Latest articles by Iokasti Sotirakopoulou
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The Quickest, Most Effective Update for Your Kitchen? New Barstools — These Are the Best Ones to Buy NowFrom warm wood and woven textures to sculptural silhouettes and upholstered designs, these are the indoor bar stools bringing more personality into kitchens.
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5 Things You Should Always 'Size Up' in Your Home, or Risk Cheapening Your SchemeAs a stylist, these are the five things I almost always recommend sizing up on because sometimes a few extra inches can completely change how a room feels.
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Sorry, but You Should Never Buy These Everyday Items in Plastic Because They Look Inexpensive — Here's What to Replace Them WithFrom laundry hampers to kitchen utensils, the smallest utility items can quietly ruin the feel of a room
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If You Want Your Outdoor Space to Feel Better at Night — These Are the Pendant Lights I Recommend as a StylistThis collection of outdoor pendant lights will bring a softer, more relaxed feel to patios and gardens this summer
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The Heatwave Has Us Planning Picnics — These Are the Pieces an Interior Designer Would Pack for TheirsA stylist’s edit of colorful, stylish picnic buys that make outdoor days feel easy, relaxed, and actually put together
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Don't Waste Time Scrolling Page After Page — Our Stylist Just Went Through M&S's New In Section and These Are the Pieces She Rates for SummerA stylist’s collection of fresh bedding, outdoor finds, and easy June updates designed for slower mornings and longer days outside
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Toys Everywhere? These Are the Kids' Room Storage Buys I’d Actually Use and Still Want on DisplayPractical, playful, and actually nice to look at, these are the storage pieces that make kids’ spaces feel calmer without losing personality
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How Can I Make My Home Feel More 'Natural'? Here's How an Interior Stylist Does It, Without Relying Just on HouseplantsThese nature-inspired homeware finds combine warm textures, organic materials, and earthy tones to make a space feel more relaxed and inviting
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This Month’s Color Crush? Pomegranate Pop — These Chic, Rich Red Buys Will Bring Drama Back Into Interiors, According to a StylistFrom oxblood bedding to bold red and blue pairings, this month’s color crush proves that decorating with red can feel dramatic, warm, and surprisingly livable when styled the right way
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No, It's Not Just All IKEA — These Are the Best Affordable Garden Furniture Buys for This Summer, According to a StylistAffordable outdoor furniture that looks stylish, relaxed, and far more expensive than it actually is
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Forget Boring Rectangles — These Irregularly Shaped Rugs Are What Your Space Is Missing, According to a StylistWhy asymmetrical rugs change how everything else in the room comes together, with soft curves, bold shapes, and layered textures that shift how a space feels and flows.
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Outdoor Rugs Are the Shortcut to a Better-Looking Patio, According to an Interior Stylist — These Are the Ones We'd Buy in 2026You can change the furniture, add more plants, rethink the layout or you can start with a rug and watch everything else fall into place around it.
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Forget the Cerulean Sweater — Here's 24 Bright Blue Homewares That Demonstrate That You Do, In Fact, Know About TrendsFrom The Devil Wears Prada to your living room, this is why cerulean blue keeps showing up everywhere right now
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Awkward Corner to Fill? These Are the Things I Always Choose for Underutilized Spots in a Home as an Interior StylistThe overlooked spots in a living room are often the most interesting, you just need to know what to put there
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"I Want My Home to Feel Subtly Expensive" — These Are the Quiet Upgrades I'd Recommend as a StylistIt’s not about buying more, it’s about making smarter swaps. These subtle upgrades focus on light, materials, and texture to quietly make your home feel more elevated
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Modular Garden Sofas Are the Secret to a More Functional Outdoor Space —These Are My Favorites This Year, as Someone Who Styles Spaces for a LivingIf you want your outdoor space to feel more relaxed and actually work for how you live, these are the pieces I always suggest for easy, flexible styling — which, of course, also look great
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I Always Say, 'It's Not About Buying More, It's About Choosing Better' — These Are the 3 Ways I'd Spend a £500 Budget to Transform a Living Room, as a StylistThis is how I would spend £500 in a living room, depending on what the space is missing, from soft layers to sculptural pieces that actually change how it feels
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5 Things People Always Ask Me to Find as a Stylist for Design Lab by Livingetc — From Statement Lighting to Sculptural Side TablesAs a stylist at Design Lab by Livingetc, these are the design-led pieces clients request time and time again to instantly elevate their homes.
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20 Small Things That Will Make Your Home Feel More Designer-y, InstantlyI swap these everyday essentials all the time, and they completely change how a space feels without redoing the whole room
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"I'm Looking for a Mirror for Over My Fireplace" — These Are the Best Options Right Now, According to a StylistI get asked this all the time, and the right mirror can completely change how your living room feels, not just how it looks
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I Style Homes Around How They Feel — These Are the 24 'Sensory' Products I Always Come Back ToFrom soft textures to calming scents and warm lighting, these are the pieces I use as a Design Lab by Livingetc stylist to create spaces that feel layered, and genuinely good to live in
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I Just Scrolled Through Next’s New-In Home Section for Hours — These Are the Best Pieces I’d Actually Buy NowAs an interior stylist, these are the designs that stood out this month, from soft, sculptural seating to the kind of lighting and bedding that instantly makes a space feel more put together.
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I Tried Every Sofa, Chair, and Bed DUSK's SS26 Preview — These Are the Decor Pieces From the New Collection I’d Actually RecommendFrom compact sofa beds to patterned bedding that feels quietly timeless, here’s what stood out when I experienced the new collection in person
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I'm an Interior Stylist — These Are the 4 Things I Think Every Incredibly Chic Home Always HasThe small design decisions that instantly elevate a space, and make it feel more personal, layered, and put together
