# design trends (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 4 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover design trends. Page: Feed: --- ## [This Wallpaper Brand Is Making Homes Feel More Personal Than Ever](https://designdefinedapartmenttherapy.substack.com/p/this-wallpaper-brand-is-making-homes) _2026-08-12 · Design Defined · Design Defined_ Plus, the Victorian home trend reemerging in 2026. ## ["So Many People Miss This": People Are Sharing Professional Cleaning Tips That Make It Soooooo Much Easier To Keep Their Space Neat And Tidy](https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/professional-cleaning-tips) _2026-08-09 · BuzzFeed - Nifty_ "It makes it so much easier." View Entire Post ## [The Average Millennial Doesn't Know Even Half Of These Basic Skills, And It's Pretty Sad](https://www.buzzfeed.com/harrisonberger/basic-life-skills-quiz) _2026-08-08 · BuzzFeed - Nifty_ Handy Manny would nail this quiz. View Entire Post ## [“Modern Folklore” is the Trend You’re About to See Everywhere — And This Collab's Got You Covered](https://designdefinedapartmenttherapy.substack.com/p/modern-folklore-is-the-trend-youre) _2026-08-05 · Design Defined · Design Defined_ Plus, the new "it" color designers are loving. ## [The Internet Has Declared The "Millennial Stool" Is The Worst Chair In The World](https://www.buzzfeed.com/mjs538/worst-chair-in-the-world) _2026-08-03 · BuzzFeed - Nifty_ "Would rather have to listen to someone’s dream than sit in one of these." View Entire Post ## ["It Feels Like A Fancy Hotel": People Are Sharing The Small Thing That Made Their Home Feel Way More Put Together](https://www.buzzfeed.com/meganeliscomb/home-upgrades-that-feel-luxe) _2026-08-02 · BuzzFeed - Nifty_ "I get compliments all the time." View Entire Post ## ["I Sincerely Hope It Dies": 25 Extremely Common And Overdone Design Trends That People Hope Won't Exist In 2027](https://www.buzzfeed.com/nicolebeckett/home-design-trends-bad) _2026-08-01 · BuzzFeed - Nifty_ Will the 2030s see us bringing back shag carpeting? I sure hope not! View Entire Post ## ["Cringe Away Folks, I'm Happy With My Style": Real People Actually Love These "Unpopular" Home Design Trends, So I Won't Be Redecorating Anytime Soon](https://www.buzzfeed.com/rossyoder/unpopular-home-design-trends-people-love-fs2) _2026-07-31 · BuzzFeed - Nifty_ Open floor plans are "out," so I guess we all need to build walls now... View Entire Post ## [The Next Era of Design Trends is Here 👀](https://designdefinedapartmenttherapy.substack.com/p/the-next-era-of-design-trends-is) _2026-07-29 · Design Defined · Design Defined_ Your first look at Apartment Therapy's New/Next List. ## [I Need To Wash My Eyeballs Out After Seeing These Absolutely Tragic Home Design Choices](https://www.buzzfeed.com/dannicaramirez/major-home-design-fails) _2026-07-27 · BuzzFeed - Nifty_ They put carpet WHERE?! View Entire Post ## [8.1% APY Plus Free Stock (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HzgzWRJPdNuy) _2026-07-27 · **Sponsored**_ Claim 8.1% APY and up to $1,030 in SK hynix and Nvidia stock. ## [Want a Cameo In My Next Podcast? (Here's How!)](https://designdefinedapartmenttherapy.substack.com/p/want-a-cameo-in-my-next-podcast-heres) _2026-07-22 · Design Defined · Design Defined_ Plus, designers say these 5 bathroom trends already feel dated in 2026. ## [I Was Today Years Old When I Learned Bubble Wrap Was Originally Made As Wallpaper, And 11 Other Items That Have Way Different (And Sometimes Better) Uses Than Intended](https://www.buzzfeed.com/angelicaamartinez/original-uses-everyday-items) _2026-07-21 · BuzzFeed - Nifty_ Believe it or not, Kleenex was not originally marketed to be for your nose. View Entire Post ## [Be Honest About Your Good And Bad Habits And We'll Tell You What You're Weirdly Brilliant At](https://www.buzzfeed.com/pernellquilon/good-bad-habits-genius-trait-quiz) _2026-07-21 · BuzzFeed - Nifty_ Consider this your annual performance review...but way less stressful. View Entire Post ## [A "Five-Star Weekend" with Homegoods](https://designdefinedapartmenttherapy.substack.com/p/a-five-star-weekend-with-homegoods) _2026-07-15 · Design Defined · Design Defined_ Plus, designers use this one trick to make small bedrooms feel 2x bigger. ## [16 Modern Home Design Trends That People Secretly Hate (And Want To See Disappear ASAP)](https://www.buzzfeed.com/lizmrichardson/modern-home-design-trends-people-hate-july-2026) _2026-07-12 · BuzzFeed - Nifty_ "Those plastic floors that look like grey wood.... they're nasty, cheap, and a fall risk with how slippery they are." View Entire Post ## [More new wearable art!](https://tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2026/07/more-new-wearable-art.html) _2026-07-10 · Tiffany Gholar · Studio 632F - Blog of Tiffany Gholar, Chicago based artist and interior designer_ I made some more new wearable art pieces just in time for my open studio tonight. Come see for yourself! I'm open from 7 to 9 p.m. The Fine Arts Building 410 S. Michigan Avenue Studio 632F Downtown Chicago ## [The Whitney’s New Partnership Brings Iconic Art to Your TV](https://designdefinedapartmenttherapy.substack.com/p/the-whitneys-new-partnership-brings) _2026-07-08 · Design Defined · Design Defined_ Plus, most people hide this kitchen eyesore — but my friend did the opposite. ## [What to the Anti-fascist is the 250th Fourth of July?](https://tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2026/07/what-to-anti-fascist-is-250th-fourth-of.html) _2026-07-04 · Tiffany Gholar · Studio 632F - Blog of Tiffany Gholar, Chicago based artist and interior designer_ America, Anathema | miniatures and scrapbooking stickers | 2026 As the country where I live creates its retrospectives on its 250th anniversary, I would like to share a retrospective of my own. Here are some posts I've written about America over the years. 'Murica! Land of the Free , and America, Anathema - 2026 "The status quo that so many hope to return to was built upon a well-concealed moral… ## [Reflections on my first solo trade show exhibition](https://tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2026/07/reflections-on-my-first-solo-trade-show.html) _2026-07-02 · Tiffany Gholar · Studio 632F - Blog of Tiffany Gholar, Chicago based artist and interior designer_ As I mentioned last week , this year I finally had the chance to sell my books to librarians at the American Library Association's annual conference at McCormick Place. This has been a dream of mine since I decided to publish A Bitter Pill to Swallow in 2016. The problem was finding a way to afford it. In the meantime, I found more budget-friendly shows to participate in. I started by partnering… ## [Calling All Designers: Be Part of Our 2026 New/Next Package 🛋️](https://designdefinedapartmenttherapy.substack.com/p/calling-all-designers-be-part-of) _2026-07-01 · Design Defined · Design Defined_ Plus, a new way to get sunlight into dark, windowless spaces. ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/raqCfjGo3grI) _2026-07-01 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [New video interview](https://tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2026/06/new-video-interview.html) _2026-06-29 · Tiffany Gholar · Studio 632F - Blog of Tiffany Gholar, Chicago based artist and interior designer_ My latest podcast interview is now on YouTube. I had the opportunity to speak with Melanie Stewart on her Hues in Business Podcast about my work. You can watch it at this link or here on my blog. ## [Meet me at McCormick Place this weekend!](https://tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2026/06/meet-me-at-mccormick-place-this-weekend.html) _2026-06-26 · Tiffany Gholar · Studio 632F - Blog of Tiffany Gholar, Chicago based artist and interior designer_ I am excited to announce that I will be a vendor at this year's American Library Association Conference & Exposition at McCormick Place! This is something I've been wanting to do since I published my novel 10 years ago, and this year things finally aligned. I'm still trying to get A Bitter Pill to Swallow into more libraries around the country, so if you know a librarian who's attending, tell them… ## [Alma Thomas at the Smart Museum](https://tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2026/06/alma-thomas-at-smart-museum.html) _2026-06-24 · Tiffany Gholar · Studio 632F - Blog of Tiffany Gholar, Chicago based artist and interior designer_ The Alma Thomas show at the Smart Museum of Art was like sunshine on a cloudy day, to quote the Temptations. Today is the first day of my staycation and I decided that it would be a good time to enjoy an indoor activity, so I decided to check out this show before it ends. The Eclipse I appreciate the way that the wall text put her work in the context of her interest in space exploration as well as… ## [Lessons on bed-layering from designer Brooke Jacobs 📝](https://designdefinedapartmenttherapy.substack.com/p/lessons-on-bed-layering-from-designer) _2026-06-24 · Design Defined · Design Defined_ Plus, the coolest IKEA BILLY Bookcase hack I've seen in awhile. ## [I Can't Stop Thinking About This Gorgeous Botanical Collab](https://designdefinedapartmenttherapy.substack.com/p/i-cant-stop-thinking-about-this-gorgeous) _2026-06-17 · Design Defined · Design Defined_ Plus, 4 outdoor furniture mistakes that make your patio look tacky. ## [The newest addition to my wearable art line: hair sticks](https://tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-newest-addition-to-my-wearable-art.html) _2026-06-12 · Tiffany Gholar · Studio 632F - Blog of Tiffany Gholar, Chicago based artist and interior designer_ When I was in my early 20s, I worked in the accessories department at Nordstrom. Among the many items we sold in my department were hair sticks. They were very trendy in the early 2000s, and ours were refined, sophisticated, and made with semi-precious stones in muted colors. I had thought about making my own version, which would be colorful, whimsical, and fun. I bought some supplies and thought… ## [The 2026 NeoCon Trade Show](https://tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-2026-neocon-trade-show.html) _2026-06-11 · Tiffany Gholar · Studio 632F - Blog of Tiffany Gholar, Chicago based artist and interior designer_ Every year, I look forward to attending NeoCon because it's always so inspiring. No pun intended, but this year the highlight of the show, for me, was the lighting. There was a focus on lighting and educating us about the importance of getting it right in our projects. They even had displays that demonstrated the difference that various types of fixtures and applications can make. the same… ## [You're Not Going to Believe This New Decor Trend 🫜](https://designdefinedapartmenttherapy.substack.com/p/youre-not-going-to-believe-this-new) _2026-06-10 · Design Defined · Design Defined_ Plus, the one room designers always paint first. ## [The 2026 57th Street Art Fair](https://tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2026/06/the-2026-57th-street-art-fair.html) _2026-06-08 · Tiffany Gholar · Studio 632F - Blog of Tiffany Gholar, Chicago based artist and interior designer_ For me, the summer officially begins with the 57th Street Art Fair in Hyde Park. This year's show featured some familiar artists, including Clifton Henri , Mohop , Akese Stylelines , and Veronica Riley Martens , as well as some newcomers whose work I am excited to share. Damon Lamar Reed Stephen Bruce Walker-Mohaupt Got All Your Marbles Amira Davis Mary Anna Brown Jing Zhang Three Story Furniture… ## ['Murica, Land of the Free, and America, Anathema](https://tiffanygholar.blogspot.com/2026/05/murica-land-of-free-and-america-anathema.html) _2026-05-04 · Tiffany Gholar · Studio 632F - Blog of Tiffany Gholar, Chicago based artist and interior designer_ Since 2020, I've come to realize that "normal" is a relative term. The status quo that so many hope to return to was built upon a well-concealed moral rot. Now it seeps out for everyone to see, but as a Black woman with a knowledge of American history, none of it shocks me. These works are an explosive declaration of my rage, disgust, and frustration with the new horrors that emerge every day.… ## [Follow Releases, Get Reminders (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/r4G5vGy6q3HN) _2026-05-04 · **Sponsored**_ Follow a genre or a name and receive reminders on release day — free. ## [How Design Helped Zohran Win](/2025/zohran-design-win/) _2025-11-06 · Johannes Ippen_ A campaign design analysis of «Zohran for NYC» – and what you can take away from it. ## [Figma for Print FAQs](/2025/figma-print-faq/) _2025-07-30 · Johannes Ippen_ How to create print documents inside of Figma - all plugins, tricks and hacks. ## [Design Trends 2025](/2024/design-trends-2025/) _2024-12-28 · Johannes Ippen_ Upcoming Design Trends for 2025