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3 'Rich' Color Combinations to Borrow That Will Make Your Home Look the Most Expensive It Ever Has
You may love sophisticated and heavily saturated colors, but they're not always so easy to layer together — here's how to do it
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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13 British Interior Designers to Know in 2025
From color experts to elevated family spaces, these are the designers setting the direction of decor today, who inform how we at Livingetc write about design
By Pip Rich Published
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ICYMI: 10 New Homewares Collections That Launched in July That Were Deserving of the Hype
Color, personality, and artistry took over this month. Here are the new collections I can't stop thinking about
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Turns Out, This Cool Two-Tone Curtain Trick Does Way More Than Just Look Good
It adds interest, grounds a scheme, and can even adjust room proportions — here's how designers recommend styling it
By Oonagh Turner Published
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5 Outdoor Lighting Trends Designers Are Using to Give Gardens a Glow Up After Dark, in 2025
Get your home ready for a summer of outdoor dining and illuminated nights. Here is everything you need to know about this year's trends
By Maya Glantz Published
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These Colorful Portable Turntables Are So 2025-Coded — and Start From Just £99
Embrace the beauty of analogue goodness or stream your favorite playlist — it's the best of past and present, blended
By Emma Breislin Published
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Millennials Have Pink, but Gen Z Paved the Way for a New Yellow Trend That "Soothes and Sustains," Says a Color Forecaster
It brought back decorating our homes with bold color, but done in a softer, more sophisticated manner
By Jane Boddy Published
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10 Colorful Scandinavian Interior Design Ideas That Prove The Style Is So Much More Than Pared-Back
Believe it or not, there’s no shortage of colorful decorating ideas coming out of the Scandinavian region
By James Cunningham Published
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5 Things You'll Find in a 'Wellness Garden' in 2025 — They're About More Than Just Outdoor Saunas, Ice Baths, and Yoga Studios
A wellness garden is about more than health fads. This is what landscape designers build into them for feel-good spaces
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Spotted: These 'Basketweave' Bowls Are on All Your Most Stylish Friends' Tables — Here's Why They're Trending
Who would have thought that such delicate detailing could win our hearts for homeware? This trend is certainly having its 'add to basket' moment.
By Faiza Saqib Published
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3 Classic Color Palettes That I'm Betting Will Feel Just as Current in 100 Years' Time
The quiet adaptability of familiar favorites like sage green and charcoal gray ensures these classic colors will last well beyond trend cycles
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Emphasis in Interior Design — How to Create a Focal Point, While Ensuring Your Scheme Still Feels Balanced and Cohesive
Adding emphasis within interior design can be done in a variety of ways and for multiple outcomes, but it's a skill that needs careful consideration
By Roddy Clarke Published
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7 Scandinavian Bathroom Ideas That Will Make Your Space Feel Calming, Yet Totally Cool, All at the Same Time
A neutral palette and minimalist decor might be the starting blocks, but there's so much more to a Scandi-inspired bathroom (as these spaces prove)
By Lilith Hudson Published
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From Kit Kat Tiles and Trendy Stripes — 10 Tiled Bathtub Ideas That Will Revive Your Bathroom and Bring in a Luxury Feel
Once a retro relic, now a significant design flex, it’s time to get behind the tiled tub comeback
By Linda Clayton Published
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Should You Match Bathroom Wall and Floor Tiles? In Short, No... And Here's Why
To match, or not to match. When it comes to your bathroom, it can be a make-or-break question.
By Maya Glantz Published
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17 Shower Lighting Ideas That Will Give Your Space an Expensive, Spa-Like Glow
Here's how to create a relaxing shower space with innovative lighting ideas that combine style, functionality, and a touch of luxury
By Lauren Jones Last updated
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Where to Buy Bathroom Lighting That Actually Looks Good — IP-Rated Designs That You'd Be Happy With in Any Room
The definitive list of on-trend bathroom lighting shops, curated by Livingetc's executive editor Pip Rich
By Pip Rich Published
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5 Genius Appliance Features That Everyone With a Small Kitchen Should Look Out for
A tiny kitchen shouldn't mean you have to sacrifice on your appliances — these clever features are designed with the smallest spaces in mind
By Maya Glantz Published
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I'm Obsessed With These Greek Coffees After Drinking Them in Athens This Summer — I Had to Find the £28 Machine That Lets Me Recreate Them
I thought the end of my holiday would mean I had to say goodbye to my daily frappe, but now I can transport myself back to Greece every morning. Kalimera!
By Maya Glantz Published
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Scandi by the Sea — Discover the Secret to the Easy, Breezy 'Scandinavian Coastal' Summerhouse Style
All about effortless chic and relaxed comfort instead of nautical decorating clichés, here’s how to achieve this breezy look wherever you live
By James Cunningham Published
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How to Downsize Your Kitchen — 5 Things to Lose When You're Going From a Larger Kitchen to a Smaller One
Shifting to a compact culinary space involves ruthless decluttering, and these are the non-negotiables that need to go first
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Where to Buy a Bed — The 13 Best Places Our Editors Swear By, With Beds From Less Than £300 to the Best That Money Can Buy
No matter how big your budget or small your floorplan you're sure to find a bed that suits in this edit of the best places to buy them
By Pip Rich Published
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This Tiny Kitchen in Regents Park Proves That Sometimes the Smallest Spaces Can Be the Most Stylish
In this 200-year-old property, luxurious materials and crisp lines combine to create an elevated kitchen design that makes the most of the small space.
By Maya Glantz Published
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10 Bathroom Flooring Trends That Will Energize Your Bathing Space From the Ground Up
Keep your eyes on the prize as the best trends in bathroom design lie underfoot, and there’s plenty to get excited about
By Linda Clayton Published
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5 Outdated Tile Trends Designers Are Still Noticing in 2025 That Can Make Your Space Look Old-Fashioned
We asked the experts which bathroom tiling trends they're tired of seeing — and they didn't hold back. Don't worry, they also shared the ones they love.
By Maya Glantz Published
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Lucinda Chambers Talks "Conversations in Color", the Art of the Everyday, and the New Zara Home x Collagerie Collaboration
"Everything is kind of muted, and a little bit noisy," she says of the new collection that launched today
By Emma Breislin Published
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Scandinavian People Don't Just Do Neutrals — Here's What You Can Learn From Their Take on Maximalism to Hone Colorful, Pattern-Filled Rooms
Interiors full of bold patterns and vibrant colors are thriving in a region typically known for a more muted, minimal approach to design
By James Cunningham Published
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10 Small Kitchen Layout Mistakes Designers Will Always Urge You to Avoid for a Better Working Space
Compact kitchens can be just as efficient as capacious ones, just ensure you avoid these common schoolboy errors when working with a limited blueprint
By Lilith Hudson Published
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People Are Still Choosing Zellige Tiles for Their Bathrooms, but These 10 Ideas Show How to Use Them in New and Exciting Ways
All hail Morocco’s most joyful export — zellige tiles are a timeless trend, as these beautiful bathroom designs go to prove
By Linda Clayton Published