A contemporary sitting room with walnut wall and ceiling paneling, muted green marble flooring, a curvy off white sofa sitting on a rug with a geometric muted green pattern, a geometric pattern artwork hanging on the wall panel and mid-century inspired floor lamps on either side of this L-shaped sofa. Image copyright: Velvet Karatzas Interiors Atelier.

Upcoming Interior Design Trends for 2025: What’s on the Horizon

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Interior design is an ever-evolving art form, shaped by cultural shifts, technological advancements, and a renewed appreciation for craftsmanship. As we move further into the year, certain materials, colors, and…

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View of a bright, white dining space with a black round table, white chairs against a white background and exposed timber beams on the ceiling. Image via Next.co.uk.

How to Create the Studio McGee Signature Style Look

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The Studio McGee signature look is a fresh iteration of the “Modern Farmhouse” style, that embraces comfort and a relaxed feel with elevated modern details. Some of you may be…

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Partial view of a sophisticated muted colored sitting room with an off white sofa against a dark olive green and terracotta wall. Image via: Sofology.

Interior Design Trends 2023

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A slow shift towards design thinking from a philosophic point of view is becoming quite evident in the design industry. The interior design trends 2023 are no longer about sustainability…

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A contemporary sitting set with a grey sofa, area rug, wooden round coffee table and wall art in the background. Image: Norsu Interios.

Worst Interior Design Trend Pitfalls

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Beware of tempting fads, such as a kitchen with double islands, that gives out a chemistry lab vibe. It’s easy to fall in a decorating trend pitfall of this sort.…

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View of an outdoor dining setup for Easter in a city garden

Velvet’s Guide for a Stylish Easter Tablescape

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Spring is here and Easter weekend is literally just around the corner. It is a chance to pause, connect, and contemplate, or even visit another destination for the sake of…

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A lifestyle image of an outdoor setting with sea view featuring the Gubi Obello outdoor lamp on a square table. Image: Nest.co.uk.

Found: 12 Portable Table Lamps to Elevate Your Space

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Creating a space you love has a lot to do with the details. It is details like a favorite artwork, or the inspirational coffee table books on display styled for…

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A super contemporary all white outdoor space with planters standing out and softening the rugged look of the contrast between the white manmade structure and the textured rock wall. Image: MyFace.

Stylish Planters to House Your Plants

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One of the most restorative and mindful things you can do is gardening. You don’t have to know much about it. You don’t even have to know the names of…

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Just love this sitting room setup with muted earth colors, curvy green armchairs, round brown veined marble coffee table and soft beige sofa. Image: Soho House.

On My Radar : Musings From the Web

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The Danish design company, HAY, has launched its newly SS22 collection, made of products in bold, vivacious colors and spirit, prepping us for the warmer seasons ahead. They got on…

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Lifestyle image of a living room with floor to ceiling windows with a modern vibe and a blonde lady looking out, featuring the Fritz Hansen PK25 chair. Image: Nest.co.uk

Tips for the Making of a Happy Home

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According to SIRC, (Social Issues Research Centre – an independent, non-profit organisation), “the happiness of a home is independent of socio-economic group.” So what makes a happy home? It’s not…

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Texture overload. A dreamy off white contemporary sitting room with a brassy floor lamp, an off white sofa in boucle and a curvy armless chair also in creamy boucle. The Eichholtz Bond Chair. Image: Sweetpea & Willow.

Texture Trend Alert

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Texture is a huge interior design trend for 2022 and one of my favorite design elements. The flat finish drywall doesn’t seem to cut it anymore. It’s all about running…

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A lifestyle image of woman dressed in yellow Teva trainers, orange pants and cyan jacket. Image: TEVA.

Dopamine Dressing Trend Alert

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‘Dress for the life you want, be happy and feel excited about the future to come’ makes up the mindset behind dopamine dressing. From catwalks to the streets, bold, bright,…

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A lifestyle image of an off white sitting room featuring to comfy sofas, a brown curvy armchair and the Mineral Coffee table. Image: fermLIVING.

Coffee Tables to Swoon Over

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Restrain yourself from buying the first coffee table you see in a showroom shop. Hunt for that perfect piece that speaks to you; the one that will make the perfect…

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A stylish bright sitting room with windows from floor to ceiling and really long curtains pulled to the one side. Image: Luxdeco.

Choosing Window Treatments

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Long gone are the days of windows dressed in plain and dull curtains. Smart window dressing is the name of the game nowadays, that gives a new life to a…

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A model building of the Farnsworth House designed by Mies Van Der Rohe and completed in 1951. Image: Chisel and Mouse.

How Good Design Affects Our Wellness

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To live well, to be well, to have a chance in happiness, we all need to invest in good design. We can’t afford not to. Good design enables us to…

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A beautiful garden setting for alfresco dining with a canopy and the Festoon lights making it merry and bright. Image: Lights4fun.co.uk.

Garden Trends 2022

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Overnight, outdoor space became the new hot destination of the year. It is now on top of the home improvement projects priority list. As many people had to cancel family…

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