By
Hugh Metcalf
MADE
Quell Side Plates in Blue
ARKET
Leopard Print Cushion Cover
Søstrene Grene
Side Table
Sophie Lou Jacobsen
Bloom Glass Teapot
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We believe in making a home — and a life — that embraces great design and personal style. We're here to unlock the world of interiors and make it accessible to all. Our insider interviews, color guides, trend reports, curated shopping, and lifestyle stories let you in on the best in modern homes. Design should be fun — playful self expression starts here.
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Behind This Ordinary London Semi Hides a Futuristic Extension — And It's Transformed How the Home Feels to Live In
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I Identified My Home's 'Confidence Zones' — Now I've Found the Perfect Place for My Most Out-There Decorating Ideas
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Bon Appétit! These Bistro Kitchens Will Transport You Straight to Paris — No Eurostar Needed
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What Is Shou Sugi Ban? This Japanese Technique Looks Amazing, but Makes Your Timber Finishes So Much More Durable, too
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This LA Home Lives by the Motto "Interiors as Cashmere" — And It's Just as Luxe (Yet Supremely Comfortable) as You'd Expect
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Well, That's Something New — This Designer Put the Homeowner's 100+ Piece Ceramic Collection Across the Ceiling of Their Tiny Apartment's Kitchen
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CLEANING
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5 Design 'Dirt Magnets' That Professional Cleaners Tell Me They'd Never Have in Their Own Homes
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How to Clean Metal Garden Furniture — And Prepare Your Space for Al Fresco Dining
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How to Clean Outdoor Cushions — And Get Them Looking Fresh Again for Sunnier Days
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How to Clean Fabric Blinds — Because They Look Great, but They're the Hardest to Keep Looking That Way
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Decluttering
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I've Just Discovered the Concept of 'Digital Minimalism' — Now, I Want to Rid My Life of Its Virtual Clutter
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Bought Something New, Now Hate Everything Else in Your Home? You're Not Alone — It's Called the 'Diderot Effect'
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What is the Pile Decluttering Method? Well, It's All in the Name and Perfect for When You're Planning to Move House
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How Do You Create a Decluttering Schedule? 5 Steps to Keep Your Living Space Consistently Chaos-Free
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DIY
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Stop! Step Away From the Paintbrush — Here's 4 Things Interior Designers Would Never, Even Paint Around the Home
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Design, Debated — Is It Ever Considered Acceptable to Paint Antique Furniture?
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This Colorful Trick Is How Cool People Frame Their Pictures These Days
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IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hacks — 21 Times DIYers Have Transformed Basic Bookshelves Into Something Special
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Outdoor Living
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The Pipes on My Garden Walls Were an Eyesore — Until I Found These Clever and Stylish Ways to Disguise Them
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The World’s Best BBQ Chefs Use This ‘Japanese’ Charcoal to Cook With — Here’s Why It Makes Such a Difference When You Grill
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I Thought I Didn’t Have Room for a BBQ, Then I Saw This Genius Garden Table That Turns Into a ‘Japanese’ BBQ and Firepit
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My Mom Told Me This Supermarket Herb Is a Brilliant Natural Pest Repellent for Your Outdoor Table — And It Looks Great While Doing It
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Once a Convent, Later a Tobacco Factory, This 14th-Century Building in Puglia's 'White City' Is Now an Oasis of Contemporary Hotel Design
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A Chair for Fidgeting, and a Table for Burning Intrusive Thoughts — Why This Designer Is Making Furniture for the Anxious Being
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This Two-Michelin Star Italian Chef Is the Pioneer of 'Sicilian Haute Cuisine' — These Are His Go-to Artisanal Plate Brands
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These Spectacular Hideaways Have Just Made the 'Digital Detox' Trend *Actually* Tempting — No, They're Not Your Usual Off-Grid Cabins
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London's Hippest New Seafood Bistro Was Crafted to Look Like a Construction Site — "It Raises the Question of What Beauty Really Is"
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Clocking Off for the Summer Holidays? Livingetc Editors Share Their Top 3 Packing Picks (and a Peek Into Their Travels)
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KITCHENS
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Bon Appétit! These Bistro Kitchens Will Transport You Straight to Paris — No Eurostar Needed
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Forget Plastic Filter Jugs, These 'Gravity-Fed' Dispensers Are the Most Stylish Way to Get Your Daily Water Fix
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Well, That's Something New — This Designer Put the Homeowner's 100+ Piece Ceramic Collection Across the Ceiling of Their Tiny Apartment's Kitchen
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As a Baker, These Are the Oven Features I'm Manifesting for My Next Kitchen (and Now You'll Want Them, too)
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Bathrooms
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This Designer's On-Trend Take on Stripes Turns the Least Aesthetic Accessory in Your Bathroom Into a Thing of Beauty
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My Bathroom Has Been So Hot Lately, so I Reached Out to Experts to See How I Could Keep It Cool — Even During Summer Weather
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7 Scandinavian Bathroom Ideas That Will Make Your Space Feel Calming, Yet Totally Cool, All at the Same Time
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From Kit Kat Tiles and Trendy Stripes — 10 Tiled Bathtub Ideas That Will Revive Your Bathroom and Bring in a Luxury Feel
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Living Rooms
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If You Don't Know the '18-Inch Seating Rule', It's What Could Be Making Your Living Room Feel Cramped, Unwelcoming, and Uncomfortable
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Wait, How Am I Only Just Learning About the 'Four-Inch Seating Rule' for Living Rooms? Expert's Say It's Key to Fostering Calm and Conversation
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9 Green and Gray Living Rooms That Feel Modern and Mesmerizing, and Far From 'Millennial'
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11 Outdoor Living Room Ideas That Blur the Line Between Inside and Out
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Latest
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Don't Redecorate Yet! Well, Until You Understand How Dominant and Recessive Colors Work — What You Need to Know About 'Color Saliency'
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What Colors Make a Room Look Bigger? 5 That Designers Reach for to Make Walls 'Visually Expand'
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Hold Up, Is 'Biphasic Sleep' the Answer to Sleeping Better in the Summer? Why I'm Taking Up the Midday Nap
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I Always Close My Curtains Before I Go on Holiday, But These Security Experts Just Gave Me a Good Reason Why It’s a Bad Idea
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