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How to Design and Decorate a Guest Bathroom – Designer Advice to Create a Space Your Visitors Will Never Forget

If you're looking for guest bathroom ideas, these clever ways with décor, fixtures and clever color choices are an excellent starting point

Homes & Gardens

Should I Buy a Rectangular or Round Dining Table? Interior Designers Reveal Which Shape Works Best Where, and When

Your dining table is so much more than just a place to sit for mealtimes — here’s how to decide which shape best suits your space and style

Livingetc

9 of the Biggest Sofa Trends for 2026 — The Shapes, Colors, and Materials That Will Define Seating This Year

From interactive modular to better-than-ever design classics, interior designers share their pick of the latest sofa trends to make your space contemporary, chic, and ever so comfortable

Livingetc

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Forget Boring White – Designers Say These Are the 5 Best Colors For Your Guest Bathroom for a Chic, Welcoming Look

Create a space that your guests won't stop thinking about with these designer-approved hues

Homes & Gardens

10 Kitchen Backsplash Trends Designers Say Will Be the Most Talked About in 2026

From patterns to materials, these are the trends to know about

Homes & Gardens

The 5 Kitchen Hosting Rules Everyone Gets Wrong — Avoid These Mistakes so That Everyone Can Actually Enjoy Christmas

A tablescape stylist and designers share the kitchen hosting mistakes to navigate if you want to impress guests this season

Livingetc

I Asked 9 Interior Designers: "What Are You Asking for for Christmas?" Their Answers Are the Most Stylish Gift Inspiration

From pens and posh paper journals to chic serve-ware and excellent egg holders, these are the designer-approved gifts to give your design-forward friend

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The 20 Chicest Interior Design Trends of 2026 So Far – Think Personality, Pattern, and Patina

Designers predict the biggest homes in 2026 won’t be the most minimalist, but the most personal, comforting, and full of soul

Homes & Gardens

Melanie Griffith's bedroom has convinced me that wallpaper is made for ceilings – the statement design move is as bold as it is elegant

The actor wraps her luxe bedroom in a dark, ornate wallpaper, which complements the space's natural wood accents beautifully

Homes & Gardens

If I had an endless budget, I'd recreate Cher's antique-filled dining room as quickly as possible – simply put, it's stunning

Designed by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, Cher’s dining room is layered with rare antiques and statement details that make it an unforgettable space

Homes & Gardens

This 'Invisible' Design Rule Is What Makes a Good Room Just Click — Psychologists and Designers Swear By It

The Gestalt theory and its application within interior design is an extensive topic. Here, designers explain its positive impact within the spaces we inhabit

Livingetc

From rich colours to warm fabrics: how to prepare your home for winter

From smart insulation fixes and energy-saving heating solutions to layering up with soft lighting and cocooning bedding, how to get your home winter-ready

The Independent UK

Could your vintage pieces actually be dating your home? Designers warn to avoid these 'familiar culprits that make a space feel stuck in time'

If you're looking to create a timeless scheme, you might want to avoid these vintage pieces, as designers say they could be dating your home

Homes & Gardens

Berber Rugs Used to Be in Every Stylish Home — This is the Design-Forward Style That I Think Has Replaced Them in 2025

The Berber rug has been a long-reigning living room staple, but it's finally being usurped. Here's what designers are choosing instead right now

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You've all heard of quiet luxury, but what about colorful quiet luxury? Designers swear it's the way to create a rich-looking home that's never boring

Minimalism isn’t over, but it is evolving. The colorful quiet luxury trend proves that the old-money aesthetic and rich color can coexist

Livingetc

10 Mid-Century Modern Lighting Ideas That Bring Design History to Your Room, But Still Feel Right for Today

Interior designers love to reference this classic era — here’s how to shed new light on the look

Livingetc

This Unexpected Way of Dressing a Room With Curtains Makes Them Feel Fancy and Expensive, and It's So Easy to Do

This underrated design concept saves space, adds softness, movement, and style to your room — what's not to love?

Homes & Gardens

Martha Stewart's rare stone lion statue teaches us a lesson in antique styling – it's an unorthodox way to enliven a room

Martha's antique lion statue is a focal point on her floor, proving that the right vintage pieces can completely transform a space

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I just unlearned this key design lesson – you can actually put things in front of a window and here's how designers use this space to maximize style and function

Interior designers bust the myth on not blocking windows

Livingetc

9 Green and Gray Living Rooms That Feel Modern and Mesmerizing, and Far From 'Millennial'

A favorite color combination among interior designers, green and gray living rooms can be cozy, cool, and full of character

Livingetc

What Sustainable Interior Design Really Means in 2025 — And Why It’s No Longer Just About the Materials

From humid Asian climates to airtight London retrofits, resiliency is in. Here, experts explain what 'sustainable interior design' means to them

Livingetc

What Is the Midimalism Trend? 4 Ways Designers Are Using This Emerging Style to Bring Balance to Interiors

Looking to perfect a "Goldilocks" sweetspot between sophisticated design and bold, characterful decorating? This trend is the answer

Homes & Gardens

5 thrift store finds that will transform your living room, suggested by interior designers who love vintage

These are the top five pieces to look for when you're next at the thrift store for a one-of-a-kind living room that embraces the eclectic trend

Livingetc

Well, We Weren't Expecting That — This Style of Shower Curtain Is the Coolest New Way to Accessorize a Bathroom

We didn't see this one coming, but it seems that patterned shower curtains are officially back in style, and we're all for it

Homes & Gardens

8 mistakes to avoid when buying furniture – common pitfalls designers warn could let down your design

For an interior that looks polished and put-together, experts urge you to steer clear of these mistakes when buying new furniture

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