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These are the dated window treatments interior designers are encouraging you to avoid in 2024

It's your home, so anything goes. But here are the dated window treatments the experts would prefer you to avoid...

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I have always spent summer in rural France – this is how the locals create effortless rustic country homes

5 ways to infuse the charm of French Provincial style interiors at home, according to those that know it best

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I'm currently designing my guest bedroom – here's why I'm making it the boldest room in the house

Make a statement in your guest bedroom with these design-led ways to create a bold and beautiful retreat

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These French country houses are a lesson in the classic rustic style – here's what we learned from the designers

These French country houses exude rustic charm and understated elegance – and there's much to be learnt from these timeless spaces

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Yellow paint is having a revival – these are the 9 paints designers swear by

Yellow is everywhere right now, and this unexpected shade is surprisingly easy to decorate with. Here designers pick their favorite yellows from the best paint brands

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5 French country dining room ideas that deliver a rustic and refined aesthetic

You don't have to live in France to add some European charm to your dining room, but you do have to tick off certain design rules. Here, we spoke to interior designers to help inspire you to create a beautiful French country dining room

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These 7 design elements are the secret to achieving French country bedroom bliss

Hear from expert interior designers for their top 7 French country-inspired bedroom design ideas to help you create a characterful and calm sleep space

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Carly Pearce uses this texture and color combination to bring a soothing trend alive in her living space

The singer draws from Japanese and Scandinavian-inspired decorating quirks to create a look that's always on trend

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What is French country style? And how to add this timeless aesthetic to your interiors

French country style embraces rustic and elegant design to create a timeless yet homely scheme. Here's how to achieve the look according to designers.

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Jon Batiste uses this Farrow & Ball shade on his cabinets – for a refined twist on an ever-fashionable hue

The musician pays homage to an antique-inspired palette that creates a soft ambiance in the busiest room of his home

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14 best ways to arrange living room furniture — from the experts

How you arrange living room furniture will make or break the space you have. Learn the right way to organize your reception

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How to style a display cabinet – how design experts zhuzh up shelves in 10 easy steps

Fed up with dull displays that attract more dust than likes? Up your #shelfie game and learn how to style a display cabinet from the pros

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Outdoor living room mistakes – these are the 10 things experts say to avoid when designing your space

Get your outdoor living space right first time with tips from the pros

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The 12 lighting trends we know you'll be seeing everywhere in 2025

We spoke to the experts to find out the lighting trends and styles they're predicting will be big news this coming year

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French farmhouse renovation: Benji Lewis on the crumbling 18th-century home he’s been restoring for six years — and counting

When Benji Lewis first visited the 18th-century farmhouse, it was in a state of disrepair, but when they opened the shutters and the light flooded in, he was charmed.

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