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I Saw Rattan Lights at All the Hottest Beach Clubs While on Holiday — Here's How I'm Recreating the Look
Rattan shades seem to be the most significant trend in outdoor lighting this summer, so here's how to bring the look to your back garden
By Maya Glantz Published
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The Zeitgeist Edit — This Is What's Inspiring Our Editor This August
New openings, collections, trends, and cultural touchpoints to keep you in the design loop for the month ahead
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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I Stayed in the World's First-Ever 'Listening Suite' at a Lake Como Hotel — It Just Opened, and It's an Audiophile's Dream
Fitted with the best of the best analog audio equipment, plus 500 records, the luxury room makes Italian hotel Il Sereno into a Mecca for music lovers
By Gilda Bruno Published
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This Designer Has a Few Tricks Up Her Sleeve For a Soothing, Neutral-Hued Home That's Still Family-Friendly (Yes, Really)
In the Hamptons, a designer created a calm and curated home that her family has fallen in love with
By Keith Flanagan Published
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Yes, the Egg Cup is Having a Design Moment — Here's Why People With Great Taste Are Spending on Them, and Which I'd Buy Now
Decor for your plate? Here's how to elevate your dippy eggs (literally and figuratively) into something seriously stylish
By Emma Breislin Published
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Away from Paris's Crowds, These 4 Surprising Stays Immerse You in France's Charm Through Artsy Rooms and Bucolic Sights
Searching for the best places to visit in France outside of Paris? This edit of under-the-radar sojourns is perfect for travelers looking to unwind, get inspired, and recharge
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Le Creuset Is Running Its Big Sale in September, Selling £50 Mystery Boxes Worth at Least £500 — Here Are All the Details
It's a good time to invest in the best — here's how to score up to 60% off France's finest cast iron cookware
By Emma Breislin Published
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Making Your Garden Look Like a Designer 'Beach Club' Is the Trend of the Summer — This Is the Furniture That Will Help You Get the Look
True beach club-style is about more than just loungers by the pool. Here's how to blend comfort and color with five-star style
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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All the Coolest Gardens Have One — Here's Where You Can Buy a Firepit
It's not just the accessory of the summer; this is a year-round investment, so you may as well make sure you're buying the best one
By Maya Glantz Published
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"I Let Go of Preconceived Notions, and Asked Myself: 'How Do I Want It to Feel?'" This Designer's Cretan Holiday Home Is a Feel-Good Escape
There’s a simple ease to this luxurious Greek home that makes keeping cool a breeze
By Karine Monié Published
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21 Expensive-Looking Chrome Home Accessories That Will Instantly Make Your Home Feel More 2025
Adding a little bit of cool chrome is still the hottest design trick in the book
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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12 BBQ Shelters That Make Your Outdoor Cooking Forecast-Proof — Even If You've Only Got a Small Garden
If you don't have space for a fully covered outdoor kitchen, you can still ensure your al fresco grilling exploits don't get rained off with these compact shelters
By Faiza Saqib Published
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Wait, This Expensive-Looking Pergola From IKEA Costs Way Less Than I Thought It Would — And It's Not in Basic 'Garden Gray'
A shady, stylish shelter transforms a garden into a room, but high prices can put you off. Not in this case, though
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Step Inside Peckham's New Vietnamese, Lai Rai, Where Unexpectedly Colorful Interiors Are as Fresh and Vibrant as the Cuisine
Street foodie Asian treats, a globe-trotting drinks list, and surreal decor collide to addictive effect at this recently opened eatery
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Gap Just Collaborated With This Celeb-Loved Luggage Brand on Suitcases in This Year's Hottest Color — "As Timeless as Neutrals and Bold as Aluminum"
The Shay Mitchell-designed Gap x BÉIS capsule reinterprets the brand's iconic denim clothing in globetrotting form
By Gilda Bruno Published
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Where to Buy an Outdoor Heater That Actually Looks Good, While Making Entertaining Outside in the Evenings Way More Comfortable
Make sure your garden parties are thoroughly chill-proof by investing in a good outdoor heater; these are a few great places to snap them up
By Maya Glantz Published
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Forget Citronella Candles, I Found These Supersized Garden Incense Sticks to Perfume Al Fresco and Keep Outdoor Pests at Bay
These limited-edition supersized incense sticks will refresh your garden air and keep insects away — plus, they're plant-friendly
By Amiya Baratan Published
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At Edinburgh's Fringe Festival, IKEA's Magical Patterns Exhibition Is a Feast for the Eyes — Broccoli Patterns, Banana Prints and All
With 180 textiles on display, this pop-up pavilion at Dovecot Studios is a look back at the Scandi brand's love for whimsical vibrance
By Amiya Baratan Published
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This Classic Couch "Should Have Never Happened", but Became a Pop Art Icon Regardless — This Is the Legacy of the 'Marshmallow Sofa'
A salesman's pitch for plastic disk furniture might not have panned out, but it inspired a mid-century classic in the process
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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Good Outdoor Lighting Was the Best Investment I Made in My Garden — Here's Where to Shop for the Most Stylish Designs This Year
Looking to buy garden lighting this year? I know the best places to buy it to stop cheap-looking designs ruining your outdoor space's aesthetic
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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It May be a Modern 4000-Square-Foot High-Rise Apartment in the Middle of Manhattan, but It Feels Like a Family Home
In an excerpt from their new book, the designers behind Hendricks Churchill take us inside a modern high-rise home filled with comfort and character
By Heide Hendricks and Rafe Churchill Published
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A Good Throw Pillow Can Change Everything — Here Are 15 Expensive-Looking Ones That Are an Instant Style Upgrade
You want it to contrast but still complement, look plump but not too perfect. Throw pillows can be an exact science, and I've found the answer(s)
By Emma Breislin Published
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Sometimes, the Most Important Detail About Your Candle, Isn't About Your Candle At All
Have you ever considered your candle's health? These accessories will help it burn longer and stronger (and look good doing it)
By Abla Fahmi Published
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A Palette Inspired By Cactus and Furniture Designed Around Children Doesn't Sound Calming, but in This Home, It's Artful
In an excerpt from her book, design writer Susan Redman takes us inside a family home that feels almost like an art gallery
By Susan Redman Published
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Sorry, Electricians, but None of These Undeniably Good-Looking Rechargeable Outdoor Wall Lights Need Wiring In
Creating a new circuit for outdoor lighting can be an expensive and disruptive job — one which you won't have to do with these rechargeable wall lights
By Maya Glantz Published
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Decorating
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Outdoor Living
By Livingetc Published
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Furniture
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Livingetc Style Awards 2025 — Accessories
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