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We believe in making a home — and a life — that embraces great design and personal style. We're here to unlock the world of interiors and make it accessible to all. Our insider interviews, color guides, trend reports, curated shopping, and lifestyle stories let you in on the best in modern homes. Design should be fun — playful self expression starts here.
On Interiors
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"Dreaming Up Modern Day Interpretations of a 70s Vibe" Was the Designer's Favorite Part of Creating This Laid-Back Aussie Home — It's a Masterclass in Styling Room Dividers
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Forget Plain White Walls — I'm Calling Wood the New Base When It Comes to Creating a More Interesting Blank Canvas While Decorating
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A Designer Used All Her Best Tricks to Make This Apartment an Uplifting Space to Live — "It Feels Like the Sun Is Hitting You"
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Design Lab by Livingetc: Your Shortcut to a Beautifully Styled Home
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If You Have A Record Player, Then You Need to be 'Vinyl Styling' — Here's How to Do It Like a Designer
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Style Pulse AW26 — The Edit of the Most Important Trends for Next Season, in Context
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The How
CLEANING
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Your go-to guide to making cleaning (and laundry) feel effortless
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I Used the Japanese Art of Oosouji to Deep Clean My Apartment — This Is How to Do It, and How It Worked Brilliantly for Me
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This Scandi Trick for Beating Your Rugs, Duvets, or Pillows Outside in Winter Is Wildly Underrated — Everyone Should Add It Into Their Deep Clean Routine
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4 Types of Handmade Cleaning Tools That Are Still Surprisingly Effective and Look Way More Aesthetic Than Cheap, Unsustainable Plastic
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Did You Know a Snow Forecast Could Actually Be the Perfect Time to Clean Your Vintage Rug? Here's Why
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Decluttering
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Because style starts with streamlined spaces
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5 Closet Decluttering Tricks That Professional Organizers Actually Say Aren't All That Useful
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This 'Color Spring Clean' Is the Genius Idea for Making Your Home Feel Way Less Chaotic, While Editing Down Your Belongings
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I Used the Japanese Art of "Danshari" to Declutter My Living Room — Here's Why It Works So Well, and How You Can Use It to Transform Your Space, too
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These 7 Home Organization Trends Will Shape How You Tackle Clutter in 2026 — From Digital Wardrobes to 'Less Aggressive' Decluttering
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DIY
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Hacks worth bragging about
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This Seriously Low-Cost, Seriously Low-Effort Hack Using an IKEA Tabletop Ends Up as the Most Stunning Magazine Display — I Will Be Trying This
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Don't Throw Out Your Leftover Wallpaper Scraps — Here's How to Use It to Set Your Next Dinner Party Table, Instead
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I've Been Inspired by This IKEA Hack to Put a Medicine Cabinet in My Living Room — It Makes So Much for Hosting Once You've Seen It
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This Simple Trick Is the Easiest Way to Elevate the Humble Paper Chain Into Something Seriously High-End This Christmas
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Outdoor Living
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Bringing big design energy to every outdoor inch
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I'd Have Never Known This Sofa Was for a Garden If I Saw It in a Showroom — Its Iconic, Curved Silhouette Looks Good in Rain, Hail, or Shine
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Stop Ignoring Your Balcony — These 28 Curated Finds, Perfect for Small Outdoor Spaces, Will Turn It Into an Urban Retreat
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I'm Using the Japanese Philosophy of Hanami to Rethink How to Plant a Garden for Spring
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This IKEA Pergola Is a Best-Seller, but I've Just Found Somewhere Selling a Similar Style in More Sizes, and for Much Less
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Design Trails
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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
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London's Hottest Reservation, Martino's, Is a Masterclass in Old-School Glamour — These 3 Style Tricks From the Hit Eatery Make for Dining Rooms Beaming With Drama
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All the Comforts of Staying Home with the Design Drama of a Hotel? Edinburgh's House at The Hoxton Feels Like the Next Big Thing in City Breaks
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There's Life Beyond Soho House — How London's New Private Members' Clubs Are Re-Imagining What Luxury Looks Like, By Risking It All for Out-of-the-Box Design
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The Oscars 2026 Air Tomorrow — Celebrity Event Designer Edward Perotti Shares Last-Minute Tips for the Perfect Academy Awards Viewing Party
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A Six Senses Hotel Just Opened in London, and the Interior Design of Its 'Alchemy Bar' Alone Is Worth Stopping by, Even Just for a Cocktail
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KITCHENS
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Serving inspiration hotter than your morning coffee
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7 Ways to Maximize a Small Kitchen Extension so You Get as Much for Your Money As Possible — Architects Explain the Best Methods They Use
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5 Finishes That Instantly Feel Welcoming in a Kitchen — Because Nobody Wants a Space That Feels Cold and Clinical
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The 12 Kitchen Trends You'll See in the Most Exciting Homes in 2026
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I'd Usually Avoid Pastels for a Kitchen, but These 5 Projects Make This Palette Look Surprisingly Fresh and Sophisticated
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Bathrooms
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From sleek sinks to luxe tiles – your bathroom style manual
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Features10 Bathroom Trends for 2026 That Take the Design of This Space Everywhere but to a Boring White Box
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Yes, They're Better Looking, But These 3 Problems With Wall-Hung Toilets Need to Be Talked About More
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This Bathroom Renovation Turned 'Dated' Into Modern Luxury in This Mid-Century Family Home in LA — It's a "Natural Extension of Both the Home and the Outdoors"
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5 Expensive-Looking Dark Bathrooms That Feel Like Spas and Will Make You Never Consider Boring White Spaces Again
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Living Rooms
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From lighting to layouts – your ultimate lounging playbook
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3 Outdated Living Room Colors That Feel a Bit 'Meh' in 2026 — And What Designers Say You Should Use Instead
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It's the Best Way to Dress Up a Living Room With a Boring Sofa — These Patterned Ottomans Bring Confidence, Color, and Creativity
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I Used the Japanese Art of "Danshari" to Declutter My Living Room — Here's Why It Works So Well, and How You Can Use It to Transform Your Space, too
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How to Bring the Elegance of Japanese Style to Your Living Room — 24 Pieces Picked by a Stylist
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Latest
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Some other new stuff you might have missed
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In My Opinion, Emptiness Doesn’t Equal Spaciousness — 5 Reasons I Don’t Think Minimalism Is Really the Answer to Small Space Living
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"Dreaming Up Modern Day Interpretations of a 70s Vibe" Was the Designer's Favorite Part of Creating This Laid-Back Aussie Home — It's a Masterclass in Styling Room Dividers
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This Is How You Decorate With Pink in 2026 — The Ways Interior Designers Make This Color Feel Grown-Up, Grounded, and Gentle
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Forget Plain White Walls — I'm Calling Wood the New Base When It Comes to Creating a More Interesting Blank Canvas While Decorating
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