All content Archive | July 2025

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July 15th
- Swyft Just Launched a Collaboration with Morris & Co. and It Doesn't Get Much Better (or More British) Than This
- 10 Backsplashes to Use in a Small Kitchen That Feel Streamlined and Even Create the Illusion of More Space
- 5 Costly Mistakes People Always Make When Buying Tiles — And How to Avoid Them
- This Bedding Company Gets Hundreds of 5-Star Reviews for Its Linen — Now, It's Launching Cotton Sheets in the Coolest Color Range
- 4 Outdated Color Rules to Ditch in 2025 — These Ideas Are Holding You Back From Decorating Your Home in the Best Way
- Forget Basic Festoon Lights — I've Found These Much More Elevated Options for Your Garden's Lighting That Have Designer Good Looks
- 10 Types of Ficus That Will Look Amazing in Your Home — The Classics and Some Lesser-Known Varieties to Look Out for
July 14th
- 21 Super Shoppable Homewares for Under £30 — Small Spends That Will Create Big Shifts In Your Style
- These 3 Pink Trends — Picked by a Color Forecaster — Are the Wall Colors That Perfectly Capture the Mood for 2025
- Forget Slogan Tees — The In Crowd Now All Have Slogan Plates That Look as Good Mounted on Their Walls as They Do on Their Dining Tables
- Eileen Gray Curated Some of the Most Iconic Modernist Designs — Here’s Everything You Need To Know About Her Life And Legacy
- Your Questions, Answered by an Interior Designer — Color Drenching, Kitchen Wallpaper, and Life-Friendly Sofas
- The Garden Room of This Victorian Home in London Brings a Modern Scandi-Inspired Oasis to the Heritage Property
- Moving Home in Summer Is a 'Double-Edged Sword' for This One Reason — So When Is the Best Time to Do It?
July 13th
- Everywhere Is Having Summer Sales, and I've Found the Best Home Decor With 50% or More Off Full Price
- I Tested John Lewis' Best Sofas — These Are My Thoughts, and Which I'd Buy in 2025 for Style and Comfort
- How to Organize a Small Kitchen — 10 Tips Experts Swear By for a Well-Kept Compact Cooking Space
- A Space Filled With "Energy, Tension, and Hardcore Impact" — Here's How This Geometric Masterpiece of Color Works
- These Are the Design-Forward Picnic Essentials I Wish I’d Bought for My Birthday Gathering (So They’re on My ‘To Buy’ List Now)
- 11 Stylish Balcony Shade Ideas to Keep You Cool When It’s Hot in the City — "The Ultimate Blend of Convenience and Design"
- Hot Shower Before Bed — Is This Really the Secret to Sleeping Better? I'd Like to Think So, But What Do Experts Say About It?
July 12th
- Checkered Rugs Are Still Everywhere, Sure, but This Is How You Do Them in 2025
- 15 Things I Think You Should Buy for Your Garden This Month If You've Got Good Taste
- 16 Different Styles of Curtains to Consider When Dressing Your Windows — And Which to Pick for a Modern Home
- 10 Ways Scandinavian Lighting Ideas Can Make Illuminating a Space Feel Sculptural
- Beloved London Restaurant Cicchetti Piccadilly Has a New Home — And It's as Glamorous and Decadent as It's Ever Been
- I'm Convinced These 'Rich Colors' Are the Secret to Making Your Home Look More Elevated, Expensive, and Eye-Catching
- "I've Got No Room for a Fridge in My Small Kitchen" — Here's How the UK's Best Kitchen Designers Would Make Your Space Work
July 11th
- I’m Wondering Why I Waited So Long to Try This 'Heat Reflective' Window Film — It's Cheap and Will Stop My House From Boiling Over in the Heatwave
- I'm Surviving the UK Heatwave Without Air Con — It's Not Perfect, but This £7 Amazon 'Cooling Bed Spray' Did Give Me Cool, Crisp Sheets
- I'll Be Serving Iced Slushies This Weekend, and You Could Be Too, but Only if You Act Right Now
- 10 Garden Shed Ideas for a Contemporary Take on This Useful Outdoor Storage
- What Are the Different Types of Tiles? Use This as Your Glossary When Planning Your Bathroom Renovation
- Here's What the Livingetc Editors (Who Are Pretty Much Professional Shoppers) Actually Bought During the Amazon Prime Day Sale This Week
- Wait! Before You Buy That Sonos Roam 2 Deal, Read Our Audio Expert's Review and Comparison to Other Portable Speakers on the Market
- This Big Green Egg Oven-To-Table Range May Just Be This Summer's Hottest Collaboration to Round Out Your Outdoor Hosting Gear
- The Weekend Itinerary — How to Spend 48 Hours in Arles, the "Little Rome of Provence", According to Our Lifestyle Editor
- I'm Sick of Water All Over the Counters When Doing Dishes, so I'm Finally Buying This Aesthetic 'Drying Mat' That Has Hundreds of Rave Reviews
- Before You Impulse Buy That Fan for the Heatwave, Here's How Bladed vs Bladeless Fans Compare (and Which One I'd Buy)
July 10th
- Do I Need to Buy an Ooni if I Want a Pizza Oven? These Ooni Alternatives Are Big on Style and Function (and They’re All on Sale)
- "I Want an Outdoor Speaker for My Next Garden Party" — Our Audio Expert Tested Bose's Most Powerful Portable Device and Gave It a Near Perfect Score
- 'Olive Oil' Might Be the Coolest Color You Could Paint Your Kitchen Cabinets in 2025
- 12 British Lighting Brands That Prove Homegrown Talent Is Leading the Way in Illuminating Homes
- Beyond the Surface: The Enduring Beauty of Full-Body High-Tech Ceramic
- My Tiny Patio Was in Desperate Need of a Makeover, so I Grabbed This £30 Tabletop Fire Pit for the Perfect Cozy Upgrade
- Wait, There's a Big Difference Between Floor and Wall Tiles You Have Got to Know About Before You Buy Them for Your Bathroom Remodel
- I Really Think That Flat Weave Rugs Feel Basic — This Alternative Style Brings So Much More Design Impact to Your Living Room
- Here's What Our Home Editors Actually Buy on Amazon (and the 4 Things We Always Skip)
- The 12 Birth Month Trees, and Which to Plant in Your Garden Based on When You Were Born
- "I've Never Used Packing Cubes Before" — 5 Ways Professional Organizers Make Them Work to Fit as Many Clothes as Possible Into a Suitcase
July 9th
- Hisense Canvas TV Review — "You're Getting a Beautiful TV That's (Arguably) Worth More Than You Paid for It"
- Honestly, the UK Needs Ceiling Fans — I've Found This Quiet and Powerful One That Fits Into a Lightbulb Socket to Help a Whole Room Feel Cooler
- The Ninja CREAMi Is Way Too Big for My Kitchen, but I Found a Genius Alternative for Homemade Ice Cream — And It's on Sale
- I'd Never Have Known These Luxury Candle Brands Are on Amazon — Some Are Even on Sale for Prime Day
- Hundreds of Reviewers Have Rated This Cutlery Organizer 5 Stars — It Has a Clever 'Second Level' That Gives You Extra Kitchen Storage
- I've Got 20+ Sets of Bed Sheets in My Linen Closet — These Are the Bedding Organizers I Swear By to Avoid Chaos
- Turns Out, Three Isn't a Crowd — A Color Consultant Explains How Triadic Palettes Bring Balance to Bold Color
- Did You Know You Can Shop IKEA on Amazon? Here's How It Compares In Terms of Stock, Price, and Delivery
- Does Size Really Matter When It Comes to Coffee Machines? I Tested the Small, Sleek, and Stylish De'Longhi Dedica Duo Espresso Machine to Find Out
- 5 Outdated Bathroom Flooring Trends to Avoid in 2025 — Plus the Ones the Experts Want to See More of in Your Home
July 8th
- "It's the Reason Why My Life Is So Happy and Adventurous" — Maison Balzac's Founder, Elise Pioch Balzac, on the Magic of Sydney
- I Bet You Didn't Know You Can Find These Home Brands on Amazon — They Might Even Be Cheaper to Buy Right Now
- Trust Me, This Genius DIY 'Fountain' Trick Will Save Your Houseplants From the Summer Heat — And the Low Humidity Levels Forecast
- As a Color Psychology Expert, These Are 7 Things I'd Never Do When Decorating — From Following Trends to a 'Red Thread' Approach
- 10 Cool, Modern Window Treatments for Sliding Glass Doors That Work With the Architecture, Rather Than Just Covering It
- 15 Better Places to Shop for Deals Than Prime Day If You're Not Really an Amazon Shopper — They Might Even Have Bigger Discounts
- 10 Small Kitchen Problems You're Probably Facing — And What You Can Do to Solve Them
- Stained Glass Meets Starburst Ceilings and a Pastel Palette in This Historic Home in Melbourne
- Forget Doorstops, People With Elegant Homes All Use This Genius "Invisible" Fixing for Their Doors — And It Only Costs £30
- Ever Since I Saw This Clever £5 Buy, I Always Tell Friends They Need to Buy It for Their Coffee Machines, Stand Mixers, and Other Appliances
July 7th
- I Tested De'Longhi's New La Specialista Touch Espresso Machine With the Same Coffee Beans I Drink Everyday — And It Suped Up Their Flavor
- Scandinavian Color Palettes Aren't Always Muted and Monochrome — Here Are the Combinations Designers Choose
- People With Great-Smelling Homes Are All Choosing These Fragrances Right Now — 5 Candle Scent Trends for 2025 You Should Know
- "I've Got a Long and Narrow Kitchen, What Can I Do With It?" 10 Ideas That Will Enhance Awkwardly-Shaped Spaces
- 5 Questions on Decorative Plasterwork You Need to Ask Before Specifying It in 2025 — Answered by Interior Designers
- The Designers Went 'Off Grid' for This Clerkenwell Penthouse Apartment, but Not in the Way You Think
- My Friend Keeps Asking Me (an Ex-Barista) for a Coffee Pod Machine That Will Actually Look Good in Their Kitchen — I'm Sending Them These 7 Options
- I Always Struggle to Move My Sofa — This Genius £30 'Lever' Makes Re-Arranging Heavy Furniture or Lifting a Couch to Lay Down a Rug So Easy
- How to Unpack Your Suitcase Like a Pro When on Holiday — 5 Ways to Organize Your Hotel Room Closet to Feel at Home
July 6th
- "My Sister Wants to Switch to Linen Bedding, but I'm Suggesting These Sheets to Try First" — Piglet in Bed Linen Blend Bedding Review
- I've Searched for Weeks for the Best Non-DIY Version of the Mug 'Cubby Shelf' — Here's Which I'm Finally Settled on Buying
- 5 Summer Candle Scents That Will Set the Vibe for the Season — And Which Brands to Buy Them From
- Do You Need Planning Permission for a Garden Room? 5 Things I Think Everyone Should Know Before Considering One
- Where to Shop for Table Lamps — 10 Spots an Editor Swears By for Great Finds
- 5 Simple Curtain Hacks That Will Make Your Windows Look Expensive, but Don't Cost That Much More to Do
- Should I Half Tile or Fully Tile My Bathroom? I've Got the Answer, and the Pros and Cons to Each
- These Viral, Rental-Friendly 'No-Screw' Drawers Are a Kitchen Life-Saver for All Things Storage — Here's Why I'm Ordering Them
July 5th
- 4 of the Most Extraordinary New Hotels That Have Opened for Summer This Year
- "Should All My Window Treatments Match?" Here's How Designers Decide, and Make It Work Either Way
- My Friends Keep Asking Me If Curtain Tie-Backs Are Old-Fashioned — Here's How I Explain the Best Options for Windows in 2025
- 9 Iconic Danish Chairs You Can Namedrop at Your Next Dinner Party for Some Design Knowledge Kudos
- Where Can I Find a Garden Shed That Actually Looks Good? The Best Storage You'll Find This Year, Including One in Farrow & Ball Colors
- 'Cats Always Have to Enter First', and 12 Other Housewarming Rituals From Around the World You've Probably Never Heard of
July 4th
- This Might Be Your Last Day to Buy a Portable Air Conditioner Before They All Sell Out — These Well-Rated Ones Are in Stock (for Now)
- Inside the Timeless, Cinematic Reopening of Belmond's Splendido Hotel — Portofino's Star-Studded Enclave, Reborn
- 12 Garden Room Ideas That Will Elevate Your Outdoor Space and Bring You Extra Room to Unwind
- Should I Move Home? Architects Explain How to Decide Whether Your House Has Potential to Improve, or If You Need to Find a New One
- I've Had Ooni Pizza Nights Every Saturday for Years — These Are My 5 Golden Rules for Using This Outdoor Oven I Think Everyone Should Know
- Scandinavian vs Mid-Century Modern — These Celebrated Design Styles Are More Similar Than You Might Think
- How to Declutter a Small Kitchen — 10 Tips for Clearing Out You Need to Make Every Inch of Space Count
July 3rd
- This Is the First Place I Send My Friends to Find Adorable Home Decor (and More Helpful) Stuff For Their Kids' Rooms
- Londoners Are Keeping It Cool With Wine Bars That Double Up as Ice Cream Parlors — And These 5 Pass the Design Test, too
- The Zeitgeist Edit — This Is What's Setting the Tone in Design (and Life) This July, According to the Editor
- 3 Art Deco Color Palettes That Update the Glammed-Up, Century-Old Style for Contemporary Interiors
- 11 Small Kitchen Trends That Need to Be on Your Radar If You're Planning a Reno This Year
- Decorating with Mint Green Works for Way More Than Just Your Bathroom — Here's How to Use the "Spatial Palette Cleanser"
- "I'm a Hot Sleeper and It's Ruining My Night's Rest" — What to Do, and What Never to Do, to Regulate Your Temperature and Get Better Sleep
July 2nd
- How Can I Make More Counter Space in My Small Kitchen? Expert-Approved Tips You'll Want to Take Note Of
- 4 Problems With Color-Matching Paint That Not Enough People Talk About — "Complex Pigments Are Nearly Impossible To Replicate"
- Inspired by the Picturesque Villages of Portugal, This Sprawling Luxury Resort Taught Me That Tradition Is Key to Evocative Decor
- This 3,000-Year-Old Color Is Having a Moment — But Why Exactly Are People Talking About 'Celadon' in 2025?
- Cult Indian Restaurant Dishoom Has Launched a Two-Suite Hotel in Notting Hill That's a Love Letter to Bombay's Culture
- 5 Trends for Home Swimming Pools That Make for Cool Dips, but Even Cooler Landscape Design
- 10 Types of Spider Plants That Take This Popular Indoor Garden Pick Beyond the Basics
July 1st
- I’m Staying in My Mum's Converted Loft While Visiting a Sweltering London — Here’s What I’ll Be Doing to Keep Cool
- Pottery Barn, the US's Most Iconic Homewares Store, Is Launching in the UK — I've Been Shopping It for Years in the States, Here's What to Expect
- Can You Put a Washer and Dryer in a Kitchen? 'Yes', Say Designers, and Here Are 5 Ways to Make It Work
- You're Missing Out If You Don't Follow These 7 Scandinavian Interior Designers
- Vincent Van Duysen’s Latest Zara Home Collection Taps Into the Post-Modernist Memphis Movement and "Materials With Nothing to Hide"
- Peek-a-Boo Panels and Punched-Out Finishes — Why Perforated Surfaces Are the Coolest Thing in Interiors Right Now
- 8 Types of Tile Shapes to Consider For Your Next Bathroom Reno — Number 4 Is Our Favorite Pick for 2025
- I'm Predicting 'Mid-Summer Citrine' Will Be the Shade to Finally Dethrone Butter Yellow — Meet Our July Color Crush
- Your Zodiac Can Help You Decorate for Better Feng Shui — Here's How