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These Are the Best Farrow & Ball Blue Paint Colors for a Kitchen That Feels Timeless, Calming, and Elegant

Interior designers share their top paint picks for a blue kitchen from the beloved paint brand

Livingetc · Aug 10

No Steam Wand? No Problem — This Stovetop Milk Steamer Is the Coolest Addition to Your Coffee Nook for Barista-Quality Drinks

Out of all the milk frothers on the market, this might be the one that actually gets that silky smooth milk, perfect for lattes

Livingetc · Aug 10

Designers Say the Best Gardens Give You 'Permission to Linger' — This Is How to Tweak Your Outdoor Space to Capture the Feeling

Discover the simple design tricks that make an outdoor space feel inviting, unhurried, and impossible to leave

Livingetc · Aug 10

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Terracotta Bedding Is Having a Moment — These 20 Warm-Toned Buys Prove It

If you’re ready to move beyond all-white bedding, these terracotta finds offer an easy way to create a softer, more inviting bedroom

Livingetc · Aug 9

This Couple Took All Their Design Cues From Their Favorite Mykonos Beach Club — And Brought the Look Home

The owners of this Ibizan finca tracked down the designers of their favorite beach club to create a luxe holiday home

Livingetc · Aug 9

Where to Place a Fire Pit for Good Luck, According to Feng Shui

Channeling this element in the South is the most auspicious move, and here's why it matters

Livingetc · Aug 9

You Probably Don't Have an Outdoor Floor Lamp in Your Garden — But There's a Reason You Should

Your al fresco evenings don't need to come to an end when Autumn arrives; you just need to add one of these stylish outdoor floor lights

Livingetc · Aug 9

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The Best Thing About This 5-Star-Rated Storage Sofa Isn't What You Can See, but What It Cleverly Hides

This new three-seater sofa is quickly becoming a customer favorite, and it's easy to see why

Livingetc · Aug 9

I Asked 8 Interior Designers — What Candle Are You Burning in Your Home Right Now?

If you're wondering what's perfuming the best-designed homes, this is the cheat code of the moment

Livingetc · Aug 9

This Scenic Villa's Owners Rented It First, Then Turned It Into Their Dream House — "It Feels Like It Was Always Meant to Be Laid Out This Way"

Smac Studio's transformation of an Art Deco house in Woollahra proves that the most memorable interiors are those designed to be lived in, not simply admired

Livingetc · Aug 8

Pierce & Ward's Second West Elm Collab Is Here, and It'll Make Your Home Feel So Effortlessly 'Thrifted'

Known for their use of vintage, Piece & Ward have channeled storied silhouettes and touches of Tramp and Folk Art in the latest collection

Livingetc · Aug 8

Not Color Drenching, Not Accent Walls — The ‘Soft Contrast’ Trend Is the Calm Yet Rich Way to Decorate Your Home Right Now

According to interior designers, nuanced palettes are the richest and most refined

Livingetc · Aug 8

Sorry to Say, but These 3 Kitchen Countertop Colors That Went Out of Style This Year, According to Professional Kitchen Designers

Overdone and outdated, these are the countertop colors the designers don't want to see in any modern kitchens this year

Livingetc · Aug 8

Sorry, but That Trendy Brown and Light Blue Color Combination Is So Overdone — Here's the Tweak to Make so That It Feels Fresher

Burgundy and light blue are the color combination for the coolest of homes; it's classic yet so contemporary

Livingetc · Aug 8

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Livingetc · Aug 8

5 Reasons Your Bathroom May Be Secretly Increasing Your Stress Levels — And Clever Solutions for a Calmer Space

According to experts, these are the only things standing between you and the unwinding spa bathroom of your dreams

Livingetc · Aug 7

The Cozy 'Deep Seating' Pits of This New, Design-y London Hotel Might Be the Easiest Way to Make Your Room Feel Like a Holiday

It's no coincidence we've been spotting these generously sized banquettes everywhere

Livingetc · Aug 7

4 Overstimulating Things You've Designed Into Your Bedroom by Mistake

At the end of the day, our bedrooms should be the most relaxing room in our home

Livingetc · Aug 7

This 'Quiet', Hidden Portable Lamp Is the Low-Key Way to Bring Ambience to Living Rooms and Patios

Your garden lighting doesn't always need to be the star of the show; this subtle design is perfect for providing a discreet, understated glow

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Livingetc · Aug 7

Checkerboard Rugs Are More Nuanced and Interesting in 2026 — These Are the Ones to Buy That Feel Super Modern

Once reserved for retro interiors, checkerboard has become one of the easiest ways to bring rhythm and structure into a contemporary room

Livingetc · Aug 7

This 'Low-Lift' Renovation Transformed a New Jersey Home From Builder-Grade to Warm and Lived-in

This home might have only needed surface-level fixes, but the transformation from basic to luxurious and layered completely changes how the space feels

Livingetc · Aug 7

Stop — Before You Buy Your Next Sofa, Interior Designers Warn These 4 Colors Have Fallen Out of Favor in 2026

It's not that these colors are necessarily 'outdated', but to feel right for 2026 interiors, they require more nuance

Livingetc · Aug 7

5 Things People With Gardens That Are Truly Relaxing Get Rid of Without a Second Thought

If you're curating a soothing ambiance outdoors, these things should be the first to go

Livingetc · Aug 6

I Went to the Launch of Tan France's Brand New Furniture Collab With Castlery in New York — It's a Timely Reminder That Our Homes Should Tell Our Story

The 18-piece collection of furniture and furnishings draws on the stylist's distinctly global perspective

Livingetc · Aug 6

This ‘Closet Door Curtain’ Might Be the Best Way to Make Your Storage Look More Expensive Right Now

It’s a simple addition to glass-fronted doors, but one that allows for introducing color, pattern, and texture that elevate your design

Livingetc · Aug 6

"Our Goal Was to Create a Home That Expressed the Sophistication and Femininity the Owners Wished to Embrace," Says the Designer Behind This São Paulo Home

Memola Estúdio pairs Brazilian modernism, inherited treasures, and fresh interventions in a São Paulo residence made to age gracefully with its family

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