January Mood '26
Fresh starts and winter vibes. January design crushes, cozy rituals, comfor recipes, and inspiration worth staying in for. This month is all about slow design, warm interiors, playful colour, and small rituals that make winter feel intentional. From thoughtful architecture and creative studios to comforting bites, fireside bites, fireside sips, and moments of reflection worth savouring.
The Mori House
This design by Shedbuilt is the kind of space that feels perfect for January. Clean, calm, and quietly inspiring. Natural wood takes centre stage, paired with soft neutral tones, stone textures, and simple, well-chosen furniture that lets the architecture shine. Large windows and skylights flood the interiors with winter light, while warm materials keep everything feeling cozy instead of cold. The overall vibe is relaxed, modern, and grounded, an easy mix of Pacific Northwest warmth and thoughtful design that feels like a fresh reset for the new year. This is how I want the year to feel.
See more of the Mori House here
Helle Mardahl Studio
Helle Mardahl Studio is pure joy in glass form. Playful, colourful, and unapologetically whimsical. Known for their sculptural bonbon bowls, vases, and candy-like curves, the Copenhagen-based studio brings a sense of lightness and personality to any space. Soft pastels, glossy finishes, and hand-blown textures create pieces that feel both fun and sophisticated, perfect for adding a little delight to everyday life. The kind of design that sparks joy every day.
See more of Helle Mardahl Studio here
Holly Terry
Known for her abstract paintings, Holly Terry creates work that feels alive, meditative, and full of subtle movement. She combines colour, texture, and layered brushwork with delicate gestures of bold, expressive marks, balancing spontaneity with thoughtful composition. Each piece invited the viewer in, offering calm energy that is both reflective and up lifting. Art that brings subtle energy to any space.
Explore Holly Terry's art here
Honey Apple Baked Brie with Fried Sage
Warm, gooey baked brie is the ultimate comfort food on a chilly day, and this honey-apple version with fried sage is a cozy treat. Sweet-tart apples, drizzled honey, and crispy sage make it feel special without being fussy. Perfect for a cold evenings or casual gatherings, it's comfort food that feels a little fancy.
Get the recipe here
Warm up your winter evenings with a Campfire Mule, a smoky twist on the classic Moscow Mule. Smoked Bourbon, maple syrup, lemon juice, and ginger beer come together to create a drink that's both cozy and complex, with an optional roasted marshmallow garnish adding a playful, campfire vibe. Perfect for sweater-weather nights, small gatherings, or simple curling up at home, its the kind of cocktail that makes cold evenings feel a little warmer, and a lot more memorable.
Learn how to make a Campfire Mule here
Winnipeg's Winterruption Festival lights up the city every January with music, art, and performance across multiple venues. From punk legends to local favourites, the festival brings energy, creativity, and community to the West End, West Broadway, and South Osborne. The perfect reason to embrace the cold and celebrate the season together.
Learn more about Winterruption here
Begin 2026 by collecting your memories in a DIY journal made for the moments that matter the most. From everyday joys to meaningful milestones, each page is a place to capture thoughts, photos, and little keepsakes, creating a personal record of your year to look back on long after it's over.
Get your DIY inspiration here
Pantone of the year
Pantones colour of the year for 2026 is Cloud Dancer, a soft, airy, off-white that celebrates calm, clarity, and simplicity. Subtle and versatile, its designed to act as a grounding neutral, enhancing light, balancing bolder colours, and creating space to breathe. A quiet shade with lasting impact
Read more about Cloud Dancer
Looking ahead into 2026, interior design is leaning into spaces that feel warmer, more personal, and deeply lived-in. Expect rich, earthy colour palettes, layered textures, and a continued shift toward natural materials like wood, stone, and clay. Curves soften furniture and architecture, vintage and handcrafted pieces add character, and homes feel less styled and more expressive. The focus is on comfort, individuality, and spaces that reflect how we actually live. Less perfection, more perosnality.
Read more about what to expect for interior design in 2026
Muuto New Year Sale
A fresh year calls for fresh design. Elevate your everyday with 20% off Muuto, through January 20th.
Shop Muuto here
Is This Thing On?
Perfect for a cold night in; thoughtful, funny, and a little bittersweet. As their marriage quietly unravels, Alex (Will Arnett) faces middle age and an impending divorce, seeking new purpose in the New York comedy scene while Tess (Laura Dern) confronts the sacrifices she made for their family—forcing them to navigate co-parenting, identity, and whether love can take a new form.
Watch the trailer here 