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Why you should embrace that scratch on your dining table – designer Jess Cooney on 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,’ says designer Zoë Feldman, an expert at 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 to 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 – Katie Harbison knows 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 designers LALA Reimagined 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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‘I’m certainly not a minimalist!’ Katie Harbison on achieving calm and serenity in a fully lived-in home
By Pip Rich
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‘It’s walking into a home and thinking this is somewhere you want to stay’ – designer Molly Kidd on creating restful, soulful, perfectly balanced homes
By Pip Rich
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