Play takes center stage in our May 2026 issue. From imaginative classrooms and whimsical cafés to community spaces designed entirely through a child’s lens, these projects prove that great design can spark curiosity at any age.
Our cover features The Willow Play Cafe in Toronto, where DS Studio and Denizens transformed a former dive bar into a richly layered gathering space for kids and adults alike. Walnut paneling, vintage seating, and softly glowing lighting ground the café, while hidden beyond a keyhole-shaped portal, a playful world of climbing structures, tactile puzzles, peg-light walls, and interactive architecture invites endless exploration.
Visit the link in our bio to learn more—and to see other projects in our May issue.
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Photography by Scott Norsworthy
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Fashion and furniture are speaking the same language at Loro Piana.
For the first time, the Italian clothing brand's interiors collection directly aligns with its ready-to-wear line: The house translates its Spring/Summer 2026 muted florals, rich textures, and earthy tones into sculptural home pieces.
Leading the collection is Trama, a curving walnut room divider/bookcase by Francesca Lanzavecchia upholstered in ultra-soft double-faced wool. In other pieces, paisley jacquards, cashmere upholstery, and tactile natural fibers extend the brand’s signature quiet luxury aesthetic into every corner of the home.
Tap the link in our bio to learn more about the collection.
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Lines of Passage explores patterns shaped by travel—from hand rubbings of street surfaces to traditional brushwork and textile-inspired design.
Explore the collection by @merendawallpaper at the link in bio.
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What does the future of fast food look like? At McDonald’s Chicago headquarters, it involves hidden test kitchens, innovation labs, immersive brand storytelling—and a workplace designed to move as fast as the company itself. 🍟
Designed by IA Interior Architects, the 35,200-square-foot expansion builds on the company’s culture-shifting West Loop HQ with Speedee Labs, a new R&D center connected directly to live test kitchens. The project also introduces gallery-style heritage spaces, an employee-only fan shop, and collaborative environments engineered to keep ideas flowing across teams.
Tap the link in our bio for the full tour.
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Photography by Garrett Rowland
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Meet Rhea Roy, an associate interior designer at HLW International and one of 11 designers who recently earned our Interior Design NEXT Award. As part of our 30/30 program, each year we crisscross the country, seeking and celebrating emerging talent—around age 30 or younger—working in commercial and residential design at Giants and regional firms in the north, south, east, and west.
The nationwide tour culminates in our 30/30 National Conference, where top candidates receive a prestigious NEXT Award from Editor-in-Chief Cindy Allen. Click the link in our bio to learn more about Rhea and her cohorts.
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Bolon's BKB, the original of the original.
Rediscover Bolon's iconic BKB collection, now expanded with four new colors.
Explore the collection at the link in bio.
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Walls become works of art with Motivo by Mutina, designed by @ronanbouroullec . From earthy to arctic, every tone tells a story.
Learn more at the link in bio.
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Set atop a remediated coal mine in West Virginia, Basecamp Delta rethinks what architecture in remote America can look like. Designed as the first of six camps at the Summit Bechtel National Scout Reserve, the project pairs raw plywood interiors, exposed structural systems, and vibrant color with a sculptural pavilion whose undulating ceiling echoes the surrounding mountain landscape. Featured in "Out There: New Architecture Across America," the project exemplifies the book’s larger argument: ambitious, thoughtful design isn’t reserved for major cities—it belongs everywhere.
Learn more about the book by Robert Ivy, Cathleen McGuigan, and Peter MacKeith at the link in bio.
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Photography by Todd Mason/halkin Mason
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It’s just a whiteboard—but it adds collaboration to every room. Ghent creates elevated surfaces that support how spaces look, perform, and last.
Learn more at the link in bio.
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From custom furnishings to imaginative community spaces, LV Interior Design Studio brings a highly detailed, tactile approach to every project. At Adventure Alley in Toronto, Jordana Leventhal and her team transform a 6,700-square-foot indoor playground into a vibrant world of plywood play structures, graphic tile, playful murals, and nature inspired details. All designed to spark curiosity and connection for both children and parents.
Explore the full project via the link in bio.
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Photography by Dan Molina
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Parisian sensibility meets practical modern living in this reimagined Kyiv apartment by He.D. Group. Classic cornices, blond-oak herringbone floors, and shuttered windows set a timeless tone, while bold interventions—like a vivid blue built-in bookcase concealing a compact workspace—bring personality and function into focus.
Learn more about this modern apartment at the link in bio.
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Photography by Yevhenii Avramenko
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Color wasn’t just decoration at Milan Design Week 2026—it became the architecture of emotion itself. Across furniture, lighting, bath fixtures, and collectible pieces, designers embraced saturated hues, tonal layering, and unexpected material contrasts to shape atmosphere and command attention.
Colorful features included...
1. Non Random suspension lamp by Lodes
2. Totémique cabinetry by APPRT2
3. Lago’s 36e8 Formae kitchen
4. The Nido pouf by Joana Bulhões de Castro Cunha Netto for Rossi di Albizzate
5. Concerto console by Marrimor
Explore more of our top finds at the link in bio.
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Article written by @i_scribe_design
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