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I'd Have Never Known This Sofa Was for a Garden If I Saw It in a Showroom — Its Iconic, Curved Silhouette Looks Good in Rain, Hail, or Shine
The key to an outdoor area that looks and feels like an extension of your home all starts with the sofa
By Olivia Emily Published
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Stop Ignoring Your Balcony — These 28 Curated Finds, Perfect for Small Outdoor Spaces, Will Turn It Into an Urban Retreat
A stylist’s guide to making the most of a small balcony with compact seating, layered textiles, clever greenery, and lighting that brings the space to life
By Miaad Latoof Published
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A Designer Used All Her Best Tricks to Make This Apartment an Uplifting Space to Live — "It Feels Like the Sun Is Hitting You"
Irene Gunter has taken this show home in the new 60 Curzon development and used it as a playground for playful colors, shapes, and patterns
By Pip Rich Published
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London's Hottest Reservation, Martino's, Is a Masterclass in Old-School Glamour — These 3 Style Tricks From the Hit Eatery Make for Dining Rooms Beaming With Drama
From the team behind The Dover, Martino's oozes Art Deco elegance, with a Milanese-style twist. We've broken down the design so you can recreate it at home
By Maya Glantz Published
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IKEA Might Just Have the Best Mix-and-Match Outdoor Kitchen — It Looks 'Built-In' on a Budget, and Works for Any Size of Garden
From a complete kitchen island to a simple utensil rack, this modular collection has something for every space
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Design Lab by Livingetc: Your Shortcut to a Beautifully Styled Home
Introducing Design Lab by Livingetc: a new styling service that makes great design accessible
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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Okay, I've Been Seriously Overlooking Soho Home as a Place to Buy Art — And No Curator Required, the Hard Work Has Been Done for You
Finding stylish, original artwork for your home is easier than ever with this shoppable curation
By Emily Moorman Published
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Style Pulse AW26 — The Edit of the Most Important Trends for Next Season, in Context
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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This IKEA Pergola Is a Best-Seller, but I've Just Found Somewhere Selling a Similar Style in More Sizes, and for Much Less
A design-forward pergola adds a whole new room to your home and stretches out your summer days
By Emma Breislin Published
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Romantic Minimalism Is the Trend That Brings Soft Energy to Your Home — It's Poetic and Elegant, Without Ever Feeling Too 'Pretty'
The next chapter in the story of pared-back interiors is not just about creating warmer, more lived-in spaces, but rooms that have emotion, too
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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How to Create Your 'Lore' in Your Home — This Is the Rise of Hyper-Personal Decorating
Do you want your home to feel so personal to you that nobody else could have ever, conceivably, designed it? This is the decorating trend you'll want to explore
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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"It's Very Sexy, and Very Refined" — How Designers Have Started Using Leather to Make Rooms Look More Textured (and More Expensive)
We might call it a trend, but leather is one of those materials that's pretty timeless in the grand scheme of things
By Pip Rich Published
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Okay, Habitat’s New-In Lighting Looks So Expensive, Yet Almost All of My Favorites Cost Under £50 — Talk About a Designer Look for Less
With modern, sculptural silhouettes starting at just £16, Habitat has failed to disappoint with its latest lighting drop
By Debbie Black Published
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10 Bathroom Trends for 2026 That Take the Design of This Space Everywhere but to a Boring White Box
Feature No longer the home's blandest spots, the best bathrooms of 2026 embrace a bold whimsy in their design that will make them your favorite rooms in the house
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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The 12 Kitchen Trends You'll See in the Most Exciting Homes in 2026
Feature From dynamic modern materials like sanded steel to Roman-era mosaic floors, this year's biggest kitchen trends flourish in their contrasts
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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I’ve Always Loved This Garden From the Livingetc Archives for Its ‘Designer-Lamp’ Style Patio Heater — It’s Such a Design Statement, and Practical Too
This patio heater isn't only a practical spring must-have, it also doubles as a sculptural piece of outdoor furniture
By Lilith Hudson Published
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With Their Kids Grown Up, This Couple Sold Up and Moved to a New, Three-Bed Apartment in Sydney, Taking None of Their Existing Furniture With Them
Working with a totally clean slate, the challenge was to infuse this brand-new home with a sense of history
By Hanna Marton Published
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Wall Shelf? Wall Light? This Habitat Design Is Actually Both, and Might Just Be the Cleverest Idea for a Tiny Hallway or Bedroom
Available in three different colors, it's the perfect fix for smaller spaces
By Olivia Emily Published
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You'd Never Guess This Sleek £150 Outdoor Dining Table Is From IKEA — And It Conveniently 'Grows' With Your Guest List
With a slated wooden top and modern powder-coated metal legs, this outdoor dining table looks way more expensive than it is
By Olivia Emily Published
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This Homewares Brand Is Where Seriously Stylish French People Shop — And It's Been Sitting Right Under Our Noses for Too Long
Here's what you need to know about La Redoute, and, more importantly, what to shop for
By Emma Breislin Published
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All the Comforts of Staying Home with the Design Drama of a Hotel? Edinburgh's House at The Hoxton Feels Like the Next Big Thing in City Breaks
Who needs suites when you can vacation with your family in a house-like setting dripping in comfy minimalism?
By Amiya Baratan Published
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This Faux Fur Bedframe From Next Looks So Much Better Than It Sounds — There's Something So Comforting, but Design-Forward, About It
Instead of sleeping with a teddy bear, what if you slept on one?
By Olivia Emily Published
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This Aussie Family Home Offers Sunshine All Year Round, Thanks to a Rich, Considered Palette That Casts the Warmest Glow
This feel-good Melbourne beachside abode is the epitome of comfort and calm — it's also an interior designer's most personal project to date
By Leanne Amodeo Published
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These Wooden Stovetop Covers Are a Simple, Stylish, and Affordable Way to Add More Countertop Space to a Small Kitchen
I've officially hit the jackpot in my small kitchen with these genius wooden stovetop covers — they're a genius way to add more space for prep
By Maya Glantz Published
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This Open-Plan Kitchen in a Period Property in Chislehurst Was Designed to Feel Like A 'True Room' In The Home
The team at Studio Braw approached this modern, open-plan kitchen and living area as a natural extension of the home
By Maya Glantz Published
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The Future of Your Home Might Look Like This — 15 Interior Design Trends That Will Define the Rest of 2026
These ideas are the guiding force behind how the best designers are creating interesting, exciting interiors this year
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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I'm Not a Gardener, Which is Why IKEA's 'Self Watering Inserts' Are Now My New Favorite Thing — Plus, It Doesn't Hurt That They Look Pretty, too
These watering globes offer a stylish and sculptural solution for staying on top of watering your indoor plants
By Georgia Lockstone Published
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This Theatrical Spanish Apartment Is What Happens When a Designer Designs for Themselves — "Do Not Look for Right Angles or Square Plans Here"
Dramatic drapes, handcrafted flooring, and vintage finds collide throughout Kristina Busko's maximalist home
By Keith Flanagan Published
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There's Life Beyond Soho House — How London's New Private Members' Clubs Are Re-Imagining What Luxury Looks Like, By Risking It All for Out-of-the-Box Design
Turns out, a coherent, distinctive look isn't always synonymous with long-term success, especially when high-street copycats start undermining its exclusivity
By Gilda Bruno Published
