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NEWS · Design Awards

Design Awards 2026: The Home Winners That Deserved It

Awards reward renders. We looked at which winners work in a real room.

Sofia Lindqvist · August 11, 2026 · 2 min read

Independently scored

A chunky, low table that grounds a large sofa without visual noise.

Best for: Family living rooms

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NEWS · Home Trends

Plaster finishes, warm woods and one-material kitchens are displacing high-contrast styling. Here is the evidence.

NEWS · Housing Market

Transaction volumes are down for the third straight quarter. We asked surveyors and builders which upgrades still return their cost.

NEWS · Energy & Bills

A breakdown of where household energy money actually goes this year, and the three changes with the shortest payback.

NEWS · Product Launches

We filtered a month of launch announcements down to the ones with specifications that actually changed.

NEWS · Recalls & Safety

A running summary of home product safety notices, with the model numbers and what to do if you own one.

Design · Decorating Ideas

Designers agree on a surprisingly short list of moves that lift a room. We asked eight of them what they do first.

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