
Emma Breislin
Emma is the Interiors Editor at Livingetc. Even before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts - Media/ Bachelor of Laws with Honours (where she sub-edited the Law Society publication), she found herself in the world of media, when an internship at a large advertising agency turned into a permanent position. From there, she worked across strategy, social media and copywriting, before deciding that writing was where her heart was. Freelancing for Broadsheet Sydney, she wrote about all the coolest places in Sydney, Australia (where she was born and raised), which kick-started a passion and curiosity for seeking out the latest restaurants, brands, and styles people wanted to know about. She then became the Content Producer for luxury linen brand, CULTIVER, where she nurtured a true appreciation for filling your home with high-quality and beautiful homewares, and honed her eye for design while organizing photoshoots, writing about trends, and helping customers pick the best pieces for their home. Most recently, she worked on Homes To Love, one of Australia's leading interiors websites, where she wrote about all things design for some of the country's top publications, including Australian House & Garden and Belle magazine.
And now, at Livingetc, Emma spends her days digging into the big design questions — from styling ideas to color palettes, interior trends and home tours. She’s travelled to Copenhagen for 3daysofdesign, to Paris for Déco Off and Maison&Objet, and has attended almost every design event in London, including WOW!house and Clerkenwell Design Week (where she also happens to live).
Outside of work hours, she can often be found elbow-deep at an antique store, moving her sofa for the 70th time, scrolling through the new-in section of a homeware store, or mentally renovating every room she walks into.
Latest articles by Emma Breislin
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I Went to the Launch of Tan France's Brand New Furniture Collab With Castlery in New York — It's a Timely Reminder That Our Homes Should Tell Our StoryThe 18-piece collection of furniture and furnishings draws on the stylist's distinctly global perspective
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This Splattered Enamelware Reminds Me So Much of TOAST's, but It's a Small Fraction of the PriceEnamelware has elevated far beyond camping utensils in the last few years, and this style makes it feel very design-y
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This High Street Brand Should Be Your First Stop for Trending Tableware — It's Affordable, Highly Aesthetic, and Will Still Survive a Dinner PartyH&M Home has its finger on the pulse when it comes to setting a stylish table, with pieces that look just as good styled on your shelves
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20 Seriously Good Payday Picks for Your Home — Little Luxuries to Treat Yourself to NowIf you're contemplating a flight sometime soon, why not redirect that investment into your own home instead?
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This IKEA Storage Case Has Almost a Thousand Five-Star Reviews — Its Ingenious Side Zip Means Easier Access and a More Organized HomeThe style of storage you use can mean the difference between a cluttered or carefully organized home, and this one leans towards the latter
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Would You Put a Pond Inside Your Home? This Might Just Be the Most Captivating Way to Subtly Cool Your SpaceIt may seem an unexpected choice, but it's actually quite common in Asian homes, and the effect is breathtaking
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This 'Dimpled' Wood Trend Proves That, When Done Right, Texture Can Replace Color in a RoomThe carved surface adds instant character and a sense of craft that AI will never be able to generate, say designers
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IKEA's Clever New 'Sofa Table' Can Take Up Virtually Zero Space in Smaller Rooms, and Is Giving Expensive Mid-Century Modern EnergyI'm calling it now: this design will be a future classic for the Scandinavian retailer
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IKEA's Sophisticated New ANKARUDDEN Chest of Drawers Is Its Basic Range, Grown Up — It's Even Got a Hidden Accessory DrawerStop mourning the soon-to-be discontinued MALM dresser — IKEA has just released the perfect replacement, no DIY required
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Exclusive: Yinka Ilori Just Dropped a Collab With Dunelm — This 40-Piece Homeware Collection Might Be the Brand's Most Creative Designs EverInspired by the city and cultures that make up Leicester, where Dunelm began as a market stall back in 1979, the collection is colorful and delightfully affordable
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I Wholeheartedly Believe This 'Side Table' Is the Most Versatile Piece of IKEA's Entire Range — Especially for Small SpacesIn reality, it's so, so much more than just a side table
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Forget Gallery Walls, This 'Hanging Rail' Trend Is the Way Designers Are Grouping Pictures Together NowIt's less cluttered than a gallery wall but has more movement than a simple hook
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The Way We Use Kitchens Is Changing in 2026, and Smeg's Sculptural New Collection Reflects ThatKitchens are no longer just spaces we cook in, and SMEG's new Isola collection has all the specs, while still allowing space for everything else
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My Honest Thoughts After Testing King Living's Best Sofas — These Are the Styles I'd Definitely Consider BuyingShopping for a sofa online can be scary, so here are my opinions as a design editor who has personally sat on loads of (and even owned) King Living sofas
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Le Creuset Just Added Two New Pieces to Its Lusted-After BBQ Collection (Which Work in Pizza Ovens, too)Summer is for cooking outside, and now there are so many more possibilities
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Marbleized Patterns Are Making a Comeback — The Painterly Swirls Feel So Nostalgic, and Nod to Nature Without Being Too on the NoseThe pattern makes a statement, sure, but somehow it also feels so soft and serene in an interior scheme
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24 Seriously Good Homewares to Buy This Payday That Will Help You Romanticize Even the Smallest MomentsWhether it's as simple as lighting a candle, pouring a drink, or making the bed, the pieces in this month's Payday Edit make it feel more special
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The 50 Best, Brightest, and Most Beautiful Summertime Buys for Your Garden, Curated by an Editor Who Takes Sunshine SeriouslyI've spent the last few months scouring the latest releases to hand-pick the most need-to-know pieces for your outdoor area
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IKEA Unveils a Brand New Collection at Milan Design Week, and the Chrome-Framed 'Inflatable Chair' Has Me In a ChokeholdThe teaser also included a 'lamp that bends' and a 'bench that rocks,' all due to hit stores on May 13
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IKEA Is Having a Rare Sale on Outdoor Furniture Right Now — There Are Sun Loungers, Modular Sofas, and Armchairs on DiscountWith prices so reasonable, the retailer rarely goes on sale, so now is the time to bag a bargain before summer hits
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The Contents of This London Boutique Hotel Are Being Auctioned Off — So You Can Get a Deal on Designer Floor Lamps, Custom Sofas, and "Sculptural" WardrobesI considered not sharing the intel, but there's no gatekeeping at Livingetc
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I Bet You Wouldn't Guess This Expensive-Looking Stainless Steel Homeware Collection Is From IKEA — And That It's Actually Very AffordableAt first glance, I could have sworn this was a Georg Jenson campaign...
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I Went a Whole Month Without Shopping — These Are All the Homewares I Have Waiting in My Shopping CartI've heavily considered these homewares, so you can confidently shop for them on an impulse
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How to Make Attracting Birds Feel Design-y, and Not Ruin the Look of Your GardenThere are a surprising number of benefits to enticing birds to your garden, and it doesn't have to come at a cost to its design
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