Modernism Week kicks off in Palm Springs with signature events and home tours

Modernism Week starts February 12 and will run through February 22, 2026. The annual festival that celebrates modernist architecture, design, and culture in the Palm Springs area of Southern California this year will offer more than 450 engaging programs during the 11-day festival.

Inside Symbol’s first showroom in NYC

Designed as a living studio for furniture, music, and dialogue, the space anchors the brand’s next chapter in downtown Manhattan.

Renowned designers Kendall Wilkinson & Tineke Triggs headline 2026 SF Decorator Showcase — Tickets now live

Tickets Now on Sale for the 47th Annual Design Event, 

Benefiting San Francisco University High School’s Financial Aid Program

Solidified: From Matter to Form returns for 2nd edition in Milan

The exhibition is conceived as a curated environment in which individual works retain their autonomy while contributing to a broader spatial composition shaped by texture, tactility and placement. Participants confirmed to date represent Belgium, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Germany and the Netherlands, with additional exhibitors to be announced ahead of the opening. A limited number of exhibition spaces remain available.

KBIS news: grilling world goes flat with new Fire Magic grill

Engineered to be “dropped” into the cutout of an outdoor kitchen island or countertop, the Echelon Drop-In grill features top-mounted controls and precision detailing allowing it to integrate seamlessly into outdoor cabinetry to create a clean, contemporary aesthetic. The new design is offered with and without a hood, giving designers and homeowners the flexibility to tailor the look and functionality to their outdoor space.

Unexpected design: Transforming a police gym into a wedding venue

AAHA Studio takes residential- and hospitality-level design thinking into uncharted territory, converting a former police gymnasium into a wedding venue that balances preservation, flow, and spectacle. The project marks the start of a series exploring how designers bring luxury sensibilities to unconventional spaces.

Product watch: Wallcoverings

From grand, dramatic botanicals that define a room to subtle textures that help refine a space, we’ve gathered 10 new wallpapers that are worth a look.

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Sixteenfifty Creative Intelligence unveils design of The SOMM Hotel & Spa, Autograph Collection

Set within the 20-acre Harvest development, The SOMM serves as a beacon to Woodinville’s wine country and the Sammamish River Valley’s outdoor adventures. Drawing upon the region’s vineyards, forests, riverbanks and craft culture, Sixteenfifty’s design embodies a philosophy of perfect pairings, where the raw and refined cohesively converge in a spatial exploration grounded in locality while thoroughly modern. Wood, steel, leather and glass form the foundational material palette familiar to a sommelier’s craft, paired with smooth and rough finishes in harmonious contrast.

IFDA educational foundation announces design scholarships for 2026

LEWISVILLE, N.C., Jan. 30, 2026 — Applications will be accepted between March 1 and March…