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Should You Have a Sink on a Kitchen Island? Designers Love (and Hate) This Layout, so Here's How to Decide
It's not unusual to see a sink on an island, but some designers have very strong opinions against this layout for a kitchen, too. But is it the right choice for you?
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10 Neutral Bathroom Ideas That Will Help You to Relax by Holding Back on Color — "It's Like Breathing Out"
For our bathrooms to feel like calming sanctuaries for some R&R, a neutral palette is key
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Curtain Trends for 2025 — The 7 Ways Everyone's Going to Be Dressing Their Windows This Year
From color and style to how they're hung, these are the big trends for curtains that everyone will be following in the year to come
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This Designer Made 100 Mugs in 100 Days, and Discovered the Secret to the Perfect Coffee Cup Along the Way
New York City-based artist shares the story of how she made 100 mugs in 100 days and how it made her an expert on choosing the best mug to drink from
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Bookmatching Marble Is the Technique That Designers Swear By For Elevated Kitchens
This design technique can instantly transform any kitchen into the highlight of your home, we asked our experts to explain why
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"It's Wonderful Chaos" — How Mad About the Boy's Set Designers Captured Bridget Jones' Style in Her New Home
Bridget may be mad about the boy, but here at Livingetc, we're mad about her house. Here are the design details to watch out for
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13 Kitchen Cabinet Ideas That Will Make Your Design Feel Elevated and Effortlessly Classy
From the color and material of your cabinets through to the best pairings for handles and ironmongery, these are the design details to go for if you want a space that’s brimming with wow factor
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6 Kitchen Appliance Trends to Invest in for 2025 — 'Built-in' Airfryers, AI Ovens, and Fridges That Make Food Last Longer
It's time to level up and buy into these innovative, stylish kitchen appliances
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9 Times Designers Made Awkward Living Rooms Work — And the Secrets Behind How They Did It
From awkward angles to competing focal points, designers reveal their smartest strategies for transforming difficult spaces into beautiful, functional rooms
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Suddenly, Everyone's Choosing Square Islands — Here's Why They Work So Well, Even in Small Kitchens
We're always on the lookout for interesting spins on classic designs, and these square kitchen islands do just that.
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Yūgen Is the Japanese Aesthetic That "Values Restraint Over Excess" — Here's How to Embrace Its Subtle Minimalism
With a focus on less is more and the power of negative space, this Japanese philosophy can bring a mysterious beauty to your home
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Introducing 'Pattern Sprinkling' — The Cool (and Fool-Proof) New Way to Use Prints in Your Home
If you love a moment of pattern in your home, but are intimidated to go full on print overload, this is the subtle way to show your more maximalist side
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12 Ways Designers Use Interior Windows Between Rooms — Think Luxurious, Yet Subtle Separation
Feature These 10 creative schemes from architects all use interior windows between rooms to borrow light. Here's how
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Tile Drenching Is the Trend That Everyone Needs to Know About — Even Kendall Jenner Loves It
There's a new trend taking over bathrooms, and we're here for it
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Colorful Wood Stains Are the New Way Cool People Are Doing Color in Their Kitchen
Still honoring the texture and grain of your material palette, colorful cabinet stains feel effortlessly design-led
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I Keep Seeing Decorative Countertop Edges Everywhere — The Trending Detail Making Kitchens Feel So Much More Magical
We're always on the hunt for ways to elevate our kitchen design, and this just might be our new favorite
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"Experimental, Futuristic, and Other-Worldly" — There's a Good Reason Space Age Interiors Are at the Fore of Design Right Now
This futuristic interior style is the sleek sister of mid-century modern design; think glossy surfaces, chrome accents, and lamps that would land on Mars
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8 Japandi Bedrooms I Dream of Sleeping In — Minimalist and Cozy, They've Got to Be the Most Relaxing Spaces
Blending Japanese minimalism with Scandinavian practicality, this aesthetic creates bedrooms that not only look good, but are good for you
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Do Upper and Lower Kitchen Cabinets Have to Match? What Designers Actually Think of This Design Trend
Switching up between upper and lower cabinets isn't just a chance to have fun with design, it can help make your space look bigger, too
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Outdated Bathroom Trends That Designers Want to Wave Goodbye to in 2025 — And the Alternatives They're Choosing Instead
We've consulted bathroom designers for their opinions on which trends we should have left behind in 2024
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Beading Is the Overlooked Interior Detailing That'll Make Your Home Feel Rich
Looking for more style and personality in your interiors? Embellish anything from accent chairs to pendant lighting with this fashion-forward detail
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This 70-Year-Old Coffee Table Design Might Be the Best Piece of Furniture You Can Own If You Love Having Friends Over
A coffee table, side table, and accent piece all in one; this timeless 'pinwheel' design scores on both form and function
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6 Outdated Kitchen Trends Designers Say You Need to Avoid in 2025 — And What to Do Instead
It's out with the old and in with the new. Our design experts share all their top tips to stop your kitchen from looking boring and start looking trendy
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What Color Is Slate? "Moody, Versatile, and Just a Touch Edgy", but Is This Gray-Tone Actually on Trend?
Color experts and interior designs weigh in on how to use this blue-gray color when decorating your home
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Italian Kitchen Brands Combine Design Flair With Cooking Knowhow — These Are the 9 to Know
There's a certain magic to an Italian-made kitchen, especially if you value a modern and sleek aesthetic for your home
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5 Living Room Color Trends for 2025 — New and Exciting Shades Designers Are Choosing for Walls
The new looks for living rooms sit in a few key color families, but there are a couple of outliers in these designer recommendations, too
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Is This the End of the Airfryer as We Know It? Meet the Oven Tech That's Going to Replace Clunky Countertop Appliances
Airfryers have exploded in popularity over recent years, but they could soon be on their way out, in favor of the new technological trend taking over our kitchens
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Yes, Plywood Interiors Are Good for Your Reno Budget, But They're Way More Than Just an Inexpensive Finish
Injecting modernist looks with an overlooked material, exposed plywood is a crafty, economical pick for bespoke interiors
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Don't Settle for Eyesore Appliances — These 12 Brands Actually Add Design Quality to Your Kitchen
Kitchen appliances don't have to be bland or eyesores — these brands are the ones to know for fitting out your kitchen or utility in super style
