The internet overrides Pantone’s 2026 color of the year and paint companies name their picks instead
The internet had a field day with this year’s selection: Criticisms range from calling the COTY pick boring to tone deaf. One viral meme renamed the shade “landlord” white, and Threads users banded together to override the decision entirely.
As 2026 approaches, design leaders from Oppenheim Architecture share what is on the horizon and driving luxury design and travel trends in the year ahead.
Now in its 21st year, Design.Miami presents an expertly curated visual feast of collectible design galleries, taking the functional pieces we rely on every day — furnishings — and elevating them to the level of art, infusing them with a deeper emotional resonance.
This in-depth interview with designer and industry leader Kerrie Kelly, explores her philosophy of approachable luxury, the evolution of brand partnerships, the future of design leadership, and the trends shaping how we’ll live in 2026. Kelly shares insights on sustainability, product development, and the values driving her newest roles and collaborations.
Axos Design, led by former investment banker Chris Yerolemou, is redefining luxury millwork by blending artisanal craftsmanship with advanced technology. From AI-enhanced manufacturing to proprietary wood–metal finishes, the firm’s new 30,000-square-foot Long Island City factory elevates both design and production for high-end residential and commercial projects.
To map the global design landscape as it exists now, we asked leading designers, gallerists and makers to share the international creators and markets that continue to expand their imaginations. What emerged is a portrait of design in dialogue between old and new, local and cosmopolitan, tradition and reinvention. From English ateliers to South African galleries, these voices reaffirm that great design is inseparable from its origins, even as it finds its home far beyond them.
The mountain home has come a long way from its humble beginnings. What began with pragmatic log cabins has evolved. Today’s mountain retreats trade dark, heavy interiors for light-filled, open spaces that merge sleek modernity with biophilic serenity. Glass, steel, and concrete meet wood and stone in designs that honor nature while embracing modern luxury. This week, we caught up with several acclaimed luxury designers and architects to discuss the modern mountain home.
Step inside House Beautiful’s 2025 Whole Home, where Austin designer-developer Sara Malek Barney of BANDD/DESIGN bridges luxury hospitality and residential comfort in a stunning new build in the city’s Deep Eddy neighborhood. Discover how she turned a nine-month sprint into an urban treehouse that redefines livable design and everyday luxury.
This edition for October 2025 covers the South Korean Biennale for Architecture and Urbanism, Qatar Airways and Swizz Beatz’s “The Creative 100” collectible design gallery aircraft, furnishings designed by architects, HBO’s new limited series The Chair Company and an action-packed High Point Market.
Step inside the creative mind of designer Kim Salmela as she unveils her latest work for Norwalk Furniture and Crypton Fabrics. In this exclusive interview, she shares how heritage, sustainability, and a fearless mix of styles shape her timeless yet trend-aware approach to design.