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ICYMI — 11 Home Releases That Dropped This Month That You Really Need to Have on Your Radar
From cozy and inviting to sculptural and stylish (and even a touch of celeb), this month's launches brought a little bit of everything
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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15 Burgundy Picks That Will Make Your Festive Table Totally on Trend This Year (Without Trying Too Hard)
Rich, cozy, and elegant, burgundy is more than an on-trend color; it's a perennial favorite for the festive season
By Lilith Hudson Published
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The Payday Edit — 15 Picks I've Added Straight to Cart (or at Least, My Christmas Wish List) This Month
Payday is the perfect time to reset, relax, and if you've played your (credit) cards right this month, treat yourself to a little reward
By Emma Breislin Published
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Lily Allen's Iconic Brooklyn Brownstone Home Is Up for Sale — Just Wait Until You See Inside
Everyone wants to know who Madeline is, but I'm more interested in getting the name of Lily's interior designer
By Maya Glantz Published
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Loaf Just Released Flat-Packed Sofa Beds That Are as Plush as Its Normal Sofas so You Won't Get 'Guest Bed Guilt' When Hosting
Combining squishy comfort with fold-out functionality, plus, you'll get it through your front door easily
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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I’ll Skip the Chocolates, I’m Looking at These Home Fragrance Advent Calendars to Spark Joy in the Lead Up to Christmas Instead
Treat yourself to these perfumed festive calendars to make your home smell warm and inviting through winter and beyond
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Style Pulse SS26 — An Edit of the Most Important Emerging Styles for Next Season by Livingetc’s Trend Experts
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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"It’s Theater, Darling" — How Interior Designers Are Turning Homes Into Stages for Escapism and Storytelling
As it turns out, designing a room might be more akin to directing a play than you'd ever realize, and the trends for 2026 see homes turned into immersive sets where every color, texture, and object has a role to play
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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Ready for Take Off? The 'Space Oddity' Aesthetic Is the Time-Traveling, Restaurant-Led Trend You're Definitely Going to See More of in Homes Next Year
This aesthetic will transport you to another galaxy in the months to come, through theatrical "light shifts, sculptural forms, and unexpected materials" that speak to both fantasy and emotion
By Gilda Bruno Published
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I Found the Exact Glass Carafe From Season 2 of 'Nobody Wants This', and Asked Sleep Experts Why One Is a Must-Have on Your Nightstand
After feeling validated by the Netflix show's commentary on the reputational brownie points of the humble water carafe, I've rounded up the prettiest to shop
By Amiya Baratan Published
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What’s Next for Our Homes? The 14 Defining Interior Design Trends That Will Shape the Way We Live in 2026
As we enter the twilight of the year, our editor sets out his predictions for the ideas that will inspire the next best design projects
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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The Color Trend Forecast — 10 Colors That You'll See People Decorate With More in 2026, and the 'Emotional' Cues Guiding the Way
Feature Trend forecaster Jane Boddy offers her predictions on the colors that will resonate with us emotionally and culturally in the year to come
By Jane Boddy Last updated
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The Bathroom Trend Guide for 2026 — 8 of the Most Exciting (Yet Relaxing) Looks to Inspire Your Project
Feature The bathrooms causing a stir in the design world right now are the ones that take the initiative to have these spaces stand out from the crowd
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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The 10 Kitchen Trends for 2026 That Will Make Your Remodel Project Feel Like It's Ahead of the Design Curve
Feature The styles, materials, colors, and layouts for forward-looking kitchen designs that still have timeless appeal
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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Yes, London Is Having a Restaurant Merchandise Moment — And It Says Everything About How We Eat Now
Jolene, St. JOHN, Café Deco, Dishoom: the question isn't just which eatery are you, but why are foodie accessories suddenly... everywhere?
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Surprise, This Super Unexpected Piece of Bathroom Furniture Is My Secret to Keeping Extra Blankets to Hand in My Living Room This Winter
Have you ever considered using a freestanding towel rail for storing throws in your living room? Get cozy without the clutter
By Becca Cullum-Green Published
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The Decoration of This Home Required "Thoughtful Negotiation Between Eras" — And It’s Done to Perfection
This historic property in Melbourne is now a relaxed family home, all thanks to a refined interior that respects the heritage details
By Tessa Pearson Published
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Why a Hall Tree Isn’t Necessarily What You Think It Is — They're a Clever Alternative to Expensive Built-in Storage for Your Entryway
A hall tree might just be one of the most practical storage items you can buy for your home, but what exactly is it?
By Becca Cullum-Green Published
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You'd Never Know This Wall Art Also Secretly Heats Your Home — It's Perfect for Small, Cold Spaces That Need a Little Warming Up
Is it art? Or is it the newest way to stay cozy without sacrificing on style? Answer: It's both
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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I Wish I Knew You Could Buy a Complete Pantry Off the Shelf Before I Started My Small Kitchen Reno
An expensive built-in isn't the only way to give your kitchen that pantry space it so badly needs, as I've found out
By Faiza Saqib Published
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I Used to Indulge in Sweet Fragrances, But Now I’m Leaning Towards Savory Scents — Here Are the Best Ones to Shop
Slightly wacky and completely wild, these unexpected savory home fragrances are worth a sniff if you've outgrown the gourmand
By Amiya Baratan Published
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15 Elite-Looking Entryway Benches That Will Guarantee a Good First Impression (and Help You Be More Organized)
Transform the entrance to your home with one of these stylishly practical benchseats
By Becca Cullum-Green Published
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It's Undoubtedly the Color of the Season, but Are You Bold Enough for a Burgundy Christmas Tree? Designers Say "Do It" — And Here's How
Christmas decorating is only temporary, so why not use it as an excuse to test out a new trend?
By Emma Breislin Published
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Design's Future Is Full of Dilemmas — These 8 Installations on the Art Basel Paris Calendar May Well Have the Answers to Some of Them
As the fair returns, alongside Design Miami.Paris 2025, this week, we are making predictions about the projects bound to anticipate the hottest interior trends for 2026
By Gilda Bruno Published
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IKEA Has Just Dropped a Set of Basic (but Brilliant) Wooden Drawers That Are Less Than £50 and Basically Begging to Be Your Next Hack
A prime and a coat of paint later, and you've got yourself a custom set of drawers for a fraction of the designer price
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Kate Moss's Glamorous New Bathroom Shows How to Take Luxury 1930s Style and Make It Modern and Fashionable
A space that oozes luxury and glamour, with plenty of cool-girl appeal, what more could you expect from the ensuite bathroom of the British icon?
By Maya Glantz Published
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3 Ways Interior Designers Would Style John Lewis' Very-Popular Green Flow Sofa
Whether you prefer a light and breezy style or a bold and dramatic one, here's how to anchor the scheme with a green sofa
By Lilith Hudson Published
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"You Can See, Touch, and Feel What’s Possible" — How This Interior Designer Turned Her Home Into a Richly-Layered, Live-In Showroom
As both a home and an office, this former music school in Holland functions as a space that shows that, in design, anything is possible
By Space Content Studio Published
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I Never Knew You Could Buy a Footstool That Turns Into a Bed — This Genius, Space-Saving Trick Is the Ultimate Small-Space Hosting Find
No assembly, no drama — surprise sleepovers are made easy with Loaf's incredibly stylish and versatile 'bed in a button’
By Debbie Black Published
