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This Designer's 'Double Dining Table' Trick Makes a Napa Valley Home So Much Better for Entertaining
A chic, neutral home in California has been instilled with some clever design interventions to make it an ideal place to host guests
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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I Thought Eco Rugs Were Beyond My Budget, But I’ve Just Found 6 Affordable Wool and Jute Designs (I Won’t Tell Anyone They’re From Amazon...)
Shop six Amazon eco rug styles that are good for the planet and surprisingly easy on your wallet. Don’t worry — your secret’s safe with me
By Julia Demer Published
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How the Livingetc Editors Shop the Amazon Sales — The Most Stylish Brands and Chicest Finds Revealed
There's always an offer to be found on Amazon, so we've created a page dedicated to help make finding stylish deals on the behemoth-of-a-site a breeze
By Debbie Black Last updated
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H&M Home's Latest Fall Drop is Reviving Iconic Mid-Century Style — 6 Buys I Predict Will Sell Out Soon
The collection’s archival details offer endless layering opportunities for cozy season. Dark wood, smoky glass, fluted accents — no shortage of nostalgia here
By Julia Demer Last updated
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What is the "ADHD Sofa"? How a Design Classic From 1969 Went Viral
Verner Panton's iconic design for Vitra has come to be known by a new name — but what's the story behind this unique couch?
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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"Quiet Luxury" Isn't Going Anywhere — My Favorite Elevated Wall Lights From Amazon are 45% Off, And They're So Easy to Install
I may have just found the best pre-Prime Day deal yet. This wall light duo adds an air of elegance to any room — and they’re as easy to hang as a picture frame
By Julia Demer Published
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Finding Luxe-Looking Bedding is My Job — These $10 Silk Pillowcases on Amazon are the Real Deal
Silk, not satin — forever and always. Score 47% off my best-kept beauty secret and ultimate luxury bedroom upgrade ahead of Prime Day
By Julia Demer Published
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Forget Leopard Print, Tortoiseshell Decor is Trending and it’s Totally Fall-Coded — 6 Pieces That Are Rich, Elegant, and Warm
If last winter was Madonna, this fall is Jackie O. Shop the inviting ambery pattern that effortlessly elevates everything
By Julia Demer Published
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The Best Cafés in London — The Ultimate Design-Led Guide to Coffee and Pastries in the Capital
From Mayfair and Fitzrovia to Newington Green, these are the locations coupling standout drinks and baked goods with equally impressive interiors
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Everything in My Home *Looks* Expensive — 9 On-Trend Amazon Home Decor Pieces I’m Eyeing for Prime Big Deal Day
I shop like it’s my job (because it is). I’ve uncovered of-the-moment Amazon home decor gems that are sure to go on sale, sell out, or both
By Julia Demer Last updated
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"Rules Are Made to Be Broken" — 3 Venetian Studios on the Secrets Behind Murano Glass Chandeliers
Adriano Berengo, Roberto Beltrami, and Edoardo Pandolfo may have diametrically opposite views of the revered Italian staple, but they are brought together by the same motive: the creative ambition to push it forward
By Gilda Bruno Published
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6 Tableware Essentials That Make Dinner Parties Way More Interesting — Rentrayage’s Erin Beatty on “Perfectly Imperfect” Tablescapes
Rentrayage founder Erin Beatty keeps her tables anything but fussy. Expect the unexpected: recycled glassware, flower-dyed linens, denim, and more
By Julia Demer Published
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This Moody New Jersey Brownstone's Color Palette Was Inspired by a Photograph of a Storm
With each room taking on its own monochromatic scheme, this design by Crystal Sinclair is a style forecast of how to decorate with color right now
By Karine Monié Published
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Gilmorecore is the Trend of the Season — These Are the Details We're Copying for the Coziest Fall Yet
Social media is obsessed with the homes of Stars Hollow, and these are the features that give them the covetable cozy feel we all want this season
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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“Cabernetcore” is the Deeply Chic, Marvelously Moody Trend We're Predicting Will Be Huge in 2025 — 6 Decors I'm Buying Right Now to Get Ahead of the Curve
Not oxblood. Not burgundy. 'Unexpected red’ without the baggage. I selected six decors in the sumptuous shade to enhance every inch of your home
By Julia Demer Published
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Finally — Goop’s CB2 Collection is Back, and These 6 Pieces Are Très French-Coded
Gwyneth Paltrow calls the 25-piece mid-century modern collection “grown-up as it is daring.” Even the pickiest Parisian would approve
By Julia Demer Published
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Can't Leave Without — Cult Homeware Designer Ellen Van Dusen's Joyful Travel Edit Will Want to Make You Book Your Next Trip
The Brooklyn-based color and pattern enthusiast has made the home a happier place with her mesmerizing designs, but traveling will be just as lively and lighthearted if you stick to her packing advice
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Home Deals You Need on Your Radar for Fall 2024
As a eagle-eyed editor with a taste for the finer things, I’m proving that home deals and style can absolutely coexist. Score fall refresh must-haves — sans splurge
By Julia Demer Published
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The Style Guide — 6 New York Design Insiders We Love on the City's Hippest Fall Openings
From the most anticipated art and design exhibitions to the coolest stores, restaurants, and hotels coming to the city, these are the must-know happenings you will want to look out for
By Gilda Bruno Published
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I Get Sneak Peeks of All the Latest Fall Collections — Gray is Everywhere, and These Are the 9 Pieces I’m Shopping
It’s modern, it’s cool, and we definitely didn’t see it coming — but we’re so happy it’s here. Shop the versatile hue that’s redefining cozy this season
By Julia Demer Published
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The World's Best-Known Glass Artist is the Genius Behind The Rug Company's New Striking Collection
Informed by Dale Chihuly's formative years in Venice, Masterpieces II brings the hypnotic, vibrant essence of his sculptural oeuvre into your home
By Gilda Bruno Published
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What Our Favorite 7 Projects From London Design Festival Reveal About Makers' "Next Big Thing"
The British capital's design marathon might have just come to a close, but what do the installations unveiled teach us about the aspirations currently redefining the future of this field? Here are some predictions
By Gilda Bruno Published
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"Moody Modernism" Is the Design-Forward Trend I'm Channeling on My Nightstand — 15 Buys to Do it
The cozily refined look resurfaces every autumn like clockwork. This year, I’m getting ahead of the curve by diving right into a nightstand redesign
By Julia Demer Published
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Color Decoded — This Living Room Scheme is a Celebration of the Pure Joy of Color
Our color expert Amy Moorea Wong breaks down a living room palette that goes bold with primary brights – and explains how to get the look
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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*Star, Name, Done* — The 10 Best London Restaurants Food and Design Connoisseurs Should Bookmark Right Now
Interiors and gastronomy lovers will want to note these down, as exceptional taste is on show at these buzzy eateries, in every possible sense
By Gilda Bruno Published
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5 Wellness Lessons I Am Taking Home From The Tawny, The Luxe British Countryside Retreat Where Great Sleep is Top of the Agenda
Disconnecting from the city can be hard if its frenetic rhythm is ingrained in our routine, but slowing down can make us appreciate things we would have otherwise barely seen
By Gilda Bruno Published
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It's My Job to Find Stylish Furniture — These 12 Nesting Coffee Tables Not Only Look Good, But Will Save You Space
Designers say nesting coffee tables are the secret to a tidy yet versatile living room. Stack them, separate them — these sets are as chic as they come
By Julia Demer Published
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It’s Officially Color Forecasting Season, But What Really is a “Color of the Year” and How Do Paint Brands Choose Them?
Annual "color of the year" announcements signify the emerging trends set to define the future of decorating, but where do they originate? We asked experts
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Arvin Olano for Rugs USA — The Designer Proves That “Minimal Eclecticism” Can, Indeed, Be Done
The collaboration transforms his paradoxical vision into pure paradise. Merging the brand’s signature soft textures with the designer's eye for elevated essentials, this collection delivers a fashion-forward fall refresh
By Julia Demer Published