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How to Make Your Loft Conversion Feel So Much More Cozier — 5 Tricks That Help These New Spaces Feel It's Always Been Part of Your HomeThere's no reason your loft conversion can't be just as inviting as the rest of your home. Our experts share all their top tips for making your attic the coziest part of your home
By Maya Glantz Published
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I Asked Landscape Designers: "How Can I Create a More Private Garden, Without Buying Anything New?"With some strategic positioning and a little resourcefulness, you can turn any outdoor space into a secluded sanctuary
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Sorry but Water Butts Are Ugly — These ‘Dipping Tanks’ Are the Beautiful Way to Store Rainwater in Your GardenPart rainwater harvesting, part water feature, garden designers are specifying these designs in gardens for practicality and good looks
By Eve Williams Published
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Which Interior Design Style Fits Your Zodiac Sign? Every Star Sign Matched With an Aesthetic for Your HomeIf you find yourself typically aligned with your star sign, then this might be your ideal match for indoor styling
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Is Green Overdone? Designers Weigh in on the Color Everyone Loves, and How to Make It Feel FreshGreen isn't going anywhere, but there are certain ways to decorate with it to keep things feeling modern and design-led
By Emily Moorman Published
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5 Things Guests Will Always Notice in Your Garden That Promise to Make a Positive Lasting Impression, According to Landscape DesignersThese simple yet effective elements will ensure your guests remember your garden for all the right reasons
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Sorry Citronella Candles, but These 3 Fragrances Are Much More Enjoyable to Burn in Your Garden to Keep Pests at BayThese blends will keep bugs at bay without overwhelming your al fresco atmosphere
By Amiya Baratan Published
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"I'm a Garden Designer — Here's How I Approach Changing Up My Garden's Planting in Spring When I Want to Try Something New"Just because you chose a planting scheme once doesn't mean you're stuck with it forever. However, there are tricks to make the transition work
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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How to Make a Kitchen Smell Good All the Time — 5 Tips That Offer 'Passive Scenting' Without Compromising Your Sense of Taste While You CookInstead of overwhelming your olfactory sense, these tricks will ensure your cooking space is pleasantly perfumed
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Is Bouclé Officially "Uncool" in 2026? I Asked Designers to Settle the Debate, Once and for AllBouclé definitely hasn't disappeared completely - we just aren't overusing it like we were back in 2020.
By Georgia Lockstone Published
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What Color to Paint Your Living Room, According to Color Psychology — Whether You Want a Place to Unwind, or a Cheerful, Energizing SpaceAn expert guide to how color psychology affects the feeling of your living room, for a hue that sets the tone for your space
By Karen Haller Published
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If You Don't Have At Least One Statement Structural Houseplant in Your Home, You're Missing Out on a Major Style Moment — Here Are the Top 5These gorgeous green plants offer visual interest to your indoor spaces without even trying
By Amiya Baratan Published
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How to Squeeze More Seating Into a Small Garden (Even When You Think You've Maxed Out Your Space)Turns out, bigger does not always mean better when it comes to fitting more people in
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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5 Scandi Wellness Rituals to Know, and How to Bring Them Home If You Don't Live by a FjordAs spring approaches, I'm bringing these intentional practices into my routine
By Amiya Baratan Published
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"People Want to Celebrate Their Books" — Interior Designer Laura Stephens on Home Libraries, Hallway Wallpaper, and Pleated LampshadesInterior designer Laura Stephens steps in as our interiors agony aunt, solving your decorating dilemmas on lampshades, books, and hallway wallpaper
By Pip Rich Published
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8 Essential Measurements for Designing a Bathroom Experts Say You Need to Know for a Successful SpaceBefore you design your dream bathroom, you'd better learn these measurements, because the success of your design could lie in the difference of a few millimeters
By Maya Glantz Published
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Forget Candles and Diffusers for a Moment — Decorating With These Materials Will Make Your Home Smell Incredible, NaturallyIntroduce these materials through furniture, decor, or the actual framework of your living spaces for a firm olfactory foundation
By Amiya Baratan Published
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I Asked Professional DIYers the Secret to Painting IKEA Furniture So That It Doesn't *Look* Like IKEA FurnitureBecause who wants their furniture to look the same as everyone else's?
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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These 10 Design Ideas Will Make Your Kitchen Feel Bigger, Without Extending Your Home — These Tricks Open Up a Space 'Visually' InsteadIt all comes down to understanding how the eye reads the room — and these clever tricks from color to layout make a big difference
By Portia Carroll Published
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5 Things That Will Make Your Garden Smell Expensive — These Are the Rich, Evocative Scents You Get in the Most Luxurious Outdoor SpacesFrom planting ideas to al fresco fragrance formats, these additions will lure you into spending more time in your backyard
By Amiya Baratan Published
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5 Garden Seating Mistakes That Are Making Your Outdoor Space Way Less Comfortable — And What to Do to Fix ThemTurns out, creating an idyllic outdoor space is not all about mood board moments
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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Sorry, but It’s Not as Simple as Putting a Plant in the Corner — A Biophilic Designer Shares How the Philosophy Actually Centers Around PeopleInstead of asking yourself whether a space looks "natural," you should really be asking yourself how it makes you feel
By Marianna Popejoy Published
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Based on Your Zodiac Sign, Here's the Clutter You Should Be Culling During Your Spring CleanThis isn't meant to call you out, but give you a gentle nudge to bring your home back together in style
By Amiya Baratan Published
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3 Things You Really Need to Know Before Using a Spray Gun to Paint Your Walls (Especially if You Want It to Look Like a Professional Job)This paint technique takes patience, practice, and a steady hand
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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How to Get the Japanese Art of Ikebana Right and Make Flowers Look More Elevated and Expensive — Yes, It's More Than Just Putting Stems in a VaseI attended a workshop and spoke to ikebana practitioners about this intentional ritual and how it elevates interior spaces
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Wait, What Is a 'Pocket Garden'? I Asked Experts Why These Small Gardens Are So Important, and How You Can Create Your Own Almost AnywhereThis is how to transform urban spaces by boosting biodiversity and supporting mental health — no space is too small for this miniature gardening trend
By Maya Glantz Published
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Beware of ‘Wellness Washing’, Warns This Biophilic Designer — How to Spot When It Has Been Reduced to Styling Rather Than a True Spatial PhilosophyWellness is supposed to make us feel better. But what if the very spaces marketed as "wellness-focused" are quietly doing the opposite?
By Marianna Popejoy Published
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5 Bedroom Feng Shui Mistakes You Need to Avoid — And How to Fix Them to Make Your Sleep Sanctuary Feel More RestfulThese red flags could be disrupting the calm energy in your space, and it's essential to resolve them for a harmonious ambiance
By Amiya Baratan Published
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How to Make Your Garden Fences Look More Expensive — 6 Landscape Designer-Approved Ways That Will Elevate Your Outdoor SpaceEmploy these savvy tactics the experts use to smarten your fence line and create a luxurious-looking garden
By Jacky Parker Published
