Latest articles by Portia Carroll
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8 Outdated Flooring Trends You Should Leave in 2025 — They're Not the Way Forward for Cool, Design-Led Homes
Why these familiar flooring choices are falling out of favour as interiors move towards warmth, texture, nature, and longevity
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"Don't Waste Your Money on This" — This Is Where Designers Suggest You Should Spend, and Save, When You're Planning Your 2026 Kitchen Project If You're Trying to Control the Budget
Planning your kitchen for the New Year? Here’s your guide to where’s best to invest and the elements you can easily save on without compromising on style and finish
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How to Plan a More Sustainable Kitchen Project, While Avoiding These 'Greenwashing' Traps
What exactly constitutes a sustainable kitchen, plus tips on how to avoid greenwashing during the design process?
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5 Things Designers Suggest to Include in Eat-in Kitchens to Help Hide the Mess When Hosting
A look at the smart solutions transforming today's open plan kitchens into serene, sociable spaces
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6 Design Mistakes You're Making Around a Fireplace That May Be Disrupting Your Room's Flow — And What You Should Be Doing Instead
These mistakes could be the reason your entire room feels disrupted. The designers are here to tell us how to steer clear of them
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10 Tiled Fireplace Ideas That Will Warm Up Those Cold and Crisp Winter Nights, In Style
From nostalgic zellige browns to the clean lines of modern curves, these tiled fireplaces turn the hearth into a forever focal point
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This Galley Kitchen Countertop Trick Is the One Thing Designers Tell Me They'll Always Do in Narrow Spaces
From freeing up circulation space to creating a slim breakfast perch, this subtle countertop tweak transforms how a galley kitchen works
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5 Things You Should Be Lighting in Your Home to Make Your Rooms Look More Expensive
From placement to ambience, discover how the right lighting choices can instantly elevate your home’s look to feel like you're entering utter luxury
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6 Ways Using Shallow Cabinets Can Get so Much More From a Small Kitchen — and How Specifying Them Works
See how reducing certain cabinets can open up your kitchen, create flow, and allow you to visually express youself
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10 Surprisingly Easy Ways to Make Your Bathroom Design More Sustainable
If you're feeling like you need to do your bit for the planet, take a browse of the latest, most eco-conscious design ideas for a guilt-free renovation
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6 Dark Wood Kitchens That Prove Why We're Drawn to Them — Plus, How You Can Make These Spaces Look Their Best
From sleek modern designs to rustic farmhouse living, we are all about the dark wood kitchen and the high standards it consistently provides for our interiors
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10 Ways to Fix an Awkward Kitchen Layout — How Designers Deal With Tricky Spaces
Don't hide those architectural quirks — they can be celebrated and utilized to your advantage
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10 Backsplashes to Use in a Small Kitchen That Feel Streamlined and Even Create the Illusion of More Space
It’s surprising how much of an impact a change in material on a backsplash can make to a small kitchen
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"I've Got a Long and Narrow Kitchen, What Can I Do With It?" 10 Ideas That Will Enhance Awkwardly-Shaped Spaces
Baffled by what to do with a long and narrow kitchen? Designers reveal how to alter this kind of space and open it up to fresh new possibilities
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10 Kitchen Flooring Mistakes — Experts Warn That These for Style Mis-steps Can Ruin Your Reno
From mismatched materials to improper installation techniques, these are the top mistakes to avoid when designing your kitchen floor
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Are Modern Farmhouse Kitchens Out of Style? Designers Tell Us Which Elements Are Kicky — and Which to Kick Out
It's look we all know and love, but is the modern farmhouse kitchen still en vogue? And if it's a look you're determined to pursue, how do you keep it modern?
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Purple Bathroom Ideas Were Not a Trend We Expected, but We're Lovin' Them
In a surprising twist, purple seems to be back on everyone's radar right now and we're seeing it popping up in bathrooms in particular — here's how to do it
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10 Ways to Bring Good Feng Shui Into Your Bathroom — And What You Should Avoid
Follow these rules to bring the most beneficial aura into your space
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Are Green Kitchens Timeless? Designers Say It All Depends on the Shade
Designers weigh in on whether or not the color green is simply a passing trend in our kitchens, and how to make it an enduring choice
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These Are the 6 Types of Kitchen Layouts You Need to Know
No matter the age, style, or architecture of the home, there’s a kitchen layout design that will benefit you the most — you just need to explore the options
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What Colors Cause Stress? 5 Anxiety-Inducing Shades (and How to Get Away with Using Them)
Color can make or break a space — here, experts share the shades to stay away from in certain spaces, and where you can bend the rules
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What Colors Work Well in a Kitchen? Design Experts' Advice on Choosing a Color Scheme That Oozes Style
The right color in the kitchen will allow you to thrive in this core space of your home. Find out which are the best long-term options
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You'll See "Slab Showers" in All My Favorite Bathroom Remodels — Here's Why They're *the* Big Trend
6 reasons why this trend for stone-clad showers just makes so much sense
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Blue and Green Is the Surprising Living Room Color Scheme Everyone's Using — Here's How to Make It Work
This color combination might have once been frowned upon, but now we're seeing fun living room designs embracing this analogous palette
