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Can Do to Get So Much More Storage Into a Loft Conversion and Make More Use of Your Extra Space ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/loft-conversion-storage-ideas qx7kQ4tGEfcLeg25hUVcAm Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 22:14:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 Ways to Use Rocks in Your Garden That Make Your Borders Feel More Interesting, Fill Space, and Add Layers to Your Landscaping ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/rock-gardens wfBHg4niakmf5iaHiCmSaC Sun, 17 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 Mon, 18 May 2026 13:57:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 Design Trends Interior Designers Are Using to Create 'Snugs' in 2026 — Leaning Into Cocooning Color, Rich Texture, and "Quiet Theatricality" in 2026 ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/snug-design-trends qfNi2gPf5y8NxX57KnJPfW Sun, 17 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 Easy Decorating Hacks From Interior Designers That Require Minimal Effort but Are Utterly Transformative ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/easy-decorating-hacks m36LqtPrKkptzPU8Bdf7cG Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 Design Moves That Turn Awkward Spots and Angled Roofs Into the Best-Looking, and Hardest-Working Part of a Loft Conversion ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/design-moves-that-elevate-awkward-angles-in-a-loft-conversion oEYPTSuoqiJsHGrbPUZPWV Thu, 14 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:37:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ The One Thing Interior Designers With Seriously Cool Apartments Are Always Asked About by Their Guests — These Are the Secrets to Their Own Spaces ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/the-one-thing-guests-always-want-in-designers-apartments 4T4QhEEbnjfNhmtEU5Z2xj Thu, 14 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 12:33:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Layered Backsplashes' Are the Trend That'll Make Your Kitchen Feel Richer — Even Though It's Probably Going to Save Money on Your Budget ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/mixed-material-backsplashes UFUbcLTrEj6z8ccwtqG38M Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Surprising Color Combination Is 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Anymore — And Design-Wise, They've Become Almost Architectural ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/outdoor-shower-trend CZ2rCTSGykBX5XnKEwrcMc Mon, 04 May 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 14:30:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Shades of Green You Should Be Decorating With in 2026 — It's About "Tonal Variation, Materiality, and Light," Says Designers ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/green-color-trends-2026 4qJ7K9GJxdgqsYxiBNvdtk Mon, 04 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Built-in Outdoor Seating Trend Brings Color, Texture, and Style to Your Garden — And It’s Easy to DIY ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/tiled-outdoor-benches asKCVacVF5N4SKDxqHzcVW Sun, 03 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 09:03:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Experts Have Decided — These Are the 5 Outdoor Lighting Trends They Predict Will Rule in 2026 and Beyond ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/outdoor-lighting-trends-for-2026 BsDFnDhqA4BkafY2Xwh6Ha Sun, 03 May 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Wait, Did Calla Lillies 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Here's Why, and How to Style Them so They Don't Feel Bridal ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/calla-lillies-flower-trend DWgbymkUVJGVb84chUiPAQ Sun, 03 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ All the Best Gardens Right Now Look 'Overgrown' — Here's How to Get the Full, Wild Aesthetic, Without Things Looking Messy ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/overgrown-garden-trend wBDb4N8hJXWp4GuwhYgLpc Sat, 02 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 08:51:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 'Stacked Bond' Layout for Garden Patios and Paths Is the One Trick to Make Outdoor Spaces Feel Elevated and 'Less Busy' ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/stacked-bond-garden-path afFPmoVLuoFJZztsuBi3r4 Fri, 01 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 08:48:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ 7 of the Most Chic Fabric Choices You Could Pick for Your Banquette Seating (and, Actually, Any Custom Upholstery) in 2026 ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/banquette-seating-fabric-ideas q9F6TFU32CdWCsHbEmJfLQ Fri, 01 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Kitchen Handle Trends That Will Make Your Cabinets Feel So Right for 2026, and Beyond, According to the Experts ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/kitchen-handle-trends-2026 EJn4Kh9kfu8WTJgfLMNKe4 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:43:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sorry, but Rattan Feels 'Uninspired' These Days — Here's the Outdoor Furniture Material Designers Are Choosing to Sit on Instead ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/powder-coated-metal-outdoor-furniture-trend sLUBAtx3At29jyi69wMnAg Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:27:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ice Cream-Inspired Lights? 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Please, Settle Our Design Debate ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/hairy-furniture-trend DSZwERpkih6arFF9JTrusH Sat, 25 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 08:55:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Rooms With Patterned Curtains That Prove Sticking With Plain Is Limiting Your Space's Potential ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/decorating-with-patterned-curtains orWT69x9692stN9SShWL4n Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Kitchen Extension Trends Industry Experts Say Will Define 2026 — And They All Come Back to Feeling More 'Connected' ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/kitchen-extension-trends-2026 FMcomSTR4GjQKMgqnLwGiJ Fri, 24 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 8 Kitchen Tile Trends for 2026 That Perfectly Balance Form and Function — From Contemporary Twists on the Classics to Unexpected Applications ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/kitchen-tile-trends-2026 i3GmDp7dGH5pUFtCRYjK8M Wed, 22 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:43:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Contrast Window Frames' Are a Simple Yet Effective Way to Make Your Windows Feel More Considered, Stylish, and Simply More Fun — Here's How ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/contrast-window-frame-paint-trend BsZz6aV3UVmd6apd2eNZ3K Wed, 22 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Home Storage Trends for 2026 That Look As Good as They Are Practical for Your Home ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/home-storage-trends-2026 Hqt2BY9Aes5ot5BgWsrENg Tue, 21 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:23:00 +0000