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'Comfort-Maxxing' Is All About Making Your Home the Place You Always Want to Spend Time in — Here's How Designers Do It
What is cozy season without a comfortable home to enjoy it in? Here are seven ways to maximize comfort in your space right now
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Wait, These Might Be the Most Creative, Interesting Ways to Store Your Books — Without Your Home Feeling Like a Stuffy Library
Forget old-school glass book boudoirs. There are so many other ways to show off the contents of your home library, and here's how
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Benjamin Moore Reveals Its Color of the Year for 2026, Along With a Timelessly Tailored Palette to Match
Just like your favorite blazer, this chocolately-gray-purple shade is designed to be one you'll want to live with for years
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Not Everyone Has Space for a Wellness Room, but Here's How You Can Create the Feel of One That Feels Intentional, but Not 'Forced'
You need a calm space to focus your mind in a meditative state, so here are some thoughtful tips to bring your vision to life
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The Zeitgeist Edit — The Objects, Places, and Spaces Inspiring an Editor in October
Our hot and not list for the month, from new hotels and exhibitions, to the design discoveries on our radar
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10 Ways to Use Architectural Moldings That’ll Make Even a Characterless Home Suddenly Feel Storied and Full of Charm
Architectural moldings are so much more than just a detail — they add a sense of classic charm to even the most contemporary spaces
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Could You Sleep in a Red Bedroom? How Every Design Psychologist's Worst Nightmare Became the New Cool Color Scheme in Interior Design
Because nothing signals a sharp design eye quite like a daring color palette
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The 13 Types of Wall Paneling That Interior Designers Are Using in Their Projects Right Now, Ranked in Order of Style
From classic tongue and groove to contemporary slatted paneling, here's all you need to know about the most stylish types of wall paneling
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Forget Bare and Bleak — This Is How Designers Do 'Cozy Minimalism' in 2025 and It's Anything but Boring
Who said minimalist spaces were void of warmth? This autumn, they're loaded with coziness, character, and charisma. Discover how designers do cozy minimalism in 2025.
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Decorating with Primary Colors May Be Incredibly Intimidating, but That's What Makes It So Good When You Get It Right — Here's How
Think of primary colors as punctuation marks in a room: a full stop here, an exclamation mark there, a question mark over there
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18 Powder Rooms by Interior Designers That Are a Masterclass in Styling These Tiny Rooms, Whether You Want a Neutral Sanctuary or Something a Bit Wilder
The Livingetc archives are a treasure trove for design inspiration, and these powder room ideas are straight from the homes of designers and architects
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Think Bouclé Is Overdone? These Are the Just-As Cozy Fabrics the World's Best Designers Are Using Instead
Don't worry, you’re not alone. We asked five design experts for some warm and textural alternatives that feel a little fresher
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13 Trending Kitchen Islands That You'll See in All the Coolest Schemes Next Year
Sleek lines, natural textures, and multifunctional layouts, these island ideas show how this staple is evolving into a showstopping design element
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No Fireplace? No Problem — Here Are 10 Alternatives Designers Say to Try Instead, to Create a Cozy Focal Point in Your Living Room
These clever and creative ideas from experts prove that you don't need a fireplace to have a cozy-looking space
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Absolutely Fabulous — The Exuberant Design Style That Channels Italian Glamour in the Home
Bold, irreverent, and unexpected, say hello to Livingetc's vision of the unapologetically glamorous interiors taking over the design world
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5 Mirror Trends You Can Expect to See in All the Coolest Bathrooms in 2026, According to Design Experts Who Know What’s Coming Next
From curvy shapes to mirrored walls, here are the bathroom mirror designs tipped to transform your eau zone (and they’re ideas anyone can use)
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I've Written About Hundreds of Kitchens This Year Alone — I Think This Backsplash Material Is the Most Underrated in Design Right Now
This 'living material' brings a whole lot of warmth, shine, and personality to your kitchen design
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Please, Forget Pumpkin Orange — This Is the Subtler, Way More Stylish Autumn Color I'm Seeing Absolutely Everywhere Right Now
Pink for fall? Now that really *is* groundbreaking
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Entertainers, Eat Your Heart Out — The "Muddy" Marble Bar in This Los Angeles Home Is Breathtaking Enough to Rival Even the Coolest Hangouts in the City
Why go out when staying in looks this good?
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It Might Sound Medieval, but Chainmail Can Look and Feel Surprisingly Modern in Your Interiors — Here's How Designers Are Making This Unexpected Material Work
Though it throws back to medieval times, the shiny, almost fluid-like fabric also feels perfectly fitting for right now
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To Hide the Sockets in This Kitchen's Backsplash, Its Designer Hired a Muralist Who Could Camouflage Them Into the Marble
Ugly plug sockets destroying your dreams of a sleek, seamless kitchen design? This designer has figured out a way to solve that issue
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Yes, They Save Space, but They Also Make Your Design Feel More Intentional — Why Designers Are Turning to 'Built-In Beds' for Hotel-Worthy Sanctuaries
They can help navigate tricky spatial layouts and deliver hotel-style luxury — so make the dream a reality
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This Mossy Green Dining Room Is an Instant Mood Changer — Here's How the Color Scheme Works to Set a Beautiful, Intimate Atmosphere for Hosting Guests
Our resident color expert on a dining room made for moody, candlelit feasts
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The Designer of This New York Townhouse Gave the Backsplash a 'Surreal Twist' With This Modern Collage Idea Using Delft Tiles
Playful explorations of color and geometry bring personality to this Park Slope, New York, townhouse renovation
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10 Switches You Can Make in Your Bathroom Remodel That'll Save Energy (and Money) in the Long Run
From low-flow showers to smarter heating, these energy-efficient upgrades will make your bathroom cheaper to run and kinder to the planet
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The Difference Between 'Wall Washing' and 'Wall Grazing' Is the Accent Lighting Trick That Totally Changes the Feel of Your Home
Give your home the glow it deserves with these clever lighting techniques, and lots of expert advice for getting it right
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A Designer Gave These Doors an Incredibly Expensive-Looking "Jewelachite" Finish Using a Torn Piece of Cardboard
The DIY paint trick adds instant drama with its gemstone-like effect
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This Color Forecaster Just Introduced Me to an Exciting Color Pairing I'd Never Considered for My Home Before
Interior design with a side of dessert-inspired color? Don't mind if I do
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Designers Are Choosing This Material That Was Once Considered Dated for Even the Most Modern Bathroom Vanities Right Now
A few years ago, you wouldn't have seen this type of wood anywhere near a modern bathroom — now, it's a favored choice
