Hygge (pronounced "hoo-gah") is a Danish concept that embodies cosiness, warmth, and togetherness. It’s about creating an atmosphere that fosters well-being, whether through soft lighting, intimate ...

Skylar Pinchal Coysh explores how to display tchotchkes, baubles and bibelots without veering too far into dusty, fusty territory ...

The mix-and-maximalist trend is like a breath of fresh (and fabulously bold) air for 2025. It’s joyful, creative, and ...

But the 2025 home decor trends offer the perfect solutions. With nostalgic looks like grandmacore and bold ideas like maximalism, this year’s trends encourage creativity and compromise ...

Minimalism may still be on trend for 2025, per Fuentes, but there are some of us who will always be maximalists at heart, which is where Schieck’s idea of restrained maximalism comes in.

Personality is becoming the guiding force in interior design; if you love it, go for it. It is a philosophy that dovetails beautifully with the ethos of maximalism: anything goes (pretty much). When ...

The Momcozy has a double purpose, as a night light and noise machine for babies and as a cool, unobtrusive bedside lamp for adults. It’s equipped with 17 nature sounds, three fan sounds ...

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And playful lamp designs in vibrant colours and maximalist patterns continue to be even more popular thanks to this. ‘We’ve seen the rise of dopamine decor and maximalism in 2024 and this is only set ...

What styles or influences (e.g., minimalism, maximalism, biophilia) are having a resurgence or transformation in 2025? "Minimalism has transformed to include warmer, more inviting tones and textures.

Maximalism is back, and I could not be happier. (Not that it was ever really gone from my own life; perhaps you’ve seen my 32-ingredient niçoise salad or literally any dress I’ve ever worn?) ...