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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Forget "Unexpected Red" — This Accent Is the Way to Energize Your Color Scheme
A hit of this vibrant shade can add a jolt of energy to your color palette – here's why designers love it as an accent hue
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6 Outdated Tile Choices That Interior Designers Aren't Using Anymore — And What They Say to Try Instead
Swap overused trends for these fresh tile ideas instead — the ideal update for your kitchen or bathroom
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Indoor-Outdoor Living — 5 Ways to Embrace This Transitional Trend in Your Backyard
Take it outside with an indoor-outdoor space that feels stylish and homely — interior designers share their expert tips
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Designers Explain the Rules Behind Playfulism — The Decor Tricks That Make Every Home More Happy
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5 Rooms That Have Mastered the Playfulism Trend — Curves, Colors and Candy Stripes
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What is 70-20-10? The Color Rule Designers Love to Use — And How to Bring it Into Your Home
Designers use this decorating trick to create well-balanced, sophisticated and surprising schemes — here's what you need to know
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Red and Beige is the New Designer Favorite Combo — Here’s Why (and How to Make it Work)
This dynamic duo is warm, vibrant and exciting – we spoke to interior designers to find out everything you need to know about using it
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Two Tone Paint Ideas for Walls — 9 Ways to Use This Playful Approach to Color
Two-tone walls are a fun way to experiment with color palettes – and these schemes have given us plenty of ideas to get started
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What Paint Finish is Replacing Limewash? This is the Richly Textured Alternative Designers Are Using on Walls Now
Over the limewash look? Designers are turning to this plaster-like paint finish instead – here's how to use it
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This Chunky Furniture Trend is Setting the Tone for a Playful New Way of Decorating — Here’s How to Style it
Flared-leg furniture is a smart way to mix up your contemporary scheme with an injection of fun
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This Paint Trend is the Most Magical Way to Elevate Your Home — And It Can Be Done in a Weekend
This softly-softly approach to decorating feels perfect for homes now – here’s how to perfect the look
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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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