
Emma Breislin
Emma is the Interiors Editor at Livingetc. Even before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts - Media/ Bachelor of Laws with Honours (where she sub-edited the Law Society publication), she found herself in the world of media, when an internship at a large advertising agency turned into a permanent position. From there, she worked across strategy, social media and copywriting, before deciding that writing was where her heart was. Freelancing for Broadsheet Sydney, she wrote about all the coolest places in Sydney, Australia (where she was born and raised), which kick-started a passion and curiosity for seeking out the latest restaurants, brands, and styles people wanted to know about. She then became the Content Producer for luxury linen brand, CULTIVER, where she nurtured a true appreciation for filling your home with high-quality and beautiful homewares, and honed her eye for design while organizing photoshoots, writing about trends, and helping customers pick the best pieces for their home. Most recently, she worked on Homes To Love, one of Australia's leading interiors websites, where she wrote about all things design for some of the country's top publications, including Australian House & Garden and Belle magazine.
And now, at Livingetc, Emma spends her days digging into the big design questions — from styling ideas to color palettes, interior trends and home tours. She’s travelled to Copenhagen for 3daysofdesign, to Paris for Déco Off and Maison&Objet, and has attended almost every design event in London, including WOW!house and Clerkenwell Design Week (where she also happens to live).
Outside of work hours, she can often be found elbow-deep at an antique store, moving her sofa for the 70th time, scrolling through the new-in section of a homeware store, or mentally renovating every room she walks into.
Latest articles by Emma Breislin
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M&S's Burl Nesting Coffee Tables Look So Design-y — But Its Price Tag Would Suggest OtherwiseMade popular in the 1920s with the Art Deco style, burl furniture is back, but it looks lighter and more modern, with curvy silhouettes
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IKEA Unveils a Brand New Collection at Milan Design Week, and the Chrome-Framed 'Inflatable Chair' Has Me In a ChokeholdThe teaser also included a 'lamp that bends' and a 'bench that rocks,' all due to hit stores on May 13
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IKEA Is Having a Rare Sale on Outdoor Furniture Right Now — There Are Sun Loungers, Modular Sofas, and Armchairs on DiscountWith prices so reasonable, the retailer rarely goes on sale, so now is the time to bag a bargain before summer hits
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The Contents of This London Boutique Hotel Are Being Auctioned Off — So You Can Get a Deal on Designer Floor Lamps, Custom Sofas, and "Sculptural" WardrobesI considered not sharing the intel, but there's no gatekeeping at Livingetc
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I Bet You Wouldn't Guess This Expensive-Looking Stainless Steel Homeware Collection Is From IKEA — And That It's Actually Very AffordableAt first glance, I could have sworn this was a Georg Jenson campaign...
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Wind Threatening Your Weekend Garden Party? I Found a Decorative Detail That'll Keep Your Tablecloth (and Plans) Firmly in PlaceOnce purely functional, there are now plenty of brands making tablecloth weights surprisingly pretty
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I Went a Whole Month Without Shopping — These Are All the Homewares I Have Waiting in My Shopping CartI've heavily considered these homewares, so you can confidently shop for them on an impulse
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How to Make Attracting Birds Feel Design-y, and Not Ruin the Look of Your GardenThere are a surprising number of benefits to enticing birds to your garden, and it doesn't have to come at a cost to its design
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I'm Not Super Outdoors-y, but HAY Might Have Just Convinced Me I'd Like Camping (or, at Least, the Look of It) With Its Latest Designer CollaborationOr perhaps you've always wanted an outdoor kitchen? This is your cheapest (if not chicest) way in
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This IKEA Pergola Is a Best-Seller, but I've Just Found Somewhere Selling a Similar Style in More Sizes, and for Much LessA design-forward pergola adds a whole new room to your home and stretches out your summer days
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This Homewares Brand Is Where Seriously Stylish French People Shop — And It's Been Sitting Right Under Our Noses for Too LongHere's what you need to know about La Redoute, and, more importantly, what to shop for
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I Have High Standards When It Comes to Linen Bedding, and Pottery Barn's Sheets Met Them — I Love How It Doesn't Need to be 'Broken In'Soft from the very first sleep, it's not hard to see why Pottery Barn's linen bedding is a best-seller for the brand
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These Are the Home Decor Brands I Always Scour First Online, as Someone Who Shops for a Living — And Who Does What, WellSometimes it's not what you know, but *where* you know
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Okay, Dunelm's Expensive-Looking Orb Coffee Table Made Me Double-Take — For Real Marble, the Price Is UnbeatableIt looks way more pricey than it actually is. I'm predicting this to be an instant sell-out, so move quickly
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Sorry to My Savings Account — These Are the 24 Little Luxuries I'm Tossing Up as a Treat to Myself This Payday (and I Think You Should, too)From a toast holder to tables, trays, teapots, and tiger-print rugs, if you're thinking of treating yourself, I have just the thing...
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The 50 Very Best Things to Buy for Your Home This Spring, Curated by an Aesthetics-Obsessed Interiors Editor Who Shops for a LivingDecor that feels just right for the season, whether it's for you, or you're looking for a gift for a loved one
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I'll Say It — This £40 M&S Table Lamp Really Is the Next Best Thing to Spending £600 on a Similar Style from Soho HomeThe golden-amber glass is the secret to instantly warming up a space
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It's Payday, and These Are the 24 Homewares I've Been Patiently Waiting for (and Will Be Adding Straight to My Shopping Cart)The best things in life are worth waiting for, but now that it's finally payday, the wait can be over
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I Swore This Hotel-Style Bedroom Lighting Was Reserved for Custom Headboards Only, but This Freestanding Frame Comes With It Already Built-InIt's often the smallest, most discreet details that can make a space feel more expensive — and integrated, like this, lighting is one
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This Sofa's Clever 'Flippable' Armrests Are Perfect for Resting Drinks — Oh, and Did I Mention They Conceal Hidden Storage, too?It's currently on sale for less than £600, and needless to say, it's selling fast
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I've Just Come Back from Paris Déco Off 2026, and These Are the 3 Big Trends I Can't Stop Thinking AboutDéco Off, Paris' annual city-wide showcase of interior design brands, returned last week. These are the trends for the year to come that I saw in all the best showrooms
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I Found These Thermal Linen Curtains That Look Like Summer, but Feel Like Winter — They're Light and Airy, but Keep Cold Drafts at BayAnd save up to 46% on your heating bills while you're at it
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IKEA Has Collaborated With Designer Sabine Marcelis (Again) to Give Its Viral 'Donut Lamp' a Cool Color-Shifting RebrandThe new design is set to land online and in stores in early April
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Did You Know a Snow Forecast Could Actually Be the Perfect Time to Clean Your Vintage Rug? Here's WhyCleaning rugs in the snow has been a tradition across European countries for centuries now
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