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What’s Next for Our Homes? The 14 Defining Interior Design Trends That Will Shape the Way We Live in 2026
As we enter the twilight of the year, our editor sets out his predictions for the ideas that will inspire the next best design projects
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The Color Trend Forecast — 10 Colors That You'll See People Decorate With More in 2026, and the 'Emotional' Cues Guiding the Way
Feature Trend forecaster Jane Boddy offers her predictions on the colors that will resonate with us emotionally and culturally in the year to come
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The Bathroom Trend Guide for 2026 — 8 of the Most Exciting (Yet Relaxing) Looks to Inspire Your Project
Feature The bathrooms causing a stir in the design world right now are the ones that take the initiative to have these spaces stand out from the crowd
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The 10 Kitchen Trends for 2026 That Will Make Your Remodel Project Feel Like It's Ahead of the Design Curve
Feature The styles, materials, colors, and layouts for forward-looking kitchen designs that still have timeless appeal
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The Ultimate Guide to Decorating for Christmas — 29 Ideas From Real Homes, Decorated by Interior Stylists, That Will Elevate Your Festive Style This Year
Be bold, be brave, be merry and bright, with inspiration from these perfectly styled displays from the Livingetc archives
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Sorry Minimalists, but Fringed Sofas Are the Next ‘Old-Fashioned’ Style to Have a Design Renaissance
Interior designers are once again making the case that what’s old can look and feel irresistibly new
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9 Architecture Trends That We'll Be Seeing in All the Best Renovation in 2026 — From Cutting-Edge Craft to Colorful Glazing
Natural materials and intricate craftsmanship are amongst the trends featuring heavily in the work of architects from all over the world — these are the ideas to keep an eye out for
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Skip the Classic Sofas You're Seeing Everywhere in Design Right Now — Here's 5 Up-and-Comers, Primed to Steal the Spotlight
While design icons will always have their place, interior designers are increasingly using more under-the-radar pieces to anchor living rooms
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Wait, Why Aren't More People Talking About 'Panel Drenching'? It's the Way to Decorate That Works Well in Awkward Rooms and Adds All-Over Coziness
It's cozy, curated, and creates a sense of calm and cohesion that traditional wall treatments can't
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This Natural Stone Is the Minimalist's Secret Weapon for Designing a Bathroom or Kitchen — And It's So Much More Exciting Than Marble
First the Colosseum, and now your bathroom... there's nowhere this striking stone wouldn't fit in, our experts share how they'd style it
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Kate Moss's Glamorous New Bathroom Shows How to Take Luxury 1930s Style and Make It Modern and Fashionable
A space that oozes luxury and glamour, with plenty of cool-girl appeal, what more could you expect from the ensuite bathroom of the British icon?
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I Wasn't Sure 'Colorful Quiet Luxury' Even Made Sense, but These Designers Have Me Sold — It's Not an Oxymoron, It's a Vibe
It's the aesthetic you know and love, but with a little more color
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This Front Door Trick Will Help Keep Your Home Much Warmer This Winter, and Don't Worry, It Looks Super Stylish, Too
Ditch the drafts this season with thermal door curtains
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This Wabi-Sabi Curtain Trend Makes Dressing Your Windows Look Way Less Intimidating — "It's About the Honesty of Materials"
The magic of adding a little fabric lies in the beauty of imperfections
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Sapienstone and Designer Sigfrido Serra Bring Haute Couture Ceramic Styling Centre-Stage at Feria Hábitat Valencia with Fior Di Viola 4D
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Where beautiful ceramic materials meet modern technology, you can find Sapienstone doing what it does best in fine furnished fashion
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'Comfort-Maxxing' Is All About Making Your Home the Place You Always Want to Spend Time in — Here's How Designers Do It
What is cozy season without a comfortable home to enjoy it in? Here are seven ways to maximize comfort in your space right now
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Wait, These Might Be the Most Creative, Interesting Ways to Store Your Books — Without Your Home Feeling Like a Stuffy Library
Forget old-school glass book boudoirs. There are so many other ways to show off the contents of your home library, and here's how
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Benjamin Moore Reveals Its Color of the Year for 2026, Along With a Timelessly Tailored Palette to Match
Just like your favorite blazer, this chocolately-gray-purple shade is designed to be one you'll want to live with for years
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Not Everyone Has Space for a Wellness Room, but Here's How You Can Create the Feel of One That Feels Intentional, but Not 'Forced'
You need a calm space to focus your mind in a meditative state, so here are some thoughtful tips to bring your vision to life
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The Zeitgeist Edit — The Objects, Places, and Spaces Inspiring an Editor in October
Our hot and not list for the month, from new hotels and exhibitions, to the design discoveries on our radar
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10 Ways to Use Architectural Moldings That’ll Make Even a Characterless Home Suddenly Feel Storied and Full of Charm
Architectural moldings are so much more than just a detail — they add a sense of classic charm to even the most contemporary spaces
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Could You Sleep in a Red Bedroom? How Every Design Psychologist's Worst Nightmare Became the New Cool Color Scheme in Interior Design
Because nothing signals a sharp design eye quite like a daring color palette
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The 13 Types of Wall Paneling That Interior Designers Are Using in Their Projects Right Now, Ranked in Order of Style
From classic tongue and groove to contemporary slatted paneling, here's all you need to know about the most stylish types of wall paneling
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Forget Bare and Bleak — This Is How Designers Do 'Cozy Minimalism' in 2025 and It's Anything but Boring
Who said minimalist spaces were void of warmth? This autumn, they're loaded with coziness, character, and charisma. Discover how designers do cozy minimalism in 2025.
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Decorating with Primary Colors May Be Incredibly Intimidating, but That's What Makes It So Good When You Get It Right — Here's How
Think of primary colors as punctuation marks in a room: a full stop here, an exclamation mark there, a question mark over there
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18 Powder Rooms by Interior Designers That Are a Masterclass in Styling These Tiny Rooms, Whether You Want a Neutral Sanctuary or Something a Bit Wilder
The Livingetc archives are a treasure trove for design inspiration, and these powder room ideas are straight from the homes of designers and architects
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Think Bouclé Is Overdone? These Are the Just-As Cozy Fabrics the World's Best Designers Are Using Instead
Don't worry, you’re not alone. We asked five design experts for some warm and textural alternatives that feel a little fresher
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13 Trending Kitchen Islands That You'll See in All the Coolest Schemes Next Year
Sleek lines, natural textures, and multifunctional layouts, these island ideas show how this staple is evolving into a showstopping design element
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No Fireplace? No Problem — Here Are 10 Alternatives Designers Say to Try Instead, to Create a Cozy Focal Point in Your Living Room
These clever and creative ideas from experts prove that you don't need a fireplace to have a cozy-looking space
