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The Rise of the 'Slow Shower' — How Bathrooms Are Being Designed for Longer, More Mindful MorningsReacting to the intensive water usage and anti-hygiene rhetoric surrounding baths, the shower has become the next frontier of relaxation
By Lara Sargent Published
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"Now It Looks Amateur" — But If People Don't 'Karate Chop' Throw Pillows Anymore, How Are You Actually Supposed to Style Them?The exaggerated chop has debatably reached its design apex; now, "it looks amateur"
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Apparently, Your Garden Gate Could Be Letting Good Luck 'Escape' From Your Home — Feng Shui Experts ExplainThese tips will help you identify if your outdoor entrance is blocking positive energy from entering or letting it slip out of the space
By Amiya Baratan Published
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The Rug Rulebook — Everything You Really Need to Know First Before You Ever Buy Another Rug AgainWe talk to interior designers, rug restoration specialists, and more, to understand how style, materials, and budget all intersect in your investment
By Pip Rich Published
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I Implore You — Stop Painting Every Kitchen Island a Different Color and Embrace These More Timeless Styles InsteadThe two-tone kitchen has fallen from grace — here's how designers are creating kitchens that still feel unique and characterful, but with more cohesion
By Lilith Hudson Published
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5 Storage Mistakes People Only Ever Notice Over the Summer Break — And How to Fix Them by SeptemberProfessional organizers tell me that these common faux pas set you back by the time autumn rolls around
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Why Extroverts and Introverts Tend to Choose Totally Different Paint Colors for Their Walls, According to Color ExpertsStart with the individual and how they want to experience that space — "From there, color can help create the atmosphere that feels right for them"
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 Mistakes That Make Your Living Room Feel 'Loud' — And How to Remedy Them for a Little More Visual QuietIt's more than just clutter that's causing the chaos
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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I've Started Doing a Nightly 'Turndown' Just Like a Hotel Bedroom When the Sun Goes Down — Here's Why It's Good for Atmosphere and Better SleepSetting the mood for sleep as I wind down has changed the way I drift off at night
By Amiya Baratan Published
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People Who Always Feel Calm in the Morning Tend to Have These 5 Bathroom Design HabitsCool, calm, and collected, here's how the designers create Zen-like bathrooms for stress-free mornings
By Lara Sargent Published
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Okay, Should a Rug Be Lighter or Darker Than Your Floors? Here's What Designer's Say for Achieving the Most Cohesive SpaceThere is no hard and fast rule, but considering your room as a whole will always make the decision process easier
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Patterned Quilts Are the Underutilized Heroes of Bed Styling — Here's How to Do It, and the Styles That WorkDesigners love this cozy finishing touch that makes your bed feel more intentionally styled
By Amiya Baratan Published
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5 Ways to Fake Interesting Architectural Details With Paint When Your Home Is Just a Boring, Featureless BoxThese clever paint techniques prove there's no need to retrofit architectural details in order to add more character to your home
By Lilith Hudson Published
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4 Ways Designers Make a Narrow Garden Feel Twice As Wide — "I Like to Create a Sense of Journey," Says One ExpertDesigners reveal the clever layout, planting and perspective tricks they use to make narrow gardens feel dramatically wider
By Matilda Bourne Published
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Re-thinking White Walls — How to Make These Schemes Feel Rich, Modern, and Design ForwardSponsor Content Created With Dulux Heritage
There’s a difference between making white a default and carefully choosing a white paint colour with purpose, says Dulux Heritage’s Creative Director Marianne Shillingford
By Sponsored Published
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People Who Display a Lot of Books in Their Homes Tend to Also Have These 3 Traits in CommonAccording to psychologists, this interior characteristic ties into their penchant for storytelling through design
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Is Your Outdoor Seating Facing the Wrong Direction? Feng Shui Says It MattersAccording to this practitioner, it's less about finding a compass and more about easing the flow
By Amiya Baratan Published
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3 Things You Should Never, Ever Buy for Your Home If You Want It to Feel Personal, Collected, and Different From Everyone Else'sTo let someone into your home is an act of vulnerability. "Instead of shying away from that openness with an armor of tastefully curated objects, embrace it."
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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How to Clean Linen Sofas and Chairs Without Worrying About Causing Nightmare Water MarksThese simple expert tips will save you from losing face over stubborn washing stains
By Amiya Baratan Published
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5 Things People With Older Homes Are Modernizing in Their Renovations to Stop Them From Feeling DatedNot all features are worth preserving when you're renovating a property, and these are fine to strip out
By Jacky Parker Published
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This Very Common Table Lamp Placement Mistake Is Flattening (Not Flattering) Your Living Room's Lighting Scheme — Here's the FixTurns out, this common mistake could be holding your living room back from looking its best, and it's all down to your table lamp
By Maya Glantz Published
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As a Japanese Interior Designer, These Are My 5 Non-Negotiables When Designing a Bedroom so That It 'Breathes'These design principles transform an overstimulating atmosphere into a cocooning space
By Yoko Kloeden Published
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People Who Never Burn Their Candles Are Making Their Homes Feel Staged and Unlived-In, Says This Interior Designer — Here's WhyBit of advice from the pros? Give those expensive candles a burn before you put them out on display
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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The 'Forever Home' Mindset Is Changing Renovations — Here's What People Are Prioritizing Over Resale Value in 2026 and BeyondBold decor choices are popular again, as homeowners plan to stay in their property's for longer
By Jacky Parker Published
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These Are the Best Farrow & Ball Blue Paint Colors for a Kitchen That Feels Timeless, Calming, and ElegantInterior designers share their top paint picks for a blue kitchen from the beloved paint brand
By Maya Glantz Published
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Designers Say the Best Gardens Give You 'Permission to Linger' — This Is How to Tweak Your Outdoor Space to Capture the FeelingDiscover the simple design tricks that make an outdoor space feel inviting, unhurried, and impossible to leave
By Matilda Bourne Published
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Where to Place a Fire Pit for Good Luck, According to Feng ShuiChanneling this element in the South is the most auspicious move, and here's why it matters
By Amiya Baratan Published
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I Asked 8 Interior Designers — What Candle Are You Burning in Your Home Right Now?If you're wondering what's perfuming the best-designed homes, this is the cheat code of the moment
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Sorry to Say, but These 3 Kitchen Countertop Colors That Went Out of Style This Year, According to Professional Kitchen DesignersOverdone and outdated, these are the countertop colors the designers don't want to see in any modern kitchens this year
By Maya Glantz Published
