January 23, 20255 min readTrump Environment Order Will Leave Vulnerable Communities in the ShadowsPresident Trump has revoked a 1994 directive that required agencies to protect minority or low-income areas from pollution and health hazardsA man walks along an overpass above the Cross Bronx Expressway, a notorious stretch of highway in New York City that is often choked with traffic and contributes to pollution and poor air quality on November 16, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesCLIMATEWIRE | President Donald Trumps cancellation of a 31-year-old environmental justice directive threatens the health of tens of millions of people in minority or low-income communities, which have often been dumping grounds for pollution, waste sites and heavy industry, said civil rights advocates and experts.Revoking a 1994 executive order by President Bill Clinton removes a mandate that survived four subsequent presidencies, including Trump's first term, and required federal agencies to address the high and adverse environmental and health effects of their decisions on areas with high rates of poverty or large minority populations.It's turning the clock back on decades of work, said Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, based in New York. They're working to eliminate policies and programs that support equity, support environmental and climate justice, and that's just going to have a harmful effect on the health and well-being of so many people in these disadvantaged communities.On supporting science journalismIf you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our award-winning journalism by subscribing. By purchasing a subscription you are helping to ensure the future of impactful stories about the discoveries and ideas shaping our world today.Clintons Executive Order 12898, signed in February 1994, required federal agencies to analyze environmental and public health hazards in minority or low-income communities and to avoid adding to them.Trump, in his own executive order that repealed the Clinton-era mandate, said the policies violate federal civil rights laws, sow racial division and deny, discredit, and undermine the traditional American values of hard work, excellence, and individual achievement in favor of an unlawful, corrosive, and pernicious identity-based spoils system.Following Trump's revocation, agencies will review each program for areas where race and other marginalization identities are considered by the agency and how they are considered, George Washington University law professor Emily Hammond said. Political appointees will lead the reviews and give reports to the White House Office of Management and Budget.It will be OMB thats actually giving the final say to policies that are eliminated, said Hammond, who was Energy Department deputy counsel in the Biden administration. "This process takes a while."Trump framed his revocation and several others Tuesday as an effort to end illegal preferences and discrimination in government.Trumps directive also will bar most federal grant programs from prioritizing projects that help minority or low-income communities. It also axes a 60-year-old equal employment executive order and several diversity and inclusion policies. Critics said the president's moves ignore research about the health and financial effects of pollution on poor people.The fact of the matter is that low-income communities, communities of color, and indigenous communities are disproportionately harmed by pollution and climate change, Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), a co-chair of the Senate Environmental Justice caucus, told POLITICO's E&E News in a statement. "Ignoring this reality will perpetuate that harm."Robert Bullard, a professor at Texas Southern University who's often described as the father of the environmental justice movement, said Clintons 1994 order promised equal justice to all citizens, not special treatment.We were not talking about giving us something that other Americans didn't have, or was not guaranteed to them. There was no preferential treatment, said Bullard, who helped lay the groundwork for the Clinton directive with years of outreach to George H.W. Bushs administration and members of Congress, including then-Sen. Al Gore (D-Tenn.).Every American has a basic right to enjoy the fruits of their labor and to enjoy living in the community that was not bombarded with all kinds of environmental threats, whether it's chemical or whether it's highways built through or whether it's tax dollars spent in other communities to provide flood protection, etc, he said. We were saying we pay taxes, and we're entitled to that. So it was not something that was somehow given to us.The loss of Clintons directive could ultimately hurt working-class white communities that overwhelmingly favored Trump in the last election, Bullard said.The White House did not respond to a request for comment Wednesday evening.A big gain for environmental justiceClintons executive order was a landmark in the environmental justice movement, which sprang out of the civil rights movement of the 1960s and highlighted the dangerous levels of pollution and health problems in Black communities.An influential 1987 study by the United Church of Christs Commission for Racial Justice showed that toxic waste facilities were largely located in areas with large minority populations.In January 1990, University of Michigan professors Paul Mohai and Bunyan Bryant convened academics, including Bullard, who were studying pollution in Black and brown neighborhoods. The group wrote a letter to President George H.W. Bush's EPA administrator, Bill Reilly, and later met with him and other administration officials.In 1992, with Bush still in office, the EPA found that minority and low-income populations faced higher than average exposure to toxic waste facilities, air pollutants, contaminated fish and agricultural pesticides.Building on the growing research and concern, Clinton signed his executive order directing federal agencies to address disproportionately high health and environmental effects of their decisions on minority populations and low-income populations.It was the first presidential declaration of policy about environmental justice that recognized the disproportionate harms that had been caused to communities of color as well as poor communities, said Hammond, the law professor.The policy never became law and it cant be used as a basis for legal challenges, unlike federal laws such as the Civil Rights Act.But departments and agencies established their own environmental justice policies to comply with Clintons order and incorporated them into National Environmental Policy Act reviews.For example, the Department of Interior's policy calls for helping underserved communities by reducing disparate environmental burdens and increasing access to environmental benefits.EPA in 2012 created a landmark database that shows environmental and health conditions along with demographics in each of the nations 240,000 census "block groups." Agencies across the federal government and in states and localities use EPAs EJScreen to identify neighborhoods that need environmental protection and assistance.Former President Joe Biden expanded Clinton's executive order, requiring agencies to write environmental justice plans and establishing the Justice40 initiative to ensure that disadvantaged communities got at least 40 percent of federal benefits relating to the environment, housing, economic development and other areas.The Federal Emergency Management Agency prioritizes disadvantaged communities in awarding some grants, which helps them compete with the communities that have money to hire a grant-writer.What my concern would be is that under-resourced communities, regardless of whether you are in areas that are primarily rural often these types of communities dont have the resources to be competitive, said Deanne Criswell, who ran FEMA in the Biden administration.It will leave some of our most vulnerable communities in the shadows because they cant be competitive with communities that have the resources, Criswell said of Trumps revocation.Reprinted from E&E News with permission from POLITICO, LLC. 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Everything announced during the Xbox Developer Direct 2025Ninja Gaiden 4! Release dates! More!Image credit: Xbox/Eurogamer News by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on Jan. 23, 2025 It's already shaping up to be a massive year in gaming, and Microsoft has now offered a closer look at its 2025 line-up in the latest edition of its Xbox Developer Direct. Over the course of its hour-long run-time, the publisher shared deeper dives, release date news, and even a couple of notable surprises for some of the titles coming this year - including the reveal of Ninja Gaiden 4 (alongside a Ninja Gaiden 2 spruce-up), a release date for Doom: The Dark Ages, and more. For the full run-down of everything feature in today's showcase, read on below.Ninja Gaiden 4 announcedNinja Gaiden 4 annoucement trailer.Watch on YouTubeIf you've been wondering what Bayonetta studio Platinum Games has been up to recently, here's your answer. It's partnered with developer Team Ninja to create Ninja Gaiden 4, a new mainline entry in the classic action series. Ninja Gaiden 4 features a new Master Ninja protagonist, Yakumo, in a futuristic Tokyo that's been devastated by the Dark Dragon's Rain of Darkrot. Original series protagonist Ryu Hayabusa is also said to play a "pivotal role", and the two characters' paths will eventually cross as the story unfolds. And it's not too far away either, releasing for Xbox Series X/S, PC, PS5, and Game Pass in "fall 2025".Ninja Gaiden 2 Black surprise releasesNinja Gaiden 2 Black release trailer.Watch on YouTubeAnd that's not all the Ninja Gaiden news. Team Ninja has also announced it's bringing a familiar favourite back with a new lick of paint. Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, which first released on Xbox 360 in the halcyon days of 2008, is getting a 'significant revamp' courtesy of Unreal Engine 5. The studio is calling Ninja Gaiden 2 Black the "definitive edition" of the classic hack-and-slasher, and it's out today on console, PC, and Game Pass.South of Midnight release dateSouth of Midnight story trailer.Watch on YouTubeCompulsion Games' third-person action game South of Midnight, which unfolds in a "folklorish" version of the Deep South, returned in Microsoft's latest Developer Direct for a fresh showing - this time packing in giant alligators, chattering catfish, and a peek at some of the action players will experience in its "darkly magical world". And if all that takes your fancy, you don't have long to wait; South of Midnight now has a release date and is arriving on Xbox Series X/S and PC on 8th April.Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 release dateClair Obscur: Expedition 33 release date trailer.Watch on YouTubeThis turn-based RPG set in a fantasy version of late 19th century Belle poque France is certainly striking. It promises what developer Sandfall Interactive is calling a "reactive turn-based" battle system - combining real-time offence and defense elements, alongside a cinematic battle camera - as players explore its "beautiful, immersive world" as the titular expedition unfolds. It's a quest that sees players embarking on a journey to stop the Paintress, who once a year paints a number on her monolith, causing everyone that age to fade away. Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 unquestionably has a lot of character, and it'll be releasing on 24th April for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Game Pass.Doom: The Dark Ages release dateDoom: The Dark Ages gameplay.Watch on YouTubeIt feels like it's been a while since we last heard from id Software and Doom: The Dark Ages, but it's back with plenty more to show. id is calling this newest entry in the legendary FPS series its "most ambitious game yet", and it all unfolds in a "cinematic sci-fi fantasy world" embroiled in a medieval war against Hell. It's a prequel to Doom 2016, if you weren't already aware, and id says this means it's had the opportunity to "reimagine every aspect" of the experience. Doom: The Dark Ages' Developer Direct showing featured an extended look at its overhauled combat - which promises "some of the most ridiculously powerful weapons [id] has ever created - plus a 30-storey mech, fire-breathing dragon, and more. Better yet, Doom: The Dark Ages finally has a release date, and is launching for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, PC, and Game Pass on 15th May.

Doom: The Dark Ages won't have multiplayer, but will have the "most expansive, most epic campaign ever"Just another manic demon-day.Image credit: id Software News by Victoria Kennedy News Reporter Published on Jan. 23, 2025 If you were hoping to jump into Doom: The Dark Ages with your pals for a spot of multiplayer, I am sorry to say you won't be able to.During a Q&A tied in with this evening's Xbox Direct which ws atteneded by Eurogamer, Doom: The Dark Ages' executive producer Marty Stratton said the upcoming release will be a "strictly campaign" affair.Doom: The Dark Ages. Watch on YouTube"We made that decision early so we could really just go all in on the campaign. It's our largest, most expansive, most epic campaign ever, and we're just really happy with the decision," Stratton said."It's been awesome to have the team focused just on polishing and finishing the campaign."Doom: The Dark Ages' game director Hugo Martin added: "That's why we were able to put the dragon and the Atlan [mech] in. I mean, these are things we wanted to do in the game for, like, multiple games now, but couldn't, because we had a multiplayer component - which we loved - but really, it was meant to just focus on the single player campaign and just level up that experience for players."We don't have too much longer to wait until we can get our hands on Doom: The Dark Ages. Tonight, the developer confirmed a 15th May release date. Image credit: id SoftwareDoom: The Dark Ages will serve as a prequel to 2016's Doom and Doom Eternal, and tells the "epic cinematic origin story of the Doom Slayer's rage".For more on this evening's show, be sure to check out our in depth Doom: The Dark Ages coverage here.

While tourists might flock to New York City year-round for a glimpse of Times Square, there are tens of thousands of miles to be explored beyond Manhattan. The best Catskills hotels and Hudson Valley retreats offer a quiet respite from the flashing lights of the city and a place to check in with your thoughts after a busy work season.Head north of the five boroughs for a day (or weekend), and youll find yourself immersed in its state parks, acres of countryside, and lush historyevidenced by the wealth of antique shops that dot the surrounding cities. Boutique hotels and chic cabins are just part of the territory among upstate New York hot spots like Kingston, Woodstock, and Hudson, and these 15 below are some of our editors favorite places to stay in the Hudson Valley and the Catskills regions in winter and beyond. Read on for family-friendly getaways, cozy spots that are flush with amenities and views, romantic retreats, along with several spots to get your hygge on in the wilderness.Browse According to Category:Hudson Valley & Catskills Hotels | Private Homes & CabinsHudson Valley & Catskills HotelsCourtesy of Eastwind Hotel and BarEastwind Hotel and Bar in WindhamYoull find plenty to do any season of the year at the Eastwind Hotel and Bar. The 1920s-era lodge, located in the so-called gem of the Catskills, offers guests a smorgasbord of experiences: Stay in one of the Lushna glamping cabins on the property or book a more traditional guest room that comes decked out with high end linens and Scandinavian-style vintage furniture. When Mother Nature blesses the area with heavy snow, tee up for a day of skiing at nearby Windham and Hunter mountains, post up with smores in front of the fire pits on the property, or unwind in its Finnish-style sauna. Weather permitting, the nearby hiking trails have your name written on them, as do the yoga mats that you can use to get your flow on with some brisk outdoor yoga. From $221 per night.BOOK NOWCourtesy of Hutton BrickyardsHutton Brickyards in KingstonLocated just a few stops off the Metro North train from New York City, Kingston is full of industrial charmand the Hutton Brickyards offers up a healthy helping of it for those who want a new change of scenery. Located on 73 acres of prime real estate along Hudson's riverfront, this series of 31 cabins are a welcome sight if you've gotten used to checking into average hotel rooms, which ensures you never have to lift a finger (or leave the room entirely) by delivering breakfast straight to your door each morning. Of course, the surrounding trails are too good to pass up while you're here. Spend your days exploring the great outdoors on nature walks, blissed out at the spa on the property, or sampling entrees and desserts at the on-site restaurantall within plain view of the Hudson river. From $249 per night.BOOK NOWCourtesy of Wildflower FarmsWildflower Farms in GardinerA stay at Wildflower Farms certainly doesn't come cheap, but the investment may be well worth it for a taste of some of the best hospitality upstate New York has to offer. Comprised of 65 freestanding cabins and cottages, the property gets its warm and cozy aesthetic thanks to AD PRO design duo Ward + Gray. A small scale farm on the grounds that includes sheep, donkeys, and chickens give you a sampling of country living, while the onsite dining room and bar serving American fare keep you well-fed and buzzing. If you want a low-key spa day, check into the resort's soothing wellness center, or contemplate the great beyond from the outdoor pool and hot tub. From $999 per night.BOOK NOWThe cedar-clad restaurant building and a suite of Adirondack chairs look out over the expansive grounds.Photo: Adrian GautInness in AccordIn the charming Ulster County town of Accord, Inness is another sprawling compound of cabins that feels like its own village, complete with a shop, restaurant, swimming pool, golf course, and a few tennis courts to keep you occupiedso much so that you might never have to leave the property. Just as impressive as the amenities are the design accolades it's racked up. AD senior design editor Hannah Martin admired Inness interiors on a trip during the hotels inaugural season: Gnarled wood stools, Shaker-esque dining chairs, and rustic ceramics mix with fresh designs, like a lighting collection made in partnership with Brooklyn-based Roll & Hill or seriously covetable kitchens by Plain English. From $629 per night.BOOK NOWCourtesy of PiaulePiaule in CatskillsArguably one of the buzziest new hotels that has opened in the Catskills within the last few years, celebs and design lovers flock to Japandi-influenced Piaulewith great reason. The breathtaking spa alone, where massages and healing sessions alike are on the menu, allow visitors to submerge themselves in hot pools or enjoy a mineral soak while taking in a panoramic view of the woods below. From $534 per night.BOOK NOWPhoto: Moriah WolfeScribners LodgeThis design-minded mountain lodge and luxury hotel is located within three minutes of a ski lift, so you know exactly what youre booking in for. Still, it ensures that when youre not playing snow bunny, base camp is as cozy as possible. It houses 38 rooms in the black A-frame lodge that makes up its main quarters, with 11 new cabins offside (complete with soaking tubs and an oculus for stargazing) if you want even more privacy. Roaring fireplaces and lush furnishings in the communal areas are a definite perk, but theres even an ice rink where you can attempt some spins or perfect your double axel. For parents: Theres a play zone designated for children, so at least one of you can enjoy the sauna completely unbothered. From $225 per night.BOOK NOWCourtesy of Callicoon HillsCallicoon HillsIf youre pining for an upscale A-frame experience, book into Callicoon Hills, a loose assortment of guest rooms that take shape as the aforementioned cabins or a boarding house and deck house that fall somewhere closer to a traditional hotel experience. Choose your own adventure between the king-size pool or on-site pond located on the propertys 23 acres or breathe in some fresh mountain air along the tangle of trails that are situated just a stones throw away. Its rooms resemble stylish Alpine getaways, where tasteful vintage furniture mingles with modern amenities like built-in heating and AC units. From $182 per night.BOOK NOWPhoto: Francine ZaslowThe Maker in HudsonFormer AD editor Nora Taylor described Hudsons The Maker hotel as the perfect escape for design lovers and delighted in the propertys collection of over 1,000 lights and lamps. Most of the furniture in the revamped historical structuresthere are three totalis reclaimed or restored vintage and stocked with luxe accoutrements such as a high end gym and juice bar. When youre ready to venture out, youll find yourself in the heart of all that downtown Hudson has to offer, including great food and more antique shops than you likely have time to browse. From $546 per night.BOOK NOWCourtesy of Wylder WindhamWylder Windham in WindhamAnother property situated near Windham Mountain, Wylder Windham offers a distinct vibe for travelers looking to enjoy the areas offerings. A set of dwellings that includes a Victorian farmhouse, as well as several lodges, and more traditional inn and motel structures, guests can decide how large they want to live on their vacation. Aside from your lodgings, pickleball courts, saunas, and river access are just a few of the perks that enhance the already picturesque setting, designed by the outdoor-oriented Wylder Hotel group. From $336 per night.BOOK NOWCourtesy of the Shandaken InnShandaken Inn in ShandakenThe newly renovated Shandaken Inn is the classic Catskills resort reimagined. Nestled between tthe Esopus Creek and the foothills of the Catskill Mountainsif youre lucky, you can see the fog rolling down the hills from the great lawn of the propertythe Shandaken offers 15 guest rooms and three very recently opened cottages located on the edge of the property. Start your day with the free breakfast the inn offers, then get moving in the outdoor pool, onsite gym, or magical walking trail that passes by the local creek. Expect homey touches like wood accents, owl motifs, and mountain kitsch in a modern package. From $329 per night.BOOK NOWCourtesy of Mohonk Mountain HouseMohonk Mountain House in New PaltzNo Catskills guide would be complete without the legendary Mohonk Mountain House resort, which has been welcoming guests to its mountaintop perch since the 1870s. The historic landmark encompasses 259 guest rooms styled after European chalets, and the location itself is prime. Situated alongside Lake Mohonk, guests can enjoy kayaking or fly fishing when nature calls. From $1,057 per night.BOOK NOWPrivate Homes and CabinsCourtesy of AirbnbCabin in Callicoon Creek, HortonvilleEverything about this 1800s cabin, tastefully decorated in cozy Scandi style, is picture perfect, but the cedar barrel hot tub is what makes it really worth the visit. When youre not indulging in a soak under the stars, enjoy the hillside views, curl up by the wood burning fireplace, or catch up on your beauty rest in the detached guest studio. From $300 per night.BOOK NOWCourtesy of AirbnbThe Lodge at June Farms in West SandlakeAnimal lovers, dont miss your chance to stay at this heritage breed farmno labor and elbow grease required. The open floor plan overlooks the horse pasture at June Farms, which is also home to the Pony Barn, a popular restaurant that serves wood-fired pizza and often hosts events during the summer season. The 120 acre property plays host to cows, chickens, ducks and morethough you can escape it all in the comfortably appointed cabin if youd prefer. From $386 per night.BOOK NOWCourtesy of AirbnbHuska Creek Cabin in DelhiLocated just outside of Delhi, New York (one of the small towns that surrounds Plattekill Mountain), this tiny home has been planted in the middle of the forestexcept with all the modern amenities you might be looking for, including lightning speed WiFi and a living room kitted out with a movie projector. While the interior is quite small (its a tiny home after all) its tastefully decorated and well outfitted for a lovely stay. Outdoors, enjoy the BBQ and firepit nestled next to a running creek. From $285 per night.BOOK NOWCourtesy of AirbnbWillow Treehouse in WillowThis ultramodern property just 15 minutes away from Woodstock is one of our favorite treehouse Airbnbs, offering a luxe off-the-grid experience for seasoned (or beginner) glampers. Sweeping floor-to-ceiling windows give you a panoramic view of the forest and overlook a peaceful pond and hot tub with breathtaking mountain views. Indoors, you'll find all the clean lines and pine to keep the with a modern kitchen and wood burning fireplace. From $375 per night.BOOK NOWThe AD Travel EditCraving an escape? From colorful carry-ons to cleverly designed packing cubes (how did we ever travel without them?), shop everything you need to make the journey in styleand as streamlined and stress-free as possible.SHOP THE EDIT

All products featured on Architectural Digest are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission.In big cities across the US and beyond, minuscule bedrooms abound. Fun small bedroom ideas feel hard to come by, and frustration sets in before anything actually improves in your space. Visions of an armchair, a reading nook, and a makeup vanity float by, meanwhile your space still doesnt have room for a pair of nightstands to accompany your bed. But fear not, there are, indeed, decorating ideas that make it possible to achieve an inspiring living space, squeeze in those storage solutions, and still get a comfortable nights sleep at the end of the day, toono matter how small your square footage is. Read on for small bedroom decorating ideas and advice from experts on how to maximize your space in style.Photo: Simon Brown1/33Add a patterned headboardIf you have a small bedroom, it can be particularly difficult to bringin pattern without overpowering a space.Designer Beata Heuman deftly displayed how to do so in this pictured West London flat. Though not every small room has space for an end-of-bed bench like the upholstered one in this flat, the commanding striped headboard look can be easily replicated in even the smallest of bedrooms. Not only does the patterned headboard draw the eye into the back of the room, but also up, as it reaches toward the ceiling and draws attention to the vertical space.Photo: Yohann Fontaine2/33Display what needs to be storedInthis Paris apartment planned out by the homeowner and Myanmar-based architect Pierre Mounier, the bed is surrounded on both sides by open bookshelves. Rather than making the bed feel closed in or stuck between these two shelves, the space feels airy thanks to the lack of backing on the shelves. Whats more, the clever bedroom design allows the built-in shelves to serve as nightstandsand lets the homeowners personal effects to double as decor, adding visual interest to the space without cluttering it. Talk about multipurpose!If you prefer a look thats a little more uniform, buy baskets or bins for the shelves to hold all that clutter. The baskets will add visual interest, and youll still be able to store plenty without needing a bulkier dresser or wardrobe.Photo: Charlie Schuck3/33Use a curtain to separate your spaceIf your tiny bedroom is in fact a studio, or if its the only space thats entirely your ownno roommates and no family calling the shotsthen you likely want to maximize it, even if it is quite small. Adding curtains is a cost effective and adaptable way to separate your space to serve multiple purposes. In architectCorey Kingstons own Lower East Side apartment, curtains separate her bed from the living area, keeping the sleeping space peaceful and personal. The curtains also add color to the space without the anxiety-inducing commitment of a bold paint job (particularly useful if youre in a rental!).Photo: Genevieve Garruppo // @garruppo4/33Or try a custom room dividerWhen designing the bedroom of her NYC studio, Ward + Gray cofounder and AD PRO Directory designer Christie Ward aimed to preserve the flow of natural light from her living room area to her bedroom alcove. With my apartments open-concept layout, I was concerned that a small enclosed bedroom might feel too claustrophobic, she says. To address this, I had a custom room divider [by BK Handbuild] created, which allows light to filter through from the living area. She notes that this not only defines the bedroom space intimately, but also maintains a sense of openness. To save even more space, Ward chose a small task light from In Common With for reading, coupled with a wall-mounted sconce in lieu of a bedside table and lamp.Photo: Amy Bartlam5/33Work with the bedrooms architectureWere obsessed with this small bedroom idea from Jaime Zehner, owner and lead designer of JZ Interior Designs in Laguna Beach, California. We embraced the pitched ceiling as a standout architectural feature by adding wallpaper to draw the eye upward, making the space feel taller and more dynamic, she says. Zehner recommends identifying the unique architectural highlights of your roomlike a distinctive ceiling, window, or alcoveand enhancing them with wallpaper or paint. Here, the designer chose Lake Augusts Nasturtium pattern and Bigleaf colorway. Embrace natural light and make sure the window treatment you select adds to the room and doesnt take away more space, she adds.Photo: Theresa and Theo Morrison6/33Lean into dark colorsTo embrace the small scale of this bedroom, Jenny Guggenheim of AD PRO Directory firm Guggenheim Architecture + Design Studio in Portland drenched it in Benjamin Moores Texas Leather and selected space-saving sconce lighting by Los Angelesbased Ravenhill Studio. The bed has such a beautiful upholstery detail at the head and foot, and the oatmeal boucl contrasts nicely with the dark wall to add visual texture, says Guggenheim, adding that the custom walnut pieces by Phloem Studio are sized to work with the room scale.Photo: Jenna Ohnemus Peffley7/33Opt for a bookcase headboardThe best small bedroom design ideas are ideas that address multiple needs in the space. A bookcase headboard does just that. Need a place to put books? Got it! Need a bedside table? It can store what youd usually put on said table! Need a headboard? Well, thats up to personal preference. If youdo want a headboard, opting for a bookcase headboard could be your best bet. InFanny Singers Los Angeles apartment, the bookcase headboard serves a lot of purposes, including hosting a sort of gallery wall by holding a number of art pieces on its topmost shelf.Photo: Barbara Corsico8/33Add a loft spaceWhether you add it for extra storage room or as an area for the mattress, a loft space will immediately give you more space to rejigger your room design. In this Italian vacation home, which measures just 323 square feet but is intended to host six people, a loft space was added above a mattress to home another mattress built-in bunk bed style. Be sure to leave enough headspace for guests who move around a lot at night (for example, from side sleeping to stomach sleeping). Low loft mattresses no more than 6 or 8 inches tall are affordable beds and should preserve enough room. Pink ladder, wood grain lining, and blue and green paintthe clever colorful design byhomeowners and architects Stefano Carera and Eirini Giannakopoulou shows how distinct even a simple loft space can feel.Photo: Rory Gardiner9/33Skip the nightstand and mount a sconceIf youre concerned about being able to fit a nightstand in your small space, consider whether or not you really need one. If your primary argument for squeezing one in is so that you can have some place for a lamp to sit, consider mounting a sconce instead. Skipping the nightstands will easily free up at least a foot of space on either side of the bedand those sconces will look rather chic. Just a glimpse at the bedroom in this300-square-foot Vincent Appeldesigned apartment should prove our point.Photo: Kyle Knodell; Styling: Jamie Perez Herrera10/33Go for a floating side tableOkaymaybe youre not ready to let go of the side table entirely but you still have limited space. A floating side table could be the fix for your interior design dilemma. In aBrooklyn apartment reimagined for a single mother and young daughter, Brett Masterson was left with limited space when he divided the original bedroom to create separate rooms for each family member. The mothers room has a slim floating bookshelf that offers enough space for a charging phone and a cup of water. An added bonus: Floating bookshelves are much easier to clean under than their four-legged counterparts.Photo: Lauren Edith Andersen/SEN Creative11/33Opt for a dual-function bedroomSmall bedroom decorating ideas are one thing, but you might also need to make tight quarters do double dutysuch as a home office/bedroom hybrid or a part-nursery, part-guest room space. Christina Higham, owner and principal of Sun Soul Style in Kauai, Hawaii, designed this space for a family that needed both a nursery and a guest bedroom for visitors. I really wanted the space to feel cozy, so we decided to drench the room in Benjamin Moores Seastar, says Higham. Oftentimes, people are afraid of bold colors when designing a small space. But it can actually have the opposite effect and make a space feel more expansiveespecially when the color extends to the ceiling. Another smart call for this room? The storage ottoman offers an easy spot to throw toys when the family wants them out of sight.Photo: Steve Freihon12/33Simplify your color paletteOften the easiest way to accomplish a feeling of tranquility in a small space is by simplifying your color palette. Even if the couple colors you opt for arent neutrals, limiting yourself to those particular colors will help to create a relaxed environment. If you do take this approach, as designerRyan Brooke Thomas did in this Brooklyn renovation, its best to keep storage behind closet doors, rather than out in the open.Photo: Prue Ruscoe; Styling: Felicity Ng13/33Center natural lightThough we may not be able to control the amount of natural light our living spaces get, when windows do appear, its best to center that light source as much as possible. In a bedroom atdesigner Yasmine Ghoniems own home, a low headboard was used so that the window could be as unobstructed as possible. Evidenced by the moody hues of the headboard and bedspread, deeper colors can be used in a room that enjoys natural light without making the room feel any less refreshing.Photo: Evan Jorgensen14/33Keep it doorlessIf you have the dumb luck of enjoying a spacious (maybe evenwalk-in) closet but only a small bedroom, there may not be much you can do beyond major renovation to even out the scale. What youcan do is opt to remove the door, or set of doors, that separate the closet from the rest of the bedroom. This way the cramped bedroom can avoid feeling cave-like, and the closet will feel less secondary. Bonus points if you pull off an arched doorway like in this Brooklyn rowhouse that Rustam Mehta and Tal Schori, the founding partners at Brooklyn-based GRT Architects, reimagined.Photo: Ekaterina Izmestieva15/33Select a sculptural headboardFor those who prefer neutral tones and simple fabrics to bright colors and flashy prints, sculptural headboards can be particularly useful. This way you can enjoy what makes an eye-catching headboard greatit can set the tone for the whole room and take the pressure off every other elementwithout sacrificing a rooms color scheme or overall mood. Were particularly into theStudio Ahead Sheep bed employed in aSan Francisco renovation by SAs founders. Also, make sure your pillows dont obstruct the view of the headboard. (For example, side sleeper pillows are loftier than average and stand taller.)Photo: Will Ellis16/33Choose your bedspread wiselyIn a room thats not much larger than the mattress it contains, the bedspread is the single most important factor. Forget upgrading your old bed frame or swapping out your nightstand, investing in a good blanket (and accessorizing with some fun throw pillows, if youre into that kinda thing) can easily help level up a small bedroom. Designer Fanny Abbes used a pom-pom-bedecked bedspread in the petite bedroom of thisUpper East Side apartment.Photo: Meghan Marin17/33Opt for a daybedEspecially for those of us who spend plenty of time in our bedrooms during waking hours, a daybed can be an asset for a small bedroom. In the guest bedroom/home office hybrid of hisNew York City apartment, celebrity hairstylist Harry Josh used a daybed to make the space as flexible as possible. Whether you use your small bedroom as a space to study, host friends, or lounge around watching TV, opting for a daybed can make it much more comfortable for you around the clock.Photo: Kirsten Francis Photography18/33Get a bed with built-in storageStorage space is one of the first things to go when it comes to downsizing your bedroomafter all, its not like you can get rid of the bed! So what to do? Designer Margaret Costello opted for a bed with built-in storage forher Greenwich Village apartment. Though storage bed models vary, CostellosNiels Bendtsen-designed DWR bed maneuvers the mattress up to access that extra space, making it particularly handy if your bedroom doesnt have the space for pulling out under-mattress drawers.Photo: Melanie Landsman19/33Add a mirrorPerhaps the most dependable trick in the book on making a space appear larger, adding a mirror can always be counted on to make a bedroom feel more spacious. Inthis 800-square-foot Brooklyn apartment, the mirror was added above the bed, removing the undesirable experience of waking up and immediately confronting your own reflection. The wall behind the bed faces the windowed wall, doubling up on all of that precious natural light.Photo: Joe Kramm; Styling: Mieke ten Have20/33Add an accent wallWhen floor space is limited, an accent wall is often the most foolproof of small bedroom ideas. In this New York Cityapartment revamped by Project AZ, built-in storage painted in a deep teal lines the bedroom wall. If you live in a rental and cant do built-ins and prefer not to paint, a gallery wall or painted wall shelves should do the trick. Orfor something slightly more adventurous but still low stakestrypeel and stick removable wallpaper.Photo: Marc Mauldin21/33Or add personality with a wood feature wallIn this small bedroom, I created a focal point with a slatted wood feature wall that draws the eye to the high ceilings, says Gabriela Eisenhart, founder and principal designer of Silo Studios in Atlanta. Like many other interior designers, Eisenhart is a proponent of installing sconces instead of using lamps in tiny spaces. While she likes a wood-slatted wall for modern bedrooms, for a more traditional or transitional home, Eisenhart says wainscoting on a feature wall is a fantastic alternative for adding texture and dimension in a classic, timeless way. If wallpaper or real wood paneling arent your thing, consider crafting an accent wall with fabric.Photo: Tim Hirschmann22/33Spice up the ceilingDepending on how adventurous you are with DIY projects, spicing up the ceiling is a wonderful way to make your room look personal without messing with your bedroom layout. This California desert home features wood paneled ceilings that continue the texture of the thicker paneling on the walls and tie into the natural tones of the duvet cover and other linens.Photo: Seth Caplan23/33Make a statement with lightingWith high ceilings, you have space for a dramatic chandelier; with an extra wedge of space on either side of the bed, you have room for an impactful floor lamp; and no matter what, you should be able to stick a sconce on the wall of your bed. No matter what light fixture your space lends itself to, it can act as the statement piece of your room. In this playful loft, the midcentury-style floor lamp packs a punch.Photo: Muk van Lil24/33Bring on the throw pillowsCute throw pillows arent just for jazzing up the living room! When theres little space for any decor, throw pillows can add visual interestandmake the bedroom more comfortable all at once. Well-designed throw pillow covers are like little works of art, and theyre much easier to bring in than an artwork that needs to be hung or another piece of furniture that would take up precious floor space. Just glimpseat designer Madelon Oudshoorn Spaargarens own bedroom and youll get it.Photo: Francisco Nogueira25/33Pick a houseplantWhere would we turn to make our living spaces a little more, well,lively without houseplants? Whether your living space leans minimalist, maximalist, or boho, as thisearth-toned Libson home does, houseplants can add a sense of groundedness in even the most frustratingly small bedrooms. You can stick a tiny succulent on a floating shelf, pop a hook on the ceiling and flaunt a hanging plant, or eke out a sliver of floor space for a monsterahowever you achieve it, the houseplant will definitely prove itself worthy of the footprint it takes up.26/33Bring in pops of colorSophie Lou Jacobsenseclectic apartment is full of fun finds, and her loft bedroom is no exception. Though the bedroom is dominated by its bright white walls and ceilingand the desk and lamp are also whitethe space feels energetic thanks to the random pops of color from the other furniture and the bedspread. It just goes to show that it only takes a couple pieces to truly set a tone in a small space.Photo: Peter Murdock27/33Splurge on a custom rugWith limited floor space in this NoHo bedroom, I created a custom round area rug with Sacco to fit under the bed, says AD PRO Directory designer Paris Forino, founder of her namesake interior design firm in New York City. This unique shape helps to create the illusion of more floor space and showcases the antique furniture, like the vintage Swedish chest and side chair. Another small bedroom decor idea trick? The team used a tall, full-length mirror to create a sense of a larger space.Photo: Michael Clifford28/33Dont be afraid of adding a fun detail or twoWorking with a tight footprint doesnt mean you need to skimp on playfulness. AD PRO Directory designer Susan Marinello of Susan Marinello Interiors in Seattle chose a wall-mounted monkey light from Seletti to add an element of whimsy, while saving valuable surface space in this Medina, Washington, small bedroom project. A compact daybed doubles as seating and sleeping space, while the bright, graphic rug introduces bold color and pattern to energize the room, Marinello says. The desk and bookshelf combination creates a dedicated study area, optimizing storage and organization.

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Slayer CakeDoom: The Dark Ages won't have any multiplayer modes because id Software wanted to focus on levelling up the single-player experienceId Softwares most ambitious game yet finally drops the multiplayer, but at least the payoff seems worth it.Image credit: VG247 News by Dom Peppiatt Editor-in-chief Published on Jan. 23, 2025 The cat is out of the bag. Doom: The Dark Ages will launch on May 15, 2025, and itll be the third nu-Doom game from esteemed developer id Software. But this game, which is confusingly a prequel to the instant classic Doom (2016), will eschew a trend established both by the first game in the rebooted series, and 2020s Doom Eternal: it wont have multiplayer.In a roundtable interview chaired by id Softwares Marty Stratton (studio director) and Hugo Martin (creative director), the two Doom veterans confirmed that there will be no multiplayer mode, at all, for Doom: The Dark Ages.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. We wanted to go all in on the campaign, explained Martin, when asked why this game would ship without a multiplayer element, when both Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal got one. Weve been able to level up the single-player element [of Dark Ages] because its been our entire focus.The game wont just have you standing and holding your ground as the nigh-immortal Doom Slayer this time, either. As a direct result of committing more resources to the single-player development, were going to have set-pieces involving a 30-story Atlan mech and a fire-breathing, gatling-gun toting cyber dragon. Yes, really.Thats something weve wanted to do for ages, for the last two games, really, explains Stratton, specifically referring to the inclusion of the Atlan. In case youre not completely up to date on your Doom lore (who can blame you), Atlans were enormous bipedal war machines used by the Night Sentinels in their war against the forces of Hell - youve probably seem inanimate husks of them in your playthroughs of past Doom games. We get to ride this because there's no MP, just to make it clear. | Image credit: id SoftwareBoth Stratton and Martin seemed very excited at the reveal - and inclusion - of the mech in Doom: The Dark Ages, and suggest that finally getting the Slayer to pilot one of these Evangelion-sized beasts is a direct result of allowing more dev time on the single-player elements of the game.Relatedly, the duo also boast that this is the largest play space ever in a Doom game, and showed off a variety of bonus dungeons, caves, and fights that you can engage in if you deviate from the beaten path. You control the pace of the game, grinned Martin. You control Where you go, who you fight, and the objectives your pursue. Once again, the developers cite being able to focus wholly on the single-player facet of the game as the reason id could pump this much content into the story and world. Eat your heart out, Shinji Ikari. | Image credit: iD SoftwareIm not complaining; in a world where were seeing multiplayer games flop at a rate of knots, and live-service slop take up more and more space on the virtual storefront, its something of a breath of fresh air to see single-player game modes in games take so much focus from a prolific developer. Perhaps its something that both Sony and Blizzard can learn from in the coming months and years.Doom: The Dark Ages launches on May 15, and itll launch on Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox Series - but itll also come to PlayStation 5.

Its Miller NightDoom: The Dark Ages takes unexpected influence from Frank Millers Batman - and was even dubbed Doom: Year One during developmentThe creative director for Doom (2016) and Doom Eternal, Hugo Martin, is the game director of Doom: The Dark Ages - and hes a big Batman fan.Image credit: VG247/DC Article by Dom Peppiatt Editor-in-chief Published on Jan. 23, 2025 Theres a very significant through-line between the three newest Doom games (which we collectively sometimes refer to as nu-Doom). His name is Hugo Martin; a games industry veteran who was also a key player in the art department during the creation of Pacific Rim (2013).He has been the lore-master, so to speak, behind the rebooted games; expanding upon established lore thats been present in the series since its inception in 1993, and introducing new elements with more cinematic flair. Doom 2016 served as a reintroduction to the nigh-immortal Doom Slayer, with a lot of story beats told through more implicit means; buried in codexes and hidden in menus.To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Doom Eternal did a little more to bait this lore into the foreground, giving us less obtuse cutscenes, and doing a bit more showing-not-telling so we could follow what was going on with a bit more clarity. Now, Doom: The Dark Ages is seeking to refine that storytelling art a little more, and with two triple-A Doom games behind him, Martin feels more confident than ever in delivering on the fantasy of the Doom Slayer.After 10 years of making modern Doom games together, the hope - the goal - is to give players an experience thats as fun to play as it is to make, smiles Martin in a roundtable interview ahead of the Xbox Showcase.The story of Doom (2016) reached its conclusion in its direct sequel, Doom Eternal. So Dark Ages - which is confusingly the third game in the series - will go back in time, and act as a prequel to the events of 2016's Doom . Martin said frequently during the roundtable that this is the most ambitious Doom game id Software has made to date; and thats in terms of combat depth, world size, and implementation of story.And to tell that story, Martin looked to comics. The comics of one Frank Miller, to be precise. The story was originally called Doom Year One! laughs Martin when he talks about how much Millers tale of Batman turning from man to myth inspired him. Thats an homage to Batman: Year One, of course. Theres this specific line that Frank Miller writes [in the arc] where Batman says this isnt a mud pit, its an operating table and Im the surgeon. I wanted to make a [Doom Slayer] like that, a heavier, more powerful Slayer. He's a surgeon. Bat-surgeon.Batman: Year One is so esteemed because it rewinds back to Batmans origins - which, yes, I know have been told ad naseum - but Miller treads this ground with a deft hand. Its violent, heavy, wearing its noir genre trappings like a cowl. It shows a Batman that hasnt quite learned as much restraint as he would go on to internalise, and isnt scared to show the ugly face of what brute force looks like when its done in the name of good.Martin is clearly cribbing on this for Dark Ages. Here, we have a Doom Slayer that is heavier, slower, designed to take punishment and dish it back tenfold.Eternal and 2016 stand on their own in how they play, explains Martin, but this is a standalone power fantasy thats big, powerful, and feels awesome. [In Eternal], you felt like a fighter jet. In Dark Ages, you feel like an iron tank. Doom 2016 was run and gun, Eternal was jump and shoot, Dark Ages is stand and fight - the shield saw lets you go head-to-head with the biggest, baddest demons. The iron flail, spike mace, and gauntlets let you rip them apart.So its all a balance between enemy projectiles and player movement speed, just like classic games. But innovation comes up against nostalgia, and thats in how the guns work, in how the melee works, and in how the sawshield works. Batman has also piloted mechs, right? | Image credit: iD SoftwareThat last element there is the glue that seems to knit the narrative realisation of this nastier, harder, Doom Slayer with the mechanics Martin is talking about. The sawshield will be key in how you stand and take enemies on; parrying melee chains, deflecting projectiles back at them, and deploying it at the right time in order to carve a hole in the onslaught and take out your foes with brutal prejudice. I can see the Batman analogy there, I really can; it makes you apply tactics to brutality, and know when to endure and when to strike.[Dark Ages] is the best entry point for the series, frankly, adds id Softwares studio director, Marty Stratton. Its a very approachable game; the story, the way the story is told, the way the game feels, the way were handling difficulty weve learned a lot of lessons over the past, and theyre all injected into this.Its all looking pretty good. The developers talk a lot about moving the narrative out of the codex and into the cutscenes. They talk about Dark Ages being a summer blockbuster with everything on the line. They say the balance of power between good and evil is shifting, and how time is running out. Theyre pushing all the right verbal buttons to get me interested. Lets just hope the final product is as iconic and persistent in the public consciousness as Millers Batman Year one when it launches later this year.Doom: The Dark Ages launches on May 15, and itll launch on Xbox Game Pass for PC and Xbox Series - but itll also come to PlayStation 5.

King of Swing (and of the charts).We've got an updated look at the Japanese software charts courtesy of Famitsu and, given the arrival of a new Nintendo joint, there was never any doubt about who was going to be in first place.Yes, much like in the UK, Donkey Kong Country Returns HD has swung its way to gold in its debut week after shifting an impressive 107,093 copies. But just look at all the other newbies that DK had to beat to nab the gold! Dynasty Warriors: Origins on PS5 posted a less impressive debut but still managed 63,805 copies to land in second, and Switch took the lion's share of Tales of Graces f Remastered's sales, which arrived in third.Read the full article on nintendolife.com