KŌŌI Magazine
Bauhaus and IKEA: A Marriage of Minimalism, Business, and Utopia
What do a century-old design school and a Swedish retail giant have in common? More than you’d think. Discover how Bauhaus ideals echo through IKEA’s aisles and into our homes today
The Fall 2026 Micro-Trends Worth Trying Live at the Edges
The best fall 2026 micro-trends work at a room's edges. Use this practical test to try five ideas without letting a trend take over the room.
H&M Home x Kelly Wearstler: What Is Actually Worth Buying?
The H&M Home x Kelly Wearstler collection offers a lower entry to the designer's style, but not every modular piece is a small-space or budget win.
London Design Festival 2026’s Best Idea Was Choice, Not a Trend
Four useful ideas from London Design Festival 2026: design for sensory range, demand material proof, plan for sound and keep craft legible
IKEA’s 2026 Holiday Collection Is Affordable – If You Don’t Shop It Like a Collection
IKEA's 2026 holiday range can work on a tight budget, but only with a plan. Here is the small-space edit, from under-$15 accents to one $39.99 focal light.
Beyond the Surface: A Professional Guide to Deep Cleaning and Preserving Fine Rugs
Sheena of Rug Refinery explains how to match cleaning methods to rug materials, address wicking, remove deep soil, and protect fine textiles
How to Choose Wall Art That Works with Your Furniture and Interior Style
İlyas Tingir of Hencely explains how to match wall art with furniture scale, color, material, placement, and the proportions of a room
Lighting Design Trends for 2026: Layering, Warm Dimming, and the Numbers That Matter
To make sense of layered lighting, warm dimming and the numbers behind a reliable fixture, we invited Sonny Yu of Zerouno Lighting to explain what matters most.
Installation Mistakes That Compromise Your Home Elevator’s Safety and Performance
Avoid common home elevator installation mistakes that create safety, code and performance problems, from shaft measurements to electrical planning
The Photo Test: How Renters Can Preview Décor Changes Before Buying Anything
Use one honest room photo to test rugs, curtains, art and AI restyles before buying, so rental décor choices feel safer and more considered
Maison&Objet’s “Pulse in Motion” Has 5 Ideas Worth Bringing Home
Maison&Objet’s September 2026 theme turns movement into a design method. We translate its strongest ideas into practical choices for real rooms.
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