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Which Kitchen Countertop Material Is Best? Your Options, Rated for Practicality and Style by Interior Designers

Beautiful, durable, or brilliantly low-maintenance? Designers weigh up the pros and cons of the most popular kitchen countertop materials to help you find the surface that works hardest for your space.

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This John Lewis Potting Table Is Made From an Unexpectedly Chic Material That Feels Cool and ‘Wabi Sabi’

A potting table is a must-have for any keen gardener, but they aren’t always the most aesthetically pleasing. This galvanized steel design from John Lewis is totally swoon-worthy

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Why Are Designers Painting Ceilings Like This Again? Well, the 'Cloud Capping' Paint Technique May Have Just Reinvented Using White Overhead

Why white ceilings have never been out of style, they just shouldn't be a stark or harsh shade

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I've Started Doing a Nightly 'Turndown' Just Like a Hotel Bedroom When the Sun Goes Down — Here's Why It's Good for Atmosphere and Better Sleep

Setting the mood for sleep as I wind down has changed the way I drift off at night

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This 'Bookend' From IKEA Is a Brand New Way to Store Your Books Aesthetically in Your Home

If you are out of wall space and drilling is a no, take a look at this freestanding bookshelf instead

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People Who Always Feel Calm in the Morning Tend to Have These 5 Bathroom Design Habits

Cool, calm, and collected, here's how the designers create Zen-like bathrooms for stress-free mornings

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A Hudson's Bay Blanket Might Have Been The Starting Point For This Lakeside Home — But There's Not a Cabin-Core Cliche in Sight

Designed to emulate the vibe of a cabin, this home near Lake Michigan harnesses the adventurous spirit of life outdoors

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Rooms That Give 'Big City Energy' — Sorry, Small Towns, but This Is How Designers Bring Urban Sophistication to Their Most Metropolitan Schemes

Six designers share their insights on how to create sleek schemes that also have plenty of personality — even when you're working with a blank canvas

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7 Unexpectedly Design-y Things to See Around the 'Pearl of West Africa' — Picked by a Local Creative Duo Inspired by Its Architecture, Art, and Craft

Toluwalase Rufai and Sandia Nassila, co-founders of Salù Iwadi Studio, capture the inspiration oozing from the streets of Dakar, Senegal

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Okay, Should a Rug Be Lighter or Darker Than Your Floors? Here's What Designer's Say for Achieving the Most Cohesive Space

There is no hard and fast rule, but considering your room as a whole will always make the decision process easier

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Patterned Quilts Are the Underutilized Heroes of Bed Styling Right Now — Here's How to Do It, and the Styles That Work

Designers love this cozy finishing touch that makes your bed feel more intentionally styled

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5 Ways to Fake Interesting Architectural Details With Paint When Your Home Is Just a Boring, Featureless Box

These clever paint techniques prove there's no need to retrofit architectural details in order to add more character to your home

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4 Ways Designers Make a Narrow Garden Feel Twice As Wide — "I Like to Create a Sense of Journey," Says One Expert

Designers reveal the clever layout, planting and perspective tricks they use to make narrow gardens feel dramatically wider

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Coral Walls and an Electric Blue Chandelier? This Once-Plain London Townhouse Takes Bold Swings With Color Schemes You'd Never Expect

From luminescent pink hallways to a subterranean vinyl den, every room in this London townhouse reflects the adventurous spirit of its well-travelled owners

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Okay, What Is a 'Blate'? Here's Why You Absolutely Need One of These Homeware Hybrids In Your Kitchen Cupboard

Part bowl, part plate — it's a signal of where dining habits are headed, and it honestly just makes life a lot easier

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Don't Give Up on Your Garden Just Yet — These John Lewis Finds Will Give It One Last, Late-Summer Boost (and Prepare It for the Season Ahead)

There’s still plenty of outdoor living left in the season, and these small updates will help you enjoy every last bit of it

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How We Test Coffee Machines at Livingetc to Make Sure You Find the Appliance That's Right for You

From fabulous aesthetics to machines with top-of-the-line technology, no detail is overlooked while reviewing the best espresso makers on the market

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People Who Display a Lot of Books in Their Homes Tend to Also Have These 3 Traits in Common

According to psychologists, this interior characteristic ties into their penchant for storytelling through design

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Obsessing Over Alexander Skarsgård's 'Wicker' Man? Get to Know 5 Design Studios Already Weaving Basketry Magic Into the Everyday

As we wait for Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson's romantic fantasy comedy film to be released, meet the creatives sculpting whole worlds out of natural fibers

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This Is How You Do Rattan Garden Furniture — West Elm's Modern Take on the Classic Is So 2026-Approved

Rattan furniture is still a worthy addition to your garden, but these are the styles to choose if you want a more chic, sophisticated look

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Is Your Outdoor Seating Facing the Wrong Direction? Feng Shui Says It Matters

According to this practitioner, it's less about finding a compass and more about easing the flow

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This Month's Coolest New Homewares Are Slowly Signalling the Cozy Season Ahead — Here's What Not to Miss

I've curated 24 of the best new homeware items to help you slow down and refresh in style this month

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5 Headboard Trends Anyone Planning a Bedroom Makeover Needs to Know, Because "a Good Headboard Gives a Bedroom Its Identity"

A headboard should define the room, both as an anchor and as a stylish design statement — here's what designers are doing this year

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Westwing Only Launched in the UK This Year, but It's Already Got One of My Favorite Tableware Ranges

Forget the perfectly matching set. These playful Westwing pieces prove the best-dressed tables have a little personality

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'Folding' Furniture Is the Best Play for Small Gardens — And It's So Easy to Store Away at the End of the Season, too

From powder-coated chairs to compact bistro tables, folding furniture is finally as good-looking as it is useful

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