Styles Trends

According to Google, it's the most popular interior design trend since the beginning of March.

There's more to tie-dye than spirals!

I’ve always been a huge fan of pink and green together, and the current trend towards more somber, desaturated colors has put a fresh new spin on this classic combo. Hunter green and dusty pink are beautiful on their own, of course, but they’re even better together. This kitchen from Little Greene pairs a pink that’s just a wee bit bubble gummy with a dark green (and an oak worktop) that balances it out nicely.

Plus, it's rental-friendly and helps boost natural light, too!

A couple weeks ago, I got to preview the beautiful Boston Magazine Design Home 2014 in Salisbury, Ma. While I was inspired by many of the rooms and green features of this net zero energy home, these were the seven décor ideas I wanted to steal for my own space: Note: While its eco-friendliness is a huge draw, I’m going to focus on purely decorating tips. To find out more about its energy efficient features, visit the Design Home website. Here are my seven decorating ideas to steal: 1.

When Frank Lloyd Wright began practicing architecture at the turn of the 20th century, American suburbs were a pastiche of borrowed European architectural styles. But Wright had a vision; he wanted to create a style that was uniquely American, inspired by the landscape and free of associations with the old world. He called this unique style “Usonian”, a play on “USA.

Move over, shelfies; there’s a new trend in town. At Apartment Therapy, we spend a lot of our time talking about how to make your kitchen a more beautiful place. How to make a statement with your backsplash. How to spruce up your kitchen floors with a runner. But how to beautify your pantry? Not so much. When it comes to design, the pantry is really a forgotten spot. Sure, there are plenty of pantries organized to perfection, but a beautiful design has never been a huge priority.

Your home is your haven, and you deserve to be happy in it, no matter how much money you make, how big your space is, or how much you know or don’t know about decorating. The good news is there are tiny tweaks you can make to boost your mood in your house, and none of them cost a fortune. Some of them are scientific, so you might not even understand how or why the happy hits you. Just go with it—and the rest of these strategies for feeling your best in your nest.

With the resurgence of ’80s style in the past few years, pastels have been having quite a moment at home. And while light colors will always have a place in our palettes, Pinterest is noticing that some bolder hues have been gaining in popularity recently. In the company’s 2018 Home Report released this week, bolder, deeper shades were gaining traction.

As anyone reading this site knows, design is about a lot more than just having a pretty room. There are many different elements that go into the experience of a space, and they can all have a significant impact on the way that we relate to our surroundings. In Environmental Interiors, authors Mary Jo Weale, James W. Croake, and W. Bruce Weale argue that human beings experience their environments in five ways: Through the senses—sight, touch, taste, hearing, and smell.

What is harmony, when it comes to one’s home? Well, in general, it’s a feeling of peace and cohesiveness. It’s more than just feeling like everything goes together — it’s the sense that the whole space is better for every element in it. It’s a way to create a sense of calmness throughout your entire home that makes your life just a little bit better. And here are six ways to add more of it to your home!

One item can completely transform a room!

There are plenty of home goods that are fine to buy cheap (I put shower curtains and bathmats in that category), and then there are those worth shelling out some cash for. These are investment pieces that will travel with you from home to home, and that could one day be given to a loved one. Here are our picks for 5 items you’ll love using every single day, and that you’ll look forward to owning for years to come.

Plants are well known as great way to add some color, texture and life to a space, and when they also happen to be beautifully oversized hanging plants, they also bring the drama. We’ve rounded up some examples from our archives and around the web. 1. An oversized Boston Fern adds texture and brings character to the room. Gregory and Jenny’s Relaxed Hippie Bungalow Tour from Apartment Therapy. 2. Following curve of a staircase these Bears-Paw Ferns have a cascading effect.

Have you ever looked at a room in your home and thought “it needs a little something else” — but not quite been able to put your finger on what? If so, then this post is for you. In the same way that the right accessories make any outfit better, these five things will take any room in your home from good to great. There’s nothing like a rug to really tie a room together.

Meet 2020's new speckled home decor trend.

That price even includes a lightbulb!

When modern style meets traditional, you get transitional.

What's old is new—again!

The design lowdown you never knew you needed!

Your setup can be as simple or as elaborate as you want.

Some Scandi trends have more staying power than others.

You might already be shopping there and just have no idea.

Even just one of these ideas will make a big difference!

If you're more timeless than trendy, don't go all in on these MCM decorating ideas and materials.

Have you met IVAR?

Cottagecore is a perfect mixture of warm-toned filters, twee crafts, and general springtime folly.

Yes, zero dollars!

More is more—but make it intentional.

You'll want to do this DIY everywhere.

No art? No problem!

Here’s how to make It work!

You spend a third of your life in bed. Live a little!

Change it up with one of these fun ideas.

It doesn't take much!

Get ready to see her pop up in house tours galore.

You can use leftover paint or wallpaper for it!

When it comes to headboards, wide is the way to go.

Pillows, lamps, and more!

When three different professional designers give their seal of approval to a sofa, you should pay attention.

Make your home happier!

It's making us totally rethink leather.

Move over, colored grout! This latest trend has even more sparkle and shine.

If you're more timeless than trendy, don't go all in on these decorating ideas and materials.

Fake the look of additional space by subtraction!

What kind of spaces would some of the "Friends" characters be living in today?

And it's not expensive!

There’s nothing worse than spending a lot of time and money on designing and decorating your home only to realize that the choices you’ve made are completely impractical for your lifestyle.

These modern desert homes are strikingly beautiful visions, both inside and out.

Beni Ourains aren't the only Moroccan rugs that make magic in rooms.

Nightstands and bedside tables are a great option for your living room.

And it doesn't require any tools for install!