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The Best AI Room Design Tools With a Shopping List (2026)
The Best AI Room Design Tools With a Shopping List (2026)
We tested 10 AI room design tools and ranked them by the one thing most ignore: a real shopping list with prices and buy links.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 26, 2026·14 min
Zillow: The Right Paint Color Can Add $2,277 to Your Home (and the Wrong One Costs $18,000)
Zillow: The Right Paint Color Can Add $2,277 to Your Home (and the Wrong One Costs $18,000)
Zillow surveyed 4,400 buyers and found wall color swings offer prices by thousands. Here are the colors that pay off in 2026, and the one to avoid.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 25, 2026·6 min
The 6 Summer 2026 Home Decor Trends Designers Are Betting On (and How to Try Them)
The 6 Summer 2026 Home Decor Trends Designers Are Betting On (and How to Try Them)
Warm earthy color, indoor-outdoor living, bold pattern, and statement greenery define summer 2026 decor. Here are the trends worth bringing home.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 23, 2026·5 min
Stripe's CEO and Pinterest's Co-Founder Just Bet $16 Million on AI Home Design. Here's Why.
Stripe's CEO and Pinterest's Co-Founder Just Bet $16 Million on AI Home Design. Here's Why.
Drafted, five months old, raised $16M from Patrick Collison, Ben Silbermann, Samsung, and Y Combinator. In its first month: 250,000 visitors, 300,000+ floor plans. What the investor roster signals.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 30, 2026·5 min
64% of Design Professionals Have Tried AI. Only 20% Use It Daily. The Gap Is the Opportunity.
64% of Design Professionals Have Tried AI. Only 20% Use It Daily. The Gap Is the Opportunity.
AI adoption in interior design jumped from 9% in 2023 to 64% by 2026, but only 20% of pros have fully integrated it. The consumer market is already ahead. Key stats for homeowners.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 30, 2026·5 min
A New Federal Rule Means Your Insurance May Not Cover Your Full Roof Replacement
A New Federal Rule Means Your Insurance May Not Cover Your Full Roof Replacement
The FHFA changed the rules in March 2026: insurers can now pay only the depreciated value of your roof after a storm. On a $10,000 claim, that could mean a $2,000 payout. Here's what to check.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 29, 2026·5 min
A Heat Dome Is Hitting 200 Million Americans — Here's What Homeowners Should Do Right Now
A Heat Dome Is Hitting 200 Million Americans — Here's What Homeowners Should Do Right Now
A heat dome is bringing 90–100°F temperatures across more than two dozen states through early July. HVAC companies already expect 25–50% more service calls. Act before the lines get long.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 29, 2026·5 min
8 Ways to Keep Your Home Cooler This Summer Without Cranking the AC
8 Ways to Keep Your Home Cooler This Summer Without Cranking the AC
With a heat dome hitting 200 million Americans, these strategies cut indoor temperatures meaningfully — without running up your energy bill. Several of them also improve how your home looks.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 29, 2026·6 min
An AI Home Design App Hit 130,000 Users Before It Even Launched. Here's What the Data Shows.
An AI Home Design App Hit 130,000 Users Before It Even Launched. Here's What the Data Shows.
Core AI's HomeGPT pulled 130,000 active users and 380,000 AI design tasks in beta, with paid conversion up 210%. The numbers reveal what consumers actually want from AI home design tools.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 29, 2026·5 min
NYC Couple Bought a House in Italy for $13,000. Here's Exactly What It Cost Them.
NYC Couple Bought a House in Italy for $13,000. Here's Exactly What It Cost Them.
Cassandra Tresl and Alex Ninman left New York City and bought a 1,076 sq ft home in Italy's Abruzzo region for €11,500 — then spent $18,000 more to make it livable. Their story is going viral for good reason.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 28, 2026·6 min
Congress Just Passed the Biggest Housing Bill in Decades — What It Actually Does
Congress Just Passed the Biggest Housing Bill in Decades — What It Actually Does
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act passed 358-32 in the House and 85-5 in the Senate. Here's what's in it for renters, first-time buyers, and current homeowners.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 28, 2026·6 min
Where Americans Are Actually Buying Cheap Houses in 2026 (And What It Really Costs)
Where Americans Are Actually Buying Cheap Houses in 2026 (And What It Really Costs)
From $13,000 homes in Abruzzo to one-euro properties in Sicily, here's a real breakdown of the cheapest countries to buy a house in 2026 — and the catches most articles skip.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 28, 2026·6 min
Designers Say the 'Museum Kitchen' Is Over — Here Are the 7 Trends Taking Over in 2026
Designers Say the 'Museum Kitchen' Is Over — Here Are the 7 Trends Taking Over in 2026
Brown is back, islands are furniture, and polish is out. Designers reveal the 7 kitchen trends defining 2026, all about warmth and character over showroom perfection.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 27, 2026·5 min
Bland Bedrooms Are Out: The 2026 Trends Designers Say Are All About Warmth and Character
Bland Bedrooms Are Out: The 2026 Trends Designers Say Are All About Warmth and Character
Warm neutrals, brown wood, supersized headboards, and the return of the canopy bed define 2026 bedrooms. Here are the trends designers are betting on, and how to try them.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 27, 2026·5 min
Gray and Black Are Out: The Front Door Colors Designers Are Betting On for 2026
Gray and Black Are Out: The Front Door Colors Designers Are Betting On for 2026
Muted greens, warm wood stains, playful blues, and even sunny yellow are the front door colors of 2026, while gray fades out. Here are the looks designers love.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 27, 2026·4 min
Beige Is Out: The Warm Paint Colors Designers Are Replacing It With in 2026
Beige Is Out: The Warm Paint Colors Designers Are Replacing It With in 2026
Faded terracotta, rich chocolate, eggplant, and soft yellow are the warm tones taking over in 2026. Here are the colors designers are betting on, and how to see them in your room first.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 27, 2026·5 min
Designers Are Already Dropping These 4 Living Room Colors in 2026 (and What's Replacing Them)
Designers Are Already Dropping These 4 Living Room Colors in 2026 (and What's Replacing Them)
Cool grays, stark whites, and early-2020s saturated hues are fading fast. Here are the living room colors designers say feel dated in 2026, and the warmer looks taking over.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 26, 2026·5 min
Why Furniture Costs More in 2026 (and How to Shop Smarter Through It)
Why Furniture Costs More in 2026 (and How to Shop Smarter Through It)
A 25% tariff on couches and cabinets, freight swings, and rising prices have made furniture shopping genuinely harder in 2026. Here is what is happening and how budget-conscious buyers can navigate it.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 26, 2026·5 min
Designers Say These Tricks Make a Small Living Room Feel Twice as Big in 2026
Designers Say These Tricks Make a Small Living Room Feel Twice as Big in 2026
Mirrors, light tones, the right rug, and smart layout can make a small living room feel far bigger. Here are the designer tricks that actually work.
Daniel Borodin·Jun 22, 2026·6 minRedesign your room in seconds
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