Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel Gives a Beaux-Arts Landmark New Life
New Waterloo and Looney Associates transform the historic Gwynne Building into a 165-room hotel that draws on Cincinnati’s architecture, history, and culture
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Hannah Buechler Finds Inspiration in Music, Fashion + Experimentation
The Los Angeles-based textile artist shares the influences behind her tactile practice, from heavy metal and collecting to material experimentation and her Boston Terrier, Stevie
MSCHF Twists and Stretches Lexus Cars Into Surreal Sculptures
For MOTOMORPHOSIS, the Brooklyn art collective transforms two Lexus vehicles into impossible forms inspired by the visual language of digital manipulation
The Porsche 550 Spyder Gets a Smaller, Electric Second Act
Porsche and Hedley Studios shrink a 1950s racing icon to 80% scale without sacrificing the details that made the original so recognizable
Elizabeth Herrmann Clads a Cornwall Home in Gendai Yakisugi
Charred cedar gives Milo House a bark-like exterior that settles into its wooded Vermont hillside
Wrensilva Gives Its Studio Record Console a Lighter Look in White Oak
The compact record console pairs rift- and quarter-sawn White Oak grain with natural speaker fabric, caramel leather, and Wrensilva’s audio system
Tiffany’s Blue Box Café Brings Breakfast at Tiffany’s to California
The first California Blue Box Café turns Tiffany Co.’s signature color, blue boxes, and monogram into an immersive dining room at South Coast Plaza
The Artful—and Thoughtful—Side of Vegetables
'The Curious Lives of Vegetables' looks beyond the plate to uncover the history, biodiversity, and beauty hiding in the foods we know best
Listening Rooms Are Having a Design Moment
A new generation of design-forward listening rooms puts acoustics, atmosphere, and the shared experience of music at the center.
Chloe Fineman Designs Her Life Like a Film Set
In the latest episode of the 'Ideas of Order' podcast, the 'SNL' star talks bicoastal design influences, a creative upbringing in Berkeley, and more
Patty Studios Looks to the South of France for Its Debut Rug Collection
Wild gardens and architectural details inspire six sophisticated designs in Himalayan wool and Chinese silk
Urban Cowboy Brings Its Maximalist Americana to Governors Island
A 325-square-foot tent layers Pendleton textiles, vintage finds, and a cast-iron soaking tub into an unlikely Western escape overlooking New York Harbor
Elliot March Lets the Landscape Lead the Way
The MAWD cofounder looks to landscapes, architecture, and the character of a place to shape spaces that feel like they belong
Americans Aren’t Afraid of Dark Paint—They Just Want It Warmer
Samplize analyzed millions of paint samples to see what homeowners consider before committing to a color, revealing a shift toward warmth at every depth
The Best Advent Calendars of 2026 for Design Lovers
From artist-designed chocolate boxes to reusable holiday villages, these advent calendars make the countdown as appealing as what’s waiting inside
The Kimchi Brings Seoul’s Visual Energy to Prague
SOA architekti distills Korean food culture, bold color, and graphic references into a compact restaurant where architecture and identity move together
Veo’s Rover Electric Trike Makes Micromobility More Accessible
Developed with disability advocates, older adults, and hundreds of riders, the three-wheeled Rover offers a seated, more stable alternative to shared scooters and e-bikes
A 1978 Vancouver Special Gets a “Sophisti-Quirk” Reinvention
Schéido transforms a familiar Vancouver housing type with vaulted ceilings, unexpected color, local craftsmanship, and a catamaran-inspired net suspended between floors
A 1978 Vancouver Special Gets a “Sophisti-Quirk” Reinvention
Schédio transforms a familiar Vancouver housing type with vaulted ceilings, unexpected color, local craftsmanship, and a catamaran-inspired net suspended between floors
Laneige Turns Skincare Customization Into a Four-Story Experience
Designed by PlayLab, Laneige’s Seoul flagship scales up personalized beauty with interactive installations and bold architectural gestures
Inside a New Venice Hotel With a Lighter Take on Venetian Grandeur
Elizabeth Unique Venice brings Cristina Celestino’s contemporary mix of color, material, and Italian design to a 17th-century palazzo in Cannaregio
7 South African Designers to Know From Maison&Objet 2026
Maison Objet’s Rising Talent Awards put the spotlight on 7 South African designers and studios bringing new perspectives to furniture, lighting, textiles, and objects
Venus Williams Serves Up a New Collection With Crate & Barrel
The tennis champion and V Starr founder brings Milanese influences, mid-century modernism, and subtle nods to the court into furniture and decor for adults and kids
What the iF DESIGN AWARD Reveals About Where Global Design Is Heading Next
The Regular Deadline for the iF DESIGN AWARD 2027 is September 18. Register your project today to save €100 per entry, with time until November to finalize and complete your submission.
L’OBJET x Jessica McCormack Turns Jewelry Into Objects for the Home
Shells, spirals, and twisted rope move beyond decoration in a sea-inspired collection that brings the intimacy and precision of fine jewelry to the table.
Sabrina Albanese Reimagines a Toronto Home for Its Next Chapter
The Lawrence Park renovation turns its attention to everyday rituals, with a professional chef’s kitchen, dedicated coffee bar, and immersive indoor garden.
ROOM’s New Identity Puts People at the Center of Workplace Design
The workplace brand looks to fashion for a visual refresh that shifts attention away from its products and toward people and everyday moments around them
The AWEchair Makes a Case for More Beautiful Accessible Design
After struggling to find a lift chair for her aging parents that didn’t look like medical equipment, Janet Feldman spent a decade developing a more considered alternative
Nicole Alexander Shares 5 Siren Betty Projects Full of Personality
From a nostalgic Italian-American restaurant to a former bank turned neighborhood bar, the Siren Betty founder shares five projects that capture her studio’s layered approach to interiors
Lang Architecture Reimagines Art Deco in an East Village Apartment
Two units inside a 1930s New York City building become one 1,650-square-foot family home, where subtle Art Deco references meet vintage furnishings and personal details
Emirates Fits Out a U.S. Open Suite With the Design Language of Its A380
The airline’s 15th year at the tournament brings cream leather, lacquered woodgrain, and the A380’s onboard bar to a nearly 1,600-square-foot suite inside Arthur Ashe Stadium
Outside In and Nature of Things Rethink Beauty Retail in NYC
Designed by F.O.G. Architecture, the new Crosby Street destination brings beauty, fragrance, hospitality, and a hidden garden together through light and sensory experience
Bvlgari’s Golden Serpent Slithers Onto New York’s High Line
A temporary installation by Berlin-based duo Plastique Fantastique turns the jewelry house’s familiar Serpenti motif into a monumental, air-filled intervention in the city
Hollis+Morris Looks Beneath the Ice With Beaufort Lighting
Sculpted wood and sandblasted acrylic capture the shifting depth and transparency of Arctic ice in this multi-piece collection
Sana Skin Studio Finds Calm in the Heart of Wynwood
Michael Dolatowski refines the skincare brand’s design language with sculptural forms, a restrained material palette, and an interior conceived as one continuous space
‘Chairman’ Celebrates the Joyful Furniture Design of Yinka Ilori
The designer’s first comprehensive furniture book traces more than a decade of transforming vintage chairs through color, pattern, and play
Evey Reorients the Familiar Montreal Triplex From the Inside Out
Appareil Architecture works within a familiar Montreal housing typology, using sightlines, circulation, and a carefully considered extension to create a more open way of living
Clap Studio Turns an Iconic Spanish Nightclub Into a Study in Pure Sound
Inside SPOOK, faceted acoustic forms, deep blue surfaces, and salvaged details transform a legendary rave room without erasing its history
Trina Turk Digs Into the Archives for Her Latest FLOR Rugs
Three new designs translate the fashion designer’s signature color, pattern, and Palm Springs optimism from clothing to the floor
Studio Rosenthal Opens Up a Gramercy Park Apartment to the Light
A gut renovation returns a New York apartment to its original two-bedroom layout, making room for natural light, quiet materials, and custom furnishings
Rick Tegelaar’s Designs Begin With Making, Not Sketching
From chicken wire to woven LEDs, the Dutch designer lets materials and process lead the way