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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.
On Interiors
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Forget Flat White Kitchens — This Designer's Nuanced Take on All-White Cabinets Looks So Much More Considered and Luxurious Than a One-Tone DesignPublished -
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3 Pergola Trends That Won't Just Make Your Garden Look More Expensive in 2026, but Actually Add Value to Your Home, tooPublished -
This Interior Designer Gut-Renovated an Uninspiring House in a 'Storybook' Neighborhood for Her Own Family Home — Testing Her Biggest Ideas in the ProcessPublished
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In the Family for Three Generations, the Latest Incarnation of This Arts and Crafts Home in London Balances Nostalgic Heritage With Modern FlairPublished -
This London Architect Converted Her Own Unused Loft Into an Anti-Trend Bedroom That Would "Still Feel Right in 10 Years"Published -
Gothic Romance, Dramatic Drapery, and Cool, Sour Green — 2026’s Best Met Gala Looks Reimagined as Interior TrendsPublished
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The How
CLEANING
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Your go-to guide to making cleaning (and laundry) feel effortless
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12 Cleaning Tools That Are Actually Beautifully Designed — These Are Perfect for the Tidy Aesthetic HomePublished -
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5 Spring Cleaning Mistakes Experts Say You Need to Avoid — These Pitfalls Will Cost You Precious Time and Reverse Your EffortsPublished
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I Used the Japanese Art of Oosouji to Deep Clean My Apartment — This Is How to Do It, and How It Worked Brilliantly for MePublished
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This Scandi Trick for Beating Your Rugs, Duvets, or Pillows Outside in Winter Is Wildly Underrated — Everyone Should Add It Into Their Deep Clean RoutinePublished
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Decluttering
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Because style starts with streamlined spaces
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5 Things With 'Negative Energy' to Declutter From Your Home — It's Not Too Late to Add to Your Spring CleanPublished -
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How to Reset Your Home for Spring — 8 Things to Do Today to Properly Embrace the Bright New SeasonPublished
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5 Spring Cleaning Mistakes Experts Say You Need to Avoid — These Pitfalls Will Cost You Precious Time and Reverse Your EffortsPublished
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I Believe in the 'Anti-Minimalist' Approach to Spring Cleaning Your House — Because You Really Don't Need to Purge EverythingPublished
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DIY
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Hacks worth bragging about
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I Asked Professional DIYers the Secret to Painting IKEA Furniture So That It Doesn't *Look* Like IKEA FurniturePublished -
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This Seriously Low-Cost, Seriously Low-Effort Hack Using an IKEA Tabletop Ends Up as the Most Stunning Magazine Display — I Will Be Trying ThisPublished
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Don't Throw Out Your Leftover Wallpaper Scraps — Here's How to Use It to Set Your Next Dinner Party Table, InsteadPublished
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I've Been Inspired by This IKEA Hack to Put a Medicine Cabinet in My Living Room — It Makes So Much for Hosting Once You've Seen ItPublished
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Outdoor Living
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Bringing big design energy to every outdoor inch
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Curved Outdoor Seating Is the Trend Defining the Coolest Gardens in 2026 — And Suddenly Straight-Lined Patios Feel WrongPublished -
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I’m Calling It, John Lewis’ Teak Patio Chairs Are the Most Elevated, Luxurious-Looking Outdoor Furniture on the High Street This YearPublished
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This ‘Underplanting’ Trick Is the Detail You Can Use in Small Gardens to Make Them Feel Layered and LuxuriousPublished
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6 Times Designers Made Ferns Look Unexpectedly Cool in Gardens That You'll Want to Copy for Your HomePublished
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Design Trails
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Soho House Tokyo Just Showed Us How to Mix Japanese Minimalism With British Maximalism — It's Design Magic You'll Want to Recreate at HomePublished -
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Liberty's Just-Dropped Marrakech Homeware Edit Makes Morocco's Vibrant, Artisanal Ceramics and Textiles Yours From as Little as £17Published -
At This New Hotel in Sardinia, 'Folkloristic' Design Details Meet Futuristic Elements for a Fresh Take on Coastal Italian StylePublished
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Tracey Emin Chose This Farrow & Ball Paint for the Backdrop to Her Tate Modern Retrospective — It's a Color That Makes You Feel Calm, Attentive, and PresentPublished -
"They Reflect the Process, the People, and the Evolving Life of a Space" — Designer Jamie McGlinchey on the Beauty of Interiors Rooted in Materials' Shape-Shifting EssencePublished -
Philippe Starck's Coastal Villa in 'the Hamptons of France' Is My Summer Design Crush — It's Crafted to Capture a "Happy Nostalgia"Published
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Explore More
KITCHENS
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Serving inspiration hotter than your morning coffee
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Forget Flat White Kitchens — This Designer's Nuanced Take on All-White Cabinets Looks So Much More Considered and Luxurious Than a One-Tone DesignPublished -
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How to Make a Kitchen Smell Good All the Time — 5 Tips That Offer 'Passive Scenting' Without Compromising Your Sense of Taste While You CookPublished
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These 10 Design Ideas Will Make Your Kitchen Feel Bigger, Without Extending Your Home — These Tricks Open Up a Space 'Visually' InsteadPublished
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5 Kitchen Handle Trends That Will Make Your Cabinets Feel So Right for 2026, and Beyond, According to the ExpertsPublished
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Bathrooms
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From sleek sinks to luxe tiles – your bathroom style manual
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8 Essential Measurements for Designing a Bathroom Experts Say You Need to Know for a Successful SpacePublished -
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Did Soho Home Just Quietly Release The Chicest Bathroom Vanity... Ever? It's the Type of Piece You'd Design Your Entire Room AroundPublished
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Such a Genius Trick — Professional Organizers Say Buying This One Style of Towel Will Help You Fold Them Into Perfect Stacks Every Single TimePublished
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This Chic New Under-Sink Storage Cabinet Is Such a Great Way to Elevate a Pedestal Bathroom Basin That You Can't ChangePublished
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Living Rooms
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From lighting to layouts – your ultimate lounging playbook
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What Color to Paint Your Living Room, According to Color Psychology — Whether You Want a Place to Unwind, or a Cheerful, Energizing SpacePublished -
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M&S's Burl Nesting Coffee Tables Look So Design-y — But Its Price Tag Would Suggest OtherwisePublished
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I Love the Trend for Tiling Coffee Tables, but Probably Wouldn't DIY One Myself — This Designer-Look Style Does the Hard Work for YouPublished
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4 Styling Tricks That Instantly Elevate Any Living Room — The Difference Between Flat and Thoughtfully Designed SpacesPublished
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Latest
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Some other new stuff you might have missed
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Are Shutters Out of Style in 2026? Designers Say "Not if the Proportions and Materials Are Right"Published -
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How to Make Your Loft Conversion Feel So Much More Cozier — 5 Tricks That Help These New Spaces Feel It's Always Been Part of Your HomePublished
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Introducing Livingetc Unlocked — Your Invitation into the Most Beautiful HomesPublished
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Which Interior Design Style Fits Your Zodiac Sign? Every Star Sign Matched With an Aesthetic for Your HomePublished
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