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4 Times Designers Say You Definitely Shouldn't Paint Your Walls and Ceiling in the Same Color

Though spaces washed all in one color are certainly popular right now, it could be throwing off your entire room's aesthetic

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The 5 Japanese Design Principles Everyone Who Wants a Calm-Feeling Home Should Know About

If you're looking to create a home with a sense of calm and uncluttered minimalism at its core, these simple Japanese aesthetic principles are all you need

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Japandi Decor Is the Cure to Chaos — 6 Buys That Will Instantly Bring This Style to Life

A fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian sensibilities, this distinct style strips away the noise in more ways than one

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The Zeitgeist Edit — What's Exciting (and Not So Much) a Design and Culture-Obsessed Editor in March

From the new collections inspiring us to what to eat, drink, and read, here's our report on March, straight from the editor's desk

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Bifold Doors vs Sliding — Which Is the Best Way to Open Up Your Home?

Letting the light into our homes should be a priority with renovations and extension, but where should you invest and what style works for your home?

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How Much Will It Cost to Remodel My Utility Room? Experts Break Down the Figures

An expert guide to the utility room remodel costs you can expect when undertaking this all-important project

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6 'Energetic Colors' for Vitality and "Sophisticated Interiors", According To Psychologists And Design Experts

Need an energy boost? These hues do far more than add gusto to your interiors, here's how to shake up your home's vibe

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5 Places You Should Never Position a Bathtub in Your Bathroom — These Spots Make for Practicality Nightmares

Don't fall for these rooky errors, listen to our experts advice on all the places you should avoid installing your tub

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What Is the Difference Between Art Nouveau and Art Deco? Here's How to Distinguish the 20th-Century Design Movements

Though the may share a similar name and era, the two design styles have varying distinguishable elements

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The 'Decluttering Scavenger Hunt' Turns This Household Chore Into a Game (That You Could Totally Play With the Kids Today)

The 'gamification 'of decluttering might just make clearing your clutter more tolerable — this is a solution for all the task-averse

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This Isn't Your Grandma's Mother of Pearl Decor — Shop 9 *Actually* Stylish Pieces

Once considered dowdy and kitsch, some of the coolest designers are reimagining mother of pearl decor, giving it a whole new ethereal elegance

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9 Furniture Classics You Might Not Know Were Designed by Women — Because the History Books Read Like a 'Boy's Club'

These are the inspiring women who changed the design world (and the way we interacted with our homes, while they were at it)

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What Not to Do When Remodeling Your Kitchen — 5 Missteps Designers Want You to Avoid

There are a few things you'll want to avoid doing when redesigning your space

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Could 'The White Lotus' Décor Hold Clues to This Season's Finale? Production Designer Cristina Onori Shares Her Inside Look

Struggling to understand what's going on in the latest instalment of the hit HBO series? Here are some crucial details you might have missed

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Freestanding vs Built In Tubs — Which Wins in the Battle of the Baths?

Once upon a time, you simply had to decide whether your were a shower, or a bath person. Now, there's a new option to choose between.

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Appliance, or Art? How the Coffee Maker Has Become the New Sculpture for the Design-Obsessed

Art enthusiasts and coffee connoisseurs rejoice; this trend is the whimsical upgrade your morning routine has been waiting for

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'Ma' (間) Is the Japanese Minimalist Aesthetic I Think Everyone Should Read About Before They Start Decorating

Find your calm and zen with the Ma aesthetic that will change the way you think and feel when it comes to your home and what surrounds it.

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Desert Haze — The 'Golden Hour' Design Trend That's Bringing New Warmth to Homes

The (soft) focus is on blush tones for 2025, filtering their gentle light into schemes that soothe and gently energize

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Color and Creativity Combined at Livingetc's Latest Design, Directed Dinner

Our salon-style supper club series continued with a night of cocktails and conversation, in association with Farrow & Ball

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I Spent Way too Long Smelling Glasshouse Fragrances Last Weekend — But Also Worked Out the Best 6 Scents

From 'Arabian Nights' to 'Midnight in Milan', candles by Glasshouse Fragrances transport you to luxurious destinations around the world with just one whiff

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This 'Quiet Pattern' Jute Rug Is in All My Favorite Rooms Right Now — And I Just Found a Version for Less Than £200

Rugs are a feature that can tie the whole room together, which makes it such a hard decision. This viral style from John Lewis changes that

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10 Things to See at MATTER and SHAPE — The Buzzy 'Design Salon' in Paris Propelling Creativity in New Directions

Hosted in the Jardin des Tuileries, the second edition of MATTER and SHAPE gathers 56 exhibitors and 43 partners in a boundary-pushing exploration of craftsmanship. Here's what we don't want you to miss

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Are Fluted Glass Kitchen Cabinets Still on Trend? How to Make This Style Feel Right for Now

Using reeded glass in cabinetry has soared in popularity in recent years, but is it still a design-forward choice for kitchens?

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A Bathroom Under the Stairs Is the Game-changing (but Tricky-to-Pull-Off) Small-Space Hack — What You Need to Know

Squeezing in a powder room under your staircase will change the dynamic of your home for the better, but it's not the easiest to pull off

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How Much Space Do You Need for Walking Between Furniture? I'm a Spatial Designer, and You'll Want at Least This Much

These are the general rules to be guided by when spacing out furniture to ensure you room feels inviting and comfortable

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