The 12 IKEA Pieces Designers Actually Use In Their Own Projects

Veranda highlights 12 IKEA furnishings and accessories that designers say they use in client projects and their own work.

Snag This Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug At Just $13 For Prime Day

CNET reported a $13 Prime Day price for Kasa’s KP401 outdoor smart plug, down from $17. The deal’s dates and current availability are unclear.

20 Elegant Halloween Decor That’s Festive, Not Tacky

House Beautiful highlights 20 Halloween decorations that lean on autumn colors, practical serving pieces and subtle spooky details.

Preciosa’s Signature Designs Offer Designers Untapped Creative Freedom

Preciosa presents four Signature Designs as adaptable lighting options, combining established concepts with customization in scale, crystal and finish.

Old Is The New ‘New’ — How The Economics Of Resale, Thrift, And Vintage Are Changing The Kind Of Interiors We Covet

A Livingetc report describes thrift and vintage moving into the interior-design mainstream, supported by resale-market projections and designer survey data.

I Got The Rare Opportunity To Test-Drive Some Of DUSK’s Best Sofas — These Are The Styles That Impressed Me The Most

A Livingetc writer tried DUSK’s Brooklyn, Chicago and Hampshire sofas at a press preview, comparing their comfort, support and design.

Home Assistant 2026.10 Unlocks New Matter Controls For Leak Sensors, Smart Locks And Power

Home Assistant 2026.10 beta adds alarm settings for Matter leak sensors, a one-touch lock option and expanded device measurements.

Apple’s Reportedly Developing A Smart Home Camera That Doesn’t Record Video

Mark Gurman says Apple is developing a home security camera that uses AI to describe activity in text, without recording or providing video.

I’m Not One For Interior Design Rules – But These Are The 4 That Actually Work

Interior designer Natalie Jahangiry shares four flexible decorating principles, from colour balance to choosing rugs and artwork in proportion.

Sendspin Nears 1.0 — And Could Unite AirPlay, Sonos, And Proprietary Speakers

Sendspin has reached Release Candidate 1, with Music Assistant and ESPHome helping bring native and bridged speakers into synchronized playback.