The RD Edit
From the Ridgecrest Designs team in Pleasanton, California
The pendulum has swung back toward warmth, richness, and history in interior design. Traditional design in 2026 doesn't look like your grandmother's house — it looks like it was always meant to be.
Read More →Red is back — not the fire-engine red of accent walls past, but deep, complex shades of burgundy, garnet, and oxblood that bring extraordinary warmth and drama to interiors.
Read More →Fall in the Tri-Valley is subtle but unmistakable — golden hills, amber oak leaves, the shift in afternoon light. These are colors and textures worth bringing indoors intentionally.
Read More →Fall interior design is less about a color palette and more about a feeling — the warmth, weight, and texture of a room that's been thoughtfully layered for the season. Here's how we think about it.
Read More →After a decade of minimalism as the default aspiration, maximalism is asserting itself in luxury interiors — not as clutter, but as richness, confidence, and the refusal to leave anything out that belongs.
Read More →No color family in interior design is as varied or as consistently beloved as green. From sage to forest to olive to emerald, green works across virtually every room and design style. Here's our guide.
Read More →Not all design trends deserve equal attention. Here are the ones we think have real staying power in 2025 — and how we're translating them into the homes we're designing.
Read More →The mudroom has become one of the most requested and most transformed spaces in family home renovations. Here's how the design of this critical room has evolved — and what it looks like when done right.
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