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I Finally Found a Water Butt for My Garden That's Not a Total Eyesore — And Landscape Designers Say My Plants Will Actually Prefer It

Plus, everything you need to know about how to use rainwater to your advantage all year round

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Is Your Home Too Serious? 'Neotenic' Design Is the Wonderfully Whimsical Decorating Trend That Feels Effortlessly ‘Grown-Down’

Interior designers are embracing this look to create spaces that are charming, creative, and oh-so-cool

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"I'm Looking for a Mirror for Over My Fireplace" — These Are the Best Options Right Now, According to a Stylist

I get asked this all the time, and the right mirror can completely change how your living room feels, not just how it looks

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Where to Store Towels in a Small Bathroom — Because They Don't Belong On the Floor

Even the most petite bathroom deserves a designated space to store away towels - and our experts know the best ways to do exactly that

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In 'The Drama', the "Emotional Meltdown" of a Plot Twist Hangs Like Artworks in the Protagonists' Apartment — Production Designer Zosia Mackenzie Reveals

We sat down with the Kristoffer Borgli collaborator to learn about the objects that helped her bring Emma (Zendaya) and Charlie's (Robert Pattinson) world to life, and foreshadow its spiraling epilogue

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"I'm a Kitchen Designer Who Loves Yellow, but Also Knows It's Hard to Pull Off — Here's How to Make This Cabinetry Color Work"

People remember rooms that look different from the norm, and this cabinet color is the best shortcut

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Oil Burners Are the Overlooked Heroes of Home Fragrances — These Are the Best Design-y Ones for an Aesthetic Home

But first, let's talk about how this scenting format works in the first place...

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How to Buy Furniture That's Truly Timeless, and Avoid the 'Fast Interiors' Trap

I asked three designers what they look for when sourcing so that their clients don't fall victim to fleeting design trends

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I Bet You Wouldn't Guess This Expensive-Looking Stainless Steel Homeware Collection Is From IKEA — And That It's Actually Very Affordable

At first glance, I could have sworn this was a Georg Jenson campaign...

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12 Bright Paint Colors Interior Designers Turn to When They Want Rooms That Feel Daring, but Still Design-Forward

From fresh minty greens to warming and vibrant reds, these are the paint shades designers use when bright and colorful is the brief

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Forget Water Features — Fire Is the Element Your Garden Is Missing, Say Biophilic Designers

This one addition will make your garden warmer, both literally and in its design and emotion

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A Film Colorist Owns This Greenwich Village Apartment and, Perhaps Unsurprisingly, It's a Masterclass in Unexpected Color Combinations

In this film colorist’s New York apartment, design classics are successfully mixed with bold pieces from the modern art scene

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This Garden Designer's 'Creeping' Lawn Alternative Is Her Secret to Making Hard Landscaping Feel Softer and "Blurring Thresholds"

In a garden where lawn just wouldn't work, Gina Taylor of East London Garden Design opted for Mind Your Business to bring lush greenness

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Every Room Should Have Some Black in It — 5 Ways Designers Make It Look Subtle and Sophisticated, Instead Of Scary

It's time to be bold and face your fears, black is a power move that can actually soften and expand your space

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I Style Homes Around How They Feel — These Are the 24 'Sensory' Products I Always Come Back To

From soft textures to calming scents and warm lighting, these are the pieces I use as a Design Lab by Livingetc stylist to create spaces that feel layered, and genuinely good to live in

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5 Overhyped Features You Can Probably Skip When Picking a Soundbar — They're Style Over Substance, Says Our Expert

Not everything a soundbar can do is a reason to buy it, and you'll get along without these particular features just fine

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"We Completely Avoided White" — How This Designer Used a Palette of Soft, Soothing Pigments to Create a Calming Home

Designer Brian Woulfe used a palette of mushroom, caramel, and walnut to enrich this sophisticated Notting Hill home

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"I'm a Scandinavian Garden Designer — These Are the 3 Things I Tell Anyone Who Wants a Calm, Minimalist Outdoor Space"

Take Scandi design inspiration to your garden with these tips from Norwegian gardener Annika Zetterman

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'Soft Celeste' Is the Gentle, Ethereal Color That Interior Designers Use to Make Contemporary Spaces Feel Softer

It's a light blue you know and love, but with a touch of soft purple to give it some edge — here's everything you need to know

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It's True, Good Things Do Come in Small Packages — And These 5 Space-Saving Design Ideas for Compact Rooms Are Genius

Dealing with a small footprint doesn’t have to mean compromising on style, as these solutions show

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I Just Scrolled Through Next’s New-In Home Section for Hours — These Are the Best Pieces I’d Actually Buy Now

As an interior stylist, these are the designs that stood out this month, from soft, sculptural seating to the kind of lighting and bedding that instantly makes a space feel more put together.

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What You Need to Know About Farmhouse-Style Interior Design — And Why It Should Still Be on Your Radar, Even If You Prefer Modern Homes

The quintessential style embraces function and aesthetic in equal measure, allowing quiet moments in spaces designed to stand the test of time

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This East London Coworking Space's Calming and Characterful Checkered Scheme May Actually Help You Get Stuff Done — And Make You Feel Like You're at a Cool Boutique Hotel

I was never the 'WeWork' type, but Conductor just convinced me it's time to give my routine the design upgrade it has long deserved

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I Was Convinced a Boiling Water Tap Was an Excessive Expense for My Kitchen — But Then I Lived With One, and Changed My Mind

I thought boiling water taps were bougie — here’s what living with one taught me

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These Solo Stove Torches Might Be the Most Dynamic, Exciting Way to Light Your Garden Paths

It may only be spring, but I'm pretty sure I've already found the must-have garden accessory for summer 2026

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