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The Story Behind Masanori Umeda's 1980s Boxing Ring Meant For Your Living Room
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The Story Behind Masanori Umeda's 1980s Boxing Ring Meant For Your Living Room

The iconic Japanese piece is, in his words, “a place for intellectual fighting”
Inside the AD Salotto Discussion in Milan: The Flexible Future of Kitchens
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Inside the AD Salotto Discussion in Milan: The Flexible Future of Kitchens

Asad Syrkett, head of editorial content at AD Italia, led the lively panel
AD PRO’s High Point Market Cheat Sheet: Spring 2026
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AD PRO’s High Point Market Cheat Sheet: Spring 2026

The standout designer collabs, debut collections, and buzzy showrooms to see at this season’s market
Salone del Mobile 2026: An AD PRO Essential Guide
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Salone del Mobile 2026: An AD PRO Essential Guide

Off to Milan Design Week? Here ar the buzzy launches and design happenings not to miss during Salone del Mobile 2026
I’m Done Sourcing So Much Online. Here’s Why
Voices

I’m Done Sourcing So Much Online. Here’s Why

Designer Noz Nozawa on the limits of the screen—and what industry pros stand to gain by shopping in person again
Should You Add a Vintage Phone to Your Project? Rachel Brosnahan’s New York Apartment Makes the Case for Landlines
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Should You Add a Vintage Phone to Your Project? Rachel Brosnahan’s New York Apartment Makes the Case for Landlines

Rachel Brosnahan and designer Zoë Feldman demonstrate how vintage rotary phones go beyond nostalgic objects of curiosity
How Jean Prouvé’s Porthole Doors Became Today’s Most Unusual Design Trophy
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How Jean Prouvé’s Porthole Doors Became Today’s Most Unusual Design Trophy

The story behind the midcentury French architect’s industrial architectural components—now hot commodities among collectors
Nontoxic Paint 101: A Designer-Approved Guide
The Longevity Home

Nontoxic Paint 101: A Designer-Approved Guide

The category of alternative paints has exploded, with a new low-VOC brand popping up seemingly every month. Here’s everything you need to know about swapping traditional cans for healthier options, with top recommendations from designers
Can a House Really Promote Longevity?
The Longevity Report

Can a House Really Promote Longevity?

What was once the domain of health obsessives and biohackers is now reshaping how we all approach home design. Designers, architects, and longevity doctors discuss the best approaches to support healthy behavior, from cold plunges to air filtration
The Longevity Home Products That (Actually) Work
The Longevity Home

The Longevity Home Products That (Actually) Work

WELL-accredited designers and wellness gurus share the products and spaces that make a difference in their daily lives
The First Step to a Longevity Home? The Floor Plan
The Longevity Home

The First Step to a Longevity Home? The Floor Plan

Before the finishes and fixtures, it’s the layout that sets the stage for a longer, healthier life
Build It Better: The Materials That Make a Healthier Home
The Longevity Home

Build It Better: The Materials That Make a Healthier Home

AD PRO’s guide to the best finishes, filtration systems, and surfaces that make a healthier home, inside and out
A Longer Life Begins in the Bedroom
The Longevity Home

A Longer Life Begins in the Bedroom

Sleep is one of longevity’s most powerful tools. Designers explain how to optimize the bedroom for maximum Zs
35 AD-Approved Interior Stylists Who Will Elevate Your Project to Its Full Potential
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35 AD-Approved Interior Stylists Who Will Elevate Your Project to Its Full Potential

Meet the interior stylists top designers and photographers call first—the talents who coax a room into its most memorable, camera-ready self
Exclusive! Letters From Jeremiah Brent: An Excerpt
Voices

Exclusive! Letters From Jeremiah Brent: An Excerpt

The designer recalls his very first hire as a designer and the qualities he still looks for in an employee today
The Insider Sources and Craftspeople Behind Athena Calderone’s Home
Behind the Design

The Insider Sources and Craftspeople Behind Athena Calderone’s Home

From the moody lava stone to the apothecary walls, Calderone and architect Danielle Siggerud reveal the design secrets in the tastemaker’s Tribeca apartment
How to Renovate a Midcentury Bathroom (Without Sacrificing Its Soul)
Need to Know

How to Renovate a Midcentury Bathroom (Without Sacrificing Its Soul)

The architects behind a historic Paul R. Williams restoration balanced period character and modern comfort
Architects Say Touch Screens Ruined the Smart Home. Now They’re Going Back to Buttons
Need to Know

Architects Say Touch Screens Ruined the Smart Home. Now They’re Going Back to Buttons

Home tech can do more than ever, but who wants to fuss with a screen to turn the lights on?
The Case for Recycled Water Showers—and 3 Other Kitchen and Bath Innovations from KBIS
The Report

The Case for Recycled Water Showers—and 3 Other Kitchen and Bath Innovations from KBIS

From ultralow-flush toilets to recycled countertops, planet-friendly products made an impact at the fair
See Every Room Inside the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach 2026
Show House

See Every Room Inside the Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach 2026

Twenty-three design firms transformed two houses—a Kips Bay Decorator Show House Palm Beach first!—with citron statements, fabric-wrapped rooms, and rippling wave motifs