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9 Uses for Leftover Paint That Are So Pretty People Will Think They Were Always the Plan
It can be hard to know what to do with an awkward amount of leftover paint, but these clever projects will put it to good use
By Luke Arthur Wells Last updated
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Extended Headboards Are Going to Be Big in 2025 — 5 Reasons Why They Make Every Bedroom Look Bigger, Better and More Expensive
A headboard that stretches beyond just the length of the bed is the little something extra your space needs
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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12 Minimalist Kitchens That Balance Pared-Back Design With Picture-Perfect Style
Calm, considered and blissfully clutter-free, these minimalist kitchens whisper rather than shout. Ten designers talk us through it
By Cat Olley Last updated
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This DIY Wall Sconce is Almost Too Easy to Do, and Will Just As Effortlessly Elevate Your Space
Everyone loves a little mood lighting, and this easy sconce lighting DIY by TikToker Julie Sousa provides serious style without breaking the bank
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Zebra is the Animal Print We're Wild For in 2025 — Here's How to Style it and Where to Shop it
It's bold, exciting, and a bit risky
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Bathroom Tile Trends 2025 — What All The Best Dressed Bathroom Walls Are Wearing
From large format natural stone for a spa-style look to bold geometrics that are fun, fun, fun
By Raluca Racasan Published
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What Colors Go With Gray? 19 Arresting Combinations With This Time-Tested Neutral
These instantly eye-catching pairings with gray are a foolproof way to make any room feel chic, modern, and inspiring
By Emma Breislin Last updated
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Carpet Trends — 17 Styles, Prints, and Designs Taking Over 2025
Infuse softness, tactility, and dimension with these wall-to-wall carpet trends, to create the perfect foundation for your home
By Roddy Clarke Last updated
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White Living Room Ideas — 29 Pristine Spaces That’ll Make You Forget About Color
By using texture, shapes, and finishes, these inspiring living rooms have proven how stunning an all-white or nearly white space can look
By Lotte Brouwer Last updated
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Before & After — This Dated Bathroom's Makeover Uses the Trending Tile Color for 2025
For this Hollywood home's primary and guest bathroom, it was out with the bland and outdated leftovers from its previous owners, and in with the new
By Daisy Finch Published
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Curtain Ideas for Large Windows — 7 Ways to Balance Privacy, Light, and Style in Your Home
These expert-recommended treatments provide functionality, effective light control, and privacy, while preserving your views and sense of spaciousness
By Aditi Sharma Published
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12 Surprisingly Stylish Ways to Use Your Christmas Lights After The Holidays Have Wrapped Up
Who said the magic has to stop after Christmas? We've compiled all the most imaginative ways to keep your lights twinkling year-round
By Maya Glantz Published
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The Most Over-Hyped Trends for Decorating in 2025 — And the Under-Hyped Ones We Want to See More
These are the ideas to buy into, and those our editors think are overused, a flash in the pan, or replaced with a better option
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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3 Easy Wireless Kitchen Lighting Tricks Experts Say Will Instantly Make Your Space Feel Bigger
Finished your kitchen only to discover you didn't plan for enough lighting? Never fear — wireless lighting is cheap, quick, and effective
By Emma Breislin Published
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7 Bedroom Lighting Mistakes — Experts Say They "Scream 'Wrong Vibe'" And Ruin Your Aesthetic
Avoid these lighting blunders at all costs if you want your bedroom to be everything you dreamt it would be
By Natasha Brinsmead Published
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Kitchen Tile Trends for 2025 — 5 Popular New Styles That "Blend Artistry With Function"
Think texture, color, and creative layouts with your kitchen tiles for 2025
By Raluca Racasan Published
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This Genius DIYer Recreated a $2,500 Scalloped Dresser Using Budget IKEA Furniture
DIY influencer Dannie Berger walks us through the process of building a designer dresser for only $740, using just a flatpack base, a few power tools and some elbow grease
By Daisy Finch Published
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10 Kitchen Flooring Mistakes — Experts Warn That These for Style Mis-steps Can Ruin Your Reno
From mismatched materials to improper installation techniques, these are the top mistakes to avoid when designing your kitchen floor
By Portia Carroll Published
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A Bespoke Baking Pantry is Just One Detail Added to Make This Stunning San Antonio Retreat Function Perfectly for This Family
Shea McGee blends traditional and contemporary accents to round out this perfectly practical home with a stylish, family-friendly feel
By Keith Flanagan Published
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Are Modern Farmhouse Kitchens Out of Style? Designers Tell Us Which Elements Are Kicky — and Which to Kick Out
It's look we all know and love, but is the modern farmhouse kitchen still en vogue? And if it's a look you're determined to pursue, how do you keep it modern?
By Portia Carroll Published
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10 Lessons in Good Kitchen Design I Learned For 2025 — From Reviewing Hundreds (and Hundreds) of Kitchens in 2024
As Livingetc's UK Editor and kitchens specialist, I'm adept at spotting good, and bad, design. These 10 spaces stand out for all the right reasons
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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Tile Trends 2025 — Every Design-Forward Look to Have on Your Radar
Meet the most covetable tile shapes, materials, colors, layouts and looks for the season ahead
By Raluca Racasan Published
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11 White Bedroom Ideas — Create Standout Spaces That Are Anything But Vanilla
Space-enhancing, light, airy... What's not to like?
By Aditi Sharma Published
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What Color is Replacing White in the Kitchen? 5 Sophisticated Shades Designers Say to Try Instead
Elegant and calming, these are the new neutrals design experts love
By Raluca Racasan Published
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Planning to Switch Off More in the New Year? A Digital Detox Corner Will Help — Here's How to Design One
After the holidays we all need a moment of relaxation; this trend is helping create a permanent tech-free zone in your home — thank us later
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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"The Big Light" Is Back — Silk Shades Are the Sculptural Light Every Stylish Room Will Be Sporting in 2025
Forget rice paper, we're all about silk now, and these "super-sized, light-softening, and sculptural" fittings tick all the boxes
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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I Asked 5 Interior Designers to Share Their Favorite Corner of Their Home — And Yes, They're Beautiful
These spaces from the homes of design experts are a celebration of family and belonging — prepare to be inspired
By Debbie Black Published
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5 Kitchen Colors Going Out of Style in 2025 — And the Designer-Approved Shades to Pick Instead
Because the best-dressed kitchens are never seen in these passé palettes
By Sarah Warwick Published
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Is 'Dusty Pink' the Most Exciting New Neutral for Kitchen Cabinets, Ever? Interior Designers Show Us How to Style it
Everything you need to know to give your kitchen cabinets the refresh they deserve
By Olivia Wolfe Published