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How to Light Your Home Like a Norwegian — The People Who Know Short Winter Days BestThose shorter, darker days are fast approaching — these expert-approved lighting tips will see you through the winter months in style
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What Is Kogei? This Japanese Idea of Craft Will Revive Your Eye for Artful DisplaysThoughts from a 310-year-old contemporary interior craft company on how to curate a home with history
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"It Destroys Everything That Makes Lighting Feel Magical" — Lighting Designer Maxwell Barlow Shares the Mistakes That Kill the Buzz in Entertaining SpacesEvery good host knows that the right lighting is the key to a successful event — these are the tips this lighting designer swears by
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Should My Sofa Sit on Top of the Rug? It's a Question I Get Asked All the Time as a StylistMy answer is yes — and getting the placement right can make your whole living room feel more pulled together
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Are You a Wine Glass 'Stem Snob'? We Asked Three Top Restaurateurs Whether Thinner Is Actually Better, and What They Look for in a GlassThe verdict is in, and these wine experts say that setting dictates everything
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The 'People Pleaser’s' Guide to Decorating— From Safe Wall Colors to How You Arrange a Living Room to Keep Everyone HappyAccording to a psychology-informed designer, these are the signs your home serves you second
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How to Avoid Buying Bad Bed Sheets — The Marketing Myths to Avoid, and a Detailed Guide to Style and MaterialsFor the uninitiated, buying bed linen can feel intimidating — here’s what you really need to know and the marketing jargon to avoid
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Engawa Is the Japanese 'In-Between Space' Missing From Most Open-Plan Homes, and Why You Should Add It to Your Design MoodboardIt's a small edging strip that allows you to meander in an indoor-outdoor spot for moments of pause
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The Ultimate Guide to Caring for Your Sofa — How to Make Your Couch Look Good as New, and Smell Amazing, tooWhether it's velvet, suede, leather, bouclé, or microfiber, cleaning experts have provided all the information you need to clean your sofa
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5 Things to Never Buy as a Gift for a Minimalist — And What to Swap Them for InsteadForego the faux pas and impress your 'less-is-more' friend with something they'll actually like
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I'm Forever Changing Things in My Home — How Being an 'Overthinker' Can Impact Design, According to Psychology, and When It Pays to Be Fearful of RegretDo you find yourself constantly over-analyzing your home and design decisions? Perfectionism might be holding you back
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Am I Picking the Wrong Size Table Lamps? This Scale Ratio Might Make Your Home Look Much More ExpensivePay attention to the dimensions of your lamp before you order if you want a room that feels grand and luxurious, says a stylist
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One Trend Kitchen Designers Say You Shouldn't Copy From Instagram Right NowWe're sick of seeing the same copy-and-paste kitchens. And according to the designers, this surprising feature is the number one culprit
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Top or Bottom? Front or Back? Where You Should Put LED Lighting in Your Kitchen Cabinets for the Most Flattering GlowCabinet lighting is a modern kitchen must-have, adding form and function to your space, but it can be hard to get it right — here, the experts show us how
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How to Clean a Rug — Our Guide to Caring for Every Style of This Floor Covering to Keep Your Home Looking Its BestExpert advice on spot removal, moth prevention, aftercare, proper storage, and more
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Your Color-Drenched Room Isn't Working — But This Is the Small Change Designers Would Make to Fix ItColor drenching is a fabulous painting technique when done well, but "get it wrong, and drenching can feel overwhelming and claustrophobic"
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5 Things I Learned About How To Use Color Better At The Latest Livingetc In SessionWe were back in the beautiful Karndean showroom with more designers, more insight and a loaf more inspiration
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People Who Face the Window When Working in Their Home Office Probably Have These 3 Other Work HabitsAccording to these psychology and behavioral experts, this study layout can tell a lot about your style of productivity
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Why the Renovation Budget Is Never, Really, the Real Budget — A Psychologist and Top Project Managers Break It DownGoing over budget when renovating is surprisingly common — to ensure your own project stays on track, we asked a leading psychologist and experienced project managers for their advice
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This Lighting Designer Has Worked With Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, and Oprah Winfrey — This Is the 'Understated' Fixture Your Home Is Missing, He Says"It lets you place light exactly where you want it, creating contrast, depth, and a little drama," says Nathan Orsman
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Beware of Using Pinterest to Choose Your Kitchen Color — It Might Be Your Project’s Biggest Mistake, Say Kitchen DesignersInspiration is all good and well, but context is what really matters, the experts explain
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Japanese Tsuboniwa Are Tiny Courtyards that Bring Light and Air Into the Middle of a House — And It's Small Home FriendlyHere's a Japanese interior designer's take on this airy architectural addition and how it elevates a home
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The 'Hibernation Instinct' Is Real — This Is the Psychology Behind the Desire to Hunker Down When the Weather Starts to ShiftAs the seasons change, so does what we want (and need) from a space. Here's how colors, lighting, and your design choices can help
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"Don't Get Bogged Down With Being Too Chic" — Design Director of Firmdale Hotels Minnie Kemp on Her 7 Lessons in Decorating With PersonalityMinnie Kemp's advice on how to bring character to your interiors was one of the highlight talks at Livingetc Unlocked this year
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"Choose a Color That Makes You Smile" — Farrow & Ball's Color Curator Joa Studholme's 10 Lessons in Decorating a Home That Feels GoodThe color consultant gave her masterclass in choosing your next paint shade at this year's Livingetc Unlocked — here's what we learned
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I Asked a Former British Vogue Editor About How to Develop Your Eye for Interior Design — "Style Is Something You Can Learn", She SaysStyle icon and founder of Collagerie Lucinda Chambers spoke to visitors at Livingetc Unlocked on how to learn from your design mistakes
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Sophie Paterson Is One of the UK’s Most Successful Interiors Founders — These Are the Things She Wishes Anyone Who Wants to Start a Creative Business KnewThe interior designer and entrepreneur talked to visitors at this year's Unlocked to impart the lessons learned through her career so far
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“I Just Want to Be Present” – Yotam Ottolenghi’s Hosting Rules Aren’t About What to Cook, They’re About How You Want to FeelSpeaking to Livingetc at this year's Unlocked event, the chef gave some insight into how to host like a pro, from the right plates to dishes that work best to allow you to attend to your guests
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Whether You're an Introvert or Extrovert Might Decide If You're Pro or Anti Big Light — And Other Ways You Experience Lighting at HomeDo you gravitate towards low-lights that regulate the senses, or statement fixtures that grab your guests' attention?
