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4 'Wake Up' Colors to Use in Your Home to Give Your Morning as Much of a Boost as That First Cup of Coffee
A slave to the snooze button? Open your eyes to the very best colors to awaken your senses
By Natasha Brinsmead Published
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3 Design Lessons From Up-and-Coming Design Studio Hommeboys' New California Showroom
It space demonstrates the best of what the design duo can do, alongside their new furniture atelier, Haus of Hommeboys
By Devin Toolen Published
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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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There Is Something So "Ethereal" About the Color Cyan — Designers Break Down Why That Is, and How to Use It
While most of us will instantly think to empty printer ink cartridges, there is so much more to this bright, light blue
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 Tiling Mistakes That Bathroom Pros Always See (and Wish You'd Stop Doing)
Don't let these common errors stand between you and a tiled bathroom masterpiece — our experts offer their advice on how you can avoid making them
By Maya Glantz Published
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We Found the 'Deflated Decor' You're Seeing in All the Coolest Homes Right Now, But Didn't Know Where to Buy
What happens when metal meets an air pump? You get these mind-defying objects
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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10 Genius Ways to Get Storage Into Your Kitchen Island That Look Great and Are Gamechangers for Organization
Maximize your kitchen island’s functionality with these 10 smart storage solutions
By Linda Clayton 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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Forget Your Wardrobe, 'Power Dressing' Your Home Office Might Be the Best Way to Give Big Boss Energy
Sharp silhouettes and tailored cuts are a major fashion trend for 2025, so we've reinterpreted the style for its interior design counterpart: home offices.
By Devin Toolen Published
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10 'Mix and Match' Cabinet Ideas That Will Make Your Kitchen Look So Much More Interesting
Create a dynamic, personalized space by blending colors, materials, and styles for a uniquely interesting kitchen design
By Linda Clayton Published
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Everybody's Still Talking About Dopamine Decor — But Now This Joyful Trend Has Evolved
Dopamine decor has evolved to embrace neutral background and earthier pigments, but it's still as bright and sunny as ever
By Pip Rich Published
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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?
By Maya Glantz Published
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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
By Oonagh Turner 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 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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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
By Maya Glantz 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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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
By Rebecca Foster Published
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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
By Maya Glantz Published
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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
By Kristen Flanagan Published
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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.
By Maya Glantz 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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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
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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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
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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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
By Maya Glantz Published
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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
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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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
By Maya Glantz Published
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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
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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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
By Kelsey Mulvey Published