{"id":405326,"date":"2026-01-13T21:46:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:46:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/405326\/"},"modified":"2026-01-13T21:46:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T21:46:10","slug":"kelly-wearstlers-2026-design-predictions-are-downright-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/405326\/","title":{"rendered":"Kelly Wearstler&#8217;s 2026 Design Predictions Are Downright Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"inline-block mb-0 font-primary text-sm font-bold leading-snug italic\">\n\t\tWe may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs.\t<\/p>\n<p class=\"article-paragraph skip\">Sign Up for Domino\u2019s Newsletter<\/p>\n<p>Your daily dose of home tours, design news, and style inspiration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"pw-incontent-excluded article-paragraph skip\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domino.com\/lifestyle\/kelly-wearstler-real-estate-advice-sofi\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kelly Wearstler<\/a> recently hopped on her Substack, <a href=\"https:\/\/wearstlerworld.substack.com\/\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Wearsterworld<\/a>, to share her design predictions for 2026\u2026and we can\u2019t stop thinking about her spot-on takes. One important detail she\u2019s keeping her eyes on this year? Things that are a little bit awkward. Or, as she puts it: \u201cOff proportions. Too-low seating. Over-thick edges. Big lamps.\u201d To offer a clearer look inside her crystal ball, we pulled some examples of spaces we think check Wearstler\u2019s boxes.<\/p>\n<p>Off Proportions<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kelly-Wearstler-Awkward-Design-Predictions-domino-02.jpeg\" alt=\"large powder room mirror\" class=\"wp-image-384395\"  \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domino.com\/renovation\/philadelphia-renovation-vestige-home\/?param4=dom-us-pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photography by Brian Wetzel<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"article-paragraph skip\">You almost forget how tiny this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domino.com\/renovation\/philadelphia-renovation-vestige-home\/?param4=dom-us-pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Philly home<\/a>\u2018s powder room is because of the oversized mirror designer Nicole Cole hung over the wall-mounted sink. To add to the illusion, she painted the ceiling a dark aubergine color. <\/p>\n<p>Too-low Seating<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kelly-Wearstler-Awkward-Design-Predictions-domino-01.jpeg\" alt=\"low tie-dye sofa\" class=\"wp-image-384394\"  \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domino.com\/content\/eskayel-hamptons-beach-house\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photography by Nina Choi; Styling by Benjamin Reynaert<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"article-paragraph skip\">Whether you\u2019re working with low ceilings or not, a seating area that\u2019s situated closer to the floor than expected can give off a lovely conversation pit vibe. The living room in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domino.com\/content\/eskayel-hamptons-beach-house\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Hamptons beach house<\/a> is instantly welcoming, thanks to its pillow-like construction.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Over-thick Edges<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kelly-Wearstler-Awkward-Design-Predictions-domino-03.jpg\" alt=\"wood bathroom vanity\" class=\"wp-image-384396\"  \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domino.com\/renovation\/outpost-estates-los-angeles-renovation\/?param4=dom-us-pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photography by Ori Harpaz<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"article-paragraph skip\">We\u2019re taking this one as a cue to pay more attention to corners and moldings. While a simple thing, the thick edges that divide this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.domino.com\/renovation\/outpost-estates-los-angeles-renovation\/?param4=dom-us-pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles bathroom\u2019s<\/a> vanity, closet, and toilet give the room some character and allow each zone to feel separate from the other, even though they\u2019re situated along one wall.<\/p>\n<p>Big Lamps<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1440\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/Kelly-Wearstler-Awkward-Design-Predictions-domino-04.jpeg\" alt=\"large lamp over outdoor table\" class=\"wp-image-384397\"  \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.domino.com\/design-inspiration\/kazakhstan-bold-artsy-apartment-tour\/?param4=dom-us-pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Photography by Sergey Krasyuk, Styling by Elina Mussakulova<\/a> <\/p>\n<p class=\"article-paragraph skip\">An oversized lamp is expected in a reading nook, which is why we love the idea of dropping one over the patio, too. Take the lead from this<a href=\"https:\/\/www.domino.com\/design-inspiration\/kazakhstan-bold-artsy-apartment-tour\/?param4=dom-us-pinterest\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> apartment in Kazakhstan<\/a>, which brings a candy-apple-red gooseneck lamp into the conversation. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"We may earn revenue from the products available on this page and participate in affiliate programs. 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