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We’ve roamed enough home tours over the years to clock which items appear time and again. What does it take to earn forever-favorite status among the designer set? Versatility and timelessness are repeated in professionals’ reviews of the time-tested products they swear by. Other products become an unexpected fixation, like these weird paint picks. And then there are the go-to lights that can make a small space look a little airier, designers tell us, like a form of practical magic. Of course, there are the more utilitarian selects, too: fabrics that are as durable as they are darling; throw blankets that are cute and cozy; and the mattress brands giving AD100 designers a good night’s sleep.

As spring approaches, we’re tracking the pros’ top client requests and product must-haves in outdoor settings, too. Join us for the big reveal on March 27, when AD’s Alison Levasseur will sit down with AD100 talents Sara Zewde and Oliver Freundlich for AD PRO LIVE: Outdoor Design Forecast 2025, a one-hour virtual event presented by Marvin. Register here to attend.

—Maya Ibbitson, Associate Digital Editor, AD

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