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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.
On Interiors
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Chef Yotam Ottolenghi Did It — This Backsplash Mural Trend Is a "Commitment to Joy" In Your Home, Says Interior DesignersPublished -
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The Kitchen Color Is Shocking, but in the Best Way — How the Owners of This 1912 Victorian House Proved Their FearlessnessPublished -
What Color Is Ochre? Here's How to Decorate With This 'Enriched' Yellow Like a DesignerPublished
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I’ve Never Seen a Studio Apartment Do So Much in Such a Little Space — It Conjures Up a Dream-State Landscape in a Mere 37-Square-Metre HomePublished -
The Strange Beauty of Blue Countertops — Why This Ethereal Kitchen Trend Is the Most Interesting Design Idea Right NowPublished -
With Expanses of Glazing Looking Out Over Bustling Manhattan, the Designer's Challenge for This Apartment Was Creating a "Sense of Intimacy" InsidePublished
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The How
CLEANING
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Your go-to guide to making cleaning (and laundry) feel effortless
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The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Your Sofa — How to Make Your Couch Look Good as New, and Smell Amazing, tooPublished -
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This Sheet-Washing Mistake Is Making Your Bedding 'Less Breathable' and Causing Serious Sweat Problems in SummerPublished
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12 Cleaning Tools That Are Actually Beautifully Designed — These Are Perfect for the Tidy Aesthetic HomePublished
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5 Spring Cleaning Mistakes Experts Say You Need to Avoid — These Pitfalls Will Cost You Precious Time and Reverse Your EffortsPublished
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Decluttering
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Because style starts with streamlined spaces
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5 Things People With Gardens That Are Truly Relaxing Get Rid of Without a Second ThoughtPublished -
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3 Things Making Your Living Room Feel Stressful, According to Interior DesignersPublished
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The 5 Things People With Deeply Calming Homes Always Remove From a Room Without a Second ThoughtPublished
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5 Things You Should Remove From Your Entryway Now, According to Decluttering ProfessionalsPublished
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DIY
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Hacks worth bragging about
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I Asked Professional DIYers the Secret to Painting IKEA Furniture So That It Doesn't *Look* Like IKEA FurniturePublished -
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This Seriously Low-Cost, Seriously Low-Effort Hack Using an IKEA Tabletop Ends Up as the Most Stunning Magazine Display — I Will Be Trying ThisPublished
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Don't Throw Out Your Leftover Wallpaper Scraps — Here's How to Use It to Set Your Next Dinner Party Table, InsteadPublished
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I've Been Inspired by This IKEA Hack to Put a Medicine Cabinet in My Living Room — It Makes So Much for Hosting Once You've Seen ItPublished
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Outdoor Living
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Bringing big design energy to every outdoor inch
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The Unexpected Materials Making Outdoor Fire Pits Feel More Design-Led, to Extend Your Garden's Use Through September in StylePublished -
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How to Plan a Garden Lighting Scheme From Scratch — 6 Designer-Approved Steps That Are Easy to Follow and Ensure Maximum ImpactPublished
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Where to Put a Pergola or Awning in Your Garden If You Want to Make Sure It's in the Right PlacePublished
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These Hanging Lanterns Can Be Fitted Onto a Fence, Which Is So Ideal for Long, Narrow GardensPublished
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Design Trails
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An Insider Guide to Bogotá — Where to Go, Stay, Eat, and Shop According to the City-Enamored Founder of Local Homeware Brand CasaLatinaPublished -
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I Went to Tate Britain's New 90s Exhibition — These Are the Lessons I Learned in Authentically Recreating the Interiors Aesthetic of the TimePublished -
Maritime Charm Out East, Divine Design in Silver Lake, Cascais's Mural-Filled Suites, Sensory Warmth in the Big Smoke — 4 New Hotel Bedrooms to Check Into This MonthPublished
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5 Contagiously Inspiring Cultural Things Feeding Our Aesthetic This MonthPublished -
The Weekend Itinerary — How to Spend 48 Hours in Marrakech, According to Our Local Social Media EditorPublished -
Autumn 2026's Most Sophisticated Scent? It's Paper — Enter the Perfumeries Where Fragrance and Storytelling BlendPublished
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KITCHENS
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Serving inspiration hotter than your morning coffee
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Chef Yotam Ottolenghi Did It — This Backsplash Mural Trend Is a "Commitment to Joy" In Your Home, Says Interior DesignersPublished -
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The Strange Beauty of Blue Countertops — Why This Ethereal Kitchen Trend Is the Most Interesting Design Idea Right NowPublished
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In Plant-Based Chef Alfie Steiner's New Scandi-Style London Kitchen, Ingredients, Saucepans, and Cookbooks All Become Part of the DecorPublished
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Designers Say Shapely, Angular Kitchen Islands Don't Just Look Good — They Can Improve the Flow of Your Space, tooPublished
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Bathrooms
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From sleek sinks to luxe tiles – your bathroom style manual
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How to Design A Bathroom According to Your Personality and RoutinePublished -
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People Who Want Their Homes to 'Tell Their Stories' Are Choosing This Hyper-Personal Aesthetic for Their BathroomsPublished
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Okay, This Unexpected Tile Color Combination Is in All My Favorite Bathroom Projects Right NowPublished
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Why Designers Have Stopped Trying to Make Every Part of a Bathroom Match (and How to Make It Still Feel Intentional)Published
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Living Rooms
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From lighting to layouts – your ultimate lounging playbook
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Corner Sofas Can Make a Living Room Feel "Rigid" — But This ‘Bean-Shaped’ Seat Is the Softer, More Welcoming Option, Says a DesignerPublished -
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16 Banquette Seating Ideas By Interior Designers That Are a Lesson in Styling These Space-Saving, Cozy Built-InsPublished
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I’m Convinced You Don’t Need Bold Color to Make a Sofa Stand Out — These Are the 12 I’d Choose for Their Shape AlonePublished
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16 Compact Sofas for Small Spaces That Still Have Serious Design PresencePublished
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Latest
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Some other new stuff you might have missed
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Should My Sofa Sit on Top of the Rug? It's a Question I Get Asked All the Time as a StylistPublished -
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The Kitchen Color Is Shocking, but in the Best Way — How the Owners of This 1912 Victorian House Proved Their FearlessnessPublished
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What Color Is Ochre? Here's How to Decorate With This 'Enriched' Yellow Like a DesignerPublished
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Are You a Wine Glass 'Stem Snob'? We Asked Three Top Restaurateurs Whether Thinner Is Actually Better, and What They Look for in a GlassPublished
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