and Texture

10 Interior Design Trends I'm Skipping in 2025: Practical Choices Instead of Temporary Fads As an interior designer, I have seen countless trends come and go. While some trends bring value and style, others are impractical, difficult to maintain, or simply don't stand the test of time. In 2025, I'm choosing to focus on timeless,… Continue reading Interior Design Mistakes to Skip in 2025: A Designer's Perspective

Of the four fireplaces in Brenda Stearns' 1850s Indiana home, the one in the dining room is the only one that doesn't work. But that doesn't mean she didn't give him some love. “This fireplace is not up to code today,” she says. “Rather than spend thousands of dollars trying to convert it to code,… Continue reading This DIYer transformed a disused Victorian-era fireplace into the romantic centerpiece of his dining room

In the middle After another hot summer, a trip to the pool is even more tempting when the pool in question is architecturally designed. This collection of award-winning and recently opened swimming spots will have you swimming in no time. Winner of the National Award for Public Architecture at this year's Australian Institute of Architects… Continue reading Architectural pools to relax in this summer

Hyundai's first small electric SUV has officially received a new “outdoor-focused” variant. The Hyundai Inster EV Cross starts at just $35,000 (£28,745) in the UK and offers more style and features for new adventures. Check out the new electric vehicle below. Hyundai Inster EV UK prices and specifications Hyundai introduced the Inster EV, its first… Continue reading Check out Hyundai's new Inster EV Cross, starting at just $35,000

The ethos behind this newly built farm was to go back to the basics – which is beautifully reflected in the simple architecture of the house. A Sydney family commissioned Studio MODA founder Tyler Gwyther to design the home as a modest two-bedroom retreat that they could both rent out and use as their personal… Continue reading Studio MODA designs a simple cabin in the Northern Rivers

The Alony company unveils the exhibition “Sunrise”, the result of a collaboration between leading architects and design graduates from Studio 6b. This creative journey is intended to inspire hope and bring about both personal and collective renewal, similar to the light that emerges at the beginning of each day. The “Sunrise” exhibition reflects the human… Continue reading The renewed Alony showroom: an exhibition in an optimistic spirit

Interior innovator TMI Products has announced a complete line of interior products for the 1959 Chevrolet Impala. This launch represents the company's first comprehensive offering for this iconic car. The new line updates the interior while retaining key design elements, such as the original Impala emblem on the back seat. New door and side panels… Continue reading Custom build your own 1959 Chevrolet Impala interior

I love spending time in the kitchen and I love designing kitchens, but as a long-term renter most of my ideas continue to be dreams. But with a degree in fine arts, I can bet my kitchen would be colorful, which is why I was so excited to discover lava stone countertops. Now, if you're… Continue reading Lava stone countertops – the shiny kitchen surface you should know

When Kerry Marsh turned 70 last July, his wife Corinne hosted a party at their ocean-view home in Del Mar. The relaxed celebrations took full advantage of the warm, open spaces. As a favorite musician performed Willie Nelson's “Always on my Mind,” the couple's three adult children and a few close friends toasted with the… Continue reading Inside the 5,000-square-foot modernist home built into a cliff

No longer an afterthought, bold splashbacks (also called backsplashes) will make waves in 2025, improving the functionality and aesthetics of even the smallest culinary space. “Backsplashes feature intricate patterns, diverse materials and bold colors and can serve as statement pieces that transform the overall look and feel of a kitchen,” explains Mike Whitfield, luxury interior… Continue reading 20 kitchen design trends you'll see everywhere in 2025