As we step into 2025, the world of interior design continues to evolve, reflecting our changing lifestyles, values, and preferences. Home decor trends are more than just fleeting fads; they encapsulate our desires for comfort, functionality, and sustainability.

Setting thoughtful design goals not only paves the way for a refreshed home but also aligns your space with your personal values and lifestyle.

As the New Year approaches, it's the ideal time to reflect on the past year and prepare your home for fresh beginnings. A well-organized and inviting space can set the tone for a productive and fulfilling year ahead. In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore essential tips for New Year home preparation that will help you create a harmonious environment. Whether you're looking to declutter, redecorate, or simply refresh your space, these home organization tips will guide you through the process.

When entertaining at home you want to make sure you’re creating a welcoming atmosphere, and one of the key ways to do this to make sure you have a well planned lighting scheme. You can enhance a festive mood, highlight decor and create a comfortable setting allowing conversation to flow.

In order to come up with a good plan you should be familiar with the different types of lighting and how to use lighting for entertaining. Ambient light is the general illumination for an entire space, think recessed lighting. Task lighting is the lighting for specific activities, such as a chandelier for the dining table or a lamp by a grouping of furniture. Accent lighting is especially useful around the holidays for showcasing your seasonal decor as well as any architectural features.

As the first few flurries fall from the sky and you reach for the nearest throw blanket, you might look around your home and realize it’s time to crank up the heat on the coziness factor. We all enjoy the benefits of a cozy home around the holidays. It’s the time of year to enjoy the warmth and comfort of your favorite spots with your favorite people.  Here are some winter comfort tips for my people on Long Island to get your cozy home design started.

It’s cold enough outside so using warm neutrals and lush earthy tones to your winter color palette, along with warm home decor will help you to create a welcoming ambiance.  Long Island home styling can be very seasonal, so it can be fun to lean into a different look in the wintertime by incorporating deep wine tones, rich jewel tones and warm metal finishes as accent colors.

As we approach the end of the year, it's the perfect time to reflect on the interior design trends that shaped our homes in 2024. At Next Door Interior Design, we believe that understanding these trends can help homeowners on Long Island make informed choices for their own spaces. This year, we saw several key themes emerge that resonated deeply with clients and transformed homes into personalized sanctuaries.

As we step into 2025, Benjamin Moore has unveiled its highly anticipated color trends, showcasing a stunning array of hues that reflect both contemporary aesthetics and timeless elegance. This year's palette is a beautiful blend of warm, earthy tones and serene shades, perfect for transforming any space into a stylish haven. Let’s dive into the standout colors for 2025 and explore how you can incorporate them into your home.

Sometimes the seemingly smallest details can be what creates the biggest impact in your space. Accessorizing seems like it would be the finishing touch but it’s actually one of the most important elements needed to create a personalized & cohesive space. The more major elements like furniture, flooring & wall colors set the foundation, but thoughtfully selected accessories are what really bring a room to life and make it feel complete.

If you think about it, a room without accessories can feel cold, unfinished and impersonal, no matter how beautiful the larger elements look. Accessories allow you to tell a story about your interests, hobbies and life experiences all while infusing the space with your personal style. When you add thoughtful touches like artwork, plants, throw pillows and other decorative objects, the space is instantly transformed. For example, a bookshelf filled with treasured photographs, travel mementos and favorite books instantly makes a room feel more lived in and inviting. Textiles like patterned rugs and cozy throws add welcoming layers of texture and comfort, but even small elements such as a vase or candlesticks can help elevate the overall aesthetic.

 Figuring out a lighting scheme for any room can feel like a daunting task. Light affects not only the mood but the functionality of a space. There are ways to balance lighting throughout a space that not only create ambiance but can allow your space to radiate warmth and sophistication. I’d like to shed some light ;) on lighting solutions for your space. 

One of the first things to keep in mind is that you should layer your lighting. Instead of relying on the big scary overhead light alone, use a mix of sources. You can combine ambient lighting such as chandeliers or other ceiling fixtures, with task lighting like table lamps and reading lights. You can also make a statement with sconces or other indirect lighting methods such as cove lighting. Additionally, you can create balance by playing with different bulb types.

In the ever-evolving world of interior design, trends come and go, but some leave a lasting impression. One such trend that’s making waves is color drenching.