
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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This £8 Trick Will Make Your Curtains Look Like You've Spent a Lot of Money On Them, Even When You Haven'tThe devil, my friends, is all in the details, and this hack can turn budget, off-the-shelf window treatments into something that looks way more expensive
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These Pretty Pottery Barn Plates Are Giving 'Dior' but For a Teeny-Tiny Fraction of the Designer Price TagWhy pay £110 when you could pay £17.25? Made in collaboration with designer Brandon Maxwell, the Americana-esque motifs take traditional and make it Cowboy cool
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This Surprisingly Simple Hanger Is the Clever Idea That Will Help You Dry Sheets Indoors, Even in the Smallest of HomesWet sheets cluttering up your living space? Not anymore
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Psst — Anthropologie's Christmas Collection Always Goes Fast, and I'm Predicting Pearls to Be This Year's Sell-Out StyleBid goodbye to last year's bow trend — Anthropologie always knows what's what, and this year, its Christmas collection is covered in pearls.
By Emma Breislin Published
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Forget the 'Anthropologie Rock' — Here's 6 Stone Objects That Are Actually Worth Making Your Husband Mad OverBecause, really, not all rocks are "just a rock"
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Everyone's Buying Their Christmas Trees Super Early This Year, According to Habitat — These Are the 5 Most Popular Styles to Shop Before They Sell OutFrom pre-lit to upswept, frosted, and encrusted with pine cones — choosing a tree takes time, so don't leave it to the last minute
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Entertainers, Eat Your Heart Out — The "Muddy" Marble Bar in This Los Angeles Home Is Breathtaking Enough to Rival Even the Coolest Hangouts in the CityWhy go out when staying in looks this good?
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It Might Sound Medieval, but Chainmail Can Look and Feel Surprisingly Modern in Your Interiors — Here's How Designers Are Making This Unexpected Material WorkThough it throws back to medieval times, the shiny, almost fluid-like fabric also feels perfectly fitting for right now
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The Payday Edit — 15 Super Cool Pieces to Pick Up for Your Home as an End-of-Month TreatThis edit is all about the wants, not the needs
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There Are Over 4,000 Possible Configurations With Next's New Build-Your-Own Table Lamp Collection — Here Are OursLooking for a super specific style that you can't quite find? This range lets you design it yourself
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The Fifty: Autumn 25 — A Design-Obsessed Editor's List of the Hottest Homewares to Shop This SeasonFrom tonal colors to decor details inspired by your (cool) Grandma's home, this is an extensive edit of what's caught our editor's eye for the upcoming season
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I Never Thought I'd Say That Purple Sofas Are Trending, but This Color Is Undeniably Having a Big MomentAccording to Google Trends, the search for 'purple sofas' grew by 5,000% in August, but it's these designer schemes that have really convinced me on them
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The Payday Edit — 12 Something-Specials to Put In Your Shopping Cart This WeekDesign-led homewares that are worth investing in if you find yourself end-of-the-month flush
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I Used to Think Amber Glass Instantly Dated an Interior, but This Store Has Just Revived the Retro 70s TrendStarting from just £13, Autumn is the perfect time to embrace this warm, earthy accent decor
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Design, Debated — Can You Put Decorative Ceiling Trim in a Modern Home? And More Importantly, Should You?Interior designers reveal the trick to making the traditional period detail feel fitting in modern interiors, not a pastiche
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These 'Mushroom Lights' Might Be the Most Magical Way to Light Your Garden — Dreamy, Ethereal, and They're Surprisingly Chic, tooIt's nice to be able to see, but not always as nice to have to look at outdoor lights — could this be how to hide them in plain sight?
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I Had Written-Off Floral Patterns as 'Too Twee' For Me, but Now Designers Are Making Me Doubt My Decision — Here's WhyIt's proof that what goes around, comes around... including your grandmother's favorite floral print
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Everyone Is Buying This Confetti-Inspired Glassware That Makes Every Soirée Feel Like More of a Party This SummerTake summer-style hosting a step beyond the season itself, with vibrant glassware that channels the sense of celebration
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It's Like John Lewis Turned Soho Home — I Think the High Street Brand's New 'Pleat' Sofa Might Be Its Most Designer-Looking Piece YetNo, now is not too early to secure the perfect present-opening perch for Christmas this year
By Emma Breislin Published
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This is the Teeny-Tiny (and Often Forgotten) Front Door Detail That Says the Most About Your Sense of StyleIt says, 'I care, even about the smallest, most insignificant details'
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Want to Hide Unsightly Drainpipes? This Decorative Trellis Transforms It Into a Design FeatureAll it takes is a drainpipe trellis and a few weeks (depending on the climbing plant you use)
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How to See a Structural Column as an 'Oh-Wow' Moment, Rather Than an ObstacleHard to live with them, impossible to live without them — here's how to make structural columns a design feature, not a flaw
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This 'Lazy' Way of Displaying Art, Conveniently, Also Happens to Be the Best LookingWe all know looking effortless is anything but, so here's how to make leaning art look intentional
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Yes, the Egg Cup is Having a Design Moment — Here's Why People With Great Taste Are Spending on Them, and Which I'd Buy NowDecor for your plate? Here's how to elevate your dippy eggs (literally and figuratively) into something seriously stylish
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