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Christmas fireplace decor ideas – easy ways to add style to your mantel this festive season
From sprawling spruce and tendrils of ivy, to disco balls and neon light our Christmas fireplace decor ideas cover all the festive styles
By Hebe Hatton Last updated
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Christmas door decorating ideas - 13 stylish ways to make your home festive right from the start
The most wonderful Christmas door decorating ideas to ensure your home is full of cheer before you even get inside
By Alison Davidson Last updated
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A terracotta-drenched room and a curvaceous kitchen bring a joyful glamour to this Sydney bungalow
In this Sydney bungalow, vivid hues, curvilinear forms and graphic applications of black and white showcase 1960s modernism at its best
By Karine Monié Published
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Every surface gleams in this incredible house which manages to feel like a luxury spa
Kingston Lafferty Design turned his house in Lovers' Walk, Ireland, into an opulent space where marble and polish take over every surface
By Juliet Benning Published
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So much more than all-white - interior designer Sheena Murphy's home shows how to do a neutral palette to perfection
Layering neutral colors creates a home that is cool, calm and cosy too. Sheena Murphy of nune perfects the pared-back palette
By Mary Weaver Published
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These 8 rugs all set the perfect tone for decorating now – narrowing them down is going to be the hardest part
The area rugs we love from our favorite interior-designed rooms, plus similar designs you can buy today
By Oonagh Turner Published
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How do I make mid-century style feel modern? This Tribeca penthouse is a masterclass
The NYC apartment has a retro look that still feels contemporary and on-trend
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Master bathroom ideas: 19 stunning design ideas for a dreamy master bathroom
We've found 19 stunning master bathroom ideas for a luxurious master bathroom. From statement lighting and striking tiles to extra tall bathtubs deep enough to submerge you right to the shoulders, these are the master bathrooms that dreams are made of.
By Lotte Brouwer Last updated
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This incredible luxe house shows how to be minimalist but still have your favorite things on display
Designer Cherie Lee has curated a wonderful family home in line with minimalist principles that celebrates the items she's chosen to include
By Mary Weaver Published
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The cozy-yet-airy color palette of this home in New York is guaranteed to make you happy
This home designed by Studio DB was once a vintage, old-style dwelling, now radiates with a fresh, contemporary energy
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari Last updated
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These 7 wall lights have helped me make every room a happier space to live in
These 7 wall lights are ideal for creating spaces that are look beautiful, that feel even better, and that people want to get together in
By Pip Rich Published
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A different color tile in every room may sound odd, but it's what brings so much joy to this small apartment
With the owners seeking to bring color to their Madrid apartment, this interior designer introduced bold, rustic charm with primary-hued tiling throughout
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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I think about these 7 coffee tables from the world's best homes at least twice a week
Livingetc's editor Pip Rich loves a good coffee table, and these perfect seven are the ones currently setting his style agenda
By Pip Rich Last updated
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Interior designer Yinka Ilori explains the secrets to using bold colors in relaxing decor schemes
Designer Yinka Ilori tells our editor Pip Rich how to use vibrant colors in ways that makes the home feel calm and soothing
By Pip Rich Published
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This smart NYC apartment is a modern masterclass in getting a lot of storage into a small space
A couple's apartment in NYC has been cleverly conceptualized with hidden storage units by AMMOR Architecture
By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari Published
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This architect's apartment has become a testing ground for his favorite and most experimental ideas
With its moving partitions and creative room layouts, this architect's apartment in Tel Aviv is a showcase of his most creative concepts
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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This interior designer's apartment is a masterclass in filling a characterless new-build with personality
Designer Omar Bhatti's own apartment is a wonderful mix of concrete, marble and clever design ideas
By Mary Weaver Published
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The world's best family-friendly hotels that are full of design ideas and decor inspiration
The best family-friendly hotels won't just keep the kids entertained, but are full of interior design trends and ideas, too
By Hannah Meltzer Last updated
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This architect's remodel of a 140 year old house is a masterclass in blending period details with modern design
Colleen Healey has taken this historic home in Washington, D.C., and used clever design tricks to bring it bang up to date
By Pip Rich Published
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Staircase carpet ideas – standout stylish ways to give your stairs a new look
These staircase carpet ideas will create a striking first impression, taking your entranceway to the next level
By Lisa Fazzani Last updated
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This architect's apartment is a masterclass in how to make a small space feel luxe
Architect Nicholas Potts has turned every corner of his city apartment into an art-filled space that feels opulent yet homely
By Pip Rich Last updated
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A West Village apartment with the secret to open-plan living on a small scale
A retreat from the bustle of New York City, this open-plan apartment showcases how a restful palette can work wonders for small space living
By Hugh Metcalf Last updated
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4 lessons in small space living to take from this architect's tiny house
This tiny house, designed by an architect and built during the pandemic, is full of small space solutions and minimalist style ideas
By Lilith Hudson Published
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This elegant London home has the coziest of hangout spaces in a potentially surprising spot
Tollgård design studio has crafted this listed London home to create a modern and luxurious feel, including an epic basement dedicated to entertaining
By Lilith Hudson Last updated
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The best all-inclusive resorts where great design ideas are around every corner
The best all-inclusive resorts, where all-inclusive means seclusion and exceptional surroundings full of decor ideas to steal
By Hannah Meltzer Published
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Superstar stylist Lucinda Chambers on the secrets to finding bargains and putting the perfect room together
Stylist Lucinda Chambers knows how to pick color palettes, create comfortable schemes and find just the bargains to do so
By Pip Rich Published
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This luxe cabin shows how to do the new warm minimalism trend, full of soothing and uplifting decor ideas
Soft woods and soothing shades, this Canadian forest home designed by Studio Paolo Ferrari embodies the warm minimalism trend
By Pip Rich Published
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The best hotels in Stockholm and all the Scandi style ideas to steal from them
The best hotels in Stockholm are a trove of amazing Scandi design ideas - calming and uplifting in equal measures
By Hannah Meltzer Published
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Perfect color pairings to steal for your home from the decor of the world’s best hotels
Inspiration from some of the world's most inventive design hotels
By Hannah Meltzer Published