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How to Keep Your Pantry Cool During Sweltering Weather — And Keep Your Fresh Produce Its Best In Spite of the Heat
A humid pantry is one of the significant downsides of hot summer days, but with these tricks, you can learn to keep things cool without worrying about your larder's upkeep too much
By Maya Glantz Published
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How to See a Structural Column as an 'Oh-Wow' Moment, Rather Than an Obstacle
Hard to live with them, impossible to live without them — here's how to make structural columns a design feature, not a flaw
By Emma Breislin Published
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This 'Lazy' Way of Displaying Art, Conveniently, Also Happens to Be the Best Looking
We all know looking effortless is anything but, so here's how to make leaning art look intentional
By Emma Breislin Published
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10 Contemporary Window Treatments for French Doors That Make the Most of the Classic Design Feature
Discover designers' favorite window treatments for French doors, whether you want to filter the light or make a design statement
By Emily Moorman Published
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Yes, the Egg Cup is Having a Design Moment — Here's Why People With Great Taste Are Spending on Them, and Which I'd Buy Now
Decor for your plate? Here's how to elevate your dippy eggs (literally and figuratively) into something seriously stylish
By Emma Breislin Published
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How to Keep a Kitchen Cool — And the Reasons Yours Is Overheating in the Summer
From cool-touch materials to easy-breezy layouts, here’s how to beat the heat in the kitchen when the mercury begins to rise
By Lara Sargent Published
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Forget Color Drenching, 'Color Capping' Is the New Way to Decorate That Adds 'Dimension' and Can Make a Room Feel Bigger
Benjamin Moore's color expert, Helen Shaw, breaks down how to achieve the almost-ombré effect you're about to see in rooms everywhere
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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The Tiled Headboard Trend Is Entirely Unexpected, Inherently Cool, and Very 2025
With spaces becoming increasingly personalized, tiled headboards embrace the unexpected by bringing a moment of color and texture
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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These Double Curtain Rods Ideas Are How Designers Add Instant Dimension, Depth, and Detail to Window Dressings
When it comes to dressing your windows, layering is the secret to success — and this is the best way to do it
By Oonagh Turner Published
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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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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
