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Every Room Should Have Some Black in It — 5 Ways Designers Make It Look Subtle and Sophisticated, Instead Of Scary

It's time to be bold and face your fears, black is a power move that can actually soften and expand your space

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I Style Homes Around How They Feel — These Are the 24 'Sensory' Products I Always Come Back To

From soft textures to calming scents and warm lighting, these are the pieces I use as a Design Lab by Livingetc stylist to create spaces that feel layered, and genuinely good to live in

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5 Overhyped Features You Can Probably Skip When Picking a Soundbar — They're Style Over Substance, Says Our Expert

Not everything a soundbar can do is a reason to buy it, and you'll get along without these particular features just fine

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"We Completely Avoided White" — How This Designer Used a Palette of Soft, Soothing Pigments to Create a Calming Home

Designer Brian Woulfe used a palette of mushroom, caramel, and walnut to enrich this sophisticated Notting Hill home

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"I'm a Scandinavian Garden Designer — These Are the 3 Things I Tell Anyone Who Wants a Calm, Minimalist Outdoor Space"

Take Scandi design inspiration to your garden with these tips from Norwegian gardener Annika Zetterman

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'Soft Celeste' Is the Gentle, Ethereal Color That Interior Designers Use to Make Contemporary Spaces Feel Softer

It's a light blue you know and love, but with a touch of soft purple to give it some edge — here's everything you need to know

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It's True, Good Things Do Come in Small Packages — And These 5 Space-Saving Design Ideas for Compact Rooms Are Genius

Dealing with a small footprint doesn’t have to mean compromising on style, as these solutions show

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I Just Scrolled Through Next’s New-In Home Section for Hours — These Are the Best Pieces I’d Actually Buy Now

As an interior stylist, these are the designs that stood out this month, from soft, sculptural seating to the kind of lighting and bedding that instantly makes a space feel more put together.

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What You Need to Know About Farmhouse-Style Interior Design — And Why It Should Still Be on Your Radar, Even If You Prefer Modern Homes

The quintessential style embraces function and aesthetic in equal measure, allowing quiet moments in spaces designed to stand the test of time

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This East London Coworking Space's Calming and Characterful Checkered Scheme May Actually Help You Get Stuff Done — And Make You Feel Like You're at a Cool Boutique Hotel

I was never the 'WeWork' type, but Conductor just convinced me it's time to give my routine the design upgrade it has long deserved

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I Was Convinced a Boiling Water Tap Was an Excessive Expense for My Kitchen — But Then I Lived With One, and Changed My Mind

I thought boiling water taps were bougie — here’s what living with one taught me

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These Solo Stove Torches Might Be the Most Dynamic, Exciting Way to Light Your Garden Paths

It may only be spring, but I'm pretty sure I've already found the must-have garden accessory for summer 2026

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I’m Predicting This Editor-Favorite Cushioned Outdoor Armchair Set Will Sell Out Soon — And It Even Comes With a Matching Side Table

Garden seating is becoming just as comfortable as indoor sofas, and this set is a case in point

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5 Downsides to Your House Smelling 'Clean' That Not Enough People Talk About — They Can Be Sterile, Synthetic, and One-Dimensional

Instead of obsessing over tidying the scent profile in your home, it might be time to dip into other fragrance families for a more inviting vibe

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I Spent Weeks Searching for the Right Scandinavian-Inspired Sofa Bed — These 12 Styles Actually Get It Right

After testing what really matters, from fit and fabric to long-term comfort, this edit brings together 12 Scandinavian sofa beds that are genuinely designed to live with

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Where to Buy Garden Furniture Paint (Yes, It's a Specific Thing) — These Are the Best Brands, With the Best Colors

Upgrading your garden furniture this season may only be a coat of paint away

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Small, but Important — Every Bathroom Needs a Bin, and I've Found the Most Design-Forward Ones That Elevate Rather Than Distract

Don't treat your bathroom bin as an afterthought — the right design can elevate your whole space, and these are my 9 favorites

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4 Things Interior Designers Warn You Shouldn't Overlook in Your Garden Design — Think Sun Paths, Sounds, and How You'll Actually Get to the Sauna

A successful garden space is not just about decoration; it's about practicality, too. Knowing how to do both is the biggest trick in the book

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In This Santa Barbara Home, the Kitchen Backsplash Set the Tone for the Whole Property's Design — a Mediterranean-Inspired Nest Sculpted From Glaze, Textures, and Memories

A leak in the existing kitchen expanded the scope of the 1980s renovation, leaving room for interior designer Abbie Naber to create layered spaces and add depth through tiling and color

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The Japanese-Inspired 'Bento' Garden Trend Is the Best Way to Bring Structure and Definition to a Small Garden

It's all about multiple, individual compartments coming together to create one cohesive whole, making it perfect for smaller, urban gardens

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Nobody Wants "Uncool" Antiques in Their Home — These are the 3 Kinds of Vintage Pieces That Designers Say Are Better Left in the Past

It's about learning how to tell the trash from the treasure

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12 'Zodiac Power Colors' to Paint Your Home — What to Choose Based on Your Star Sign

Channel your star sign through the color of paint and decor in your home for a space that feels truly personal

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Wait, Is Eucalyptus Actually the Best Choice for Outdoor Furniture? Here's How It Weighs Up Against Its Teak and Acacia Counterparts

From weather resistance to maintenance and eco credentials, we break down how eucalyptus compares to two of its biggest rivals before you invest in your next garden set

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This Neglected Madrid Villa Was Once "on the Verge of Collapsing" — Now It's a Modernist Masterpiece With Socializing and Comfort at Its Heart

An exhausted building is given a new life through design studio Plutarco's modernist vision. Transforming a traditional Madrileño villa into a stylish social space that echoes its fellow European architectural movements

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Why Copying Beautiful Homes Straight From Instagram Is Creating an Era of 'Identikit Homes' — And Why That's a Really Bad Thing

Here’s how to take inspiration from the interiors you ‘like’ on Instagram while still adding your own personality to the design

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