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Good Outdoor Lighting Was the Best Investment I Made in My Garden — Here's Where to Shop for the Most Stylish Designs This Year
Looking to buy garden lighting this year? I know the best places to buy it to stop cheap-looking designs ruining your outdoor space's aesthetic
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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It May be a Modern 4000-Square-Foot High-Rise Apartment in the Middle of Manhattan, but It Feels Like a Family Home
In an excerpt from their new book, the designers behind Hendricks Churchill take us inside a modern high-rise home filled with comfort and character
By Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill Published
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A Good Throw Pillow Can Change Everything — Here Are 15 Expensive-Looking Ones That Are an Instant Style Upgrade
You want it to contrast but still complement, look plump but not too perfect. Throw pillows can be an exact science, and I've found the answer(s)
By Emma Breislin Published
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Sometimes, the Most Important Detail About Your Candle, Isn't About Your Candle At All
Have you ever considered your candle's health? These accessories will help it burn longer and stronger (and look good doing it)
By Abla Fahmi Published
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A Palette Inspired By Cactus and Furniture Designed Around Children Doesn't Sound Calming, but in This Home, It's Artful
In an excerpt from her book, design writer Susan Redman takes us inside a family home that feels almost like an art gallery
By Susan Redman Published
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Sorry, Electricians, but None of These Undeniably Good-Looking Rechargeable Outdoor Wall Lights Need Wiring In
Creating a new circuit for outdoor lighting can be an expensive and disruptive job — one which you won't have to do with these rechargeable wall lights
By Maya Glantz Published
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Projects
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Meet the Winners
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Bathroom
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Sleep
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Kitchen
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Tech
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Decorating
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Outdoor Living
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Furniture
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"Sometimes You're Just Not Going to Find What You Need" — Why Designers Maddux Creative Turn to Bespoke Pieces, and the Lessons They've Learned Along the Way
With the launch of Maison by Maddux Creative this month, interior designer Jo leGleud explains the joy of exploring bespoke furniture and decor design with clients
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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The Payday Edit — 15 Things That Have Been Waiting in My Shopping Cart All Month
When it comes to ways to spoil yourself and your home, I've got a few ideas...
By Emma Breislin Published
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Gustaf Westman Wants You to Holiday in His Irreverent Stockholm Home — And You Could Host the Cult Designer in Return
Following the success of his ongoing European Pop-Up Tour, the Swedish sensation is back partnering with home swapping platform Kindred, this time opening the doors to his own house
By Gilda Bruno 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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This IKEA Line Is Like Shopping at an Artisan Market — And Its Latest Launch Might Be the Best Yet
Employing storied techniques passed down through generations, this year's collection is about uniting through social gathering
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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15 Pretty Cool Patterned Rugs That Tap Into All the Biggest Trends of 2025, So Far
Whether you want to align with the latest color, fabric, print, shape, or mood of the moment, I've found a patterned rug to do it
By Emma Breislin Published
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It’s the Summer of the 'Fashion Beach Club' — These Are the Pop-Ups Setting the Tone in 2025
From the coruscating Amalfi Coast and the cinematic Saint-Tropez to the electrifying Ibiza, this season, the world's most coveted destinations are synonymous with couture extravaganza
By Gilda Bruno 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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A Cold Plunge, a Sauna, and a Home Office — How This Minimalist Garden Room's Small Footprint Answers Work and Wellness Demands
Part home office, part wellness space fit with a sauna and cold plunge, this is the garden shed we all dream of having in our backyard
By Maya Glantz Published
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Where to Buy Ready-Made Blinds If You Actually Want Them to Look Stylish Off the Shelf
Who said off-the-shelf needed to be ugly? Certainly not us. Here, I've put together a list of affordable and stylish ready-made finds that you'll want in your home — ASAP
By Faiza Saqib Published
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This Designer's Small Space Trick for a Tiny Apartment? Start With Scandinavian Simplicity, Then Layer on the Color
With a touch of Scandi minimalism, plenty of Parisian elegance, and hints of Moroccan influence, this apartment building excels at delivering major design in a small space
By Maya Glantz Published