By
Hugh Metcalf
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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.
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Introducing 'Soft Minimalism' — The Interior Design Style Bringing Warmth Back to Sleek, Streamlined Spaces
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6 Wonderful, Whimsical, and Slightly Weird Things to Hang on Your Walls That Are Way More Interesting Than Art
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7 of the Biggest Kitchen Color Trends That Are Set to Take Over 2026 — And Why Designers Are Choosing Them for Homes Next Year
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This New Designer Tableware Collab Brings the Coolest Design Detail We've Been Noticing All Year to Your Christmas Table
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This Is a Home Made for Every Type of Party — With a Design That’s a Celebration of Good Times, Wellness, and Everything in Between
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Every Important Color of the Year Announcement for 2026 So Far — And What It Says About Our Interiors Over the Next Year
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CLEANING
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The Japanese Philosophy That Will Change How You Think About Keeping Your Home Clean — And It Will Stop You From Letting Your Chores Pile Up
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This Tiny Drying Rack Is a Lifesaver for Wine Glass Overflow When Entertaining, but Also Stores Away Flat in a Drawer When You’re Done With It
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How to Get Candle Wax Out of Your Tablecloth — Easy to Follow Tips to Save You From This Dinner Party Mishap
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This Discreet 'Plinth' Vacuum Is the Low-Effort Addition to Your Kitchen That'll Help Keep Floors Clear and Uncluttered Between Deep Cleans
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Decluttering
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What Is the Four-Gift Rule? And Is It Really the Secret to Less Over-Consumption (and, Let’s Face It, Less Clutter)?
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'Visual Decluttering' Might Be a Big Beauty Trend Right Now, But I’m Predicting It’ll Be Taking Over Your Pantry Soon, too
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Are You Getting Your Tidying Advice From the Wrong Place? 4 TikTok Organization Trends That Make Professional Organizers Want to Scream
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I'm a Neat-Freak and These 7 Tidying Tips Are How I Keep My Desk Drawers Organized
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DIY
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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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7 Big Lessons I Learned Too Late While Tiling My Kitchen Backsplash All by Myself
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6 Things I Wish I Knew Before Trying to Add a Paneling Backsplash (and Before Pulling Apart My Kitchen in the Process)
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One Year Later, I'm Already Having to Replace the Peel-and-Stick Tiles on My Kitchen Floor — Here's 5 Things I Wish I Knew First
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Outdoor Living
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How to Design a Winter Garden — 8 Ideas to Prepare for Landscapes That Look Beautiful Outside Your Window in the Colder Months
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They Call Me the 'Pizza Pro' in the Office — I Never Thought I'd Like Any Pizza Oven More Than My Ooni, Until I Tested the Gozney Arc XL
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Slippery Garden Path? These Material Switches and Design Tricks Will Stop Your Outside Space From Feeling Perilous Come Winter
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5 Design Tricks for Autumn Gardens to Make Sure They Look Amazing, Even When Your Best Planting Dies Back
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Forget Airport Stress — These 5 Charming UK ‘Staycations’ Boost the Style Credentials to Level Up Your Winter Break, Flight-Free
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5 Lessons in Minimalist Country Interiors From Somerset’s Coolest Farm-to-Table Restaurant — A 16th-Century Inn Reborn as a Bathed-in-Sunshine, Characterful Hideout
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How to Dine Like an A-Lister at Carbone London — The Hard-to-Book UK Debut of NYC’s Most Exclusive “Red-Sauce” Italian, Beloved by Rihanna and the Kardashians
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What to Do in Miami for Art Basel, and Beyond — The CEO of Design Miami Knows Where You Should Go, Including Some Still "Little-Known" Gems
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I Spent 2025 Reviewing Luxury Hotels — These Are the 24 Trendiest Luggage Bags I've Seen That Would Turn Heads at Any Front Desk
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Inside Trattoria del Ciumbia — The Milanese Restaurant That Offers a Masterclass in Creating Spaces Where “Different Eras Coexist” and “Textures Clash Harmoniously”
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KITCHENS
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5 Things Designers Suggest to Include in Eat-in Kitchens to Help Hide the Mess When Hosting
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'Ogee' Backsplashes Are the Trending Trad-Meets-Modern Style That Stops Your Kitchen Feeling Too Boxy
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7 of the Biggest Kitchen Color Trends That Are Set to Take Over 2026 — And Why Designers Are Choosing Them for Homes Next Year
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5 Simple and Easy Ways to 'Un-Update' an Ugly Modern Kitchen in a Period Home
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Bathrooms
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"It Embodies the Very Essence of Home" — Designer Róisín Lafferty Shares Why 'Irish Green' Is Set to Be the Material of the Year
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I Thought This Common Trick Was the Answer to My Bathroom Lighting Woes — But Experts Say It's Really Not a Good Idea
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My Mum Insists on This One Bathroom Cleaning Ritual Every Day to Keep Shower Screens Looking as Pretty as Possible
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Forget Ugly White Sealant in Your Bathroom, I Just Discovered This 'Grout Effect' Alternative That Gives You a Much More Elevated Finish
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Living Rooms
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‘How Can I Bring Art Deco Into My Living Room Without It Feeling Tacky?’ This Stylist’s Shopping Cart Balances the Style’s Timeless Glamour With Modern Sophistication
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Oh Wow, This Secret TV Storage Is the Genius Idea Everyone With a Living Room With Fireplace Alcoves Will Want to Copy
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12 Places to Buy 'Giant' Reed Diffusers That Make Your Home Smell Dreamy, and the Pros and Cons to Know Before You Buy a Big One
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How to Mix an Art TV With Real Art on a Gallery Wall — It Only Takes a Few Simple Steps, According to an Interior Stylist
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Latest
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This DIY 'Cocktail Tree' Is What All the Coolest Hosts Will Be Styling for Christmas This Year
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Introducing 'Soft Minimalism' — The Interior Design Style Bringing Warmth Back to Sleek, Streamlined Spaces
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5 Storage Mistakes You're Probably Making in Your Guest Bedroom That Are Actually Off-Putting to Friends and Family
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I'm Over Perfectly Arranged Florals — Pearl Lowe's Romantic Christmas Fireplace Is Dreamy, but Not 'Overthought'
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