Why Is ’80s Design Huge Right Now?

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Have you recently felt the urge to replace your sensible Studio McGee table lamp with something that has a mauve plastic shell base? Do you feel inexplicably drawn towards rounded edges, tessellated stone, and spiraled details? If so, … Read more

AT Staffers’ Parents Reflect on Design Trends from Growing Up

We know for a fact that design history repeats itself — pick a current trend (any trend… really!), and there’s a good chance this isn’t its first go-around. From recent resurgences in mid-century decor and ’70s-era maximalism to cane and rattan, there’s proof that just about every formerly “old school” style has significant comeback potential. … Read more

I’m Never Giving Up My Lava Lamp

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Aesthetics aside, there is, perhaps, no more important design element in a living space than comfort. Comfort comes in many forms though: the relaxing lavender color of a bedroom, the velvety texture of a faux fur throw, the … Read more

This Furniture Staple from Your Grandparents’ House Is Having a Moment

China cabinets are one of those things that remind some young adults of their grandparents’ only-for-show parlors or their parents’ dining rooms they maybe ate in once or twice a year growing up. They’re pieces of furniture that, along with huge dining room tables and hulking entertainment centers, don’t feel especially relevant to living in … Read more

5 Top TikTok Influencers Share the Biggest Home Trends

When it comes to taking a look at current trends, who knows what’s hot or not these days better than top content creators on TikTok? Given that these influencers are pros at sharing the latest looks with their followers, I had to get their insights on what’s happening in the home design world. A fun … Read more

This Huge Paint Trend from the 2010s Is Making a Comeback — Are You On Board?

Remember chalkboard walls? It’s probably been a few years since you last bought a pot of chalkboard paint or pinned dozens of chalkboard walls as inspiration. The look became massively popular for modern farmhouse style homes, thanks to Joanna Gaines, but the trend hasn’t been as blazing hot recently — until now. To prove this … Read more

A Brief Look at Why the 1920s and 1930s Had So. Much. Chrome.

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. The U.S. (and the world) was in the midst of a crippling depression at the end of the 1920s and into the 1930s, but you would never guess it from the furniture. Desks, bookcases, and accent chairs channeled … Read more

This TikTok Home Decor Trend Is Still Going Strong

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Some say boredom sparks creativity, and they’re not wrong. Spending the majority of the past year-and-a-half at home caused some to take to social media platforms like Instagram and TikTok, looking for inspiration that they weren’t getting through … Read more

This Controversial Wall Trend Is Coming Back

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. I truly hope some home design trends, like carpeted bathrooms, never see the light of day again. Others tend to evolve over the years, returning better than ever down the road (I’m looking at you, appliance garages). You … Read more

This Throwback Kitchen Cabinet Trend Is Back, Better Than Ever, and Now Hackable

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. Open shelving certainly has its pluses — namely keeping everything handy and in plain sight — but in a kitchen, it’s a little impractical to have everything out on display, particularly if you like cooking and have tons … Read more