Slow Design Is Killing the Flat Pack Refresh Cycle
Handmade ceramics, woven blinds and vintage frames are displacing furniture bought to last three years. Designers say the grey rental box interior is finally over.
Aug 4, 2026

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Handmade ceramics, woven blinds and vintage frames are displacing furniture bought to last three years. Designers say the grey rental box interior is finally over.
Aug 4, 2026

A twenty-three piece collection drawn from research into the Barbican's original interiors arrives this month. Working from a real archive imposes constraints that a reference image never does.
Aug 17, 2026

Portable lamps, focused task light and warmer evening illumination can transform a rental without rewiring, renovating or chasing expensive fixtures.
Jul 28, 2026

Maximalism is officially strategic. 2026 designers pair bold jewel tones with intentional craftsmanship, ditching minimalism for rooms that demand attention and touch.
Jul 10, 2024

After years of isolation, neighborhoods are rediscovering the cafe, the bookstore, the corner club. The third place isn't coming back because of nostalgia. It's because we need it.
Jun 5, 2026

Ten sports, existing venues and an indoor ceremony make Glasgow 2026 smaller by necessity, and perhaps a working model for an event that nearly lost its host.
Jul 23, 2026
