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9 Weird Paint Colors Designers Love

From Bamboozle to Little Black Dress, here are the unusual colors experts say have had the biggest impact on their interior design projects
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7 Items Interior Designers Say You Should Never Splurge On

Pros are cashing in on these budget-saving buys
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33 Time-Tested Products Designers Spec Again and Again

Pros spill the wall coverings, furnishings, lights, and plumbing fixtures they turn to in a pinch
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27 Underrated Paint Colors to Add to Your Rotation, According to Designers

Experts weigh in on the shades they wish they saw in interiors more often—from Mayonnaise to Mahogany

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10 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Daniel Arsham, Beata Heuman, and More

A look at the latest drops in furniture, fabric, and more
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8 Stylish Hardware Sources Designers Are Speccing Right Now

We combed through AD home tours in search of the hardware makers designers are loving now
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8 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Diane Keaton, Missoni Home, and More

A look at the latest drops in furniture, floor coverings, and more
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A Millennium Later, This Natural Floor Covering Still Endures

Designers of all genres are putting the chameleon, all-natural basic to use
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Color of the Year 2025: These Are the Colors Paint Companies Predict Will Rule Interiors

Here’s every 2025 Color of the Year we know so far—from Benjamin Moore to Sherwin-Williams and more
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Jimmy Butler’s AD100 Designer Gets Into the Details of the Superstar Athlete’s Home

From European musings to faux-plant preferences, designer Tiffany Brooks shares the sources and influences behind Butler’s California home, which graces AD’s November cover
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Jennifer Garner’s Designers Go Behind the Scenes of Their Project for the Star

From family-friendly design to their favorite secret sources, Steve and Brooke Giannetti talk shop about AD’s October cover story featuring actor Jennifer Garner
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9 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Khaite, Studio Shamshiri, and More

A look at the latest drops in dinnerware, textiles, and more
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7 Limewash Paints Designers Love

Ready to jump on the limewash bandwagon? Start with these expert-approved shades
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7 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Yinka Ilori, Gachot, and More

A look at the latest drops in furniture, faucetry, and more
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9 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Christian Louboutin, Josh Greene Design, and More

A look at the latest drops in furniture, wall covering, and more
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The Sofa Bed Is Dead—Here Are 10 Designer-Approved Alternatives

Opt into these space-saving solutions from interior designers and architects
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7 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Thom Browne, Flack Studio, and More

A look at the latest drops in furniture, lighting, and more, as seen at Milan Design Week 2024
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Emma Roberts’s Home: AD100 Firm Pierce & Ward Share Their Secret Sources

From a surprising kitchen steal to the window treatments worth splurging on, Emily Ward and Louisa Pierce talk shop about AD’s May cover story with actor Emma Roberts
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9 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Kengo Kuma, Billy Cotton, and More

A look at the latest drops in furniture, floor covering, and more
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The Best Lighting for Small Spaces, According to 7 Designers

Professional tastemakers share their go-to lights for making max impact within minimal square footage
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9 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Pierce & Ward, Remy Renzullo, and More

A look at the latest drops in tabletop, lighting, and more
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7 Designer Wallpaper and Fabric Trends Defining 2024 So Far

Plus a look at 38 spectacular fabrics and wallpapers launching this year
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The Best Furniture for Small Spaces, According to 8 Designers

Experts from the AD PRO Directory and New American Voices share notes on their old standbys and new favorites
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6 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Marian McEvoy, Peter Mikic, and More

A look at the latest drops in fabric, flooring, and more
Having a Moment

Lacquer Is Back—Here's How Designers Are Reimagining the Finish’s Potential

Designers agree: This age-old technique delivers undisputed wow factor
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9 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Mark Cunningham, Gere Kavanaugh, and More

A look at the latest drops in furniture, wallpaper, rugs, and more
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12 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From FoundRae, Flamingo Estate, and More

A look at the latest drops in tableware, floor covering, and more
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9 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Studio McGee, Ozwald Boateng, and More

A look at the latest drops in furniture, textiles, and more
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These 15 Purple Paint Colors Are Plum Perfect, According to Designers

Find the best violet or mauve for your space with advice from these interiors experts
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15 Beautiful Brown Paint Colors Designers Are Loving Right Now

It’s official: Brown is back. Here are the best brown paint colors to try, according to those in the know
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12 Orange Paint Colors to Energize Any Space, According to Designers

See why radiant and optimistic orange paint has had a resurgence and become the darling of the design community
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13 Red Paint Colors Designers Use on Repeat

From candy apple to muted neutral shades, designers share their favorite red hues
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7 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Joseph Altuzarra, Christophe Delcourt, and More

A look at the latest drops in furniture, textiles, and more
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8 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Ulla Johnson, Sophie Dries, and More

A look at the latest collection drops in tabletop, textiles, and more
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16 Designers Share Their All-Time Favorite IKEA Products

These decorators rely on products from the Swedish retailer to get the job done—sometimes even using them in their own homes
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7 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Le Corbusier, Federico Forquet, and More

A look at the latest collection drops in furniture, textiles, and more
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Here’s What’s Happening in Danish Design Right Now

The latest from Danish makers Gubi, Louis Poulsen, and more, as seen at Copenhagen’s  3 Days of Design
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Svenskt Tenn Gets the Margherita Missoni Treatment This Summer—And We’re Here for It

Through August 27, Greetings From Margherita infuses the Swedish design destination with Missoni’s super-stylish POV
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11 Underrated Houseplants, According to Professional Green Thumbs

It isn’t all about monstera and parlor palms
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9 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Yinka Ilori, Studio Ashby, and More

A look at the latest collection drops in furniture, textiles, and more
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Italian Minimalism Returns, a New ‘It’ Green, and 9 Other Design Trends AD Editors Spotted at Salone del Mobile 2023

AD editors from across the globe share the emerging trends from Milan Design Week that resonated with them most
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5 Iconic Designs That Have Been Reimagined With Eco-Friendly Materials

Thankfully our understanding of sustainability has grown a lot since their original debuts
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7 Sustainable Materials and Products Designers Should Know About Right Now

From the world’s first bio-material toilet to a chair woven from recycled plastic rope, these imaginative inventions use upcycling, renewable resources, and sustainable techniques to add soul to a space
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10 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Vincent Van Duysen, Victoria Hagan, and More

A look at the latest collection drops in furniture, lighting, and more
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47 Garden Stores to Shop Now, According to Designers and Landscaping Pros

Verdant-minded designers share their go-to spots for gardening essentials, from a “menagerie” in Birmingham, Alabama, to a Hudson Valley family farm
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Allover Pattern—the “Extravagant Indulgence” of Interiors—Is Back!

Pattern explosion is popping off—again. Designers share why the maximalist style endures
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32 Spectacular Fabrics and Trims Coming to Market This Year

From tapestries to cut velvet and shimmery upholstery, here are the fabric and trim trends that will rule 2023
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9 New Design Collabs We're Loving—From Jake Arnold, Les Ensembliers, and More

A look at the latest collection drops in furniture, rugs, and more
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These 9 Paint Colors Give Small Spaces Big-Room Energy

Here are the paint colors designers say will help your small space punch above its weight
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8 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now–From Giancarlo Valle, Young Huh, and More

A look at the latest collection drops in furniture, rugs, and more
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7 Neutral Paint Colors Designers Love to Use (That Aren’t White)

Trade in the typical tone for these lush neutral paint colors in taupe, gray, cream, and more
Having a Moment

19 Defining Decor Moments of 2022—And Which Ones Are Here to Stay

From the statement range hood to the plaster staircase, these design choices had a moment. But will they last?
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9 Design Collabs We’re Loving Right Now—From Uncommon Matters, Sheila Bridges, and More

A look at the latest collection drops in furniture, decor, and more
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The Colorful and Exuberant Side of Swedish Modern Design Is Having a Moment

Swedish talent Josef Frank’s fantastical flora is canvasing designer homes
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Stylish People Are Putting Plates on Walls—and We’re Here for It

Design insiders dish on the timeless—and often economical—decorating decision
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Designers are Clamoring for Cork—But Why?

See all the ways designers are using this super-sustainable staple