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  • These 5 design trends are back in style

    These 5 design trends are back in style

    This year has been the year of comebacks; previously outdated trends are making their way back into the limelight. Interior designers weighed in on the former trends they have seen coming back in style in today’s homes.

    “After years of safe neutrals and minimalism, there’s a renewed desire for personality in interiors, spaces that people can feel emotionally connected to,” said Phoebe Beachner, an interior designer at Hart Howerton.

    While open floor plans have dominated this year, there has been a gradual increase in requests for closed floor plans. This shift might be remerging due to nostalgia, a desire to restore an older home to its roots or a need to confine certain activities and items to certain areas.

    Maximalism, brown tones that were highly popular in the 1980s and built-in seating are also back in style.

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  • June AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index gains three points

    June AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index gains three points

    The American Institute of Architects (AIA) recently released the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index® (ABI) for June; the score at 47.3 is a three-point increase from May.

    While the reading increased, a metric below 50 indicates an equal share of firms reporting decreases and increases.

    The South continues its reign as the strongest market with a reading at 49.5, despite a 0.01% decrease from May. The West trails at 45.6 with the Midwest close behind at 45.1. The Northeast dropped from 46.2 in May to 44.9 reading in June.

    “Architecture firms remain mired in one of the longest running downturns in the 30-plus year history of the ABI, which now stretches to 41 months without a majority of firms reporting billings growth,” said AIA Chief Economist, Richard Branch. “The uncertainty over the conflict in Iran along with high interest rates and significant labor shortages will continue to weigh on construction – and architect billings over the next several months.”

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  • June housing starts and completions exceed estimates

    June housing starts and completions exceed estimates

    On July 17, 2026, the U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development released their new residential construction report for June 2026.

    According to the report, privately-owned housing completions in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,392,000, 3.3% above the revised May estimate of 1,347,000 and 1.5 percent% above the June 2025 rate of 1,372,000.

    Privately-owned housing starts in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,427,000, 19% above the revised May estimate of 1,199,000 and 3.5% above the June 2025 rate of 1,379,000. Single-family housing starts in June were at a rate of 895,000, a small 0.2% decline from the revised May figure of 897,000.

    Privately-owned housing units authorized by building permits in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,367,000, only 3% below the revised May rate of 1,410,000. Single-family authorizations in June were at a rate of 871,000, 2.4% below the revised May figure of 892,000.

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  • D.R. Horton realigns outlook despite strong Q3

    D.R. Horton realigns outlook despite strong Q3

    In this challenging market, the nation’s largest homebuilder, D.R. Horton, just exceeded its Q3 expectations with 23,983 homes closed and a home sales gross margin of 20.7%. Yet, the builder is realigning its full-year revenue and closings guidance.

    On the company’s Q3 earnings call on July 21, 2026, David Auld, Executive Chairman, noted that the market is at a crossroads with the weary consumer.

    “Affordability constraints and cautious consumer sentiment continue to impact new home demand and we expect sales incentives to remain elevated during the fourth quarter, with incentive levels dependent on demand, mortgage rates and other market conditions,” said Auld.

    D.R. Horton revised its projected 2026 ‌consolidated ⁠revenue at $32.5 billion to $33.0 billion, down from its previous forcase of $33.5 billion to $34.5 billion.

    Despite this, the builder’s homebuilding revenue for the third quarter increased 1% to $8.7 billion. Total closed homes ticked up 4% from Q2 to 23,983.

    “Our experienced local operators, broad national footprint, flexible lot supply and strong balance sheet position us to compete effectively and capture demand across our markets,” said Auld We remain focused on disciplined capital allocation and are committed to delivering value to our homebuyers while enhancing long-term returns for our shareholders.”

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