Daily Furniture & Home Renovation Brief | 2026-07-08

Selected updates from the last 7 days for furniture and home improvement operators.

SEO Summary: Daily furniture and home renovation news roundup with market trends, design updates, and retail insights. Featured: 4 Small Space Rules Designers Want You to Break (2026); 6 Non-Fabric Bath Mats to Anchor Even the Most Humid Bathrooms (2026).

1. 4 Small Space Rules Designers Want You to Break (2026)

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I posed the question to a few interior designers who specialize in the small-space category , a favorite of ours at AD . And while some small spaces encourage you to live very simply ( this Berlin studio has no bathroom door, for example), they all certainly excel at maximizing their space.

2. 6 Non-Fabric Bath Mats to Anchor Even the Most Humid Bathrooms (2026)

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While towel -like options and flatwoven rugs are most common, plush materials aren’t the only option. When moisture sticks and your bathroom fan isn’t up to par, a stone or wooden bath mat can help deter moisture.

3. Waldorf Astoria Brings A British Architectural Icon Back Into View

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His articulating 1972 Tizio desk lamp offered a superpowered light source via a (then novel) minuscule halogen bulb, while his pioneering 1992 IBM ThinkPad proposed a portable computer the size of a cigar box. “He wanted to design an armchair that could offer comfortable seating, yet be stored practically when not needed,” recalls his daughter Carola Sapper.

4. Liberace at Home: Inside the Larger-Than-Life Musician’s Maximalist Dream Houses

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Gage July 7, 2026 Liberace spoofed a day in his life for a TV special, featuring a scene where he baths in his own decadent marble bathtub. Photo: Bettmann/Contributor/Getty Images Save Story Save this story Save Story Save this story For Liberace, style was substance.

5. AD PRO LIVE: How to Pitch: What AD Editors Want You to Know

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Join us virtually for a sit-down with AD editors Alison Levasseur, Bebe Howorth, and Madeline O’Malley as they share the do’s and don’ts of how to pitch. Meet the Panelists Alison Levasseur Alison Levasseur Global Interiors and Garden Director, AD At AD , Alison Levasseur oversees residential project submissions and helps shape the brand’s influential AD100 and New American Voices lists.

6. How to Get Published: What AD Editors Want You to Know

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Creativity and a strong point of view are key, says global interiors and garden director Alison Levasseur. ” In fact, it’s a misconception that AD is only interested in the largest or most extravagant homes.