Sara Alexander Thinks Architecture School Should Change How You See Everything
Sara Alexander reflects on architecture school, creative thinking, and why the best designers learn to look beneath the surface.
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Sara Alexander Thinks Architecture School Should Change How You See Everything
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Residence Supply Turns to In-House Design With The Historical Collection
Residence Supply shifts from curation to in-house creation with The Historical Collection, a lighting series inspired by sacred architecture and designed for a confident presence.
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If You’re Drawn to Whimsical Interiors, You’re Probably More Rebellious Than You Think
Whimsical interiors are often described as playful, but the people drawn to them tend to share something else entirely: a quiet refusal to follow the rules.
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Christene Barberich and the Soft Architecture of Taste
A conversation with Christene Barberich on lighting, domestic rituals, and how evolving taste shapes the way we live at home.
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Mood Boards Aren’t About Aesthetics
Most people think mood boards are about aesthetics. Our in-house designer uses them to describe a life, align expectations, and give shape to a feeling before anything is built.
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Valentino’s Legacy Wasn’t Fashion, It Was How He Lived
Everyone remembers Valentino red, fewer noticed that his clearest expression of taste lived indoors. A reflection on discipline, elegance, and how he designed a life, not just clothes.
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How to Think About Staging vs. Interior Design
They use the same tools but serve different moments, one for selling a home, the other for living in it. Understanding the distinction changes how you approach both.
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Gen Z Is Moving Past Aesthetic Tribes
From cottagecore to clean girl, aesthetic tribes shaped the internet. Now Gen Z is rejecting fixed style identities in favor of flexibility and personal taste.
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Cloud Dancer is Pantone's Color of the Year. It Doesn't Have to Be Yours
Pantone named Cloud Dancer its 2026 Color of the Year. We examine white interiors, color psychology, and why homeowners don’t need trend forecasts to define personal taste.
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A Note on the Rooms We Lived In as We Head Into a New Year
A year-end reflection on honest homes, the power of lighting, and the rooms that moved us, right as we step into a new year.
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The One-Metal Rule Is Dead. How Mixing Metals Works in 2026
Matching every metal now reads staged. In 2026, designers are mixing metals with hierarchy and contrast to create spaces that feel curated, layered, and intentional.
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Sconces: Meaning, Properties, and Uses in Interior Design
A thoughtful look at wall sconces and how they shape mood, soften spaces, and integrate light into architecture in ways that have endured for centuries.
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If Your Home Still Doesn’t Feel Festive, Fix the Feeling Without Decorating
Less than 24 hours before guests arrive and your home still doesn’t feel festive? Our in-house designer explains how to fix the feeling fast using lighting, layout, and ambiance.
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Interior Design: Meaning, Properties, and Uses Today
An exploration of interior design as a human-centered discipline, where light, materials, and spatial intention shape how spaces feel, function, and evolve over time.
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