Design

Memory is rarely as simple as looking backward. In Wangari Mathenge’s latest body of work, it becomes something more active: a process of gathering, reconstructing, and reconsidering what history has left behind. That idea drives Re-membering, Mathenge’s first solo exhibition…

As the hospitality industry moves away from brand-standard “copy-paste” design, Cincinnati’s Fidelity Hotel embraces the shift with a site-responsive approach rooted in adaptive reuse. The 165-key hotel occupies the historic Gwynne Building, a Beaux-Arts landmark designed by early 20th-century architect…

When Hannah Buechler was 13 years old, she spent hours in her mother’s garage, happily painting with her hands and making a mess. Even at this young age, she had already discovered her calling. “I realized then—and I still believe…

Featuring restrained grids, playful motifs, and decorative edges, the new rug collection from Patty Studios comes in a variety of styles, all with one thing in common: elegant sophistication. Inspired by the wild gardens and architecture of the South of…

New Yorkers are no strangers to camping, with myriad options in the Catskills and Adirondacks, and music-forward retreats upstate making the culture even more expansive and accessible for hardcore urbanites. Since 2018, Collective Retreats has offered an even closer option:…

Paint trends are usually declared well before most of us ever pick up a brush. Brands announce colors of the year, forecasters identify emerging palettes, and designers make their own predictions about what’s coming next. But what happens when you…

As part of each Maison&Objet, the twice-annual design show on the outskirts of Paris, a selected group of Rising Talent from a single country presents their work as a show within the show. For visitors—buyers, journalists, architects, and interior designers—it…

ROOM built its reputation on a simple idea: creating private space within the open office. Eight years after launching its original Phone Booth, the workplace furniture brand has grown into something much broader—and its new identity is designed to reflect…

What would prompt someone to leave the family business after more than two decades and begin a new venture at a stage in their career when most others would be considering retirement? For Janet Feldman, founder and CEO of Assistance…

When you’re indulging in a day of pampering, the right setting can enhance the overall experience—but all too often interiors lean toward clinical, with standard fixtures and a white palette. To provide that perfectly calming atmosphere in Miami’s Wynwood neighborhood,…

Trina Turk has spent three decades building a visual vocabulary around unapologetic color and pattern. For her latest collaboration with FLOR, the designer went back through the archives to see what might work at an entirely different scale: underfoot. Three…

“Typically you start sketching to find out what something should look like, and then you follow with the development and construction process,” says Dutch designer Rick Tegelaar, “but for me, it’s the other way around.” His process starts with materials—a hands-on…

For a dog whose everyday wardrobe consists of little more than a red collar, Snoopy has developed a surprisingly impressive fashion résumé. Over the decades, designers including Chanel, Hermès, Dior, Armani, and Givenchy have dressed the Peanuts character, with some…

During 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen this June, Audo Copenhagen mounted Quiet Grandeur, a vignette-style exhibition probing a more enduring, sensory-driven conception of contemporary living. Staged in collaboration with local firm Norm Architects and creative director Christian Møller Andersen, the showcase served as the perfect…