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April 4, 2025

Embrace "Lagom" for a Balanced 2025 Home

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"Lagom," a Swedish concept emphasizing balance and moderation, is predicted to be a significant design trend in 2025. This aesthetic focuses on creating spaces that are both functional and beautiful, avoiding excess and embracing a sense of "just enough." It incorporates natural materials, calming color palettes, and clutter-free environments to foster a sense of peace and well-being. The trend reflects a growing desire for mindful living and sustainable practices, promoting longevity in design choices and reducing overall consumption.

February 6, 2025

Illuminating Innovation: The Hoop Table Lamp Redefines Modern Lighting

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The Hoop Table Lamp by Lex Pott for HAY challenges conventional lampshade design. Its minimalist aesthetic features a slender metal frame formed into a simple, open hoop, showcasing the exposed bulb as a key design element. This unconventional approach creates a delicate and airy feel, while the various available metallic finishes add a touch of modern sophistication. The lamp's unadorned form allows it to seamlessly integrate into diverse interior styles, from minimalist to industrial.

January 30, 2025

Layer Your Living Room with the Surprising Number of Light Sources Experts Recommend

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Experts Reveal the Number of Light Sources You Should Have in a Living Room to Nail the Layered Lighting Trend The layered lighting trend is taking the interior design world by storm, and for good reason. It’s a simple yet effective way to elevate your living room’s ambiance and create a warm and inviting atmosphere. […]

January 24, 2025

Designers say your kitchen lighting is the simplest, most budget-friendly way to make your 2025 remodel look more expensive – here are 5 ways they do it

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January 19, 2025

Striped Lighting: The Illuminating Trend Brightening Homes

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Striped lighting is emerging as a key trend, adding a playful and dynamic element to interiors. From bold, contrasting stripes to subtle, tonal variations, this trend offers versatility for various styles. Whether achieved through strategically placed LED strips, patterned lampshades, or striped wall lights, the effect creates depth and visual interest. This lighting technique can define zones, highlight architectural features, or simply inject personality into a space, working well in hallways, living rooms, and even bedrooms.

January 12, 2025

Bedroom Trends to Watch in 2025

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Warm, earthy tones are taking center stage, replacing cooler grays and stark whites. Think terracotta, ochre, and sandy hues paired with natural materials like wood, stone, and linen to create a soothing, grounded atmosphere. Layered lighting, from ambient to task-oriented, is also key for enhancing the mood and functionality of the bedroom. Additionally, curves are in, softening the lines of furniture and decor, from arched headboards to rounded mirrors and sculptural lighting, adding a touch of organic elegance.

January 9, 2025

2025 Interior Design Trends

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Warm neutrals, earthy tones, and nature-inspired hues continue to dominate interior design. Think mushroom, clay, sage, and warm woods, creating calming and inviting spaces. Textured walls, such as limewash and textured plaster, add depth and visual interest, moving away from the flat, stark white walls of recent years. Curves are also having a moment, appearing in furniture, architectural details, and decor, softening the lines of a space. Sustainability is also a key trend, with a focus on natural materials, vintage and antique pieces, and upcycled furniture gaining popularity. Finally, statement lighting is making a comeback, with bold chandeliers, sculptural pendants, and eye-catching lamps serving as focal points.

January 8, 2025

Illuminating 2025: Lighting Trends to Watch

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Sculptural lighting continues its reign, moving beyond mere illumination to become artistic statements. Expect to see more playful forms, interesting textures, and mixed materials like ceramic, glass, and metal. These fixtures will serve as focal points, adding personality and a touch of the unexpected to interiors. Sustainability is also key, with designers prioritizing natural materials and energy-efficient LED technology. Vintage and antique lighting is also experiencing a resurgence, offering unique character and a connection to the past, often juxtaposed with modern furnishings for an eclectic feel.

January 8, 2025

Razer Heats Up CES with Cooling and Heating Gaming Chair

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Razer's CES 2023 announcements expanded beyond their usual gaming peripherals into new PC-adjacent territory. The company revealed Project Carol, a headrest with near-field surround sound and haptics designed to attach to existing gaming chairs. Also announced was the Enki Pro HyperSense, a gaming chair featuring integrated heating and cooling functionality. Rounding out the lineup are new addressable RGB lighting strips and a modular monitor stand.

January 8, 2025

Boldly Lit: Colored Lampshades Illuminate as a Top Lighting Trend

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Embracing vibrant hues, bold colored lamps and lampshades are illuminating homes as a striking lighting trend. From rich jewel tones like emerald and sapphire to playful pops of citrus and blush, these colorful accents add personality and visual interest to any space. Whether it's a statement floor lamp in a saturated hue or a collection of table lamps with patterned shades, this trend moves beyond basic neutrals, using lighting to infuse rooms with warmth, energy, and a touch of the unexpected.