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10 Ways to Style a Brown Sofa Like an Interior Designer — How Experts Enhance a Living Room With This Rich-Hued Focal PointThese designer-styled living rooms are favorites from the Livingetc archives, and prove the enduring appeal of a brown sofa, whatever your style or size of space
By Debbie Black Published
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Marble Can Never Be Basic, but This Year's Kitchen Marble Trends Prove Designers Are Taking the Natural Stone to New Heights in 2026From boldly veined slabs to decorative edges, these are the marble trends defining luxury kitchen design in 2026
By Maya Glantz Published
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3 Italian Color Palettes That'll Make Your Home Feel Like Summer on the Amalfi CoastThese combinations blend history, identity, and color for a palette that feels as polished as it does playful
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 Kitchen Island Color Trends That Designers Are Quietly Embracing for 2026 — And Why You Should, tooFrom butter yellow to deep burgundy, these on-trend kitchen island colors will elevate your space and create a cool yet timeless focal centerpiece
By Ruth Doherty Published
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5 New Bedroom Curtain Trends You Need to Know in 2026 if You Want Your Room to Feel 'Interior Designed'Curtains are doing more than just blocking light in 2026; from framing art to creating new focal points, here's how designers are styling them in bedrooms
By Keith Flanagan Published
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5 Timeless Kitchen Colors That Feel Right for Now, But You Won't Regret in 10 Years, EitherFrom soft putty to earthy olive, these hues are the most stylish way to future-proof your kitchen, say the experts
By Ruth Doherty Published
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6 Lessons to Steal From Hotel Bedrooms That'll Make Yours Feel Like a Five-Star StayYou might not be able to get turndown service, but there are plenty of ideas that you can take home from your favorite hotel
By Lucy Lindfield Published
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The Dorchester Hotel's 'Summer Garden' Is My Outdoor Dining Inspiration This Season — Here's How to Steal Its LookExperience a slice of La Dolce Vita, right in the heart of London — this summer, The Dorchester invites you to indulge in their exuberant Summer Garden, designed by La Double J
By Maya Glantz Published
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Kitchen 'Tile Rugs' Are the Elevated Design Trick That Gives Small Spaces a Charming Focal PointThis striking tiling trend brings personality and definition to your kitchen — and the experts can't get enough
By Maya Glantz Published
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8 Scandi-Inspired Window Treatments That Will Make Your Home Feel Calmer, Brighter, and More GroundedFrom cafe curtains to full-length drapes, interior designers love taking their cues from “light-worshipping” Scandinavians
By James Cunningham Published
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7 Bed 'Recipes' Designers Rely on to Transform a Bedroom From Humdrum to High-End — Use These Ideas to Build an Expensive-Looking BedscapeDressing a bed is an art; these are the foolproof formulas that designers rely on to get it right
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Every Designer Agrees Lawns Are Outdated — 5 No-Effort Plants That Create a 'Living Rug' for a Modern GardenWho doesn't love the idea of an expanse of lush green lawn. Truth is they tend to be hard work. These alternative ideas tap into the much easier 'shaggy lawn' aesthetic that's a talking point right now
By Sarah Wilson Published
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This Romantic Courtyard Garden Renovation Might Be the Ultimate Space to Spend Time Outdoors — It's Warm, Enclosed, and Layered "Without Being Precious"Full of charm and character, this beautiful bistro-inspired design has rewritten the rules for outdoor kitchens
By Maya Glantz Published
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5 Mid-Century Kitchen Trends That Look So Right for Homes in 2026 — These Spaces Are "Inviting, Tactile, and Authentic, Rather Than Overly Polished"With an appeal as prevalent today as it was 80 years ago, here are our favorite mid-century-inspired trends to use in your kitchen projects this year
By Maya Glantz Published
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Not Your Average Kitchen Storage — These Cabinet 'Steps' Make Your Adjustable Shelves Look Like an Intentional Design ChoiceSteps, 'teeth', zig-zags — no matter the name, this tiny detail is what helps make adjustable shelving feel way more design-y
By Maya Glantz Published
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This Designer Created Her Own Color System That Considers Your "Aesthetic Narrative" and How Colors Shift Three-Dimensionally"The method of working with color at the intersection of physics, psychology, art, and narrative," she explains
By Amy Moorea Wong Published
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How to Make Your Home Feel Calmer — 6 Designer-Approved Tricks to Dial Down the Chaos and Create a More Restorative SpaceAs modern life grows louder and more chaotic, our homes have never mattered more. Follow these designer tricks to turn yours into the calming and serene haven you crave
By Lilith Hudson Published
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Got a Stash of Sample Pots to Hand? 4 Genius Details You Can Create With Leftover Paint That Will Totally Transform a RoomYou don’t need liters and liters of emulsion to completely change the feel of a room — just the right idea
By Luke Arthur Wells Published
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3 Colors That Just Work Brilliantly for Outdoor Kitchens, and Go Beyond Basic Timber FinishesTake your outdoor kitchen to the next level this summer and opt for one of these expert-approved shades
By Maya Glantz Published
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5 Fresh Ideas From Interior Designers You'll Want to Steal — All From This Year's Best WOW!house Room DesignsThe trends from some of the most exciting room designs you'll see this year
By Hugh Metcalf Published
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Decorating With Hunter Green Has Just Become Very, Very Cool Again — And This Paint Brand Just Launched the Perfect 'Wellington Boot' Shade of ItIt's one of the most timeless shades for a reason, but these are the tricks to making it feel especially right for 2026
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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5 of the Best Color Schemes for Small Outdoor Spaces That Work With, Not Against, Your Home's SurroundingsDiscover the colors designers rely on when decorating space-restricted outdoor spaces to add style, warmth, and balance
By Emily Moorman Published
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This 'Fussy' Curtain Style Is Making a Comeback in 2026 — It Adds Romance and Whimsy, but Only "When Styled Correctly"It's a little detail, but it'll transform the feel that your window treatments bring to your room. Here's how to get it right
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Sorry Sage Green, but This New Color Trend Is the 'Brighter, More Characterful' Choice for Painting Your Walls in 2026This silky chiffon-inspired green is playful, but has a "cool, collected depth," too — here's how designers decorate with it
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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Marbleized Patterns Are Making a Comeback — The Painterly Swirls Feel So Nostalgic, and Nod to Nature Without Being Too on the NoseThe pattern makes a statement, sure, but somehow it also feels so soft and serene in an interior scheme
By Emma Breislin Published
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6 Farrow & Ball Paint Colors to Use Outdoors to Make Your Patio Really PopAre you looking for a bold terracotta or a heritage-inspired neutral? This list has it all, plus advice on how to use each shade
By Olivia Wolfe Published
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7 Hard Landscaping Trends That'll Seriously Step Up the Way Your Outdoor Space Looks and FeelsDon't get distracted by flowers and furniture; well-thought-through hardscaping sets the scene for how your garden functions
By Ellen Finch Published
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These Are Officially the Biggest Storage Trends for Kitchens in 2026, According to Kitchen DesignersFrom toe-kick drawers to behind-door racks, underutilized kitchen areas are trending in designs this year
By Ruth Doherty Published
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How Interior Designers Display Family Photographs in Ways That Actually Feel Elevated, Never TackyInterior designers share ways to showcase photos and make them look elevated, creative, and beautifully curated
By James Cunningham Published
