#design-trends

#design-trends

Hours away from my home, bins of tiny metal balls gleamed in the fluorescent light. These small orbs had brought me from New York City to Munsingen, Switzerland, a three-and-a-half-square-mile city with a population of 13,000 just outside of Bern. I'd made the pilgrimage to visit the factory of the midcentury modular furniture line USM Haller, where these spheres are the heart of the operation.

Trends are fun, faddish, and fleeting. Part of what makes them fun is that they don't last: A lifetime of bright pink is wearying, but indulging in a short period of Barbie-themed living makes us feel part of the zeitgeist. Then we tire of pink and move on. Christmas décor is as susceptible to trends as any other style. Remember white Christmas trees hung with single-color ornaments?

At AD, we have the ultimate pleasure of getting a first look at the boundary-breaking ideas materializing at the world's best architecture and design firms. It's a lens on how client requests and emerging industries and innovation are reshaping the home of tomorrow. In AD PRO's Interior Design Forecast 2026, our predictive year-end report, we spotlight the decorative trends making headwinds, the specialty spaces gaining traction with luxury clients, and so much more.

Once dismissed as fussy or old-fashioned, wallpaper is enjoying something of a revival - and the hallway is the perfect place to embrace it. These transitional spaces set the tone for the rest of your home, so why not make them memorable? There's a myriad of designs to explore, from traditional florals and damasks to bold geometrics and oversized botanicals. Textured finishes such as grasscloth or linen-look wallpaper work beautifully, while hand-painted mural designs can take your hallway design to the next level.

Modern playgrounds are blurring the lines between play and the environment, creating playscapes that double as climate-resilient infrastructure.

Installing rooflights can transform dim or enclosed spaces, bringing more light and a sense of openness to various home styles, from modern to period designs.

Philo's designs resonate deeply with women's desires for how they want to look and feel in their clothes, demonstrating her unique understanding of their needs.

Luxury homeowners are moving away from outdated trends and focusing on creating spaces that are both functional and beautiful, tailored to their personal needs.

The big thing this year is the move to a squickle design across the series - you may love it, some might loathe it, but it's here to stay.

Streaming services have long been accused of eroding the traditional album format, pushing listeners towards playlists and algorithmically programmed stations.

Don't let the retro design fool you - the Syitren R300 isn't just a throwback novelty.

A garden with native and adaptive plants will be robust and unfussy, but someone will need to give it a helping hand from time to time.

Most notably, the shift in Google's design philosophy promotes playful elements and variable styles, allowing designers to push boundaries and break traditional design conventions.

The evolution of bed design reflects our changing lifestyles, emphasizing multifunctionality and blending work, wellness, and leisure into a singular space.

Animalcore design is not just about patterns but also about featuring real animals in decor, combining fun and intentionality in home styling.

In essence, Bold Minimalism means a minimalist base, with sleek lines or graphics - and a pop of an unexpected element like a bright colour, vibrant typography or quirky, conceptual shape.

Retro design celebrates joy and function. What's not to love about the bright and cheery colors and patterns in one of the most-used rooms in the home?

The West Elm x Pierce & Ward collaboration introduces vintage-inspired furniture with a contemporary twist, emphasizing functionality and aesthetic appeal for smaller spaces.

The editorial business often feels like a secret society with its own rules that leave aspiring writers wondering how to get published.

As we get closer to the unveiling, more and more leaks about it are starting to pop up, and today we get our first actual look at the device.