A close-up of a cluster of swirling decorative art glass pieces by glass artist Dale Chihuly. The glass vessels have uneven shapes and swirls of color mixed into the glass and creating patterns that look much like large jellyfish, but in bright colors—orange, green, yellow, brown, and black.
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2023 Interior Design Color Trends

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After nearly a decade of grey upholstery, pale woods, and all-white kitchens, color and warmth are returning to home interiors in a big way. We’ve reviewed the color forecasts of dozens of interior designers, style journalists, paint retailers, color consultancies, and furniture companies to learn about the big color trends of 2023 (as well as […]

Many Arne Jacobsen Series 7 pale bent-wood chairs arrayed in offset lines seen from above, all with a white floor showing between the many chairs
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Scandinavian Interior Design

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Scandinavian interior design is a functional and minimalist style. It combines sleek, simple geometric forms with organic shapes using natural materials. Scandi style emphasizes the beauty of decorative elements like wood and glass by adding unexpected curves or textures. The Nordic countries represented by Scandinavian design all have much in common regarding materials, colors, shapes, […]

A minimalist room featuring a cute black Scottie dog sitting on a knitted pouf next to a beige sofa with a large white knot-shaped pillow
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Japandi Interior Design

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Japandi interior design is a popular recent hybrid style incorporating elements of Japanese and Scandinavian (Scandi) style. Japandi is all about enjoying simple, functional, beautifully made items that make your life both more comfortable and more beautiful. Danshari, the Art of Letting Go Both Japanese and Nordic cultures are known for their love of fine […]

Highlights from the IKEA Nytillverkad collection are displayed in a room-like set. The set has a back wall that looks like a white tile wall. The floor is mint green. The wall at right is pale pink and has a bold orange window frame. The baseboard on the back wall is bright red. Furnishings displayed on the floor and on a plywood platform at the center include a round royal blue rug; end tables in mint green, dark blue, orange, lavender, and black; coat racks in yellow, black, and lavender; stools with pale wood seats and lavender, mint, or tangerine legs; blue and white diagonal striped fabric and pillows, yellow and white striped pillow; and a length of fabric with swirly Matisse-like leaf patterns in various bright colors from the collection on a pale blue background. This pattern also appears in pillows and on a tray.
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IKEA’s Colorful New Nytillverkad Collection

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When a brand with IKEA’s enormous worldwide influence makes a big design statement, the world listens. At Milan Design Week in April, IKEA announced Nytillverkad, the company’s newest range of furnishings. With the IKEA Nytillverkad collection, the Swedish design giant celebrates its 80th anniversary by reimagining an assortment of its iconic designs. The range of […]

An airy open-plan home with tall ceilings, white walls, pale beige stone floors with seagrass carpets, bleached wood coffee table with pale blue pots and baskets on top, beige and white striped sofa, basketry on floor, taupe kitchen cabinetry, a beaded chandelier, and in the distance, an open grand piano.
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Coastal Interior Design

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Maybe you’ve spent a weekend in a beachside retreat and thought, “I wish I could live like this all year long.” But what is it about that coastal cottage life that most appeals to you? The great views, the sounds of the sea, the quality of the light? Perhaps you love the relaxed colors, weathered […]

A well-dressed woman with carefully curled hair and a lace collar over her yellow dress, focuses on the making of lace. She handles several wooden bobbins of thread over a lace pillow that rests on a wooden stand.
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Decorating with Lace and Macrame

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Lace, a textile used mainly to decorate clothing or home furnishings, was traditionally created by hand by highly skilled girls and women. Technically an openwork fabric, lace was invented around the 15th century in Europe. Though usually considered a clothing adornment, especially for wedding dresses and lingerie, lace often appeared in curtains, on pillows, and […]