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This 'Suspended' Mirror Trend Might Just Answer Your Bathroom's Biggest Layout Problems, and Look Good While Doing ItNo more suffering from awkward layouts, this surprising design choice leads to a more dynamic and layered space
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Suzy Hoodless's London Townhouse Exhibits a More Layered, Sophisticated, and Calming AtmosphereA refresh that had taken the designer months to finish claims to be a space filled with peace and warmth, and here's how the project came about
By Faiza Saqib Published
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6 Dark and Glamorous Paint Colors That Designers Are Choosing to Decorate With Right Now — Exact Brands and Shades to Copy in Your HomeTurns out, dark colors are the shortcut to glam interiors (without the glitz)
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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11 Material Options for Your Bathroom Countertops — And How Interior Designers Use Them for Spectacular Vanities, Every TimeWe asked the experts for their favorite bathroom countertops, and here are their top picks you're going to want in your 2026 reno ideas
By Maya Glantz Published
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This Is How to Decorate Your Christmas Table Like a Pro — 16 Ideas From Interior Stylist-Decorated Spaces for the Ultimate Festive FeastFull of fun and festive flair, these festive table settings are decorated by interior stylists and are favorites from the Livingetc archives
By Debbie Black Published
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I Think This 1930s Trend Is One of the Biggest Influences on Contemporary Design Behind the Scenes — Meet 'Streamline Moderne'From chrome curves to porthole windows, every detail has a "clean, almost nautical quality to it"
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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The Zeitgeist Edit — The Design Moments an Editor Is Talking About in NovemberAs the year heads to its conclusion, this month's hotlist features some exciting new brick-and-mortar interiors offerings, designer apartments, and even a source to buy faux flowers
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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Don't Have Space for a Dedicated Coffee Nook? Don't Worry — Here's How a 'Coffee Drawer' Can Look Just as Custom, and Clears Away Clutter CompletelyJust because you're running low on counterspace doesn't mean you can't have a dreamy caffeination station
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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6 Common Kitchen Mistakes When You've Got a Peninsula That Designers Warn Against, And What You Should Be Doing InsteadThese small design missteps can limit your kitchen peninsula’s potential, so here's how to make it both beautiful and brilliantly functional
By Aditi Sharma Published
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10 Tiled Fireplace Ideas That Will Warm Up Those Cold and Crisp Winter Nights, In StyleFrom nostalgic zellige browns to the clean lines of modern curves, these tiled fireplaces turn the hearth into a forever focal point
By Portia Carroll Published
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This Trend Forecaster Says Every Home Needs "Chromatic Tension" — But, What Actually Is That?Bold and eye-catching color doesn't always create the right amount of tension; mastering this technique requires a touch of dissonance
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Wait, Did the Kitchen Hatch Just Make a Comeback? Experts Tell Us Why We'll See It More In 2026Blending function, flow, and conversation in one cleverly designed feature, the kitchen hatch might be that one addition you need in your remodel
By Aditi Sharma Published
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The 5 Biggest Dining Room Trends for 2026 Suggest We're Starting to Embrace "Smaller Moments Within Larger Spaces" — Here's How to Do ItThese are the designer-approved palettes, layouts, and lighting schemes that will lead to a design-forward yet timeless space
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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All-Tile Bathroom Basins Might Be the Most Creative Way to Design a Vanity Right Now, but I Want You to Know These Things About Them, PracticallyIs it worth the trouble? The experts dive into the pros and cons of this eye-catching design
By Maya Glantz Published
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10 Lighting Trends That Will Take Over Homes in 2026 and the Bright Ideas Shaping the Year AheadThese are the trends that are set that wash over our homes come the new year, and designers explain why
By Linda Clayton Published
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A Big Guide to Small Space Hosting — 23 Tricks That’ll Help You Squeeze That Extra Guest (or Even Two) in Over the Festive SeasonA small space shouldn't restrict you. These hosting hacks will make sure the festivities run smoothly in even the smallest of apartments
By Lilith Hudson Published
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"Every Detail Was Treated as Functional Art" — How a Designer Transformed a Small Bathroom Into a Breathtaking Marble MasterpieceFunctionality melds with artistry in this surprisingly soft marble bathroom that was inspired by the textures and textiles of the designer's childhood
By Maya Glantz Published
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Our Shade-Shifting November Color Crush, Ultra Azure, Manages to Both Energize and Calm, Depending on How You Use ItIt's bold, exciting, and pulsing with life. Here's how to bring this bold shade of blue into your interior
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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'Chocolate Box' Interiors Capture the Same Cozy-Comforting Feeling as Biting Into a Sweet Treat — Here, Designers Reveal How to Recreate the LookConsider this a more grown-up, sophisticated take on cottagecore
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Wait, Are Venetian Blinds Cool Again? According to Designers, This Iconic 80s Curtain Design Is Back — And for GoodMove over shutters, color-drenched curtains, and soft sheer window treatments — Venetian blinds are back
By Becks Shepherd Published
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Lily Allen's Iconic Brooklyn Brownstone Home Is Up for Sale — Just Wait Until You See InsideEveryone wants to know who Madeline is, but I'm more interested in getting the name of Lily's interior designer
By Maya Glantz Published
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Style Pulse SS26 — An Edit of the Most Important Emerging Styles for Next Season by Livingetc’s Trend ExpertsBy Hugh Metcalf Published
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"It’s Theater, Darling" — How Interior Designers Are Turning Homes Into Stages for Escapism and StorytellingAs it turns out, designing a room might be more akin to directing a play than you'd ever realize, and the trends for 2026 see homes turned into immersive sets where every color, texture, and object has a role to play
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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Acidic, Unsettling, and Akin to an "Electric Shock", Here Is What This Sour Shade of Yellow-Green Says About Color in 2026The antithesis to the neutrals that have dominated seasons past, could this sour chartreuse be the jolt-awake color we desperately need?
By Emma Breislin Published
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The Color Trend Forecast — 10 Colors That You'll See People Decorate With More in 2026, and the 'Emotional' Cues Guiding the WayFeature Trend forecaster Jane Boddy offers her predictions on the colors that will resonate with us emotionally and culturally in the year to come
By Jane Boddy Last updated
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The Ultimate Guide to Decorating for Christmas — 29 Ideas From Real Homes, Decorated by Interior Stylists, That Will Elevate Your Festive Style This YearBe bold, be brave, be merry and bright with your Christmas decorating ideas this year, with inspiration from these perfectly styled displays from the Livingetc archives
By Debbie Black Published
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Sorry Minimalists, but Fringed Sofas Are the Next ‘Old-Fashioned’ Style to Have a Design RenaissanceInterior designers are once again making the case that what’s old can look and feel irresistibly new
By James Cunningham Published
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9 Architecture Trends That We'll Be Seeing in All the Best Renovation in 2026 — From Cutting-Edge Craft to Colorful GlazingNatural materials and intricate craftsmanship are amongst the trends featuring heavily in the work of architects from all over the world — these are the ideas to keep an eye out for
By Ellen Finch Published
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Wait, Why Aren't More People Talking About 'Panel Drenching'? It's the Way to Decorate That Works Well in Awkward Rooms and Adds All-Over CozinessIt's cozy, curated, and creates a sense of calm and cohesion that traditional wall treatments can't
By Olivia Wolfe Published
