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The New Design Order: What’s Rising, What’s Retreating
Are you IN or OUT? Inevitably at this time of the year these sorts of lists emerge and here is a list of design items that qualify (noting that the following year that on the out list may be back in again….):COLORS: IN: Sunny Shades. OUT: Moody BluesTECH: IN: Analog. OUT: Smart everythingWINDOWS: IN: Bamboo
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2026 Color of the Year: What Paint Companies Say We’ll Be Seeing Everywhere
Paint Companies are promoting their ‘color of the year for 2026’ BEHR: Hidden Gem…a deep green….BENJAMIN MOORE: Silhouette, a mix of brown, charcoal and espresso….GLIDDEN: Warm Mahogany….a mix of deep red and brownSHERWIN WILLIAMS: Universal Khaki….a beige-y neutralVALSPAR: Warm Eucalyptus….a blue-ish green inspired by… eucalyptusLITTLE GREEN: Adventurer…a take on terracotta and fruity earthtones….GRAHAM & BROWN:
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Design Lessons from the World’s Best Hotels
What might we learn from some great hotels to apply to home design?
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Zinc Roofs Overheat as the Climate Warms; Copper Offers a Cooler Alternative
During heat waves, increasingly common in Paris as the earth warms, zinc roofs become sizzling frying pans, exceeding 158 degrees Fahrenheit. Water from zinc roofs contains heavy metals too. Copper roofs have a natural reflective property that deflects sunlight, which keeps the home cooler and can reduce energy costs. (NY TIMES)11/25/2025
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Natural Gas Prices Whiplash: Massive Drop Followed by Sharp Recovery
Natural gas prices can be very volatile: the natural gas price plummeted over 71% in a year between August 2022 and August 2023. Today it is 70% higher than August 2023. (CNBC) 11/18/2025
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How Falling Mortgage Rates Could Spark a Real Estate Boom and Boost the U.S. Economy
The real estate industry makes up anywhere from 14 -18% of the US’s GDP. A coming boom could have an enormous impact on the U.S. economy. Sellers, builders, contractors, lawyers, accountants, brokers, insurers, retailers and countless other small- and mid-sized businesses that are both directly and indirectly connected to this industry will benefit. For this