ideas
ideas
Latest
-

This Timeless 'Sugary' Brown Color Is the New Neutral We're Crushing on for Rooms That Feel Understated, yet Energetic
We are still obsessed with brown, but this December, we're honing in on more caramel tones that bring warmth
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

These Are the Exact Flowers London's Coolest Florist Is Dressing Her Christmas Table With This Year
Why do we always reach for evergreen branches when we could choose from these colorful florals for Christmas instead?
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
-

4 Winter Color Palettes That Feel Magical for This Season, but Also Work All Year Round
Darker, richer hues are perfect for now and can look just as stylish on lighter, brighter days too
By James Cunningham Published
-

I Asked 10 Interior Designers: ‘How Do You Decorate Your Home for Christmas?’ These Are Their Top Tips for a Stylish Festive Space
The pros have delivered — from color palette and styling advice to the DIYs they love, this is everything you need to know to create a festive home the way a designer would
By Debbie Black Published
-

How to Design a Winter Garden — 8 Ideas to Prepare for Landscapes That Look Beautiful Outside Your Window in the Colder Months
It may be in dormancy, but your garden doesn't have to look drab. Discover how the experts create year-round beauty outside
By Jacky Parker Published
-

Forget Chairs — This Dining Room Seating Trend Takes Your Space From Casual to Comfortable, Convivial, and Curated
Interior designers are going beyond simply arranging chairs around the dining table — here’s how to make your seating setup firmly on trend
By James Cunningham Published
-

How the Tented Ceiling Became Design’s Most Theatrical Flex — And How You Can Realistically Bring the Idea Home
Here's how designers create tented ceilings to add softness and movement to rooms — and why you should, too
By Emily Moorman Published
-

I Can't Believe I'm Saying This, but Is Color-Blocking About to Get Really Big in Interior Design Again?
"It’s no longer about gimmick or shock, and instead makes a smooth, layered statement"
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

I Asked Designers What Colors They're Painting Dining Rooms Right Now, and Coincidentally, They All Said the Same One
Stuck staring at paint swatches? These designers all agreed that this specific color sets the tone brilliantly for dining rooms right now
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

Stranger Things on the Brain? Here Are the 80s Interior Trends That Designers Say It's Time to Bring Back in 2026
Incorporating glass blocks and modernized floral prints in your interiors? Stranger things have happened...
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

5 Ways to Add Storage to a Guest Bathroom to Consider When Friends and Family Stay Over
It's time to host guests in your home, and you know what that means? Keeping every little corner in check, including your guest bathroom, and here's how
By Faiza Saqib Published
-

3 of the Big Dining Table Trends for 2026 — The Styles (That Are About to Be Everywhere) to Know Before You Buy a New One
Because what's a dinner party without a fabulous and functional table to gather around
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

This 'Suspended' Mirror Trend Might Just Answer Your Bathroom's Biggest Layout Problems, and Look Good While Doing It
No more suffering from awkward layouts, this surprising design choice leads to a more dynamic and layered space
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

6 Dark and Glamorous Paint Colors That Designers Are Choosing to Decorate With Right Now — Exact Brands and Shades to Copy in Your Home
Turns out, dark colors are the shortcut to glam interiors (without the glitz)
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
-

11 Material Options for Your Bathroom Countertops — And How Interior Designers Use Them for Spectacular Vanities, Every Time
We asked the experts for their favorite bathroom countertops, and here are their top picks you're going to want in your 2026 reno ideas
By Maya Glantz Published
-

This Is How to Decorate Your Christmas Table Like a Pro — 16 Ideas From Interior Stylist-Decorated Spaces for the Ultimate Festive Feast
Full of fun and festive flair, these festive table settings are decorated by interior stylists and are favorites from the Livingetc archives
By Debbie Black Published
-

I Think This 1930s Trend Is One of the Biggest Influences on Contemporary Design Behind the Scenes — Meet 'Streamline Moderne'
From chrome curves to porthole windows, every detail has a "clean, almost nautical quality to it"
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

Don't Have Space for a Dedicated Coffee Nook? Don't Worry — Here's How a 'Coffee Drawer' Can Look Just as Custom, and Clears Away Clutter Completely
Just because you're running low on counterspace doesn't mean you can't have a dreamy caffeination station
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

10 Tiled Fireplace Ideas That Will Warm Up Those Cold and Crisp Winter Nights, In Style
From nostalgic zellige browns to the clean lines of modern curves, these tiled fireplaces turn the hearth into a forever focal point
By Portia Carroll Published
-

This Trend Forecaster Says Every Home Needs "Chromatic Tension" — But, What Actually Is That?
Bold and eye-catching color doesn't always create the right amount of tension; mastering this technique requires a touch of dissonance
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

Wait, Did the Kitchen Hatch Just Make a Comeback? Experts Tell Us Why We'll See It More In 2026
Blending function, flow, and conversation in one cleverly designed feature, the kitchen hatch might be that one addition you need in your remodel
By Aditi Sharma Published
-

The 5 Biggest Dining Room Trends for 2026 Suggest We're Starting to Embrace "Smaller Moments Within Larger Spaces" — Here's How to Do It
These are the designer-approved palettes, layouts, and lighting schemes that will lead to a design-forward yet timeless space
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

All-Tile Bathroom Basins Might Be the Most Creative Way to Design a Vanity Right Now, but I Want You to Know These Things About Them, Practically
Is it worth the trouble? The experts dive into the pros and cons of this eye-catching design
By Maya Glantz Published
-

10 Lighting Trends That Will Take Over Homes in 2026 and the Bright Ideas Shaping the Year Ahead
These are the trends that are set that wash over our homes come the new year, and designers explain why
By Linda Clayton Published
-

A Big Guide to Small Space Hosting — 23 Tricks That’ll Help You Squeeze That Extra Guest (or Even Two) in Over the Festive Season
A small space shouldn't restrict you. These hosting hacks will make sure the festivities run smoothly in even the smallest of apartments
By Lilith Hudson Published
-

Our Shade-Shifting November Color Crush, Ultra Azure, Manages to Both Energize and Calm, Depending on How You Use It
It's bold, exciting, and pulsing with life. Here's how to bring this bold shade of blue into your interior
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

'Chocolate Box' Interiors Capture the Same Cozy-Comforting Feeling as Biting Into a Sweet Treat — Here, Designers Reveal How to Recreate the Look
Consider this a more grown-up, sophisticated take on cottagecore
By Olivia Wolfe Published
-

Wait, Are Venetian Blinds Cool Again? According to Designers, This Iconic 80s Curtain Design Is Back — And for Good
Move over shutters, color-drenched curtains, and soft sheer window treatments — Venetian blinds are back
By Becks Shepherd Published
-

Acidic, Unsettling, and Akin to an "Electric Shock", Here Is What This Sour Shade of Yellow-Green Says About Color in 2026
The antithesis to the neutrals that have dominated seasons past, could this sour chartreuse be the jolt-awake color we desperately need?
By Emma Breislin Published
