By
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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Sorry, Color Drenching — These High Contrast Rooms Are Making a Serious Case for a Punchy New Way to Paint in 2026
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Wait, Did Bed Valances Just Become Cool Again? Why This 'Dated' Bedding Detail is Definitely Back in 2026
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"Blue Has a Wonderful Versatility, It’s Calming but Still Full of Energy" — How This London Kitchen Balances Classic Good Looks and Feel-Good Color
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5 Kitchen Countertop Trends for 2026 — These Are the Freshest, Boldest Designs You Can Pick for This Year
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7 Alternatives To the Iconic Togo Sofa — If You Want Something Equally Low-Slung and Casual, but a Little Less Recognizable
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A Near-Black Like 'Obsidian Heart' Isn't Easy to Use, but That's What Makes the Payoff So Good — Here's How
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CLEANING
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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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According to the Experts, These 6 Design Mistakes Are Making Your Kitchen Harder to Clean
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Decluttering
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5 Types of Clutter You'd Simply Never, Ever Find in a Minimalist's Home — For Living Spaces That Feel Calm and Collected
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The 'Upside-Down' Decluttering Method Is a Genius Way to Harness Visual Cues While Decluttering Your Kitchen — Here’s How It Works
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7 Organizing Mistakes That Tip the Balance From a Home Looking Beautiful to Messy (Again)
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5 Reasons You Shouldn't 'Aggressively' Declutter at the Start of the Year
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DIY
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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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7 Big Lessons I Learned Too Late While Tiling My Kitchen Backsplash All by Myself
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6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Trying to Add a Paneling Backsplash (and Before Pulling Apart My Kitchen in the Process)
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Outdoor Living
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These 5 Tastemakers Have Each Curated 'Collections' of Dahlias That Are a Shortcut to the Most Stylish Garden Beds This Spring
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How to Pick a Fruit Tree Based on Your Birth Month — The 12 Trees and Which to Get (or Gift) Depending on When You Were Born
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How to Design a Winter Garden — 8 Ideas to Prepare for Landscapes That Look Beautiful Outside Your Window in the Colder Months
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They Call Me the 'Pizza Pro' in the Office — I Never Thought I'd Like Any Pizza Oven More Than My Ooni, Until I Tested the Gozney Arc XL
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How to Stay in the Charming Country Lodge Where the 'Wuthering Heights' Cast Slept While Filming in Yorkshire
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I Previewed the Makeover of the Orient Express — These Are the 5 Design Tricks I'm Taking to Make Small Rooms Feel "Clever, Refined, and Elegant"
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First Look: The Grammy Awards 2026 Land This Sunday — We Got a Sneak Peek at the Glamorous Lounge Hosting the Event, and It's a Sunset-Tinted "Homage to the Gramophone"
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The Best Exhibitions in London Right Now — 7 Too-Good-Miss Shows Our Culture Editor Will Visit This Month
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5 of the Best 'Small Maker' Artisanal Knives for a Sleek Cooking Set Upgrade — According to the Chef of St. James's Chicest New Restaurant
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Travel Trends Report 2026 — The Only Places Worth Traveling to, and How to Do It Properly, According to Trusted Tourism and Style Experts
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KITCHENS
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"Blue Has a Wonderful Versatility, It’s Calming but Still Full of Energy" — How This London Kitchen Balances Classic Good Looks and Feel-Good Color
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Where to Buy Kitchen Taps — 10 of the Best Brands to Know for Good Looks and Great Quality
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5 Kitchen Countertop Trends for 2026 — These Are the Freshest, Boldest Designs You Can Pick for This Year
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5 Colors You Should Never, Ever Paint Your Kitchen — And the Ways Interior Designers 'Solve' Troublesome Shades
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Bathrooms
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I Need a Way to Store Electric Toothbrushes in My Bathroom That Actually Looks Good — What Should I Pick?
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24 Accessories I’d Use as a Stylist to Make a Bathroom Feel Spa-Like — For a Calmer, More Grounded Space
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3 Mistakes That Are Making Your Bathroom Feel Stressful to Use — And Make You Not Want to Even Spend Time in Them
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Sorry, but Your Bathroom Isn't Really Spa-Like Unless You've Got This One Thing in the Shower — Why Everyone Should Have a Footrest
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Living Rooms
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When a Living Room Feels Cold, This Is Where I Start — 24 Modern Rustic Pieces to Bring Warmth Through Honest Materials
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5 Ways to Tweak Your Living Room Lighting to Make It Feel Warmer — Expert Advice for a Space That's Both Snug and Elevated
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4 Dated Living Room Layouts That Simply Don't Work Anymore in 2026, According to Designers
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I Leaned Into the “Grandma’s House” Look for My Farmhouse Living Room —and I’m Not Going Back
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Latest
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Sorry, Color Drenching — These High Contrast Rooms Are Making a Serious Case for a Punchy New Way to Paint in 2026
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A 'Prosperity Bowl' Is the Feng Shui Good Luck Ritual to Get to Know Before Lunar New Year — Here's Where You Should Place One
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Wait, Did Bed Valances Just Become Cool Again? Why This 'Dated' Bedding Detail is Definitely Back in 2026
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Let's Talk Double Vs Triple Glazing — Is the Upgrade Really Worth the Extra Cost? The Answer: It Might Be Overkill for Your Home
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