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Hugh Metcalf
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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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"I Like an Element of Surprise" — How Sophie Ashby Uses Color, Texture, and Antiques for Her Instantly Recognizable Schemes
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I'll Say It, Knocking Down Walls Is Sometimes a Lazy Renovation — Here's How to Embrace Your Home's Existing Layout
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These Are the Best Rooms Decorated in Farrow & Ball This Year — According to the Paint and Wallpaper Brand's New Design Competition
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A Material Palette "Choreographed" Around the Sun's Movement Brought This Heritage Queen Anne-Style Home in Melbourne Into the Modern Day
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Okay, so a 'Day and Night Blind' Might Be the Cleverest Way to Get Privacy, Block Bright Mornings, and Still Look Stylish
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"Dreaming Up Modern Day Interpretations of a 70s Vibe" Was the Designer's Favorite Part of Creating This Laid-Back Aussie Home — It's a Masterclass in Styling Room Dividers
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CLEANING
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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 Me
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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 Routine
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4 Types of Handmade Cleaning Tools That Are Still Surprisingly Effective and Look Way More Aesthetic Than Cheap, Unsustainable Plastic
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Did You Know a Snow Forecast Could Actually Be the Perfect Time to Clean Your Vintage Rug? Here's Why
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Decluttering
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5 Closet Decluttering Tricks That Professional Organizers Actually Say Aren't All That Useful
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This 'Color Spring Clean' Is the Genius Idea for Making Your Home Feel Way Less Chaotic, While Editing Down Your Belongings
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I Used the Japanese Art of "Danshari" to Declutter My Living Room — Here's Why It Works So Well, and How You Can Use It to Transform Your Space, too
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These 7 Home Organization Trends Will Shape How You Tackle Clutter in 2026 — From Digital Wardrobes to 'Less Aggressive' Decluttering
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DIY
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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 This
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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, Instead
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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 It
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This Simple Trick Is the Easiest Way to Elevate the Humble Paper Chain Into Something Seriously High-End This Christmas
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Outdoor Living
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This One Easy-to-Care-for Plant Is What I Always Pick to Make Pots and Raised Planters Feel More Natural, Impressive, and Less 'Upright'
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Tiny Outdoor Area? No Problem — IKEA's Folding Table Is the Ultimate Small Garden Flex That Saves Space, Neatly Stores Chairs, and Has a Display Shelf for Your Plants
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I've Just Found a Three-Piece Freestanding Outdoor Kitchen You Can Build Yourself — It's Stylish, Made of Hardy Spruce, and Currently on Sale
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I Wasn’t a Fan of Canvas Garden Chairs, Until I Saw This Cretan Villa We Featured Last Summer — Now I Think They’re Prime Mediterranean Chic
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Red, Green, and Pink Never Looked Cooler Together Than in This New Boutique Hotel in Berlin — It's the Unexpected Palette You'll Want to Steal
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Do Your Kitchen Knives Pass the Chef Check? 2210 by NattyCanCook's Nathaniel Mortley on the 7 'Essential' Blades That'll Bring Your Food to the Next Level
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London's Hottest Reservation, Martino's, Is a Masterclass in Old-School Glamour — These 3 Style Tricks From the Hit Eatery Make for Dining Rooms Beaming With Drama
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All the Comforts of Staying Home with the Design Drama of a Hotel? Edinburgh's House at The Hoxton Feels Like the Next Big Thing in City Breaks
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There's Life Beyond Soho House — How London's New Private Members' Clubs Are Re-Imagining What Luxury Looks Like, By Risking It All for Out-of-the-Box Design
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The Oscars 2026 Air Tomorrow — Celebrity Event Designer Edward Perotti Shares Last-Minute Tips for the Perfect Academy Awards Viewing Party
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KITCHENS
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5 Kitchen Cabinet Colors That Will Actually Make Your Room Feel Bigger — And How to Use Them in Your Layout
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5 Kitchen Colors That Are Criminally Overlooked — I'd Love to See Way More People Embrace Them, and Designers Agree
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7 Ways to Maximize a Small Kitchen Extension so You Get As Much for Your Money As Possible — Architects Explain the Best Methods They Use
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5 Finishes That Instantly Feel Welcoming in a Kitchen — Because Nobody Wants a Space That Feels Cold and Clinical
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Bathrooms
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Features10 Bathroom Trends for 2026 That Take the Design of This Space Everywhere but to a Boring White Box
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Yes, They're Better Looking, But These 3 Problems With Wall-Hung Toilets Need to Be Talked About More
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This Bathroom Renovation Turned 'Dated' Into Modern Luxury in This Mid-Century Family Home in LA — It's a "Natural Extension of Both the Home and the Outdoors"
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5 Expensive-Looking Dark Bathrooms That Feel Like Spas and Will Make You Never Consider Boring White Spaces Again
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Living Rooms
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4 Styling Tricks That Instantly Elevate Any Living Room — The Difference Between Flat and Thoughtfully Designed Spaces
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A Client Just Asked Me for an Industrial Style Living Room — Here's Some of the Decor I Recommended for This Underrated Style Choice
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How to Style the 'Traditional' Trend for Your Living Room — 24 Pieces That Feel Classy and Classic
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3 Outdated Living Room Colors That Feel a Bit 'Meh' in 2026 — And What Designers Say You Should Use Instead
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Latest
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"I Like an Element of Surprise" — How Sophie Ashby Uses Color, Texture, and Antiques for Her Instantly Recognizable Schemes
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I'll Say It, Knocking Down Walls Is Sometimes a Lazy Renovation — Here's How to Embrace Your Home's Existing Layout
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These Are the Best Rooms Decorated in Farrow & Ball This Year — According to the Paint and Wallpaper Brand's New Design Competition
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I Tested Marshall's Heston 60 Soundbar, and Found That Underneath Its Rockstar Good Looks, It Delivers Audio Well Beyond Its Size
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