Ellen Finch
Ellen is deputy editor of Livingetc magazine. She cut her teeth working for sister publication Real Homes, starting as features editor before becoming deputy editor. There, she enjoyed taking a peek inside beautiful homes and discovered a love for design and architecture that eventually led her here. She has also written for other titles including Homes & Gardens and Gardeningetc. For her flat in a converted Victorian property, she takes inspiration from the works of some of her favourite architects and tastemakers. She has a particular passion for green design and enjoys shopping small, local and second-hand where she can.
Latest articles by Ellen Finch
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8 Neutral Paint Colors Designers Use Again and Again — Including in Their Own Homes
We asked designers for their favorite neutral paint shades, and they delivered – here's how they use them
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10 Paint Colors Interior Designers Picked for Their Own Homes — Exact Shades the Pros Love to use
Ever wondered how designers decorate their own personal spaces? Spoiler: it's often with a joyful celebration of color
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‘It’s not Barbie Whatsoever’ – This is the Exact Shade of Pink Interior Designers are Choosing Now
Subtle, delicate and sophisticated, this rosy hue is something of an underdog when it comes to 2024 color trends — here’s why designers love it
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The Most Controversial Decor Trend of 2024? How to Create a Color Scheme Around the "New Magnolia"
An accent hue can lift this new neutral and give a scheme extra dimension. These are the color pairings designers are using the most
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7 Living Rooms That Set the Tone for How We're Decorating Our Homes This Year
From bold new approaches to color to furniture mixes that embrace the eclectic, these living rooms are defining the mood for 2024
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Cocktail Corners are the Luxe Trend Taking Home Bars to a New Level – Here's How to Create Your Own
Designed to bring the feeling of your favorite cocktail lounge to your home, they're the ultimate entertaining space
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Designers are Calling Burgundy This Year's Big Color Trend — These 5 Rooms Show How It Can Make Your Home Warm
Deep, dark burgundy is having an interiors renaissance – and designers are using it to elevate the luxe levels of any room
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"Magnolia 2.0" is the New Color Trend That's Re-Imagining This Controversial Shade for 2024
The divisive shade is back and it’s much more sophisticated – here's how designers are using this warm, yellow-toned beige right now
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Designers Have a New Clever Shortcut To Make Rooms Look More Rich — 5 Spaces That Nail the Look
Take your cue from these designers: a mixed wood palette is the height of luxury interior schemes right now
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This Exact Pale Blue is Trending for 2024 — These 6 Spaces Show How It Can Make Your Home More Restful
Calm, subtle and surprisingly versatile, this gentle shade with a hint of steely grey is the underdog of 2024’s biggest color trends
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5 Trends we Predict Will go Viral in 2024 – and How to Make Them Work for Your Home
They might have started off in designer projects, but these trends are set to filter into our homes this year — and we think they'll be all over social media, too
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10 Rooms I Think Set the Tone for 2024's Biggest Trends – From "Expressive Elegance" to the Hottest Colors and Materials
As we head into an exciting new year for interior design, these spaces give us a flavor of what's to come
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I'm an Interiors Editor — These are my 8 Favorite Entryways We've Featured This Year for an Amazing Welcome Home
These entryways from around the world make for a grand entrance
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5 Decorating Resolutions for 2024 That Everyone Should Make, According to Designers
These are the small changes designers believe we should all be making, leading to happier and more cohesive homes in 2024
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5 Things to do With That Awkward Corner in Your Bathroom to Take the Space From Boring to Beautiful
That underused space might be the key to a hotel-like luxury in your bathroom – here are five ways to use it to elevate your space
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5 Ways to Make a Plain White Bathroom Interesting — Including Easy Fixes You Can do Right Now
A plain white bathroom needn't be boring – from textural tiles to finessed finishing touches, these elements will elevate your space
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5 Colors Interior Designers Want to See You Use More in Your Home in 2024 - 'They're So Underutilized'
These interior designers' favorite shades touch on some of the biggest color trends of next year – and they're all part of a drive to go bold
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‘They’re seriously sophisticated’ – 9 dark Christmas decorating ideas for a festive look that's grown-up but cozy
Take a moody approach to festivities with these dark-colored Christmas decorating ideas – ‘tis the season to be cozy, after all…
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8 dark trim paint color schemes from interior designers that nail the look - 'they're cozy, cocooning and dramatic'
These dark trim paint color schemes demonstrate just how versatile this decorating trick is – it’s perfect for making any room feel cozy and grand
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Where to spend, and where to save, when re-designing a living room according to designers
Budgeting for your next makeover? Here's where to spend and save on your living room redesign (and still get a luxe look regardless)
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6 tricks people with brightly-colored homes use to make bold schemes work - 'these rooms give you color courage!'
These mood-brightening schemes prove the effectiveness of decorating with color – they’re seriously uplifting
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How to make your couch look classy – 8 designer tips to elevate even the most basic of sofas
From throw pillows to drinks tables, tap into the trend for expensive-looking interiors and make your couch look classy in an instant
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5 things minimalists do to add texture to a room - 'it makes all the difference'
Texture is the essential piece of the puzzle for a minimalist design scheme – here are 5 designer-recommended ways to incorporate it into your space
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What's replacing marble? Designers agree on the next big design trend we'll all be using instead
Limestone is set to be big news in the design world as the ‘new marble’ – interior designers explain how to use it
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