Latest articles by Eleanor Richardson
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This 2026 Bedroom Color Palette Is Proven to Make Your Room Feel Instantly Calmer and Cooler – And No, You Don't Need to RepaintInterior designers say you can't beat a blue, green, and white palette – 'It feels like waking up in an English Garden'
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5 Mistakes Making Your Outdoor Table Setting Look Cheap – Avoid Them This Summer with These Easy FixesThese 5 easy-to-make mistakes almost always make a table look forgettable and low-end
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IKEA's Best-Selling 3-in-1 Bed Just Got a Chic Refresh – Bringing One of 2026's Biggest Color Trends to Small SpacesIKEA has released their beloved HEMNES daybed in a soothing sage green hue
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The 4 Paint Colors Making Homes Look Dated in 2026 – and the Modern Alternatives to TryThese paint colors are falling out of style in 2026, with designers turning to fresher, more timeless shades that feel more modern and elevated
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'A Great Board Is an Archive, Not a Shopping List' – This Is How Interior Designers Actually Use Pinterest in 2026, and Say You Should Follow SuitAre you using Pinterest wrong? Designers explain how to use it – and how to most out of it
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Suddenly, Designers Are All Obsessed with Farrow & Ball's Naperon – It's The Perfect Paint For Creating a Sun-Drenched GlowFaded terracottas are everywhere at the moment, so why not hop on the trend and give Naperon a try?
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The 7 Design Details That Make a Home Look Less Elevated – And How To Fix ThemPining for that high-end feel? According to interior designers, these are the 7 reasons why your home is lacking that elevated touch
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Designers Say This Polarizing Shade Is Actually Summer's Biggest Color Trend – Here's How to Use Citron Green StylishlyA vibrant hue that packs a punch yet still feels grounding, here's why designers are loving citron green this year
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These 5 Color Trends Dominated WOW!house 2026 – And They're Set to Be Everywhere This YearHere are the biggest color trends we pulled from this year's WOW!House, the immersive 'showhouse' led by the industry's best designers
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7 Design Reasons Your Home Feels Cold and Uninviting, Even in The Middle of Summer – And How to Fix ThemSteer clear of these easy-to-make design decisions if you want a home that feels warm, inviting, and deeply personal
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The 6 Subtle Reasons Designers Say Your Home Doesn't Feel 'Finished' – and How to Fix These Easy-To-Make MistakesIs your home feeling like a work in progress? It's likely down to these six mistakes
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40 Years Later, IKEA's Most Iconic Shelving Unit Is Back – And It's Undergone a 2026 Refresh That's Just as Chic but So Much CheaperIKEA's new PS Shelf Unit, inspired by the iconic ENETRI shelving unit by Niels Gammelgaard, has returned
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5 Top Antique Dealers and Designers Reveal Their Most Extraordinary Finds – and Exactly How They Styled ThemFrom rare artworks to iconic furniture, these are the gems unearthed by antique dealers and antique lovers
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Benjamin Moore's Boothbay Gray May Be 50 Years Old – But Designers Say It's Still an Easy, Timeless Color for 2026Designers say the popular gray paint 'finds an easygoing balance between refined and welcoming'
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The 3 Colors Designers Say to Never Pair With Gray if You Actually Want It to Look Good
Braving a gray paint in 2026? You might want to pay attention to the 3 shades that never look good beside it
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5 Design Choices That Quietly Affect Your Mood and Wellbeing – And How To Fix Them for SummerWant a happier home this summer? These are the 5 fixes that almost always make a space feel fresher, lighter, and instantly more inspiring
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4 Keepsakes From Your Childhood Home Designers Say You Should Actually Hold on ToFrom tea sets to trinket boxes, these are the four things worth holding onto when clearing out your childhood home
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4 Vintage Colors Designers Swear are Making a Comeback in 2026From deep purples to sunbaked terracottas, expect to see these four nostalgic shades everywhere this year
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6 Things Making the Exterior of Your Home Look Dated – and What You Can Do About Them'If it was good enough to be loved by our great-grandparents and it can be loved by our grandchildren, then it should be a keeper.'
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These Simple Color Theory Rules Instantly Makes Any Home Feel More Expensive and Put-TogetherWant to understand color better? We reveal exactly what color theory is, why it matters, and how to use it when decorating your home
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Why Your Home Looks Dated Without You Realising – The Hidden Design Mistakes That Instantly Age a Space (and How to Fix Them Before It’s Too Late)
Want to know what's making your home look dated? Interior designers say it's these 8 all-too common details
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Living Room Trends 2026 – The 10 Designer-Approved Looks Making Homes Feel More ExpensiveFrom colorful cabinetry to relaxed shapes, these are the living room trends designers have on their radar for 2026
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Benjamin Moore Reveals Its 4 Most Popular Bedroom Colors – 'They All Exude That Gentle, Easygoing Feeling'From grounding sage green to dusty lilac, these beloved Benjamin Moore colors are perfect for your sleep space
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5 Hosting Essentials Designers Always Thrift to Enhance Summer Gatherings with Inviting Charm'They tell a story before the meal is even served'
