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"Every Aspect of This Home is Joyful" — The Historic London Townhouse Is the Final Project From This Creative Duo, and a Masterclass in Layering ColorScott Maddux’s final project as a design double act with creative partner Jo leGleud is a soaring success, filled with color that lifts the spirits
By Pip Rich Published
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Did Soho Home Just Quietly Release The Chicest Bathroom Vanity... Ever? It's the Type of Piece You'd Design Your Entire Room AroundWith luxurious materials and an elegant design, there's a lot to love about this bathroom vanity. But would you expect anything less from Soho Home?
By Maya Glantz Published
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M&S Just Relaunched Its Apothecary Collection, and It's Better Than Ever With Supercharged Scent by 50%With one sold every eight seconds in the last 13 weeks of 2025, I have a feeling these revamped blends will do even better
By Amiya Baratan Published
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"It Was a Beautiful Structure, but Lacked Personality" — The Owners of This Hudson Valley Home Let the Great Outdoors Bring Some Magic and Warmth InsideWhen Calico Wallpaper founders Nick and Rachel Cope decorated their NY base, the greatest challenge was to pare back on the surfaces and let the view outside speak for itself
By Emma Aars Published
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IKEA's Space-Saving Garden Bar Table Set Is Perfect for Balconies and Patios — It's Stylish, Versatile, and Could Even Be a Mini Island for an Outdoor KitchenThis chic and practical narrow bar table neatly stores two stools underneath it, leaving plenty of room when not in use
By Debbie Black Published
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Selfridges' New Private Members' Club Is an Interior Design Moment — Here Are the Style Ideas You Can Steal, Even If You're Not on Its VIP ListA new chapter for the storied department store begins at 40 Duke, where art, design, and hospitality collide
By Gilda Bruno Published
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I'm Obsessed With This Modern Take on a 'Chamberstick' From H&M's New Outdoor Lighting Collection — It's Whimsical, Wireless, and Keeps Your Space Well-LitBut it's only one of the stylish designs worth shopping from H&M Home's new outdoor lighting collection
By Olivia Emily Published
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They Could Have Gone Ultra-Modern — Instead, the Owners of This Chicago Apartment Chose Vintage Pieces That "Invite Conversation and Togetherness"Goesling Group transformed a rundown 19th-century condo into a sophisticated "jewel box" that's made for evening soirées and special occasions
By Charlotte Luxford Published
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This Chic New Under-Sink Storage Cabinet Is Such a Great Way to Elevate a Pedestal Bathroom Basin That You Can't ChangeThis small bathroom storage savior is also as stylish as it is practical
By Maya Glantz Published
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Sign Up for the Livingetc Newsletter — All The Latest Decor Trends Direct To Your Inbox As They HappenSigning up for the Livingetc newsletters means all the latest trends, advice and inspiration from the minds of the world's best interior designers, delivered straight into your inbox
By Pip Rich Last updated
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The New Coastal? This Summer Collection Brings a Softer, More Refined Look to the StyleSponsor Content Created With MADE.COM
From chic outdoor furniture to beautiful lighting, Livingetc’s editor offers a curated edit of MADE.COM’s latest collection
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This New Outdoor Furniture Looks Like It Belongs by a Pool at a Cool Boutique Hotel — But You'd Never Guess Where It's FromThere are foldaway bar carts, bistro sets, and pretty parasols with botanical prints, with most priced at under £200
By Olivia Emily Published
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The 5 'Perfect Pieces' Our Editor Has Picked From Next Home That 'Fit Seamlessly Into Stylish Homes'Sponsor Content Created With Next Home
Livingetc's editor Pip Rich has pulled out his five favourite pieces from Next Home to create a trend-led moodboard of shopping for your living room
By Pip Rich Published
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This Once Dark Townhouse in London's Little Venice Was Transformed Into a Unique, Open, and Light-Filled Haven With Flexibility at Its CoreA challenging project from the start, the designer of this early 1900s townhouse reimagined the home with a series of special details, including a hidden kitchen and a yoga room in the garden
By Debbie Black Published
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IKEA Is Having a Rare Sale on Outdoor Furniture Right Now — There Are Sun Loungers, Modular Sofas, and Armchairs on DiscountWith prices so reasonable, the retailer rarely goes on sale, so now is the time to bag a bargain before summer hits
By Emma Breislin Published
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I’m Not Surprised These Solar Fence Lights Are So Highly Rated — They’re Such a Simple, and Affordable Way to Add Instant Opulence to Your GardenWith a 4.6-star rating from over 1,000 reviews and a price tag of under £30, these solar lights are a win-win for a garden that looks expensive, without breaking the bank
By Debbie Black Published
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12 of the Most Stylish Yet Reasonably Priced Luggage Buys for an Effortlessly Chic Look — A Travel Editor's 2026 Hit ListTrust us to point you in the right direction for a packing experience that doesn't go unobserved
By Gilda Bruno Published
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5 Trends Set by Soho Home's New 2026 Collection That Are Going to Inspire the High Street for Years to ComeEndlessly duped by the high street this year, Soho Home has switched up its design ethos, bringing more complex and nuanced furniture to the fore
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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This London Apartment's Tiny Kitchen Has a Clever Seating Hack to Make It a More Social SpaceSearching for a space-saving way to sneak some more seating into your home? This chair might just be the answer
By Maya Glantz Published
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After Buying His 8-Bedroom Childhood Home in Brussels, This Owner Wanted to Transform It From Traditional to Colorfully Modern for His FamilyDesigner Victoria-Maria reimagined the client's family home by blending its history and mid-century architectural elements with a fresh, contemporary look for a new generation to thrive in
By Aditi Sharma Published
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IKEA's New Design-y Table Lamp Doubles Up as a Bluetooth Speaker — It's Colorful, Connects to Spotify, and Costs Way Less Than Others on the MarketPart of the Tekla Evelina Severin collaboration, this £80 speaker-lamp is worth snapping up (and soon)
By Grace Bishop Published
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What's Hot in Design in April? An Editor's Zeitgeist Guide to the What's Capturing Our Imagination This MonthIn this month's Zeitgeist edit, we're talking furry textures, sitting on the floor, and why CDs are being romanticized again
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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The Bathtub Is Right in the Middle of This Japanese-Inspired Flat on London's 'Silicone Roundabout' — With Windows Onto the Living Room and KitchenWith concealed bomb damage brought out into the open, and thoughtful Japanese details hidden into the design, this Silicon Roundabout apartment is full of surprise and style
By Fleur Britten Published
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IKEA’s Solar-Powered Outdoor Lanterns Create the Most Ethereal Ambience — They’re Inexpensive, Weather-Proof, and Can Be Hung Anywhere in Your GardenThey turn on themselves as soon as dusk hits, which means your outdoor entertaining goes seamlessly uninterrupted
By Grace Bishop Published
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Milan Design Week 2026 — Your Guide to the Event Setting the Mood for Design the Year AheadWe've rounded up the best things to do and see during Salone del Mobile and beyond, so you have no excuse to miss out on the season's most anticipated happenings
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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This Portable Table Lamp Might Be My Best Find — It's Real Marble, Has a Surprisingly Low Price, and Looks Like It Comes From a Designer StoreThe most stylish lamps combine form and function, and go beyond just illuminating a space
By Ella Kipling Published
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5 Japanese Homes That Are Uniquely Expressive, Creative, and Effortlessly Grounded — They're "Rooted in Tradition Yet Designed for Modern Life"In excerpts from gestalten's book 'A House in Japan', these homes teach us how to embrace constraints
By Debbie Black Published
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Pamela Anderson Just Released a Furniture Collection, and It's Designed to Age Just As Gracefully As She HasPlus, where to get the look of the Olive Atelier x Pamela Anderson collaboration in the UK (we've got you)
By Nicky Rampley-Clarke Published
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I Never Guessed This Modular IKEA Sofa Was Hiding a Secret Storage Compartment Until I Saw It in Person — And It's Easy to Access, tooWith a cool, corduroy fabric, this super-soft sofa bed doesn't just deliver on storage function, but style, too
By Hugh Metcalf Published