While I can’t distill all their wisdom and magic into one single article for you, I can share the small choices and swaps they make on a regular basis that make rooms look and feel more luxe and high-end. There are lots of tricks designers use to make an entryway feel special—millwork is a big designer favorite, but it can sometimes be costly. When discussing trends with me earlier this year, he noted that country design would be taking big cues from European kitchens in 2026: “Think farm tables reimagined as kitchen islands—they will become statement pieces, blending rustic charm with functional elegance.”