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This New IKEA Bauble Set Has Just Inspired My Color Palette for Christmas This YearThey say inspiration can come from anywhere...
By Emma Breislin Published
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Nestled in the Hollywood Hills, This Smith and Williams Renovation Proves a Mid-Century Marvel Doesn't Need to Fear Color Over NeutralsConsidered artworks, portholes, and a striking spiral staircase with a red underside help reset and rebalance this formerly faded grand Californian property
By Ifeoluwa Adedeji Published
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Soho Home’s New Burl Bar Cabinet Might Be the Sexiest Piece of Furniture I’ve Seen — Hitting All the Big Trends This Year, It's Also Destined to Never Go Out of StyleWhat do you get when you combine olive ash burl, Dark Emperador marble, and a smooth, rounded profile? The Huxford Bar Cabinet — that's what
By Debbie Black Published
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The New Luxury of Interior Design? Not Overly Polished Finishes, but Craft and Story, According to Mayfair Design DistrictLessons in what makes luxury feel luxurious right now, from some of the most interesting interiors showrooms and exhibitions in London
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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"It's in These Moments That the Real Magic Happens" — A Tapestry of Vintage Finds and Objects Gives This Build-to-Order Canberra Apartment a Collected SoulColor and an ever-evolving selection of antiques transform this standardized government-funded home into something truly special
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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IKEA Just Launched a Genius Rechargeable Pendant Light So You Can Add New Fixtures Without Calling an ElectricianWith this clever buy, you can now add a pendant light to any spot in your home — no installation or hardwiring required
By Maya Glantz Published
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Around Toronto With a Local Designer — "There Is Always Something to Explore Here"Follow us around the Canadian cultural hub as we uncover its very best in the footsteps of furniture maker Mary Ratcliffe
By Gilda Bruno Published
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This New Italian-Designed Sofa Looks Like You're Relaxing Back Into a Pile of Cushions — Setting the Trend for Elevated, Structured, and Sculptural SeatingThis modern design icon for the outdoors has been reinvented for inside the home, and it just makes so much sense
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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I Visited Brompton Design District During London Design Festival 2026 — These Are the Designs and Ideas That Stayed With MeFrom new Milan introductions to a reading room and a workshop in a mews garage, my highlights shared an interest in how design acquires its character
By Iokasti Sotirakopoulou Published
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Only the Floorboards Stayed — This Inherited Apartment in a Sleepy Corner of Paris Is a Shock of Memphis Color Behind an Ordinary Front DoorDesigned for a woman rebuilding her late mother's property on her own terms, this home in outer Paris never plays it safe
By Zac Procter Published
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Finally, a True 'Design' Advent Calendar — And Inside Its Windows You'll Find Westwing, Aesop, Ferm Living, Broste Copenhagen, and MoreForget disappointing novelty items, this gifting bundle is full of decor you'll actually appreciate
By Amiya Baratan Published
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Coming Up in London — 5 Too-Cool-to-Miss Things to Do for Your October DiaryComing Up in London — 5 Too-Cool-to-Miss Design Dates on Our October Diary
By Gilda Bruno Published
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This Lighting Designer Has Worked With Marc Jacobs, Tommy Hilfiger, and Oprah Winfrey — This Is the 'Understated' Fixture Your Home Is Missing, He Says"It lets you place light exactly where you want it, creating contrast, depth, and a little drama," says Nathan Orsman
By Gilda Bruno Published
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What London Design Festival’s Soho Design District Revealed About Furniture, Lighting and LongevityBetween experimental lighting, enduring furniture and a renewed focus on craft, the most interesting ideas in Soho were the ones looking beyond the next trend
By Miaad Latoof Published
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This Design From the New Ruggable x Anthropologie Collab Is So Good I'm Tempted to Hang It on My Wall InsteadIt brings that Western, free-spirited aesthetic without feeling over-the-top — basically, I'm already planning where to style this piece in my home
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Cocooning Cozy Evenings Are Ahead with lights&lamps’ Latest Vela y Villa CollectionSponsor Content Created With lights&lamps
Inspired by the warmth of Mediterranean design, this textured lighting range effortlessly extends summer charm into the rest of the year
By Sponsored Published
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"I Didn't Try to Fight It" — This Madrid Apartment's Lack of Light Was a Fun Challenge, Not a Flaw, for a Designer on a Tight DeadlineDelicious shades of biscuit and chocolate add warmth and drama to this apartment in Madrid, which purposely leans into its darker side
By Mary Weaver Published
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5 Things I Learned About Material, Craft, and Sustainability at London Design Week in Shoreditch — And How It's Set to Shape Interiors in 2027Design is getting personal, intentional, and more considered, and the latest designers and innovations further prove these notions
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Morris & Co. Just Unarchived Three Iconic Prints and Plastered Them Across Some of Swyft's Best-Selling Sofas — The Result Is Characterfully CozyAnd these patterned investment furniture pieces are on sale right now!
By Amiya Baratan Published
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I Haven't Been Able to Stop Thinking About the Bright Green Rug in This Maximalist Miami Home — So I Found Out Where to Buy ItPunchy green and a playful border? This fashionable floor covering is hard to ignore (in the best way)
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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10 Details I Spotted Inside These Londoners' Beautiful Homes That Most People Would MissDiscovering the little things you'd otherwise overlook is one of the joys of getting to snoop around someone else's home
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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I Spent the Whole Day at Chelsea Harbour for the London Design Festival, and These Are the Very Best Things I SawThe Design Centre can be overwhelming at the best of times, so imagine it during the London Design Festival. Here's a digestible round-up of the very best on display
By Maya Glantz Published
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Okay, Venus Williams' Crate & Barrel Homewares Collaboration Shows She Really Knows Ball — On the Court and in the HomeHot off the heels of the US Open, this softly tennis-inspired home collection is a subtle way to bring a sporty touch to your home
By Maya Glantz Published
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I Asked a Former British Vogue Editor About How to Develop Your Eye for Interior Design — "Style Is Something You Can Learn", She SaysStyle icon and founder of Collagerie Lucinda Chambers spoke to visitors at Livingetc Unlocked on how to learn from your design mistakes
By Sarah Spiteri Published
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Sophie Paterson Is One of the UK’s Most Successful Interiors Founders — These Are the Things She Wishes Anyone Who Wants to Start a Creative Business KnewThe interior designer and entrepreneur talked to visitors at this year's Unlocked to impart the lessons learned through her career so far
By Sarah Spiteri Published
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“I Just Want to Be Present” – Yotam Ottolenghi’s Hosting Rules Aren’t About What to Cook, They’re About How You Want to FeelSpeaking to Livingetc at this year's Unlocked event, the chef gave some insight into how to host like a pro, from the right plates to dishes that work best to allow you to attend to your guests
By Sarah Spiteri Published
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The Zeitgeist Edit — What's on the Editor's Desk This SeptemberThe cultural happenings in the design world to know about this month
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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For This New York Townhouse, the Interior Designer Made It "Impossible to Decipher What Was Original and What Was New"From patinated brass to handle-free cabinetry, every detail of Rob Johansen’s Upper East Side townhouse is designed to become more personal with time
By Simone Lorusso Published
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The Privilege of the Garden — After a Summer of Heatwaves, Access to Outdoor Space Isn't Just a Perk, It's a "Public Health Issue"For a generation priced out of nature, reclaiming the soil has become a radical act and a way to go back to what truly matters
By Mehlaqa Khan Published