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Introducing the 'New Deco' — 100 Years on, Art Deco Has a Whole New Decorating Rulebook
'New Deco' has elements of the style we know and love, but with a modernized color palette and whole new rulebook — here's what you need to know
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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I Found the World's Best Ski Hotels for Interiors-Driven Travelers — And if You Find Them Breathtaking, It's Not Just the Altitude
Get ready for spring with our curated guide to the most sophisticated and ingeniously designed winter getaways from across the globe
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Art Deco Interior Design Is 100 Years Old This Year — Here's Everything to Know About the Enduring Aesthetic
Grandeur, gilt finishes, and the Great Gatsby. Design experts share by we're all still in awe of Art Deco interior design
By Pip Rich Published
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Earl Of East Just Dropped 'Croissant', 'Matcha', and 'Milk Bun' Candles — Now My Home Smells Like Breakfast All Day
Channeling French pâtisserie energy at home just got so much easier and it's all thanks to this delectable candle drop
By Amiya Baratan Published
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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
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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This Bodrum Hotel's Spectacular 'Ritual Temple' Has Just Earned a Spot on Our Wellness Retreat Bucket List
At Mykonos hospitality group Scorpios' latest opening, "time slows, the senses heighten, and the boundaries between self, nature, and community dissolve"
By Gilda Bruno Published
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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
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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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
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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This Fashion Designer's Collab With USM Sees the Design Classic Turned Into a Bed and Armchairs for the First Time
Armando Cabral blends his West African heritage with European craftsmanship in a bold, modular collection for Swiss brand USM
By Julia Demer Published
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One of Our Favorite Interior Design Studios Just Launched an Anthropologie Collab — And I Want Every Single Piece
Where lines run straight, LALA squiggles. When design gets too serious, they play. Meet the Anthropologie collab that defies convention (read: boring interiors)
By Julia Demer Published
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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
By Yoko Kloeden Published
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A "Counter-Intuitive" Renovation to This 1930s London Flat Made Room for a Cozier Family Life
A clever interplay of subtle tones and back-to-nature finishes have resulted in this very livable family flat
By Emma J Page Published
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Long Live Hotel Kitsch! Why America's Vintage Motels and "Fantasy Getaways" Are the Ultimate Stays for Hopeless Romantics
Whimsical, color-drenched destinations are experiencing a revival across the US, but their sudden comeback is driven by more than just nostalgia
By Gilda Bruno Published
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An Unexpected Jolt of Chartreuse in This Brooklyn Townhouse's Kitchen Made It, Surprisingly, Feel More Like Home
With soaring living spaces, Unionworks rounded out the reimagined home with relaxed furniture and down-to-earth touches
By Keith Flanagan Published
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Could the Final Fashion Flex be Interiors? Discover 15 Fashion Brands With Their Own Home Lines
With luxury brands expanding into furniture, homeware, and even runway seating, the fashion-ification of interiors is impossible to ignore
By Julia Demer Published
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The Best Spas in the UK? Where Design Meets Wellness — These 10 Are Our Favorites
Lose yourself in the atmosphere of the best spas in England and beyond, each selected for their soothing and entrancing interiors
By Gilda Bruno Published
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You Can Expect to See This Cool New 'Marquetry' Style in All the Most Luxe Homes This Year
Artisanally etched veneers are bringing joy and flair — this is so much more than just a surface-level trend
By Roddy Clarke Published
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This Luxury London Flat Is a Masterclass in Using "Every Possible Shade of White"
Designer Olga Ashby used a neutral palette to turn an apartment's lack of space into the inspiration for genius storage solutions
By Emma J Page Published
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It's Going to Be Tola Ojuolape's Year — Meet the London Designer Channeling the Color and Texture of Africa
Designer Tola Ojuolape feels like she’s on the cusp of greatness, but thanks to several recent projects and her skill at using color, 2025 has big things in store
By Pip Rich Published
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The Wallpapered Ceiling in This West London Home's Living Room Brings Together a Sri Lankan-Inspired Color Palette
Spectacular feature walls abound throughout this house, where rooms go from elegantly neutral to bold and beautiful each time you turn a corner
By Daisy Finch Published
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30 of the Best Kitchen Brands in the UK — A Kitchen Expert's Guide to Who Does What Well
Overwhelmed by choice when it comes to kitchen design companies? This guide to the best cabinet makers and designers will help you find your perfect match
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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Beware the "Three-Sided" Living Room — Interior Designer Christian Bense on This Mistake, and Designing a Versatile Space
Designer Christian Bense knows that a perfect living room should cater to all the sides of your personality, and what pieces allow to be both calm and to have a party
By Christian Bense Published
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Never Mind the Super Bowl — The 30 Best Things to Do in New Orleans Right Now, as Recommended by Local Culture Insiders
Make your stay in the Big Easy count with our curated guide to its most spirited hotspots, from historic boutique hotels to charming eateries and bars
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Interior Designer Brigette Romanek Just Launched the Most Luxe Version of the Our Place Pan — And It's on Sale
From Beyoncé’s kitchen to yours, Brigette Romanek’s Our Place collaboration gives us a taste of her signature “liveable luxe” aesthetic
By Julia Demer Published
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I'm a Modernist Design Geek — These 9 Desk Accessories Put an Unexpected Spin on Office Organization
Turn every working day into an inspiration session with our designer selection of cool desk accessories, blending artistry and functionality
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Convincing the Owners to Block the Kitchen Window Actually Made a Bold Dublin Home Look Bigger
Designer Roisin Lafferty’s forward-thinking approach to this classic semi-detached house saw her harness the power of arches to create a seamlessly calm – yet beautifully colorful – home
By Pip Rich Published
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I'm Calling It, H&M's Spring Collection Is Its Best Yet — It's Luxe Minimalism at Its Finest
H&M Home’s spring 2025 selection brings an unexpected feeling to furniture
By Julia Demer Published
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Inspired by the Runways, Copper Is Having an Interiors Renaissance That's More Sophisticated This Time Around
The shimmering copper tones on the winter season’s runway are also making waves in the interiors world — here's what we'd buy the get the look
By Marina Rabin Published
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After a Flood, a Journalist's Dark Basement Flat Was Redesigned to Feel Surprisingly Light — Here's How
An unexpected deluge of flood water into what was a dank, dingy subterranean flat prompted a new vision, full of light, natural materials, and foliage
By Fleur Britten Published