I'm an interior designer. Here are 4 trends that are in this season, and 4 that are out.

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Bri poses in a furniture showroom.
As an interior designer, I know which trends are popular right now and which are going out of style.

Bri Macdonald

Wealthy home sellers are using an unconventional enticement to drum up buyer interest

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A for-sale sign is displayed outside a home for sale in Los Angeles, California.
As mortgage rates have soared, seller-financing has become more popular, particularly for higher-end properties.

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We spent 2 years living on the road, with no plans to settle down. Then, a Texas beach town changed our minds.

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A downtown area in Galveston, Texas, with buildings and trees.
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After years of losing myself and my female friendships, I got divorced. Now, I've built a life I love with my best friend.

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The writer and her best friend on vacation, holding glasses of wine, in front of a sunset.
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Liz Regalia

I live in a small mobile home at 81. I have everything I need.

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Jane Post knitting in her cozy, tiny home.
Jane Post knitting in her cozy, tiny home.

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An empty-nester couple who traded in a $400K house for an $80K RV explain their favorite parts of retirement on the road

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Renee and Kelley Hayes sitting outside their RV
Renee and Kelley Hayes bought an RV when they became empty nesters.

Renee and Kelley Hayes

The home-design trends that will be everywhere in 2026 — and what's going out of style

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A man and two women standing in front of a home.
Homebuyers' desires in 2026 will likely be influenced by sustainability, comfort, and health and wellness.

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Take a look inside the Waldorf Astoria's private Empire Club, exclusive to residents of its multimillion-dollar apartments

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A large seating and coworking space at the Empire Club.
A large seating and coworking space at the Empire Club.

Colin Miller

Interior designers share 5 bathroom trends that'll be huge next year and 3 that will be out

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A green bathtub and tiled wall in a luxurious bathroom.
Bold colors and statement tiles will be in bathrooms everywhere this year.

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Business Insider's 2025 Rising Stars of Real Estate

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Photo collage featuring Rising stars of real estate 2025 (Erica Sachse, Amy Rossetti, and JJ Rivers)

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