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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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Sorry, but Traditional Reed Diffusers Aren't Stylish — But H&M's Scented Reeds Just Solved My Problem

A bud vase and a dream are all you need to DIY your own perfumed centerpiece

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How to Get the Japanese Art of Ikebana Right and Make Flowers Look More Elevated and Expensive — Yes, It's More Than Just Putting Stems in a Vase

I attended a workshop and spoke to ikebana practitioners about this intentional ritual and how it elevates interior spaces

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5 of the Coolest Coffee Shops in the World in 2026 That Will Give You Way More Design-Forward Kitchen Inspiration Than Any Showroom

From the UK and LA to Kyoto, we'd like our daily caffeine intake served within these truly outstanding interiors, thanks

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Wait, What Is a 'Pocket Garden'? I Asked Experts Why These Small Gardens Are So Important, and How You Can Create Your Own Almost Anywhere

This is how to transform urban spaces by boosting biodiversity and supporting mental health — no space is too small for this miniature gardening trend

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I Typically Hate Pastels, but This New Wave of Spring Decor Has Completely Changed My Mind

Frosted wine glasses and artful vases — I've finally found a stylish way to do pastels

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12 Cleaning Tools That Are Actually Beautifully Designed — These Are Perfect for the Tidy Aesthetic Home

These accessories will make the least sexy chores so much more stylish (and just maybe a little enjoyable)

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Designer Shops, Modern Heirlooms, and Haute Equipment — Field Notes From Our NYC Editor for April

An edit of happenings from the streets of New York this month

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Blue and Red Is the Unlikely Color Combination of the Moment — Here's How to Style the Looks

It’s not about bold primary contrast anymore — it’s about how softer, deeper tones of blue and red are being used to create balance, not noise

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Habitat's Expensive-Looking Solar-Powered Hanging Lanterns Are Just £16 — They're Glass, Gorgeous, and Going to Sell Out, Fast

This set of two solar-powered lanterns is good-looking enough to style inside — and it's currently on sale

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I’m Not Usually Into Artificial Foliage, but the Reviews of IKEA’s New Indoor-Outdoor Weeping Fig Plant Have Me Convinced — It’s Great Value and “Very Realistic”

Bring year-round, maintenance-free greenery to a dark corner — indoors or out — with IKEA’s FEJKA Artificial Weeping Fig Plant

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Beware of ‘Wellness Washing’, Warns This Biophilic Designer — How to Spot When It Has Been Reduced to Styling Rather Than a True Spatial Philosophy

Wellness is supposed to make us feel better. But what if the very spaces marketed as "wellness-focused" are quietly doing the opposite?

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5 Kitchen Flooring Trends That Are Dominating Spaces in 2026 as Design Experts Pivot to Styles That Embrace Softness, Warmth, and Character

From natural finishes and characterful textures, the latest trends prove that in 2026, it's what's underfoot that sets the tone for the kitchen space

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Garden Seating Has Gone Soft —Here's Why Super-Plump Outdoor Seating Is the Biggest Trend This Year

Outdoor furniture is steadily becoming bigger, bolder, and more comfortable, and we are here for it

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5 Bedroom Feng Shui Mistakes You Need to Avoid — And How to Fix Them to Make Your Sleep Sanctuary Feel More Restful

These red flags could be disrupting the calm energy in your space, and it's essential to resolve them for a harmonious ambiance

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M&S's Burl Nesting Coffee Tables Look So Design-y — But Its Price Tag Would Suggest Otherwise

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