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5 Things I Learned About Material, Craft, and Sustainability at London Design Week in Shoreditch — And How It's Set to Shape Interiors in 2027Design is getting personal, intentional, and more considered, and the latest designers and innovations further prove these notions
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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This Sussex Kitchen Cleverly Hides a Pantry Inside the Former Chimney Breast — "The Two-Inch-Thick Stone Helps to Keep the Space Naturally Cool"In this historical home, original features are adapted and reworked to support modern family life, while keeping all that traditional charm alive
By Maya Glantz Published
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Stainless Steel Serveware Might Seem Like a New Trend, but Growing Up in an Indian Household, I Wonder Is It Just Our Everyday Dishes Rebranded?From katoris and thalis to mod must-have chrome bowls and jewelry organizers, let's talk about how the trend stands stripped of its history
By Amiya Baratan Published
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People With Dark Kitchens That Feel 'Atmospheric' Rather Than Gloomy, Do These 5 ThingsThere's no need to shy away from a naturally dark space when you can curate a unique cocooning kitchen experience yourself
By Portia Carroll Published
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I Spent the Whole Day at Chelsea Harbour for the London Design Festival, and These Are the Very Best Things I SawThe Design Centre can be overwhelming at the best of times, so imagine it during the London Design Festival. Here's a digestible round-up of the very best on display
By Maya Glantz Published
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We Went Inside 4 of London's Most Beautiful Homes — These Are the Rooms We Can't Stop Thinking About'Livingetc Unlocked' opened the doors to some of the most stunning homes we've seen, and our house hosts couldn't get enough of these spaces
By Debbie Black Published
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The Zeitgeist Edit — What's on the Editor's Desk This SeptemberThe cultural happenings in the design world to know about this month
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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This Designer Used a Chandelier as a Wall Sconce Instead of on the Ceiling — It's a Simple Idea That Looks IncredibleA creative twist on traditional kitchen lighting, we're obsessed with the way Greg Natale has used a chandelier in this New York Kitchen
By Maya Glantz Published
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This 'Passepartout' Trick Is the Easy Idea for Making Your Family Photos Feel More Like Artwork, as This Stylish Bedroom ProvesMounting your personal photographs with these asymmetrical designs introduces negative space and makes them feel more considered
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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"Joy Is Not Something That Comes Naturally" — India Mahdavi on Evoking Emotion and Comfort in Interior Design, and Why Color Should DisturbAs India Mahdavi tells our executive editor, Pip Rich, joy is an emotion that can be evoked with the right color choices and a certain amount of bravery
By Pip Rich Published
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The Latest Rug Trends You’ll See in All the Best-Designed Homes in 2027 — From 'Palette Setters' to Look-At-Me BordersDiscover the colors, patterns, and textures interior designers are using to bring serious style underfoot
By James Cunningham Published
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4 Risky Color Choices Interior Designers Wish More People Had the Guts to MakeTaking a risk and adding a more saturated or experimental hue to your space can be the difference between flat and fashionable
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Welcome Back, Sage Green — Here's Why Dulux's Color of the Year Feels Surprisingly Perfect for 2027We are heading into a year of elevated earth tones, and this lighthearted and relaxing green makes the perfect base
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Should I Lose the Bathtub in a Tiny Bathroom? The Case for Making a Shower Feel More Spaciously Luxurious InsteadIf ditching the tub seems daunting, here's how the experts create luxury showers that never feel like a compromise — even in the smallest of bathrooms
By Lara Sargent Published
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What It's Like to Furnish Your First Home When Your Parents Are Antique DealersFor Rosetta Ottilina, growing up with an appreciation for the 'patience' of furniture meant decorating her first flat with her boyfriend was never just going to entail a trip to IKEA
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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"The Books You've Collected All Tell a Story" — Why Library Tables Are the New Signifiers of Style in an Age of AlgorithmsThe library table is a living reflection of your tastes — no wonder it’s being used as a stylishly analog way to express one’s personality
By Ellen Finch Published
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If You Couldn’t Change Your Kitchen Color for the Next 10 Years, What Would You Pick?We ask kitchen designers this big question, and these are the colors and schemes they'd choose for staying power
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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"I'm Not Afraid of Pattern or Color" — Interior Designer Amber Lewis on Creating a Perfectly Imperfect Space, and Why the Best Inspiration Is Never From 'Scrolling'With her third book launching this month, Amber Lewis shares her design journey, the materials she steers clear of, and why she calls a well-styled shelf a "shelfie"
By Debbie Black Published
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5 Simple Design Details Experts Always Include in Their Own Bathrooms That Make It So Much Easier to UseHere are five expert-approved design rules every bathroom needs, however big or small your space
By Lara Sargent Published
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People Who Cover Their Sofas With Pillows Probably Also Have These Three Other Decorating HabitsIt's not solely about aesthetics — "It's a small, repeated act of environment-shaping, and those tend to reveal something about how a person self-soothes"
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Designers Have Already Fallen Out of Love With These 2026 Wall Color Trends, Replacing Them With These 5 Shades That Are "Much Easier to Live With"Although popular, some of these recent color trends are proving to lack longevity
By Emily Moorman Published
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5 Houseplants Everyone Should Know, but Elevated — How Plant Artists Make Common Plants Look CoolMacy Lucarelli, plant artist and co-founder of LA-based design studio The Plant Daddies, shares how to transform well-known houseplants into considered design moments
By Debbie Black Published
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Inspired by Your Favorite Pair of Jeans, 'Denim Rush' Is a Shade of Blue That Feels as Contemporary as It Does TimelessIt's bold, saturated, muted, and moody, all in one — here's how to bring it into your home this season
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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The Predictions for 2027's Color of the Year Have Started, and So Far, All Signs Point Towards One Common ThemeHere's how Behr Paint's choice of a muddy olive green points to a larger shift in decorating habits
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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This Lighting Trend Feels Fresh for Now, But It's Totally Something My Grandparents Would Have Had in Their HouseWith its textured finish and warm, diffused glow, this retro lighting style couldn't feel more current
By Maya Glantz Published
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What Color Countertops Work Best With Dark Kitchen Cabinets? Here's What Designers Would ChooseInstantly elevate a dark kitchen by pairing it with one of the designers' top choices for countertop finishes
By Portia Carroll Published
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This Scheme Just Always Looks Good — 6 Green-and-Brass Bathrooms That Feel Timeless, Luxurious, and Right for NowGreen-and-brass bathrooms are set to stay — here’s why this classic duo will always feel luxe and never go out of style, according to designers
By Lara Sargent Published
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10 Ways to Style a Blue Sofa Like an Interior Designer — These Expert-Curated Living Rooms Are a Masterclass in Using the Calming Color for Its Key PieceHand-picked from the Livingetc archives, these blue sofa living room ideas will be sure to inspire your space
By Debbie Black Published
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"There Is a Quiet Richness Beneath the Restraint" — Why Dutch Design Is Having Its Moment (and the Studios to Follow Now)There's a change afoot in the Dutch interior design world, as a new group of creatives redefines how a home can (and should) look
By Ellen Finch Published
