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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This 'Bullrush' Lighting Trend Is the Fanciest Way to Line Your Pathways — It's Atmospheric and Adds "Mood and Texture," Says a Garden Designer -
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'Pretty' Glass Lighting Is the More "Emotionally Engaging" Style We're Seeing Everywhere Lately — Here's How to Make It Work in a Modern Home -
This Victorian Home in North London Has a 'Scandi-Inspired Retreat' Hidden in the Loft — and It's a Lesson in Restraint in Design
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7 Kitchen Material Trends Experts Say Will Define How You Style Your Space in 2026 -
The Coastal Design Trends for 2026 That Make This Comforting Style Feel Fresh, but No Less Charming -
Don't Just Pick Basic Beige — These 5 Carpet Color Trends for 2026 Are More Stylish, Dynamic, and Versatile
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CLEANING
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12 Cleaning Tools That Are Actually Beautifully Designed — These Are Perfect for the Tidy Aesthetic Home -
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5 Spring Cleaning Mistakes Experts Say You Need to Avoid — These Pitfalls Will Cost You Precious Time and Reverse Your Efforts
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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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Decluttering
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6 Things You Really Need to Declutter and Organize in Your Home Before You Go on Vacation This Year -
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5 Things With 'Negative Energy' to Declutter From Your Home — It's Not Too Late to Add to Your Spring Clean
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How to Reset Your Home for Spring — 8 Things to Do Today to Properly Embrace the Bright New Season
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5 Spring Cleaning Mistakes Experts Say You Need to Avoid — These Pitfalls Will Cost You Precious Time and Reverse Your Efforts
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DIY
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I Asked Professional DIYers the Secret to Painting IKEA Furniture So That It Doesn't *Look* Like IKEA Furniture -
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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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Outdoor Living
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4 Exterior Paint Trends for 2026 You Should Really Know About Before Even Picking Up a Paintbrush This Summer -
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The 5 Pretty Garden Plants Look Great, but Actually Lack Scent — What to Pick Instead for a Fragrant Patio
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5 Garden Color Trends to Inspire Your Flower Beds in 2026 and Beyond — A Report From Pantone's Color Expert at the Chelsea Flower Show
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5 Trends in Patio Flooring for 2026 That Make Gardens Feel More 'Designed', Less Basic, but That Still Blend in Beautifully With Your Landscape
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This Artist Drew All Over a Hotel Suite in Rome, and It'll Make You Rethink How Much Drama You Should Bring to Your Own Walls -
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7 of the Coolest Things to See and Do in Lima, Peru — Picked by the Creative Director of One of Its Leading Art and Design Studios -
Dior Just Made Unaesthetic Gym Equipment Yesterday's Problem — Its New Wellness Collection Is Elegant, Decor-Like, and Very Design-y
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This New Boutique Jewelry Store in London Is More Like Shopping in Your Friend's Incredibly Chic Home — These Are the Ideas to Steal From It -
Into 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'? This Limited-Edition Travel Experience Brings the Magic of Wes Anderson's Cinematography Into Your Holiday — Original Props Included -
In a Design Scene That Often Feels 'Cookie-Cutter', London Craft Week Shows That Handmade Furniture Still Makes a Difference — In and Outside the Home
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KITCHENS
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6 Things All Luxury Kitchens Used to Have 10 Years Ago, but That Designers Say You Should Skip in 2026 -
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Can I Mix Handles and Handleless Cabinets in a Kitchen? Designers Debate and Give Their Verdict
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7 Kitchen Material Trends Experts Say Will Define How You Style Your Space in 2026
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Fluted Kitchen Cabinets Are Being "Specified More Than Ever" Right Now — But Here’s How to Get Them Right for 2026
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Bathrooms
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5 Ensuite Bathroom Mistakes Experts See All the Time — Avoid These to Make Your Small Space Feel Luxe and Considered -
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This Very-Clever Magnetic Soap Holder Will Help Solve Your Bathroom Countertop and Shower Clutter, and Sits on Tiles With No Drilling Needed
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How to Make Sure Your Bathroom Always Smells Good — Including the 'Hidden' Hack That Keeps Things Feeling Fresh and Clean
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8 Essential Measurements for Designing a Bathroom Experts Say You Need to Know for a Successful Space
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Living Rooms
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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 Space -
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M&S's Burl Nesting Coffee Tables Look So Design-y — But Its Price Tag Would Suggest Otherwise
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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 You
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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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Latest
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Interior Designer Lizzie Green's Genius Idea for Hiding a TV Is So Aesthetic — Plus Two Other Design Dilemmas Solved -
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'Pretty' Glass Lighting Is the More "Emotionally Engaging" Style We're Seeing Everywhere Lately — Here's How to Make It Work in a Modern Home
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Designers Say These Are the Best Colors to Drench Your Room In — For Rooms That Feel "Immersive, Moody, and Transportive"
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How to Make Your Home Office Smell Good — 6 Fresh Tips that Elevate Your Workspace Without Distraction
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