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There Are Three Materials I Never Tire Of – And When Used Together, They Make a Room Feel Magical
By Katie Harbison
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I've Made a Promise to Include At Least 50% Antiques in All My Projects – Here's Why
By Molly Kidd
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How We Decorate Can Influence How Our Children View The World, So This Is How I'm Approaching Decor Now I'm Pregnant
By Emma Beryl Kemper
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It’s Not You, It’s Your Space – Here’s How I Use Good Design to Create Everyday Ease
By Jess Cooney
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I See Light as a Tangible Material, and By Paying Attention to It, I Can Shape and Elevate Every Corner of My Home
By Poonam Khanna
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My Case for Color – How to Overcome Your Fears and Use Paint with Designer Confidence
By Zoë Feldman
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Some home design decisions simply don’t matter – here’s what to stop stressing over and where to focus your energy instead
By Tineke Triggs
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Rust is the color I keep reaching for in interiors – here’s why it always works
By Nina Takesh
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The 9 steps I follow when I start to design a kitchen, ensuring success every time
By Ashley Montgomery
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When stone becomes the star centerpiece in a home – and how I bring it to life with elegance and style
By Katie Harbison
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How the Pacific Northwest taught me to create soft, inviting interiors – and the secret to curating a space you'll never want to leave
By Molly Kidd
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The one element we never design a home without – it brings a sense of serenity, even to the boldest, most colorful schemes
By LALA Reimagined
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Why you should embrace that scratch on your dining table – and why I love the art of imperfection
By Jess Cooney
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I love a stained counter, a scuffed floor, and a sofa you can actually sink into, creating beautiful homes that truly work for real life
By Zoë Feldman
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Where to begin when decorating your home – and how I find decor inspiration in the most unexpected places
By Poonam Khanna
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If your decor doesn’t feel finished, that’s a good thing – here’s why the best homes never do
By Emma Beryl Kemper
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As a designer, I can tell you: this one simple change can transform any home’s decor
By Ashley Montgomery
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Designing for stillness in a loud world – and how to make a haven in an otherwise noisy world
By Katie Harbison
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The ceiling is the most important wall in your home – and as a designer, this is how I get them right
By Tineke Triggs
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The best decorative touches bring people together – here's how we use design to make people feel at ease
By LALA Reimagined
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Why browns have become my signature color – and how I get the most out of them
By Molly Kidd
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Why sightlines matter so much to me as an interior designer – 5 easy ways to improve yours at home
By Nina Takesh
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'My goal is to create a tranquil place' – Designer Jess Cooney knows just how to fill even the busiest home with a sense of peace
By Pip Rich
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'Not every piece of furniture needs to be as important,' says designer Tineke Triggs, who knows what makes a room comfortable – and what you don’t need to stress over
By Pip Rich
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'We’re not the safe designers to call,' say Lia McNairy and Azar Fattahi, which is why – as LALA Reimagined – they create such layered, spirited, and luxe-looking homes
By Pip Rich
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'People aren’t afraid of color, they just don’t know how to use it' – designer Zoe Feldman on creating rooms full of warmth and soul
By Pip Rich
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'A home should intrigue you from the moment you walk in’ – Nina Takesh on creating layered, enticing spaces that can include even one key IKEA piece
By Pip Rich
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‘I want people to feel they can kick their feet up, yet still sense quiet luxury’ – designer Ashley Montgomery on creating relaxed, elevated spaces
By Pip Rich
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'Red is almost a neutral for me' – designer Emma Beryl Kemper on the decor choices that make a house feel immediately like it's your home
By Pip Rich
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'I want people to take a deep breath and feel good' – Poonam Khanna of Unionworks explains how to give every home its mood-boosting moments
By Pip Rich
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