
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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IKEA Just Released a 'Best of the Best' Collection at Milan Design Week — These Are the Pieces Everyone's Going to WantEven if you haven't heard of IKEA's STOCKHOLM collection before, you've definitely seen it
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Carpets Used to Give Me the Ick, but This Bold New Style Makes Me Think They're the Next 70s Design Detail Due for a RevivalI've always had visions of ripping up wall-to-wall carpets, but now I'm thinking about actually installing them — what gives?
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This 600-Year-Old Fabric Design Is Having a Moment — It Brings a Sense of 'Age and History' to Your HomeThese days, there are so many ways to do statement verdure textiles, and it doesn't have to involve relinquishing your entire wall
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18 Modern Living Room Ideas That Feel at the Cutting Edge of Design, Yet Still Soft and InvitingSleek, but soft — designers reveal their tricks of the trade when it comes to making modern living rooms feel comfortable
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6 Beautifully Eccentric Things You Need to See From Design Icon Iris Apfel's Weird and Wonderful Estate SaleThe late and great New York City designer was known for her eccentricities, and now you can be too
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I Instantly Doubled the Capacity of My Kitchen Cabinets With This Sleek $15 Storage HackI'm a self-confessed 'lazy organizer,' but thankfully this affordable find does all the hard work for you
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I'm a *Very* Opinionated Interiors Editor — These Are the 5 Mistakes You're Making With Your Bath TowelsWhether it's the choice of fabric, how you're washing it, or how long you've owned them, bath towel mistakes are easy to make — here's how to right your wrongs
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What Colors Go With Gray? 19 Arresting Combinations With This Time-Tested NeutralThese instantly eye-catching pairings with gray are a foolproof way to make any room feel chic, modern, and inspiring
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3 Easy Wireless Kitchen Lighting Tricks Experts Say Will Instantly Make Your Space Feel BiggerFinished your kitchen only to discover you didn't plan for enough lighting? Never fear — wireless lighting is cheap, quick, and effective
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Moving Across the World Made Me More Organized at Home — Here's 5 Lessons I'm Taking Into 2025Starting from scratch made me reprioritize how I was living in my home; here's how you can too (without the drastic life change)
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I Just Discovered Rejuvenation Has an Entire Section Dedicated to Vintage Furniture and Décor — These Are My Top PicksFrom vintage rugs to lighting and artwork, these one-off treasures can't be missed
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17 Home Bar Ideas That Serve Some Major Style Vibes (as Well as Classy Cocktails, of Course)Whether you've got an entire room, or just an empty corner behind your couch, these stylish home bar ideas will come in handy this hosting season
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Furniture Sales: Where to Shop Style-Forward Finds Without the Hefty Price TagBeautiful on a budget? Chic but cheap? Dashing but discounted? Good deals on stylish furniture do exist — if you know where to look for them.
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9 Amazon Bedding Finds That Look Expensive (but Aren't)As well as some of the stylish bedding brands available to buy from Amazon that you likely had no idea you could
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H&M Home's Current Sale Section Has a Stylish Mirror to Reflect Every StyleWhen done right, a wall-hung mirror can be like a work of art, and these six discounted styles from H&M Home do it very, very right
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I Shopped the Look of Your Favorite Rooms From Instagram This Year in the Sales — And Found Deals up to 80% OffWhat's better than being inspired? Being informed. Here's how to shop the Black Friday sales to re-create your favorite spaces from Instagram
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7 Lighting Tricks That Can Make Even a Small Bathroom Seem Bigger — Now Isn't That a Bright IdeaThere's not much you can do to change limited square footage, but with clever lighting you can trick the eye into seeing squished as a whole lot more spacious
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The New CULTIVER x Colin King Bedding Collection Has Convinced Me to Switch Out My All-White Bedding This FallWith a more saturated palette drawn from bruised fruit and patinated metal, the renowned interior stylist says "nature is the greatest artist"
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10 Sectional Sofa Ideas That Show Why This Seating Style Works in Every Living Room (Even the Small Ones)Offering greater flexibility than a standard sofa, here are some of the ways you can work a sectional into your living room layout
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15 Cabin Decor Ideas for a Modern, yet Magical Space (Even if You Don’t Live in the Middle of Nowhere)Here's how to blur the lines between city and country, to create a cozy cabin with modern design at its heart
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9 Stylish Fall Table Decor Ideas You’ll Want to Steal for Your Seasonal Soirées (And a Guide to Doing Just That)Embracing the season in your table decor without it looking tacky is a fine line to tread. Here, an expert entertainer and talented table-setter tells us how
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Small Living Room Fireplace Ideas — 11 Ways to Add This Architectural Feature Without Leaving Your Space Feeling CrampedFrom layout considerations to style choices and more, just because you don't have a lot of space, doesn't mean you can't have a fireplace
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16 Modern Pelmet Ideas That Prove This Traditional Design Element Is Definitely Still on Trend TodayOriginally designed for more practical purposes, the pelmet has had a contemporary rebrand, is now used to add a decorative touch to your window dressings
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Fireplace Ideas — 19 Elegant Ways to Design a Striking SurroundFireplace ideas from statement marble designs to hybrid designs that work as seating, storage and hearth all at once
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