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Muted Interiors Dominated the Last Decade. What Comes Next?

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  For years, interiors have leaned into a familiar visual language - soft greys, beige-on-beige palettes, cream boucle chairs, and understated minimalism. The rise of muted interiors reflected a collective desire for calm, simplicity, and spaces that felt effortless. While timeless in many ways, the dominance of neutral aesthetics also created homes that often looked interchangeable. Now, a transition in interior design is taking place . Homeowners are moving beyond “safe” interiors and embracing spaces with greater individuality, warmth, and emotional depth. The future of interiors is not about abandoning minimalism altogether - it is about introducing personality through colour, texture, and intentional contrast. And at the centre of this shift sits one defining piece - the sofa. The Return of Expressive Living Spaces The choice of home interior colours is becoming more personal again. Instead of designing spaces purely for visual uniformity, people are choosing interiors that re...
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Milan Design Week 2026: The Complete Roundup - Installations, Trends, Exhibitions & More

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 Milan Design Week 2026 was, as ever, a week too full and too fast. Seven days of exploring installations, districts, and exhibitions - each one offering something different, each one adding to a broader picture of where design is heading.  We were there for all of it, and this is our full roundup: the ideas, the installations, the standout moments, and the things we are still reminiscing about. SaloneSatellite: New Voices, New Ideas Now in its 27th edition and themed around Skilled Craftsmanship and Innovation, SaloneSatellite continued to spotlight the next generation of design talent, with craft and invention at its centre. The first prize this year went to Nippon, a pendant lamp made from restaurant shell waste, by Danish studio Russo Betak. The studio developed its own large-format 3D printer to turn discarded shells into a structural material. Classic Scandinavian restraint, a nod to Japanese design, and a process that did not exist before they invented it. A well-deserv...
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Milan Design Week 2026: The Complete Roundup - Brands

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Milan Design Week 2026 is done, and our bags are finally unpacked. Over seven days, we moved through showrooms and flagship spaces across the city, covering every label we showcase at Simply Sofas.  Here is everything we discovered and experienced, brand by brand. Brands in Focus Molteni&C  At Palazzo Molteni, the brand presented a complete, cohesive vision across living, kitchen, wardrobe, and outdoor spaces. Sculptural forms and refined proportions led the narrative, with materiality taking centre stage. Kitchens leaned into architectural clarity, while wardrobes focused on seamless, understated elegance. Pianca Pianca's showroom brought together strong design, beautiful textures, and a confident colour palette. The collection reflected a clear direction, with outdoor and storage solutions given the same attention as interiors, balancing function with a more thoughtful approach. NicolettiHome NicolettiHome focused on comfort that feels personal and immediate. Adaptabilit...
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Milan Design Week 2026 | Days 6 & 7 in Review

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Seven days. One beautiful city. Entirely too much to see, and yet somehow, never quite enough. The final stretch of Milan Design Week 2026 delivered on every count - new brand discoveries, a visit to one of the most talked-about installations of the week, a walk through the city's quieter corners, and a stop at Triennale that was worth every minute. Here is how it all ended. The Brands: New Launches and Design Directions Cattelan Italia Cattelan Italia brought a collection that feels confident in its own skin. Across dining, lighting, and accessories, the focus remains on pieces that hold presence without excess. The dining range is anchored by the Senator Keramik Magnum, an ultra-large statement table with a refined ceramic surface that sets a high bar from the outset. Monumental in scale, composed in detail. Lights and mirrors complete the story, doing more than their functional brief suggests - shaping mood, expanding space, and adding a layer of sophistication that rooms quietl...
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Milan Design Week 2026 | Day 5 in Review

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  Milan does not run out of things to say. Five days in, and the city is still offering up new conversations - across showroom floors, cobbled streets, and the kind of installations you did not know you needed to see. Day 5 was no exception. Here is everything that stood out. Brand Highlights: New Launches and Design Directions Calia Italia Calia Italia made comfort look effortless this year. Soft curves, generous proportions, and an easy elegance that feels designed for slow evenings and long conversations. The collection also had one of the strongest pattern stories at MDW this year, with stripes making a confident appearance across upholstery. It is a direction that feels both familiar and fresh, bringing character into the room in a measured way. W.Schillig W.Schillig arrived at Milan Design Week doing what German engineering does best: letting the work speak for itself. The new collection is built around a quiet confidence - no excess, no overstatement, just an exceptionally w...
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Milan Design Week 2026 | Days 3 & 4 in Review

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  If the first two days set the tone, days 3 and 4 turned up the volume. More ground covered, more brands visited, more of those unexpected moments that make Milan Design Week what it is. Marco is still on the ground, and here is what stood out - from an exploration of comfort, material, and form across leading European furniture brands, to sights from the Brera district, and a few moments worth holding on to. Brand Highlights: New Launches and Design Directions NicolettiHome Against the ordinary feels like an apt way to describe what NicolettiHome has brought to Milan this year. There is a clear shift towards design that prioritises the individual, with comfort engineered in a way that feels immediate rather than conceptual. Across new launches, the focus remains on adaptability. Furniture pieces that are designed to respond to the person, with adjustable elements that allow seating to feel intuitive and personal. The overall direction is confident, considered, and built around ho...
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