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Do Neutrals Make a House Feel More Expensive? Yes, Says Designers, but Only If You Do It Right

Neutral palettes can feel expensive because they shine a light on the costliest element of the home: the architecture

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I’m Often Asked How to Add Personality Without Overdoing It — These 30 Eclectic Living Room Pieces Get the Balance Right

In a world where copying is very usual, you can break free by trusting your eye and leaning into character-led eclectic pieces

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How Does Your Home's Lighting Really Affect Your Mood? How to Boost Its Benefits, and Downplay the Bad Side

I asked the experts to break down how our body responds to light, and how it can affect our mood — and, more importantly, what we can do about it at home

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A Clean Machine Makes Better Coffee, but How Often Do You Really Need to Clean Your Coffee Machine? I Asked the Experts

From cleaning all the gears and gadgets to washing down the machine itself, you can't underestimate the importance of proper maintenance

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5 Things People With Tidy Living Rooms Always Have in Them — They Keep Spaces Feeling Lived-in, but Clutter-Free

Forget last-minute cleaning and adopt these reliable tips for a clutter-free space instead

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Pharrell Williams Designed This Incredible 'Listening Room' for the Latest Louis Vuitton Men's Fashion Show, and Now All I Can Think About Is Vinyl Records as Decor

As a burgeoning vinyl-obsessive, the fashion at this AW preview took a backseat to the set design in the form of the designer's DROPHAUS concept

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It Might Only Just Be Turning The Year of the Horse, but in Interiors, Horse Motifs Are Already Having a Design Moment

We've seen it everywhere, so naturally, we had to style it our way. A stylist's take on the Year of the Horse trend — how to bring the motif home in a way that feels elevated, intentional, and never costume-y.

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From an Abandoned Brick-Firing Plot to a Striking, Sustainable Home — The Designer Gave New Life to This Street Corner in North London

Ashley Law, the founder of Flawk, filled this home in Gospel Oak with natural light and curving forms

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This Kitchen Hack Uses a Budget IKEA Cabinet to Make an Expensive-Looking Coffee Station

A spare spot on your countertop can be completely transformed with this clever bathroom cabinet hack

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Is It Actually Okay to Store Food in Plastic Containers? The Experts' Verdict and the (More Aesthetic) Alternatives They Recommend for Kitchen Storage Instead

While the internet is convinced that plastic food containers are health hazards, the truth may be a bit less clear-cut. I asked the experts to lay it all out

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Everyone Knows (and Loves) the Wishbone Chair, but, Trust Me, These Lesser-Known Dining Chairs Are Just as Good

The appeal of the Wishbone chair is undeniable, but there are so many other designs out there that are just as classic yet nowhere near as expected

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Is It 2016 Again? 5 Decade-Old Trends From the Magazine Archives That Might Be Just as Relevant in 2026

While we might not quite be on board with chevron-everything (yet), there are plenty of decorating trends we're still loving from 2016

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This 'Inventive' Candle Brand's Anthropologie Collab Is Filled With Fragrances to Transport You Back to a Time of Malt Milkshakes and Rollerblade Discos

I know we're calling it 2016, but these fragrances will plunge you into the groovy '80s

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H&M Home's New Collection Has Got It Just Right for Spring 2026 — It Is 'Effortless, Authentic' Style, and Doesn't Try Too Hard

Through a soft color palette and dainty details, this collection of decor pays homage to the season of new life

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This Sofa's Clever 'Flippable' Armrests Are Perfect for Resting Drinks — Oh, and Did I Mention They Conceal Hidden Storage, too?

It's currently on sale for less than £600, and needless to say, it's selling fast

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Forget Traditional Hotels — This Secluded, Supremely Decorated Private Residence in Florence Wants to Be Your Home Base

Strategically located in the Northern edge of town, This Time Tomorrow gives you a taste of "what it would be like to live your best life here, day in, day out"

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Interior Designers Are Using Tiles in This Small Way to Elevate a Home's Thresholds — And It's Even a Weekend Project You Could Do Yourself

Decorate backsplashes, kickboards, even doorways with this design hack — it's a designer-worthy look you can DIY

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It's a Small Bathroom Savior — This Furniture Design Is Shelving, Storage, and Seating All in One, and Budget-Friendly, too

A little bit minimalist, a little bit Scandi, this piece of furniture is good-looking as well as endlessly versatile

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"I Just Removed the Pebbledash From My House — This is Everything I Wish I’d Known Before Spending Thousands on It"

Want to restore your period property to it's original glory? A pebbledash removal may just be the key to achieving that

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5 'Secrets' Your Home Gives Away in January That You Can’t See the Rest of the Year — So Now's the Time to Fix Them

Addressing these minor issues is easy, according to experts, and will make your home feel so much more comfortable and inviting

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I Already Knew She Was Cool, but Seeing an Iconic Chris Wolston Wicker Chair in Dua Lipa's Home Sealed the Deal For Me

Styling a statement piece like this is no easy feat, but Dua has the perfect space for such a fun chair

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‘Elevated Calm’ Never Soulless — I'm a Stylist, and This Is the Decor I'd Choose to Style a Contemporary Bedroom With

If calm is what you’re craving, but you still want shape, pattern, and a sense of character, this edit brings the balance right

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It’s Turning the Year of the Horse — These 6 Feng Shui Rules Will Help You Tap Into This Auspicious Energy Within Your Home

Before February begins, make these small switches to your living spaces to welcome auspicious energy in 2026

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This Expensive-Looking Lighting Add-On Makes Your BILLY Bookcase (and Other IKEA Shelves) Feel Way More Custom

There are plenty of ways to make the flat-pack furniture feel more bespoke, but lighting is an easy win

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7 Curtain Trends That Interior Designers Are Choosing for 2026 — The Looks, Colors, and Finishes to Elevate Your Windows Furnishings This Year

From statement drapery to light-maximizing solutions, designers share the curtain trends that will make your windows 'wow'

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