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Your AI-Generated Dream Home Won't Ever Exist — The Slow Erosion of the Line Between "Visual Fantasy" and Reality, Explained by a Designer"A beautiful image says nothing about whether the person who made it can do any of that," writes SPELK.'s founding designer Kelly Smith
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The Design Story Behind PINCH's Soft, Sculptural Anders Pendant Light That Took 5 Years to PerfectThe Anders light has become one of the most recognizable pieces of modern design, yet it was almost dropped, as its designer, Russell Pinch, explains
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Interior Designers Actually Want Tables That Are a Little Rough Around the Edges — Why This Handcrafted Trend Is Officially a 'Thing'Tables with textured edges are big news in the design world right now — and this little detail punches above its weight
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Step Inside the World of Iconic Italian Design Brand arflex, As It Launches Its Biggest Ever London ExhibitionSponsor Content Created With arflex
Partnering with furniture showroom Aram, the collection offers a special taste of Italian design history
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Chef Yotam Ottolenghi Did It — This Backsplash Mural Trend Is a "Commitment to Joy" In Your Home, Says Interior DesignersThe kitchen is the latest place designers are adding murals, personalizing splashbacks to reflect the heart of the home
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What Color Is Ochre? Here's How to Decorate With This 'Enriched' Yellow Like a DesignerThis earthy yellow is the color you need to know about for adding soul and warmth to your home
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The Strange Beauty of Blue Countertops — Why This Ethereal Kitchen Trend Is the Most Interesting Design Idea Right NowCalming yet energizing, and undeniably unique, this is the way designers are making their kitchens stand apart from the crowd
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Getting to Know My Local Marble Yard Was the Best Thing I Ever Did for My Home Renovation — This Inspiration Proves WhyHuge swathes of marble aren’t the only way to use stone to elevate your home. Here’s to the power of the offcut
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IKEA Designed This ‘Anti-Stress’ Chair 50 Years Ago — It's a Modern Design Classic That Sells Millions Every YearIf you've ever taken a trip to the Swedish design store, you'll have laid eyes on a POÄNG — but it's a design that's evolved over the last half a century
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How to Design A Bathroom According to Your Personality and RoutineSponsor Content Created With Mira Showers
The bathroom is one of the most personal rooms in the home, so it only makes sense to design it accordingly
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Behind the 'Aged New Build' Moment — How Younger Homeowners Are Turning to Vintage Aesthetics to Counter Modern-Day AnxietyGen Zers and Zillennials' rediscovered love of old-style interiors conceals more than mere nostalgia, experts suggest
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33 Curtain Ideas By Interior Designers That Will Transform Your Space, Whether You Want Them to Quietly Elevate or Boldly Stand OutThese showstopping curtain ideas from the Livingetc archives are a masterclass in how to pull off this hard-to-master window treatment
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'Pubmaxxing', Black Homes, and the Demise of the Wireless Earphone — This Is What Our Editors Are Talking About This MonthWhether it's conversations in the office, the emails dropping into our inbox, or what's arriving on the editor's desk, here's the Zeitgeist Edit for October
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People Who Want Their Homes to 'Tell Their Stories' Are Choosing This Hyper-Personal Aesthetic for Their BathroomsThis tiling trend is a beautiful way to bring more of yourself into your home design
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12 Modern Extensions That Anybody Planning a Project in 2027 Should See Before They Start the ProcessForget white boxes and boring materials — these extension ideas add plenty of architectural interest, inside and out
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Old Is the New 'New' — How the Economics of Resale, Thrift, and Vintage Are Changing the Kind of Interiors We Covet'Newness' has lost its shine. Now, it's provenance, patina, and the thrill of the find that have become the status signals of an elevated home
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Capiz Shell Is the Lighting Trend That Will Make Your Home Feel Softly RomanticNo longer confined to coastal style, this luminous material brings movement and shine into your home
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In Plant-Based Chef Alfie Steiner's New Scandi-Style London Kitchen, Ingredients, Saucepans, and Cookbooks All Become Part of the DecorAfter a full renovation, this North London home has been transformed into a Scandi-inspired haven, ready to serve as the backdrop for many a viral recipe video
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Forget Conventional Woodburners, These Centuries-Old Swedish Ceramic Stoves Aren't Just More Efficient, They Make a Better Design CenterpieceOffering an ornamental aesthetic alongside heating efficiency, the ceramic stove — or ‘kachelofen' — is quietly claiming its moment in the spotlight
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Corner Sofas Can Make a Living Room Feel "Rigid" — But This ‘Bean-Shaped’ Seat Is the Softer, More Welcoming Option, Says a DesignerA subtle curve in your sectional creates a "sense of continuity, allowing the different elements to connect naturally rather than feeling separate or rigid"
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6 Modern Window Treatment Ideas That Don't Just Dress Your Windows, They Design ThemFilter the brightest sunlight without missing out on golden hour with some of the most creative window decor
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Designers Say Shapely, Angular Kitchen Islands Don't Just Look Good — They Can Improve the Flow of Your Space, tooBold, angular islands have overtaken smooth, curved designs as the shapely kitchen look everyone wants
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Designers Are Turning to Enclosed Staircases That Feel Closer to Sculpture — And These 7 Ideas Are Some of Our FavoritesClosing off your staircase does more than offer practical benefits — it's a chance to experiment with form, materials and color, as these ideas show
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5 Rug-and-Sofa Color Combinations That Just Work — Follow These Pairings If You’re Stuck for Inspiration for Your RoomThese pairings create dependable color palettes that you can build a room around
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The Design Principles Which Elevate Your Bathroom that We Can’t Get Enough Of -
Okay, This Unexpected Tile Color Combination Is in All My Favorite Bathroom Projects Right NowEye-catching yet understated, this is the color combination splashed all over the coolest bathrooms right now
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IKEA Just Launched a ‘Candle Chandelier’ — This Is Why They’re the Underrated Styling Trick for Atmospheric Autumn Tables, Says a StylistBecause nothing beats the flicker of candlelight during cozy dinner parties
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5 'Atmospheric' Japanese Lighting Tricks That Make the Looming Season of More-Time-Spent-Indoors Not Seem So BadInstead of a starkly lit home, these lessons from a designer will introduce warmth and comfort
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Most Scandinavian Homes Never, Ever Have High Headboards — Here's Why, According to a Danish DesignerThis simple change gives the bedroom a more open, restful feeling, and you may just want to style the home room around it
