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Hugh Metcalf
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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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I'd Usually Avoid Pastels for a Kitchen, but These 5 Projects Make This Palette Look Surprisingly Fresh and Sophisticated
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I'll Be Styling Blooming 'Påskris' This Easter — The Swedish Tradition Feels Like a More Meaningful Way to Decorate for the Holiday
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This Aussie Family Home Offers Sunshine All Year Round, Thanks to a Rich, Considered Palette That Casts the Warmest Glow
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5 Kitchen Cabinet Trends Interior Designers Are Choosing for 2026 — Put These On Your Radar Now
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This Open-Plan Kitchen in a Period Property in Chislehurst Was Designed to Feel Like A 'True Room' In The Home
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I'm Seriously Considering Replacing My Home's Doors With Japanese 'Noren' — They're Beautiful, Great for Small Spaces, and Give a Softer Sense of Separation
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CLEANING
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I Used the Japanese Art of Oosouji to Deep Clean My Apartment — This Is How to Do It, and How It Worked Brilliantly for Me
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This Scandi Trick for Beating Your Rugs, Duvets, or Pillows Outside in Winter Is Wildly Underrated — Everyone Should Add It Into Their Deep Clean Routine
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4 Types of Handmade Cleaning Tools That Are Still Surprisingly Effective and Look Way More Aesthetic Than Cheap, Unsustainable Plastic
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Did You Know a Snow Forecast Could Actually Be the Perfect Time to Clean Your Vintage Rug? Here's Why
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Decluttering
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This 'Color Spring Clean' Is the Genius Idea for Making Your Home Feel Way Less Chaotic, While Editing Down Your Belongings
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I Used the Japanese Art of "Danshari" to Declutter My Living Room — Here's Why It Works So Well, and How You Can Use It to Transform Your Space, too
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These 7 Home Organization Trends Will Shape How You Tackle Clutter in 2026 — From Digital Wardrobes to 'Less Aggressive' Decluttering
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I'm Perpetually Scrolling Through 'CleanTok' —These Are the Only 6 Decluttering Challenges Trending Online Right Now Worth Knowing About
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DIY
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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 This
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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, Instead
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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 It
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This Simple Trick Is the Easiest Way to Elevate the Humble Paper Chain Into Something Seriously High-End This Christmas
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Outdoor Living
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I’ve Always Loved This Garden From the Livingetc Archives for Its ‘Designer-Lamp’ Style Patio Heater — It’s Such a Design Statement, and Practical Too
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4 Things You'll Really Want to Avoid in Windy, Exposed Gardens — Experts Share What to Do Instead for a Space That Thrives
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I Asked Outdoor Furniture Designers: What Is the One Thing We Need in Our Gardens This Year? This Is What They Said
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Sorry, Gravel Patios Might Seem Easy, but They're Not Always a Good Idea — Landscapers Weigh Up the Pros and the Cons for This Hardscape Option
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All the Comforts of Staying Home with the Design Drama of a Hotel? Edinburgh's House at The Hoxton Feels Like the Next Big Thing in City Breaks
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There's Life Beyond Soho House — How London's New Private Members' Clubs Are Re-Imagining What Luxury Looks Like, By Risking It All for Out-of-the-Box Design
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The Oscars 2026 Air Tomorrow — Celebrity Event Designer Edward Perotti Shares Last-Minute Tips for the Perfect Academy Awards Viewing Party
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A Six Senses Hotel Just Opened in London, and the Interior Design of Its 'Alchemy Bar' Alone Is Worth Stopping by, Even Just for a Cocktail
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"There's Something Deeply Emotional About Fabric" — Textile Designer Mia Sylvia on How a Theatrical Drape Transforms the Atmosphere of a Room
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A Kaleidoscope of Color, Texture, and Pattern, Africa's First "Designer Suite" Just Called It: Minimalism Is Dead — Long Live Boldly Eclectic Interiors
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KITCHENS
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I'd Usually Avoid Pastels for a Kitchen, but These 5 Projects Make This Palette Look Surprisingly Fresh and Sophisticated
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Industrial Kitchens Are Quietly Getting Cool Again — These Are the Pieces I’d Add First
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These Wooden Stovetop Covers Are a Simple, Stylish, and Affordable Way to Add More Countertop Space to a Small Kitchen
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5 Kitchen Cabinet Trends Interior Designers Are Choosing for 2026 — Put These On Your Radar Now
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Bathrooms
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Yes, They're Better Looking, But These 3 Problems With Wall-Hung Toilets Need to Be Talked About More
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This Bathroom Renovation Turned 'Dated' Into Modern Luxury in This Mid-Century Family Home in LA — It's a "Natural Extension of Both the Home and the Outdoors"
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5 Expensive-Looking Dark Bathrooms That Feel Like Spas and Will Make You Never Consider Boring White Spaces Again
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3 Brilliantly Bold Bathroom Sink Color Ideas That Just Make So Much Sense in Design Right Now
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Living Rooms
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A Client Just Asked Me for an Industrial Style Living Room — Here's Some of the Decor I Recommended for This Underrated Style Choice
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How to Style the 'Traditional' Trend for Your Living Room — 24 Pieces That Feel Classy and Classic
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3 Outdated Living Room Colors That Feel a Bit 'Meh' in 2026 — And What Designers Say You Should Use Instead
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It's the Best Way to Dress Up a Living Room With a Boring Sofa — These Patterned Ottomans Bring Confidence, Color, and Creativity
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Latest
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I'll Be Styling Blooming 'Påskris' This Easter — The Swedish Tradition Feels Like a More Meaningful Way to Decorate for the Holiday
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What Does Green Represent in Feng Shui? Here's Your Guide to Designing With This Wood Element for a Harmonious Home
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This Aussie Family Home Offers Sunshine All Year Round, Thanks to a Rich, Considered Palette That Casts the Warmest Glow
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From Navy to Indigo, These Are 8 Blues I'd Paint Over If You've Got Them — And the More Stylish Shades to Use Instead
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