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White walls, but never bland! This Italian apartment's colorful designer touches create an uplifting home
Studio Venturoni has transformed this Italian apartment, using vibrant color pops to bring character and charm to the space
By Oonagh Turner Published
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This peaceful Californian backyard has one clever feature I now think everyone should own, costing just $60
I love how calming this outdoor space is, but the rain chain is a clever decorative addition that is perfectly practical, too
By Oonagh Turner Published
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We're calling it - the way this calming home uses this one material is minimalism perfected
Cedar House in Washington is a minimalist home that manages to feel wonderfully warm and welcoming, too
By Pip Rich Published
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I love how this serene beachside home has taught me how to create more calming decor schemes
An elegant home that takes its cues from the landscape to create a soothing escape
By Oonagh Turner Published
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Bathroom color ideas – looks from the designers that will inspire you to embrace color
From color pop bolds to minimalist neutrals, we've rounded up our favorite bathroom color ideas for you to try at home
By Hebe Hatton Last updated
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A stroke of genius! This designer made a luxe bathroom work on a budget with one slab of marble used five ways
With the budget for this project renovation only stretching to one marble slab, designer Emily Brown got creative with its application
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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'It's a place to stay still and slow down' - how this Connecticut home took its cue from the 'slow living' trend
From a starting point of creating a home that was an antidote to the hustle and bustle of the city, the design of this project look to nature for inspiration
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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This Seattle home's alternative to Shaker cabinets might be my new favorite way to add soul to a simple kitchen
I love interior designer Lisa Staton's idea for adding charm to kitchen cabinets, perfectly executed in this dreamy light pink space
By Oonagh Turner Published
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This elegant apartment shows how to use neutral colors in the most beautiful of ways
Maddux Creative have designed this city apartment to be glamorous yet homely, refined yet relaxed
By Mary Weaver Published
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Can you still buy 3D TVs? Or has the tech of the future been consigned to the past?
Are 3D TVs the new minidisc player? Or is there a whole world of them out there still waiting to enhance your at-home movie-watching pleasure?
By Caroline Preece Published
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This incredible minimalist home is a lesson in how to create the most calming decor
TP Lodge is a modern and minimalist retreat with a pared-back interior that reflects the surrounding countryside
By Oonagh Turner Published
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The architects behind this cool micro loft used a clever trick to bring structure to studio apartment living
Angled furniture is the design idea you need to consider for small homes
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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The 10 best living rooms of the year – our pick of the most beautiful designs we've seen
We've trawled through the archives to cherry-pick the living rooms that have stood out to us this year
By Oonagh Turner Published
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Smart home trends for 2023: everything we predict for the next 12 months
Want to know what your smart home will look like in a year? We run down our top predictions for 2023
By Caroline Preece Published
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These are the 10 names you need to know, who are setting the interior design trends for 2023
We throw the spotlight on ten names in the design world pioneering a vibe shift in furniture, lighting, ceramics and more
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari Published
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I got a Fitbit in 2022, and these are the best things about it
Having used the Fitbit Luxe for most of 2022, there are a few things that have changed the way I live
By Caroline Preece Published
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With a designer's help, this small apartment's once-awkward corner kitchen is now its highlight
In this small, open-plan apartment, a designer's touch turned this uncomfortable kitchen layout into the heart of this home
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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The 10 best small apartments of 2022, all with design ideas you'll want to steal
With the year coming to a close, we decided to reflect on the best small apartments we saw in 2022, that still radiate fresh ideas and endless inspiration
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari Published
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How to clear post-Christmas clutter –organizing experts on their Twixmas decluttering rituals
Cleaning and organisation experts provide their advice on a ruthless clear-out after Christmas
By Alex Berry Published
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Incredible interior designer Noa Santos on what colors, materials and moods to use in 2023
Leading designer Noa Santos sets the interiors trends we want most want to follow. He tells our editor Pip Rich how to decorate next year
By Pip Rich Published
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These are the world's 10 best entertaining-ready spaces to give you holiday-hosting inspiration
These sociable set-ups were made for hosting all year round – here's why we think they work so well
By Ellen Finch Published
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In his dark, tiny New York apartment, this architect's clever lighting trick is key to a bright, feel-good space
Clever lighting choices, high quality materials and transformative spaces are used to create a serene but multi-functional home in this contemporary New York small space
By Alex Berry Published
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Architects have designed a dream home in the desert, the perfect haven for modern life that is full of decor ideas
Mork-Ulnes Architects have created a home outside Portland where the windows are big, the desert is bigger and the design choices are even more of a statement
By Pip Rich Published
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Choosing the best TV for a bright room - everything you should look out for
We look at the ways to ensure you can still enjoy your TV in a sun-filled room
By Caroline Preece Published
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Quite literally perfect - this house in Utah showcases transitional style and how to get it absolutely right
Designers Light and Dwell have taken the best of transitional style and used it to create a home that is full of personality
By Pip Rich Last updated
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Transitional style is taking over interior design – top designers on 11 ways to capture the calm and collected look
Transitional style finds common ground between contemporary and classic interiors through a seamless mix of furniture and deco
By Keith Flanagan Last updated
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Clever uses of color add comforting, homely twists to this elegant Hollywood house
Designers LALA Reimagined have created an incredible home full of color, pattern, curves and even a home bar in the Hollywood Hills
By Pip Rich Last updated
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Livingetc's 10 best houses of the year
These are the houses that we think define the trends for how people decorate, and set the tone for how we want to live
By Pip Rich Published
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Minimalism in interior design explained
Minimalism is an enduring design trend, but what does it mean right now? Interiors experts explain how to interpret it at home
By Keith Flanagan Last updated