We have now entered year 2026 and boy is it a good one. Design has transformed from the clean, minimal, cold aesthetic it once begged for. This year is not about creating homes to increase financial appreciation. Nor is it about designing a home void of any personality. This will be a year rooted in warmth, character and intention. Design is moving away from sterility and mundanity and trending toward a design style enveloped in layers rooted in character; spaces are being la