The first week of December always has the design world buzzing because that is when the leading company in color matching : Pantone reveal the color for the upcoming year. Last year we were all subjected to the Mocha Mousse snore fest . This year we all hoped we would get a bolder color, especially with the HUGE revival of the Art Deco and Art Nouveau trends and the return of maximalism. Oh boy were we wrong! When I first saw the color of the year they picked for 2026 my reaction was : "Has...

I remember exactly ONE Christmas when my mom insisted we do an elegant pastel pink and white tree when I was a kid, it was before the storage basement fire and that was the year I hated the tree. It sparked no joy to my I think 6-7 years old self, it was refined, probably trendy at the time, but it was also very sterile and said nothing about family.

2 years ago I suddenly found myself pulled to create more teal, orange and turquoise designs, which led to the creation of the " Mediterranean Patio " collection. Now it seems I might have been onto something as I have noticed those warm 70s colors making a comeback this year. So, is the orange and mint combo going to be a thing in 2026? My vote goes for yes, there have been several signs it's trending. Not only has burnt orange been a color used by fast fashion brands like H&M this...