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Yahoo
08-07-2025
- Lifestyle
- Yahoo
I'm an interior designer who works with wealthy, high-profile clients. I rarely see these 7 things in their homes.
I'm an interior designer who works with both wealthy and everyday clients. However, I've noticed a few things my wealthy clients rarely have in their homes. Overly trendy decor, low-quality hardware, and fake plants can all make a space feel less high-end. As an interior designer who works with both high-profile and everyday clients, I know creating a home that feels luxurious doesn't always require a hefty budget. Instead, it's often about avoiding common decorations and designs that can cheapen your space. That said, there are a few things I've noticed wealthy clients rarely have in their homes. If you want your home to feel high-end, you might want to avoid them, too. Overly trendy decor can make a space feel dated. An expensive-looking home prioritizes timeless, simple elements like neutral color palettes, classic furniture shapes, and enduring materials like wood, marble, or leather. Trendy designs and decor, however, can quickly make a space feel outdated. These types of items are best used sparingly as accents, making them easy to swap out as styles evolve. Clutter is a big no no. Clutter can diminish the clean, open feel that defines a luxurious home. To mitigate this, I recommend keeping surfaces like coffee tables, countertops, and shelves intentionally styled with a few high-quality pieces like statement vases, sculptural accents, or a selection of curated books. This creates a refined, curated aesthetic without feeling overwhelming. Low-quality fake plants can distract from even the most beautiful designs. Cheap, artificial plants can detract from an otherwise polished design. Instead, I suggest elevating your space with fresh greenery or high-quality faux plants that closely mimic the real thing. Low-maintenance options like olive trees or fiddle-leaf figs are excellent for those with busy schedules. And if you do choose to use a faux option, be sure to dust it regularly. Mass-produced art pieces can feel a bit cold. Art makes a statement, but in my opinion, mass-produced or generic prints can make a home feel impersonal. Instead, opt for unique pieces that resonate with you, whether they're original works, limited editions, or even family photos in high-quality frames. You can even find beautiful, one-of-a-kind pieces at antique markets or on Etsy. Poor quality or outdated hardware can negatively affect the home's aesthetic. Small details like cabinet handles and drawer pulls can dramatically affect the look of a home. That's why I recommend replacing outdated or generic hardware with high-quality options like polished nickel, brass, or matte black. Some of my favorite places to buy high-quality hardware are CB2, Rejuvenation, and Anthropology. Etsy is also great for unique, one-of-a-kind pieces. These small upgrades can make even budget-friendly furniture and cabinets look custom-made. Messy cords and exposed wires can make even the most well-designed space look cluttered. There's nothing worse than walking into a beautiful space and seeing messy cords everywhere. Keeping technology concealed maintains a clean, streamlined look that enhances the overall sophistication of your home. I recommend using cable management solutions, hiding wires in walls, or choosing furniture with built-in cord storage. Poorly measured and low-quality window treatments are major faux pas. Windows are a natural focal point in any room, and low-quality treatments or poorly measured drapes can detract from your home's overall aesthetic. However, thoughtfully chosen window treatments can transform and enhance your home's look and feel. I recommend investing in custom options tailored precisely to your windows, such as drapes, Roman shades, or shutters. Fabrics like linen or velvet are my favorites, and I love layering sheer panels with blackout curtains to achieve a perfect balance of style and functionality. Read the original article on Business Insider
New York Times
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Times
The Book Cover Trend You're Seeing Everywhere
Like fashion trends, fads in book covers come and go. One year, the backs of women's heads might be all the rage; the next, soft focus photography. And who can forget the exploding flower craze? Or the proliferation of flames on jackets, from thrillers to science fiction to self-help? But the look that's commanding today's runways — a.k.a. bookshelves — is not so incendiary. It tends to lay blaringly bright type in a sans-serif font atop a painting, usually a few centuries old but not always. Facial expressions are baleful or dyspeptic; an aggressive burst of spray paint can change the tone entirely. These covers are the new signifiers of stylish literary fiction, telegraphing gravitas, wit and cool. They make a bid for a certain kind of reader — more city than suburb, more pét-nat than chardonnay. They wouldn't be caught dead alongside a volume decked out in pop art or, god forbid, metallic lettering. Thomas Haggerty, a senior account manager at Bridgeman Images, which licenses paintings for commercial projects, credits the trend to 'the power of juxtaposition.' Gregg Kulick, executive art director at Hachette Book Group, agrees: 'Poppy type' reads as fun, he says, while the paintings 'hint at the academic.' So how did this ripped-from-the galleries craze get off the ground? After all, paintings have graced the covers of novels since 'The Picture of Dorian Gray,' but it appears that 'My Year of Rest and Relaxation' (2019) might be the trailblazer for this century's spate. Here's the story behind that one, plus eight descendants out — or soon to be — this year. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
The Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
I'm an interiors expert – here's the 5 colours that are out for 2025, and it's bad news if you jumped on burgundy trend
SUMMER is the perfect time to give your home the refresh it's been waiting for. But it's important to make sure that when you update your space, you create a look that won't quickly become outdated. 6 6 Especially since certain design trends are beginning to fade now that we are halfway into 2025. And with that in mind, interior designers have revealed the colours that are quickly losing their appeal this year. So if you're thinking of sprucing up your home, you have come to the right place. Experts at leading chair retailer Stunning Chairs have revealed that there are five colours that are now becoming outdated. Interior designer Paulina Wojas has said that 2025 is all about creating warm, inviting places. And this means saying goodbye to some of the most popular deep, jewel hues of last year. She said: 'This year, interior trends are about warmth, self-expression, and creating inviting, personality-filled spaces. "Multicoloured and brown-toned products dominate sales, demonstrating a high demand for bold, maximalist aesthetics and cosy, earthy-toned designs. "Despite their rich hues, jewel tones appear to be on their way out, as trends swap them for soft, muted palettes. 'Interior trends are ever-changing, but the key to a forever stylish home is incorporating trends alongside timeless touches.' I'm a DIY fan and swear by a seven colour room that makes any home feel like it's been designed by a pro Emerald Green This rich, green shade was all the rage last year, with many homeowners keen to bring this deep hue into their homes to create a luxury feel and a sophisticated space. Paulina said: 'This colour is versatile despite its rich hue and works well for living rooms for a chic space. "Emerald green also has a calming effect and evokes feelings of tranquillity, making it an ideal choice for bedrooms and home offices for serenity. 'However, our internal data reveals that emerald green contributed to just 0.05 per cent of sales in the last 12 months, resulting in the once-popular colour being among the least wanted. "While this colour is still loved for its luxe vibe, its declining popularity could be due to it being oversaturated, as the industry experiences colour fatigue and homeowners opt for colours that resonate with their interior taste.' 6 Camel Fans of a neutral home will be devastated to hear that Camel is on the way out - but the experts say that people have been put off it recently due it its "brown-yellow undertone". They explained: 'This colour is excellent for adding warmth and pairs well with other hues. It's particularly effective for warming a room's colour palette and is a great alternative to cream or white. "Its inoffensive hue makes it versatile to complement other colours and can elevate a room's feel for a cosy, inviting vibe. 'However, it appears camel could be losing its appeal, as this palatable hue contributed to just 0.09 per cent of our sales in the last 12 months. "This could be due to Camel's brown-yellow undertone that may be too warm for a clean aesthetic, and 2025 interior trends favouring more muted, earthy tones such as taupe and olive.' Burgundy Another rich shade that is becoming outdated in 2025 is burgundy, despite it being perfect for creating a luxurious feel and adding warmth. Paulina revealed: "Despite its richness, this deep hue pairs well with other colours, such as gold, white, and olive. "Incorporated minimally or as a dominant colour, burgundy achieves a striking look for a classic or contemporary design. 'However, based on data for the last 12 months, only 0.21 per cent of our sales have been burgundy products. "A prominent trend this year is open, airy spaces with organic elements, which could explain burgundy's declining demand as 2025 trends favour soft, muted tones, such as terracotta and burnt sienna, for a more natural, relaxed vibe.' 6 Scarlet Red Interior experts have said that this colour is ranking among the lowest in sales numbers so far this year. They said: "This deeply rich hue is full of vibrancy and is the perfect shade of red for a bold aesthetic. Paired with contrasting hues, it achieves a strikingly dynamic design. 'However, the former 'it' colour, popularly used to achieve the 'unexpected red theory', only contributed to 0.53% of our sales in the last 12 months. "While its vibrant hue is desirable for maximalist interiors, scarlet red's intensity can become overpowering, resulting in colour fatigue. "Muted tones are also having a moment this year, suggesting that trends are swapping out bold tones for a softer shade.' Trends interior designers hate IF you want to ensure that your home looks glam, here are the trends that interior designers can't stand. NO YELLOW: According to Bilal Rehman, yellow paint in a bedroom is a big no no. He said: 'If you want everyone to know you're a horse girl then yellow is perfect for you.' SIGN OFF: Kelly Hoppen shared her honest thoughts on Live, Love, Laugh signs. The interior pro explained: 'Another gripe of mine - Live, Laugh, Love - those kinds of wooden things that sit on book shelves and floating shelves, that's so 10, 12, 15 years ago.' NO GREY YAY: Julie Provenzano explained that grey interiors have been overdone. She stressed: 'We took a good thing and we overdid it to the point that it now feels copy, paste, basic.' Teal In 2024, homeowners were rushing to buy Teal paint and accessories to create a calming environment to match the year's wellness-focused trends. However, it seems like this jewel tone is now becoming outdated, indicating a shift from last year's colour trends. Paulina explained: "Teal is excellent for bringing a tranquil tone and works well for bedrooms to achieve a stylish space with a relaxing feel. 'Despite its versatility and stylish appeal, our data highlights that purchases for teal-coloured products only contributed to 1.34 per cent of sales in the last 12 months. "While this aquatic shade is still desirable and perfect for coastal, Greek-inspired interiors, the low number of teal sales could be due to changing preferences and trends shifting towards warmer colour palettes.' 6
The Sun
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Kelly Hoppen reveals 5 viral interior design trends she hates & the flower tip has angered people
FROM mixing colours to choosing the different types of colours and deciding how to position your furniture, decorating your home is filled with endless decision-making. And hiring an interior designer to make these decisions doesn't come cheap either. 3 3 Fortunately, some famous interior designers are all over social media, sharing their advice for free. An interior designer, author, and proprietor of Kelly Hoppen Interiors, Kelly Hoppen CBE, is one of them. Taking to her TikTok page, Kelly revealed the five viral interior design trends she hates. From chopped cushions to angled furniture, she asked her 125.3K followers if they agreed with her or not. She said: 'I'm an interior designer and these are five things that I cannot stand.' First off was mixed flower arrangements, for example, a mixture of colour. She continued: 'They have to be white or they have to be pink or they have to be blue, but never mixed together. 'My pet hate, number one, is chopped cushions. Never chop a cushion. 'A cushion needs to be straight, straight on, never at an angle. Another pet hate, real fur throws. Definitely never.' How to get luxurious living – on a shoestring Her next one is the type of throw she uses. Kelly said: 'If you're gonna have a fur throw, have it as a faux fur throw.' Another pet hate of Kelly's is when people get neutral colours wrong. She said: 'Just because they're neutral, they can actually clash. "So make sure that your neutral colours work. 'So only choose three to put together at one time until you get it right. 'One of my pet hates is furniture on an angle. It has never been designed to be on an angle unless it's in a corner. Always have things straight. 3 'They can be off-centre together, but never at an angle. Coffee table at an angle, chair at an angle, unless it's in front of a fireplace. Be careful.' Her video gained 802k views and 1,375 comments as many people rushed to the comments section to share their thoughts. One wrote: 'As a florist I couldn't agree less on arrangements. What grows together goes together. Don't get hung up on one colour.' Whilst a second said: 'I have never liked chop cushions, not aesthetically pleasing for me.' And a third commented: 'I do admire you and enjoy you on TV. You have some great tips, thank you! 'However, I think we will part ways at mixed flowers, unless they contain my two pet hates ... chrysanthemums and carnations.' Dunelm's top interior design trends for 2025 Maximalism Maximalism is about unleashing your creativity and bringing joy to everything around you, day in and day out. Bold pattern combinations of florals, checks and geometrics set the tone with a bright joyous colour palette that holds everything together. Don't mistake Maximalism for having loads of stuff, it's about mixing and matching florals, layering key pieces and storytelling throughout your home, and ultimately doing things your own way. Dunelm's new collaboration with Sophie Robinson is all about that. Minimaluxe The interiors world has witnessed the evolution of "minimalism" into a richer, more luxurious iteration. The goal is quiet luxury - simplicity with a sense of sophistication. Minimaluxe focuses on creating spaces that are pared down yet warm, elegant, and inviting. Gloriously tactile textures, in a palette of warm neutrals, with hints of caramel and gold, complete the look. Introducing softer forms and round edges to avoid a space feeling overly stark The Edit Built on the philosophy that having fewer thoughtfully designed and well-made things helps us leave a lighter imprint on the earth. Interior design is shifting to be inspired by the natural world, and all its perfect imperfections. Take Dunelm's The Edited Life collection, it focuses on natural materials like wicker, jute and linens - as well as décor pieces and hand-thrown pottery vessels that feature forms dictated by the artisan's mark. Soft relaxed fabric textures mixed with uneven wood grains help bring this neutral, look together. New Nouveau Blending 19th century inspired maximalism with a contemporary colour palette this collection takes inspiration from the ornamental art form from the Nouveau era. Rich and luxurious, blending a little bit of history with a more modern aesthetic you can mix and layer into your home. Stylised Lily motifs adorn sumptuous textiles and wallpapers mixed with marbling & stained glass vintage style lighting for a vintage inspired look, with a modern twist.
Wall Street Journal
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wall Street Journal
Brown Clothing Once Meant Poverty. In 2025, It Means Power.
We're currently in a brown 'study,' an outmoded term for self-absorption, a condition the fashion world regularly succumbs to. But in this case, the term is literal: The industry has taken a deep dive into the color of coffee, chocolate and protein-rich meals. From the resurgence of the suntan to the revival of mahogany furniture, brown is ascendant. Supporting this observation: Pantone crowned Mocha Mousse its 2025 color of the year. In fashion, a deep shade of fudge is trending. For evidence, see Miu Miu's rich suede jackets, Gucci's draped satin dresses and Jason Wu's slouchy suits.
