We all insist on painting our skirting boards white, when this one shade makes the line at the floor disappear and a 46 m² flat feel far taller

We all insist on painting our skirting boards white, when this one shade makes the line at the floor disappear and a 46 m²...

White skirting boards aren’t a design rule—they’re a myth that’s chopping your walls in half. Interior designers are ditching the default white trim and painting it to match the walls instead, creating a visual trick that instantly makes small rooms feel taller and more spacious.

I painted my north-facing wall copper amber just to follow the 2026 trend: by the first grey morning, I understood what that cool daylight does to warm pigment

I painted my north-facing wall copper amber just to follow the 2026 trend: by the first grey morning, I understood what th...

A copper amber paint choice revealed an uncomfortable truth: the same color that glows under store lights can look completely different in natural daylight. This deep dive into color metamerism explains why trending warm pigments behave differently in north-facing rooms and what professionals do to fix it.

Grandma’s Houseplants Are Back: Why Interior Designers Are Obsessed With 1970s Botanical Style

Grandma's Houseplants Are Back: Why Interior Designers Are Obsessed With 1970s Botanical Style

The Monstera deliciosa, spider plant, and rubber tree your grandmother kept alive are now the most coveted plants in modern interior design. This isn’t just nostalgia—designers are embracing bold, resilient botanical statements that reject minimalism. Discover why these unkillable classics have become the ultimate design status symbol.

I Stopped Hanging My Trailing Plants — Here’s What Transformed My Living Room Instead

I Stopped Hanging My Trailing Plants — Here's What Transformed My Living Room Instead

Hanging trailing plants promised an easy Pinterest-worthy look, but they inevitably became sparse and droopy. By training them horizontally along shelves and vertically on trellises instead, this designer discovered plants that were fuller, healthier, and transformed the entire room’s aesthetic.