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We believe in making a home — and a life — that embraces great design and personal style. We're here to unlock the world of interiors and make it accessible to all. Our insider interviews, color guides, trend reports, curated shopping, and lifestyle stories let you in on the best in modern homes. Design should be fun — playful self expression starts here.
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What to Expect at Focus/25 as the Design World Converges on London
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"I'm Not Sure I'd Choose Them Again" — Should I Get Sink Draining Grooves Cut Into My Countertop? The Pros and Cons, Explored
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How Much Space Should There Actually Be Between a Kitchen Countertop and Upper Cabinets? A Small Detail That Makes a Big Design Difference
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'Dirty Neutrals' Might Sound Grubby, but They're the Decorating Trend That Gives Your Lackluster Scheme More of an Atmosphere
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24 Walk-In Shower Ideas That Will Drench Your Space in Luxury
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From Arches to Orbs, Circles Are the Most Important Shape in Modern Interiors — Here's Why, and How to Decorate With Them Now
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CLEANING
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Design Detergents Are a Thing — These Are the Coolest Ones to Stock Your Laundry Room
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5 Design 'Dirt Magnets' That Professional Cleaners Tell Me They'd Never Have in Their Own Homes
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How to Clean Metal Garden Furniture — And Prepare Your Space for Al Fresco Dining
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How to Clean Outdoor Cushions — And Get Them Looking Fresh Again for Sunnier Days
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Decluttering
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I'm a Neat-Freak and These 7 Tidying Tips Are How I Keep My Desk Drawers Organized
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I Asked Professional Home Organizers for Their 'Organizing Icks' — These Are the 9 That They Say They Can't Stand
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I've Just Discovered the Concept of 'Digital Minimalism' — Now, I Want to Rid My Life of Its Virtual Clutter
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Bought Something New, Now Hate Everything Else in Your Home? You're Not Alone — It's Called the 'Diderot Effect'
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DIY
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Stop! Step Away From the Paintbrush — Here's 4 Things Interior Designers Would Never, Even Paint Around the Home
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Design, Debated — Is It Ever Considered Acceptable to Paint Antique Furniture?
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This Colorful Trick Is How Cool People Frame Their Pictures These Days
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IKEA BILLY Bookcase Hacks — 21 Times DIYers Have Transformed Basic Bookshelves Into Something Special
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Outdoor Living
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I've Found the Smartest Way to Light Up My Balcony — And Best of All? It Costs Less Than £20
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I'd Sell My Right Arm for This Soho Home Firepit — It's the Coolest Way to Do Corten Steel in a Garden
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Lighting Under Your Umbrella Is the Biggest Mood Shifter for Evenings Spent in Your Garden — Here's How to Do It
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This 'Tree-Hugging' Outdoor Light Gives Your Expensive-Looking Accent Lighting for Your Garden (Despite Only Costing £11)
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London Design Festival Is Coming — Here's a Preview of This Year's Coolest Showcases to Help You Navigate It Like a Design Insider
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TOAST Just Took Over a London Townhouse to Celebrate Its New Line — We Were Among the First to Catch Its Magical Ode to Design
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Chef José Pizarro, the UK's "Godfather of Spanish Cuisine", on the One Kitchen Utensil He Can't Cook Without — "It Brings Soul to the Food"
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12 Multisensory Design and Art Exhibitions in London to Stay Inspired This Autumn — Picked by Our Culture Editor
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I Usually Wouldn't Stay in This Area of Paris, But This Hotel's Hip Decor Changed My Mind — Where Garden Lushness Meets Soho House Style
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How Matcha Is Rewriting the Rules of Cafe Design — And Why the Future of Coffee Culture Lies in Spaces That Make Us Feel "Present"
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KITCHENS
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Should I Use a Plastic or Wooden Chopping Board? There's a Clear Winner, but Also a Good Reason You Might Want to Keep Both
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Gloss or Matte? How to Choose the Right Countertop Finish Before Remodeling So You're Not Stuck With Surfaces You Regret
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5 Countertop Colors That Are Going Out of Style, and What You Should Choose Instead — According to Kitchen Designers
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Can I Put a Hot Pan on My 'Heat-Resistant' Countertops? What to Know About the Different Materials, and the Biggest Mistake to Avoid
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Bathrooms
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Should You Choose Your Bathroom Paint Color or Tiles First? The Designers I Asked Have This Trick to Creating a Space That Flows Well
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24 Walk-In Shower Ideas That Will Drench Your Space in Luxury
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These Clever 'Light Wells' Are the Trick to Make Your Bathroom Feel Bright and Filled With Natural Light, Even When There Are No Windows
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"Your Eye Doesn't Know Where to Land" — Yes, You Can Have Too Much Tile in Your Bathroom, Here's the Rule to Get the Balance Right
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Living Rooms
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How to Design a 'Conversation Room' — The Space Everyone in Design Is Talking About
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Avoiding the Void — How to Work Around the 'Dead Space' in the Middle of a Large Living Room
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If You Don't Know the '18-Inch Seating Rule', It's What Could Be Making Your Living Room Feel Cramped, Unwelcoming, and Uncomfortable
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Wait, How Am I Only Just Learning About the 'Four-Inch Seating Rule' for Living Rooms? Expert's Say It's Key to Fostering Calm and Conversation
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Latest
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Forget Fake-Smelling Pumpkin Spice Candles — Try These 7 Ways to Make a Home Smell Like Autumn, Naturally
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So, I Changed My Mind on a Paint Color Halfway Through Decorating My Room — Now What?
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This Fragrance Expert Gave Me the Easy Recipe for DIY Reed Diffusers Refills and I'm About to Make My Own
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5 Secrets of Japanese Sleep That Might Help You Get a Better Night's Rest
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