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Winter outdoor space ideas: how to make the most of your garden

Winter outdoor spaces can be transformed into the cosiest place to spend the colder months

Designers explain how to use the rule of three to create a stunning color scheme

All good things come in threes – especially when used in home design

By Megan Slack • 2021-05-10T11:00:00Z
How to display objects - Jonathan Adler's advice for getting it right

Designer and Livingetc's guest editor Jonathan Adler explains how to display objects, embracing maximalism and making it work

By Livingetc • 2021-05-10T06:32:28Z
Five interior tips to steal from Bette Davis's oceanfront home in California

The Hollywood icon's home is filled with style tips we can mirror throughout our contemporary decor

By Megan Slack • 2021-05-10T06:00:00Z

Restaurateur Mark Hix’s London home celebrates his love of art and reclaimed fixtures, where both are happily mixed with a great sense of fun..

Step inside this modern Hamptons beach house that expertly plays with colors, shapes and scale

Leave all your assumptions about 'beach houses' at the door, this sprawling property is a lesson in quirky contemporary decor

By Hebe Hatton • 2021-05-07T16:08:42Z
Explore a Kenyan safari lodge where opulent French country decor meets relaxed African style

Arijiju, a luxury safari retreat in Kenya, has hosted celebrities and even royalty, but it was built with a passion for conservation and a love for the African landscape is at its heart

By Hebe Hatton • 2021-05-05T16:37:22Z

8 stylish pet buys for the home – luxury pet accessories you need

Peruse the most stylish pet buys found by our Shopping Editor, for only the most fashionable canines and felines

By Annie Collyer • 2021-05-10T13:00:41Z
Best barbecue 2021: top BBQs from Weber, Char-Broil, Campingaz, and more

Take a look at the best barbecue in 2021, with our complete roundup of the best BBQs fueled by gas, charcoal and even hybrid modes.

By Millie Fender • 2021-05-07T15:11:52Z
The 5 editor-approved Skandinavisk candles you need in your home

The Livingetc guide to the best Skandinavisk candles to buy for your home – and suggestions on where to light them

By Annie Collyer • 2021-05-06T15:00:03Z

Small garden, big plans? We have plenty of inspiring ideas and expert tips to make a small garden look bigger

How to design a small kitchen floorplan

Find out how to design a small kitchen floorplan with expert guide to squeezing everything in

By Amy Moorea Wong • 2021-05-09T10:52:44Z
What colors go with blue? 7 beautiful blue color palettes for every room

From blush pink to vibrant orange, here's how to create the perfect blue color scheme whatever your style

By Hebe Hatton • 2021-05-07T12:00:27Z

How to design a small kitchen floorplan

Find out how to design a small kitchen floorplan with expert guide to squeezing everything in

By Amy Moorea Wong • 2021-05-09T10:52:44Z
Sensory gardens - what they are, how to make one, why you should

Sensory gardens are the latest trend, loved for their healing properties. Here's how to make one

By Fleur Britten • 2021-05-09T06:23:32Z
How to choose plants for your modern garden: 10 designer tricks that work

Find out how to choose plants for your modern garden. By the way, it’s much easier if you choose a theme and stick with it

By Sarah Wilson • 2021-05-06T10:27:42Z

Sensory gardens are the latest trend, loved for their healing properties. Here's how to make one

Best barbecue 2021: top BBQs from Weber, Char-Broil, Campingaz, and more

Take a look at the best barbecue in 2021, with our complete roundup of the best BBQs fueled by gas, charcoal and even hybrid modes.

By Millie Fender • 2021-05-07T15:11:52Z
How to choose plants for your modern garden: 10 designer tricks that work

Find out how to choose plants for your modern garden. By the way, it’s much easier if you choose a theme and stick with it

By Sarah Wilson • 2021-05-06T10:27:42Z
Best gas barbecues 2021: our top ten gas BBQs to buy right now

Choose from the best gas barbecues of 2021, with our top ten picks from the likes of Weber, Char-Broil, John Lewis, Argos, Campingaz and Napoleon

By Millie Fender • 2021-04-30T11:41:06Z

House Tours Open Door returns offering live interviews with America's biggest design stars

Our webinar series begins again, with virtual tours of the homes of some huge international design talent

By Pip McCormac • 2021-03-24T16:04:19Z
House Tours Open Door with photographer Sarah-Louise Marks

VIDEO: In our House Tours Open Door series, photographe rSarah-Louise Marks walks us round her home full of monochrome style

By Livingetc • 2021-03-11T09:53:26Z
House Tours Open Door with interior designer Steve Nash

VIDEO: In our House Tours Open Door series the interior designer walks us round his home that is full of clever ideas

By Livingetc • 2021-03-02T07:11:54Z

The best smart doorbells, from welcoming chimes to secure video recording systems

Ring Alarm 5-Piece Kit review

We review the first generation Ring Alarm 5-Piece Kit, testing it for user-friendliness, value and the added home security offered

By Caroline Preece • 2021-04-02T15:19:09Z
Best home security system: the best security kits for greater peace of mind

The best home security systems and starter kits to keep your family and possessions safe, from Ring, Arlo, Panasonic and more

By Caroline Preece • 2021-03-31T15:44:41Z
Best soundbar: never settle for sub-standard sound again

The best soundbars for adding a cinematic feel to your next binge-watch, from Sony, Samsung, Sonos and more

By Caroline Preece • 2021-03-29T19:51:55Z