Luke Arthur Wells
Luke Arthur Wells is a design writer, award-winning interiors blogger and stylist. He's created design content for some of the world’s top design brands, counting the likes of Tom Dixon Studio, Sonos, Jo Malone, Farrow & Ball and H&M Home as regular collaborators, from writing to shooting and styling products for their product campaigns and social media feeds.
His work has been featured in print and online in publications ranging from Domino Magazine to The Independent, Stylist, Grazia and The Sunday Times. He’s regularly been featured in Vuelio’s Top 10 Interior Blog list over the years, won the Best Creative Blog Award at the Amara Interior Blog Awards, and also judged the Sweetpea & Willow Blog Awards. He’s designed a sofa line with Swyft, as well as a custom paint color collaboration with COAT Paints.
He's a hands-on type of interiors expert too, contributing practical renovation advice and DIY tutorials to a number of magazines, as well as to his own readers and followers via his blog and social media. He’s adept at the art of the IKEA hack, and loves to mix low and high design in his interiors. He’s currently renovating a Victorian home in the UK, and loves to spend time pottering around in his small Mediterranean-inspired courtyard garden, which he designed and landscaped himself.
Luke trained at college as a stylist across fashion and interiors. For Livingetc, Luke covers design content, both inside and out of the house, and has an eye for discovering emerging trends.
Latest articles by Luke Arthur Wells
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Bedroom wall art ideas – how to style the blank space over your bed, according to interior designers
Discover fresh, interesting bedroom wall art ideas with this advice from interior design professionals
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What color should you paint an archway between rooms? Our experts finally solve this decor dilemma
When you've got an archway between two rooms, what color should you paint it? We ask designers to get an answer to this question once and for all
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Decorators seem to be finally over painted arches in their homes – here's what they're doing instead
Move over arches, the paint effect we're seeing all over Instagram embraces a completely different interior trend than curved shapes
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How do you divide a room with curtains? Designers on embracing this 'soft architecture' trend
Using curtains to divide a room up has become a new design trend, helping to compromise between the beauty of open plan living with the functionality of separate spaces
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Should an entire house be painted the same color? Interior designers give their verdict
Is painting all rooms in the house the same color a good foundation for your design, or a huge mistake to make? It might surprise you what these interior designers say
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How do you paint rooms different colors when the rooms run together? Tricks to try from the experts
Learn to connect rooms with color with these expert tips for using paint in adjacent spaces
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These interior designers' modern takes on stained glass prove it's for more than just church windows
Could stained glass be what convinces us to move away from the Crittall door trend? These designers have gone bold with this colorful idea
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Is the checkerboard trend over? The designers re-inventing this classic pattern don't think so
The renaissance of checkerboard patterns has been one of the defining trends of the year. We think it's set to continue in these forward-thinking guises
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Decorating around a navy blue sofa – 9 interior scheme ideas you can use your existing couch for
Looking for inspiration for decorating around a navy blue sofa? These ideas show just how versatile a blue couch can be
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How do you make a small entryway look bigger? This is how designers tackle tiny, dark spaces
Try these simple tricks from interior designers to make a small hallway feel bigger and brighter
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Designers say this 'plastered-in' decor trend will bring a serene feel to every room in the house
Making your home's furniture and decor feel like part of the architecture is the new trend modern interior designers are loving
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Entryway table decor ideas – interior designers explain how to make a great first impression
These entryway table decor ideas will give you a warm welcome home and set the tone for the rest of your house
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5 genius uses for leftover paint that'll prove you're sitting on a creative goldmine
If you've got leftover paint, try these small but effective decorating ideas that make a surprisingly big statement
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These DIY coffered ceilings could save you over $10,000 compared to a professional install
We've spotted DIY coffered ceiling tutorials popping up all over the place, but are they as easy as they look? We ask the experts...
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There's a new coffee table styling trend designers are loving for a less pretentious living room
Stacking coffee tables high with books is the interior trend we didn't know we needed. Here's why you should try it, and why it might just have been inspired by Elton John
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Designers are going bold with bathroom niche ideas – here's how to hop on the trend
Take inspiration from these bathroom niche ideas which see this major design trend taken to fresh, exciting realms
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Side table decor ideas – styling tips from interior designers for decorating a well-placed end table
Looking for side table decor ideas to finish off your living room scheme? Try these simple tricks for designer-inspired space
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Painted ceiling ideas – 10 of the best ways to give this decorating trend an unexpected twist
Painted ceiling ideas are a huge trend right now. Take them to the next level with these clever design from top interior designers
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Console table decor ideas – how to style the perfect vignette in an entryway and beyond
These designer console table decor ideas will give you inspiration for styling this luxe furniture essential in hallways, living rooms and more
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Door trim ideas – 8 ways to upgrade your home's door frames that prove attention to detail pays off
Make a statement with these door trim ideas so that this often overlooked detail can become a defining feature of your design
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Barn door ideas – 7 modern designs that show this classic sliding style in a new light
Think barn door ideas are just reserved for farmhouse style homes? These interior designers want you to think again with modern, stylish takes on these old favorites
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