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Not a Pergola, Not a Gazebo — A Landscape Designer Says This Is the On-Trend Way to Add Privacy and Shade to Your Garden This YearAwnings are a flexible way to add privacy, shade, and something a bit more design-y to your outdoor space
By Annalise Smith Published
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Forget Gallery Walls, This 'Hanging Rail' Trend Is the Way Designers Are Grouping Pictures Together NowIt's less cluttered than a gallery wall but has more movement than a simple hook
By Emma Breislin Published
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Introducing Hug Rug x Livingetc — Our Brand New Rug Collaboration That’s Ahead of the Curve and Inspired by Enduring TrendsWe're so excited to launch this exclusive washable rug collection inspired by the trends we love — and designed to feel as good as they look
By Ellen Finch Published
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5 of the Best Farrow & Ball Colors for a Bathroom That Designers Turn to Time and Time AgainThe designer-approved bathroom colors from the much-loved paint brand that go to prove timeless design doesn't have to mean white walls
By Ruth Doherty Published
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Terracotta Kitchens Are the Biggest Cabinet Color for 2026 — But They're Not "Too Bold or Trend-Driven" Say Interior DesignersKitchen designers explain why terracotta remains a firm favorite and exactly how to make it work in the busiest space of the home
By Portia Carroll Published
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3 Kitchen Floor Colors That Will Feel the Most Sophisticated and Luxurious If You Use Them in Schemes This YearThe experts have had enough with boring kitchen flooring. This year, they're embracing colors instead, and these shades specifically
By Maya Glantz Published
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5 Bedroom Color Trends Interior Designers Are Using in 2026 for Spaces That Are Enveloping, Restorative, and Inherently CalmingImmersive bedroom color palettes can be just as peaceful as a neutral scheme, as these expertly decorated spaces prove
By Tessa Pearson Published
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5 Kitchen Tile Colors That Interior Designers Are LovingFrom deep, moody browns to bright, uplifting blues, these tile colors are sure to take any kitchen design to the next level
By Maya Glantz Published
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10 Ways to Style a Brown Sofa Like an Interior Designer — How Experts Enhance a Living Room With This Rich-Hued Focal PointThese designer-styled living rooms are favorites from the Livingetc archives, and prove the enduring appeal of a brown sofa, whatever your style or size of space
By Debbie Black Published
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Marble Can Never Be Basic, but This Year's Kitchen Marble Trends Prove Designers Are Taking the Natural Stone to New Heights in 2026From boldly veined slabs to decorative edges, these are the marble trends defining luxury kitchen design in 2026
By Maya Glantz Published
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3 Italian Color Palettes That'll Make Your Home Feel Like Summer on the Amalfi CoastThese combinations blend history, identity, and color for a palette that feels as polished as it does playful
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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The Way We Use Kitchens Is Changing in 2026, and Smeg's Sculptural New Collection Reflects ThatKitchens are no longer just spaces we cook in, and SMEG's new Isola collection has all the specs, while still allowing space for everything else
By Emma Breislin Published
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"It’s The Gaps That Make a Home Feel Safe" — Interior Designer Shalini Misra on Negative Space, Impactful Curation and Comforting SchemesDesigner Shalini Misra doesn’t quite believe that less is more, but tells our executive editor Pip Rich how pauses in a room’s decor bring comfort
By Pip Rich Published
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5 Kitchen Island Color Trends That Designers Are Quietly Embracing for 2026 — And Why You Should, tooFrom butter yellow to deep burgundy, these on-trend kitchen island colors will elevate your space and create a cool yet timeless focal centerpiece
By Ruth Doherty Published
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7 Scandinavian Design Rules That Almost No One Else Follows in Their Homes, but Really ShouldAn effortless sense of simplicity defines the Scandi aesthetic — but which of the region’s decorating principles really matter? Top interior designers share their view
By James Cunningham Published
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5 New Bedroom Curtain Trends You Need to Know in 2026 if You Want Your Room to Feel 'Interior Designed'Curtains are doing more than just blocking light in 2026; from framing art to creating new focal points, here's how designers are styling them in bedrooms
By Keith Flanagan Published
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5 Timeless Kitchen Colors That Feel Right for Now, But You Won't Regret in 10 Years, EitherFrom soft putty to earthy olive, these hues are the most stylish way to future-proof your kitchen, say the experts
By Ruth Doherty Published
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The Zeitgeist Edit — What's Hot and Not in Design in June, According to an EditorThese are the design moments to care about this month, straight from the editor's desk
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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6 Lessons to Steal From Hotel Bedrooms That'll Make Yours Feel Like a Five-Star StayYou might not be able to get turndown service, but there are plenty of ideas that you can take home from your favorite hotel
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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Kitchen 'Tile Rugs' Are the Elevated Design Trick That Gives Small Spaces a Charming Focal PointThis striking tiling trend brings personality and definition to your kitchen — and the experts can't get enough
By Maya Glantz Published
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8 Scandi-Inspired Window Treatments That Will Make Your Home Feel Calmer, Brighter, and More GroundedFrom cafe curtains to full-length drapes, interior designers love taking their cues from “light-worshipping” Scandinavians
By James Cunningham Published
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7 Bed 'Recipes' Designers Rely on to Transform a Bedroom From Humdrum to High-End — Use These Ideas to Build an Expensive-Looking BedscapeDressing a bed is an art; these are the foolproof formulas that designers rely on to get it right
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Italian Kitchen Pioneer Cesar Is Evolving From Culinary to Complete Home Design — And It Stems From Three Interconnected FeaturesSponsor Content Created With Cesar
Welcome to a new chapter of integrated interior design with these sleek, architectural systems that blend into any contemporary room
By Sponsored Published
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5 Mid-Century Kitchen Trends That Look So Right for Homes in 2026 — These Spaces Are "Inviting, Tactile, and Authentic, Rather Than Overly Polished"With an appeal as prevalent today as it was 80 years ago, here are our favorite mid-century-inspired trends to use in your kitchen projects this year
By Maya Glantz Published
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Design Lab by Livingetc: Your Shortcut to a Beautifully Styled HomeIntroducing Design Lab by Livingetc: a new styling service that makes great design accessible
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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Not Your Average Kitchen Storage — These Cabinet 'Steps' Make Your Adjustable Shelves Look Like an Intentional Design ChoiceSteps, 'teeth', zig-zags — no matter the name, this tiny detail is what helps make adjustable shelving feel way more design-y
By Maya Glantz Published
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This Designer Created Her Own Color System That Considers Your "Aesthetic Narrative" and How Colors Shift Three-Dimensionally"The method of working with color at the intersection of physics, psychology, art, and narrative," she explains
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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How to Make Your Home Feel Calmer — 6 Designer-Approved Tricks to Dial Down the Chaos and Create a More Restorative SpaceAs modern life grows louder and more chaotic, our homes have never mattered more. Follow these designer tricks to turn yours into the calming and serene haven you crave
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Got a Stash of Sample Pots to Hand? 4 Genius Details You Can Create With Leftover Paint That Will Totally Transform a RoomYou don’t need liters and liters of emulsion to completely change the feel of a room — just the right idea
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
