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I Tried Habitat's Extra-Deep Fitted Sheet That Has 100s of 5 Star Reviews — Reviewers Say It 'Feels More Expensive Than It Is'I'm a recent convert to extra-deep sheets, but does Habitat's £28 one stand up to my favorites? Here's my review
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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I Tested The White Company's Just-Launched 'Primrose Hill' Spring Diffuser, and It's Exactly How You Want Your Home to Smell Right NowMade to evoke the scentual ambiance of a warm afternoon spent at this panoramic London viewpoint, this fragrance feels spot on for the season
By Amiya Baratan Published
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This 7,000-Square-Foot London Townhouse Is Complete With a Wellness Suite, Cigar Room, and Jelly Pea Sofa by India MahdaviIn an excerpt from the new book 'Townhouse', design studio Banda demonstrates the enduring nature of Victorian London houses
By Peter Martin Published
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IKEA's Iconic £19 FADO Globe Lamp Just Got a Colorful Update, and It Looks So Much More Expensive Than Its PricetagIt's easy to see why this fresh twist on the original is already going viral
By Ellis Cochrane Published
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Is a 'Palette-First' Approach the Key to a Personal Home? Designer Simone Brewster on Using "Color as a Material in Its Own Right" to Craft Spaces That Feel AliveForget neutrals: for the London-based artist and furniture maker, decorating with confidence begins with bolder chromatic choices
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Wind Threatening Your Weekend Garden Party? I Found a Decorative Detail That'll Keep Your Tablecloth (and Plans) Firmly in PlaceOnce purely functional, there are now plenty of brands making tablecloth weights surprisingly pretty
By Emma Breislin Published
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'Double Coasters' Are the Trend at the Chicest Cocktail Bars — And This Way of Serving Up Drinks Might Just Make Cluttered Dining Tables Yesterday's ProblemWe're taking lessons from top-of-the-class and Instagram-famous establishments alike to help you craft soirées that make room for style
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Once a Maze-Like Service Attic of a Historic Hôtel Particulier, This Mid-Century Loft in the Marais Makes Its Spatial Constraints Into Its Most Distinctive TraitA former service attic in a historic hôtel particulier is recast by Véronique Cotrel into a fluid, bright interior, where walnut paneling and modernist clarity replace fragmentation under the Parisian eaves
By Simone Lorusso Published
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This Foldable Outdoor Privacy Screen Brings Another Level of Flexibility to a Small Garden — Portable, and Affordable, the Stylish Design Can Even Be a Trellis for Your PlantsCompact spaces call for creative solutions — and the design of this garden privacy screen delivers on style and versatility
By Debbie Black Published
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Behind the Curtain of West End Girl — How Interior Design Sets the Scene for Lily Allen’s (and Pop Music’s) Most Vulnerable WorkAs last year's most talked about album finishes its first stage run, creative director Anna Fleischle explains how a shag carpeted room has replaced back-up dancers in this imagining of a tour
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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This Curved, Bouclé-Clad Garden Sofa Brings the Coolest Trends From Indoors, OutsideGood looks aside, there are practical reasons to choose a curved outdoor sofa for your garden, too
By Ella Kipling Published
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Don't Worry, I've Kept Track of the Latest and Greatest Homeware Releases You May Have Missed This March — These Are the Ones to KnowFrom galleries to rug collections, there was a lot to get excited about in March
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Habitat's Good Garden Furniture Always Sells Out, so This London-Cool Green Dining Table Will Be Gone, Fast — And It's Got £100 Off Right NowIf you love design with a bit of edge, this set will give you an effortless East London designer feel for a fraction of the price
By Matilda Bourne Published
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Why Are All the Coolest Bars Painted Red Right Now? Design Notes From These "Intimate and Transportive" Spaces You'll Want to Bring HomeNo, it's not just you — these sexy, red-drenched hangouts are everywhere. We spoke with designers behind some of the best to learn how to capture their electrifying feel
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Two Former Bandmates Reunited to Transform a New-Build Italian Apartment Into a Personality-Filled Home That Feels Like It's 'Underwater'Two former bandmates reunited to transform a new-build Italian apartment into a personality-filled home that sings
By Anna Bisazza Published
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This Actually Very Stylish 'Swivel' Desk Gives You Plenty of Work Space, Without Your WFH Set-up Taking Over Your House Once It's Time to Clock Off'Working from home' is a way of life now, so it's time to move off the dining room table. Here's how I'd do it without sacrificing space
By Ella Kipling Published
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I Just Realized I Bought the Wrong Kitchen Organizer — IKEA’s New NÅLBLECKA Storage Is Far More Practical, and It’s Way Cheaper Than What I PaidIKEA's newly released NÅLBLECKA kitchen organizer doubles your storage space effectively and stylishly, whether inside your cupboard or on your countertop
By Debbie Black Published
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Red, Green, and Pink Never Looked Cooler Together Than in This New Boutique Hotel in Berlin — It's the Unexpected Palette You'll Want to StealWith the opening of The Dean Berlin, the German capital just got a new creative hub for the inspired globetrotter, thanks to the laidback-chic vision of designer Rachael Gowdridge
By Gilda Bruno Published
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"I Like an Element of Surprise" — How Sophie Ashby Uses Color, Texture, and Antiques for Her Instantly Recognizable SchemesThe interior designer tells us how she puts her richly layered rooms together — and the surprising place she finds color inspiration
By Pip Rich Published
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Tiny Outdoor Area? No Problem — IKEA's Folding Table Is the Ultimate Small Garden Flex That Saves Space, Neatly Stores Chairs, and Has a Display Shelf for Your PlantsWhether you have a balcony or a small patio, this stylish, multifunctional table makes your compact space work harder
By Debbie Black Published
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I've Just Found a Three-Piece Freestanding Outdoor Kitchen You Can Build Yourself — It's Stylish, Made of Hardy Spruce, and Currently on SaleOn the hunt for an outdoor kitchen that's as stylish as it is functional? These freestanding units have you covered
By Emily Moorman Published
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Don't Be Fooled by the Many, Many Dupes — HAY's Green Palissade Is an Outdoor Furniture Icon You Need to KnowIt might have inspired a litany of lookalikes, but HAY's Palissade collection is still in a class of its own
By Tessa Pearson Published
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This IKEA Smart Motion Sensor Light Solved My Dark Closet Woes — It's Tiny, Bright, and Super Easy to Set UpAn easy solution for dark spaces like cupboards or kitchen cabinets, as well as for safely lighting dark hallways at night time
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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This Contemporary-Looking 'Click-Clack' Chaise Moonlights as a Stylish Single Bed (and It's Currently 30% Off)A chaise is perfect for stretching out, snoozing, and everything in between (literally)
By Georgia Lockstone Published
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Elevating Ambiance Al Fresco — Govee Teams Up with Designer Julie Khuu to Set the Mood for Glowy Backyard Evenings with the Chromatic Outdoor String LightsSponsor Content Created With Govee
These hyper-customizable lights will instantly elevate your spring backyard and patio with soft, cosy gradient illumination
By Sponsored Published
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A Material Palette "Choreographed" Around the Sun's Movement Brought This Heritage Queen Anne-Style Home in Melbourne Into the Modern Day"Stately grandeur and intimate comfort" meet in this heritage Melbourne home that feels like it's always been there
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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This Futuristic-Looking Chrome Orb Lamp Has High Design Attitude, but a Habitat Price TagOn reflection, this is a very cool lamp for its £22 price tag
By Olivia Emily Published
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A Super-Detailed Guide to Sourcing Antique Artwork, from Someone Who's Spent Decades Combing France’s Brocantes and Flea MarketsIn an excerpt from her new book, Sharon Santori reveals the specific details to look for when sourcing antique art
By Sharon Santoni Published
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Do Your Kitchen Knives Pass the Chef Check? 2210 by NattyCanCook's Nathaniel Mortley on the 7 'Essential' Blades That'll Bring Your Food to the Next Level"From breaking down fish and meat to precise vegetable prep and finishing touches during service, a good knife allows you to work with speed, confidence, and accuracy," says the rising London culinarian
By Gilda Bruno Published
