<![CDATA[ Latest from Livingetc in Design-ideas ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/design-ideas Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ 3 Pergola Trends That Won't Just Make Your Garden Look More Expensive in 2026, but Actually Add Value to Your Home, too ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/garden-pergola-trends zGHR4gQXvW6AgBCsGcct6T Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ How the Age of Hosting Has Changed the Way We Design Our Homes ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/idea/how-hosting-has-influenced-interior-design fP5hkMmhvYFEZ4vPpfdaYm Fri, 08 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This London Architect Converted Her Own Unused Loft Into an Anti-Trend Bedroom That Would "Still Feel Right in 10 Years" ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/de-la-warr-loft-conversion X7kZq9Q4LxdaHBrCqtbn57 Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 Wed, 06 May 2026 11:46:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gothic Romance, Dramatic Drapery, and Cool, Sour Green — 2026’s Best Met Gala Looks Reimagined as Interior Trends ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/news/met-gala-2026-looks-as-interiors RvAsf7yALgdGipbsCaEwbA Tue, 05 May 2026 14:26:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Deliciously Juicy Shade of Red Is the Unexpected Color Designers Are Embracing in 2026 — Here's Why ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/pomegranate-pop-color-crush KpCLXXq2kRtkUXS29jirCA Tue, 05 May 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 06:17:24 +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[ Wait, Did Calla Lillies Just Become the Cool, Minimalist Flower of 2026? 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[ 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[ Ice Cream-Inspired Lights? This Latest Lighting Trend Brings Some Permanence to the Ephemeral, Summertime Delight — And We're Here for It ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/soft-serve-lighting-trend 99jZchCFzfcjXCgsCUmmYf Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:37:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 Broken-Plan Kitchens That Set the Tone for Spaces in 2026 — They Strike the Perfect Middle Ground Between Open-Plan Living and Closed-Off Spaces ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/broken-plan-kitchens W7D237pWcBQ7kauZLLHr74 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 08:46:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Kitchen Flooring Trends That Are Dominating Spaces in 2026 as Design Experts Pivot to Styles That Embrace Softness, Warmth, and Character ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/kitchen-flooring-trends-2026 scPZJEqbpAmbuxBZUpvm4f Mon, 27 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Garden Seating Has Gone Soft —Here's Why Super-Plump Outdoor Seating Is the Biggest Trend This Year ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/super-plump-outdoor-furniture KXAgugnxWezHkusf7z5ibW Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Characterful Kent Countryside Kitchen Was the Final Step in a Decade-Long Renovation Project — And It's the Definition of Saving the Best Till Last ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/kent-countryside-kitchen-ledbury-studio eTgEBAbGjCCk8hT5zoNQb4 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:38:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ These Trends, Straight From Milan Design Week 2026, Might Just Set the Tone for Interior Design for Years to Come ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/milan-design-week-2026-trends 6ociJHKDZtoXERnbm4oBZM Sat, 25 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Sat, 25 Apr 2026 13:26:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is 'Hairy' Furniture the Hot New Trend or Totally Heinous? 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[ '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[ "The Good Vibes Will Follow, I Promise" — Kelly Wearstler Talks Timeless Aesthetics, Vintage Shopping and Her New H&M Home Collab ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/kelly-wearstler-interview 4n2ip8uaBVvTRvrYoV7grJ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 08:32:13 +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 <![CDATA[ IKEA Unveils a Brand New Collection at Milan Design Week, and the Chrome-Framed 'Inflatable Chair' Has Me In a Chokehold ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/news/ikea-ps-2026-collection-teaser eg9DrGuNGShkJQUUKGptZC Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Things Not Enough People Change In Their Homes Come Springtime, According to Designers ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/interior-changes-not-enough-people-make-in-spring 3tYVR9WppVFtkrbDixxgJY Mon, 20 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Gutsy Farrow & Ball Color Is the One Interior Designers Love for Kitchen Cabinets — It "Gives You a Hug Every Time You Walk Into the Room", They Say ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/farrow-and-ball-hay-yellow-kitchen-cabinets ECGRkBZmHqZTtLhTXyho9G Mon, 20 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Skip the Stereotypes — These Are the Colors Interior Designers Actually Like to Decorate With for Rooms That Feel Like Spring ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/interior-designers-favorite-spring-colors qMEogGS6Uyvs6LYKHBW8V7 Sun, 19 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:00:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ This Interior Designer's Genius 'Separating Blind' Idea Gives You Privacy Only Where You Need It — Preserving Light, and Looking Good, too ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/jensen-killen-interiors-top-down-bottom-up-bamboo-shades EKHmiD2bkZDkPhUx3wVp5B Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Can Mediterranean Interior Design Work Without an Ocean View? Here's How to Capture the Look Wherever You Live ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/mediterranean-style-interior-design BqtJUZZ2KbCtGfuYaM3nAR Wed, 15 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What's Hot in Design in April? An Editor's Zeitgeist Guide to the What's Capturing Our Imagination This Month ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/zeitgeist-edit-april-26 tpryvFKWHzZDQivbnBJe2f Mon, 13 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 'Grounded' Color Is the One I See Cropping Up All the Time in Interior Designers' Kitchens — It Adds "Richness While Still Feeling Timeless" ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/the-grounded-color-designers-love-for-kitchens xQqEZNFRQbftk5AxwVys9h Mon, 13 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Asked Interior Designers: "How Do You Make Your Home Feel Like Spring?" Here's What They Said ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/how-interior-designers-make-their-homes-feel-like-spring JgBCHEUPwoKDiZ9fSR3oU9 Sun, 12 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Which Farrow & Ball Colors Go Together Best? 10 Instant 'Room Recipes' You Can't Get Wrong ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/farrow-and-ball-color-pairings qRVNipRcHkoPYAgJRCMHc6 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:47:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 Japanese Homes That Are Uniquely Expressive, Creative, and Effortlessly Grounded — They're "Rooted in Tradition Yet Designed for Modern Life" ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/a-house-in-japan-book-excerpt 5X8dgLd6bj6KqY5zxiaiTU Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Sat, 11 Apr 2026 05:30:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ This 'Peek-a-Boo' Paint Theory Makes Decorating With Contrasts Easier and "It Makes Color Feel Much More Personal" ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/peek-a-boo-paint-theory F4Aw8tGZEz9wJF2fnFLa5b Fri, 10 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 11:09:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is Your Home Too Serious? 'Neotenic' Design Is the Wonderfully Whimsical Decorating Trend That Feels Effortlessly ‘Grown-Down’ ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/neotenic-interior-design 5WrDjX8zreLWtbrjt3XjLc Thu, 09 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:42:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ 12 Bright Paint Colors Interior Designers Turn to When They Want Rooms That Feel Daring, but Still Design-Forward ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/bright-paint-colors LoNXtM2XQJvWyrEgGcUee4 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Soft Celeste' Is the Gentle, Ethereal Color That Interior Designers Use to Make Contemporary Spaces Feel Softer ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/soft-celeste-color-crush T66BAvsCRTYg8dNLC8HgoF Tue, 07 Apr 2026 04:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It's True, Good Things Do Come in Small Packages — And These 5 Space-Saving Design Ideas for Compact Rooms Are Genius ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/space-saving-design-ideas-for-compact-rooms Y4Qz2k4Lozo3jgBPAPv8Ma Mon, 06 Apr 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Small, but Important — Every Bathroom Needs a Bin, and I've Found the Most Design-Forward Ones That Elevate Rather Than Distract ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/shopping/stylish-bathroom-bins 3L9b3t8DJHSmqtvZh2mKCn Sun, 05 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 12 'Zodiac Power Colors' to Paint Your Home — What to Choose Based on Your Star Sign ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/zodiac-power-colors 2fbiGxTZHtwijL9UQBp9YM Sun, 05 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Why Copying Beautiful Homes Straight From Instagram Is Creating an Era of 'Identikit Homes' — And Why That's a Really Bad Thing ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/how-to-avoid-copycat-interiors ovnAbU2TF84373d6Mrai4g Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ What Exactly Is 'Traditional Interior Design'? This Is How You Can Bring It Into a Modern Home Without It Feeling Like a Pastiche ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/traditional-style-interior-design RWBRpymrgDvVk7GYPJS4w5 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 'Marble Architrave' Trend Is the Idea That Makes Your Bathroom Look Incredibly Elevated and Expensive, and Gives It Main Character Energy ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/marble-architraves 62wHicbKEjmjJ5HUm8RVR5 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 05:00:00 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 12:56:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6 Kitchen Tap Trends to Elevate Your Sink Station in 2026 — These Are What the Experts Are Using, and Why You Should Be, too ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/kitchen-tap-trends iLb44igpjFiMW9MfAWQG6W Thu, 02 Apr 2026 06:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I Never Have Anywhere to Store My Prayer Mat — But This Genius IKEA DIY I Just Found Is So Simple and Makes It Look Like a Work of Art ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/ikea-magnetic-knife-rack-prayer-mat-hanging-hack RTSY27o3yxk7eVD4tFMWNW Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 5 'Anti-Trend' Color Combos That I Think Will Always Feel Timeless — And How to Make Them Contemporary as Well as Future-Proof ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/anti-trend-color-combinations Kdh6z8q5AswvoyTcorGkXX Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:30:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:15:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Sheer Roman Blinds Might Be the Simplest, Most Elegant, and Cost-Effective Way to Make Rooms More Private Without Blocking Out Spring Sunshine ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/sheer-roman-blinds BVLhzkzzHc3KbjYFhu3qhW Thu, 26 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:10:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ "I Like an Element of Surprise" — How Sophie Ashby Uses Color, Texture, and Antiques for Her Instantly Recognizable Schemes ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/features/sophie-ashby-interview 2hiwn825NAYj7LVvZEBCf4 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I'll Say It, Knocking Down Walls Is Sometimes a Lazy Renovation — Here's How to Embrace Your Home's Existing Layout ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/advice/how-to-embrace-your-homes-existing-layout dptdQvVmwi3fWyHjhhCxo4 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 06:30:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:13:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ These Are the Best Rooms Decorated in Farrow & Ball This Year — According to the Paint and Wallpaper Brand's New Design Competition ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/news/farrow-and-ball-announce-winners-of-iconic-spaces-2026 RxdBhZpqy5UFVz6KJYjqVD Wed, 25 Mar 2026 05:30:00 +0000 Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:16:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Okay, so a 'Day and Night Blind' Might Be the Cleverest Way to Get Privacy, Block Bright Mornings, and Still Look Stylish ]]> https://www.livingetc.com/ideas/day-and-night-blinds 4T8N6XmRCKDmXFTmEBx3m6 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000