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Just Got Paid? These 24 Vibe-y Home Buys That Caught a Design-Obsessed Editor's Eye This Month Are the Perfect End-of-Month Treat

From fringed parasols to Space Age-y lamps, squiggly mirrors, and splatterware, payday couldn't have come at a better time

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Chimineas Are the Hottest Way to Heat Your Garden This Year (Literally) — They're Freestanding, Design-Forward, and Small Space-Friendly

Chimineas are slim, stylish, and provide the perfect combination of heating and atmospheric glow

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This Stylish Milk Frother Will Help You Finally Beat Your £6-a-Day Iced Coffee Habit — Now, You Can Get Cold Foam at Home

Coffee and cold milk is nice, sure, but with Smeg's £100 Milk Frother, you can get the coffee shop experience without leaving the house

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These 10 Design Ideas Will Make Your Kitchen Feel Bigger, Without Extending Your Home — These Tricks Open Up a Space 'Visually' Instead

It all comes down to understanding how the eye reads the room — and these clever tricks from color to layout make a big difference

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5 Things That Will Make Your Garden Smell Expensive — These Are the Rich, Evocative Scents You Get in the Most Luxurious Outdoor Spaces

From planting ideas to al fresco fragrance formats, these additions will lure you into spending more time in your backyard

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This Double Roller Blind Idea Is Actually Genius — It Offers a 2-in-1 Solution for Filtering Spring Light, Adding Privacy, and Actually Looks Good

Because what's better than one? Two, of course

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7 of the Most Chic Fabric Choices You Could Pick for Your Banquette Seating (and, Actually, Any Custom Upholstery) in 2026

Discover our edit of expert-approved textiles for beautiful and durable bespoke upholstery

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5 Garden Seating Mistakes That Are Making Your Outdoor Space Way Less Comfortable — And What to Do to Fix Them

Turns out, creating an idyllic outdoor space is not all about mood board moments

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Forget the Cerulean Sweater — Here's 24 Bright Blue Homewares That Demonstrate That You Do, In Fact, Know About Trends

From The Devil Wears Prada to your living room, this is why cerulean blue keeps showing up everywhere right now

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5 Kitchen Handle Trends That Will Make Your Cabinets Feel So Right for 2026, and Beyond, According to the Experts

From burnished brass to decorative backplates, these kitchen handles will elevate your cabinets to the next level in 2026

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Sorry, but It’s Not as Simple as Putting a Plant in the Corner — A Biophilic Designer Shares How the Philosophy Actually Centers Around People

Instead of asking yourself whether a space looks "natural," you should really be asking yourself how it makes you feel

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Philippe Starck's Coastal Villa in 'the Hamptons of France' Is My Summer Design Crush — It's Crafted to Capture a "Happy Nostalgia"

With just 28 rooms and suites, Villa Colette is an oasis of tranquillity overlooking the ocean, wrapped in warm-toned furnishings and greenery

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This Might Be the Most Stylish Patterned Bedding I've Seen — MADE.COM Just Teamed Up With This Brand (That Has 5 Star Bedding Reviews) for a New Collection

Inviting colors, exciting patterns, and luxurious materials, all at an approachable price point — what's not to love? Here are my favorite pieces

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11 Need-to-Know Homeware and Furniture Releases From April 2026 — It's a Celebration of Color, Craftsmanship, and Curation

These are the latest must-haves and musings you may have missed this month

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Based on Your Zodiac Sign, Here's the Clutter You Should Be Culling During Your Spring Clean

This isn't meant to call you out, but give you a gentle nudge to bring your home back together in style

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How Do You Make Your Living Room Feel More 'Grown Up'? A Stylist Shares 4 Ways — and 16 Pieces That Add Instant Sophistication

From contrast to material, these are the subtle choices that bring clarity and balance to a living room.

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This Shape-Shifting, 2-in-1 Outdoor Table-Bench Does Double Duty — It's a Small Space Savior (and It's Currently on Sale)

Don't choose between squeezing a bench seat or a dining table into your small outdoor area — this hybrid design gives you both

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Sorry, but Rattan Feels 'Uninspired' These Days — Here's the Outdoor Furniture Material Designers Are Choosing to Sit on Instead

Sorry, but rattan is out in 2026. But there is one material that is very much *in* with designers instead

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A Soft Wall of Pink Sheer Curtains Adds "Subtle Theatricality" to This Wes Anderson-Inspired Home Cinema — Here's How to Recreate the Look

The design element not only softens and soundproofs the space, but "allows the history of the bricks to remain visible beneath"

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Awkward Corner to Fill? These Are the Things I Always Choose for Underutilized Spots in a Home as an Interior Stylist

The overlooked spots in a living room are often the most interesting, you just need to know what to put there

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Ice Cream-Inspired Lights? This Latest Lighting Trend Brings Some Permanence to the Ephemeral, Summertime Delight — And We're Here for It

The latest trend that designers are scooping up is every bit as sweet as the real deal

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3 Things You Really Need to Know Before Using a Spray Gun to Paint Your Walls (Especially if You Want It to Look Like a Professional Job)

This paint technique takes patience, practice, and a steady hand

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10 Broken-Plan Kitchens That Set the Tone for Spaces in 2026 — They Strike the Perfect Middle Ground Between Open-Plan Living and Closed-Off Spaces

Designers share how these multifunctional spaces are at once connected, while also providing pockets of calm and separation

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This Legendary Italian Design Platform Tapped One of NYC's Coolest Studios for Its Debut Furniture Collection — And It's an Ode to Timeless Craftsmanship in the Age of AI

Designed by GACHOT for Artemest, this beautifully nostalgic line unites the resourcefulness of Italy's leading artisans with sophisticated taste

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This Lamp-Vase Hybrid Is a Brilliant 2-in-1 — And the Twist? It Was Designed ‘In Collaboration’ With AI

A 'techno-optimist', this designer used AI as his personal assistant in the creation of this innovative lamp-vase combo

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