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I Thought Plastic Bins Were an Eyesore, But This Designer's High-End Styling Tips Have Changed My Mind – You'd Never Know That They Were Basic Buys From AmazonFitted with shelves of plastic containers, interior designer Charlotte Boundy's home office has proven to me that the simplest solutions are sometimes best
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Inside an 'East Coast Meets English-Inspired' Kitchen by Studio McGee That Proves if You Balance Proportions Well, You Don't Need to Follow Any Other Design RulesDesign rules may have been expertly broken, but scale remained a grounding factor throughout the kitchen
By Molly Malsom Published
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Sage Green Is So 2025 – This Year, Designers Are Turning to This Calming, Sophisticated Shade InsteadA jade-like green inspired by ancient pottery, interior designers are loving celadon in 2026 – here's why
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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6 Things Interior Designers Always Do at Round Top Texas to Score the Best Vintage Finds'It's an experience every designer should have at least once' – how to navigate Texas Round Top with ease and find exactly what you're looking for
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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I’m Not a Fan of the ‘Florals for Spring’ Cliché – But All This Season’s Biggest Trends Are Actually Floral-Free, Chic, and TimelessThis year's spring trends are delightfully unexpected, bringing an uplift to your home that will last way beyond the change in season
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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'Given Where the World Is Right Now, I Want My Work to Bring People Joy' – Sheila Bridges Is as Fearless and Original as Ever and Knows How to Fill Spaces With PersonalityIn this instalment of our Layered Lives series, Sheila Bridges explores how her own style has evolved after shaping the design landscape for over 30 years
By Pip Rich Published
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5 Vintage Decorating Mistakes That Are Making Your Home Look Stuck in the Past – And How Designers Stop the Time Capsule EffectAvoid these five easy-to-make mistakes for a home that feels 'collected over time rather than recreated from a single moment in history'
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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6 Analog Rooms Designers Promise are Making a Major Comeback in 2026While open-plan living dominated for decades, with digital overwhelm at an all-time high, many of us are now looking to bring back intentional analog spaces
By Pippa Blenkinsop Published
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Forget Open Plan – Designers Say ‘Micro-Zoning’ is the Layout Shift That Creates a Calmer, More Intentional Home (No Matter it's Size)Experts reveal why intentional 'moments' are the real secret to a beautiful home
By Charlotte Olby Published
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You Are Ignoring the Most Underused Spot in Your Bedroom – Designers Say to Put This, This, or This at the Foot of Your Bed for Extra Style and StorageThe finishing touch your bedroom is probably missing
By Charlotte Olby Published
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I Always Thought Cool Blue Would Make My Rooms Look Cold and Uninviting – But This 2026 Trend Can Actually Create the Most Welcoming Spaces if You Know How to Use ItA blue so pale it feels like a neutral, here's why designers are loving cool blue
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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'I Remember Being Very Disappointed By My Barbie Dream House' – Young Huh Has Always Strived To Make Every Interior Better, From Her Doll's Houses, To Her Dorm Room, to Wow!house 2026In this instalment of our Layered Lives series, designer Young Huh looks back at how early adventures with Laura Ashley sheets in her dorm room shaped how she thinks about decor
By Pip Rich Published
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Trust Me, Your Home Needs Drapes in 2026 – And Designers Agree These 6 Curtain Trends Are Charming Without Looking OutdatedFrom pelmet curtains to layered window treatments, watch out for these 6 curtain trends, as designers say they'll be big in 2026
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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'A Rich, Earthy Brown That Shifts Gently with the Light' – Why Designers Always Turn to This 'Chameleon' Farrow & Ball Color for Instant CozinessA long-loved chocolate brown, Farrow & Ball's Salon Drab is far from dull; it's rich, warm, and the perfect choice for spaces in need of some saturation
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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Inside a Small Coastal Kitchen That Rewrites the Rules – Here’s Why the Designers Used an Unexpected Buttery Hue to Go Against Outdated Color ClichésThink coastal kitchens have to be blue and white? This home rewrites the rules with sunshine yellows, smart storage, and a hardworking horseshoe layout
By Chloe Frost-Smith Published
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7 Colorful Rooms From the Recent Pages of Homes & Gardens – and What They Teach Us About Balancing On-Trend Colors With Timeless DesignFrom a cheerful yellow entryway to a breakfast nook covered in whimsical wallpaper, these 7 spaces prove the versatile power of color
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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3 Genius Tiny Kitchens From the Homes & Gardens Archives That Prove You Don't Need a Pantry to Go Big on StorageFrom narrow galleys to compact condo corners, these small but clever kitchens prove even the tiniest schemes can work just as hard as a sprawling one
By Molly Malsom Published
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Tiffany Lamps Are Making a Huge Comeback – Discover Why These Charming Art Nouveau Designs Are Even More Iconic in 2026Tiffany lamps are the antidote to amorphous, AI-driven design, reigniting lighting styles that return to enchantment
By Julia Demer Published
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A Masterclass in Walled Garden Design – Tour Inside a 200-Year-Old Kitchen Garden Reimagined for a New Generation of Scottish NobilityThe Earl of Rosebery's private walled garden was neglected for decades. Now restored, it produces an abundance of organic produce and dazzling florals
By Tenielle Jordison Published
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10 Years On, Is Millennial Pink Making a Comeback? How Designers Are Using This Nostalgic Shade in 2026Spoiler alert, the answer is yes, but really it never went away! We reveal why experts can't get enough of this versatile shade
By Pippa Blenkinsop Published
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I Have ‘Statement Fatigue’ – Here’s How I’m Simplifying My Rooms in 2026 and Why Designers Agree Fewer Focal Pieces Is Key to a Chicer HomeDesigners say great design isn’t about gathering more statement pieces, but 'better hierarchy'
By Charlotte Olby Published
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These 4 Things in Your Home Are Giving Builder Basic – Here’s How Designers Recommend Changing ThemInterior designers share the fastest ways to elevate a ‘builder grade’ space
By Charlotte Olby Published
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Have You Heard of the Slipper Chair? This Very Vintage Design Is Making a Comeback for 2026 and It's the Perfect Accent Piece for Small SpacesThe low-profile vintage seat designers are loving again
By Charlotte Olby Published
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I’m Calling It: This Swedish Tradition Is the Secret to a Cozier Home, and It’s All About Creating the Perfect Nook for Mindful MomentsHere's how to create an intentional space designed for pause, inspired by the Scandinavian ritual of Fika
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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This One Forgotten Design Detail Is Making a Big Comeback in 2026 – Why Designers Are Reviving Pelmets as the Pretty Yet Practical Way to Finish a RoomCurtain pelmets are no longer just for old-fashioned spaces; designers are bringing this once-dated detail into all styles of projects
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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My Kitchen Might Be Small, but I Want It to Be Colorful – Which Is the Best Color to Choose in 2026?The designer-approved colors that will let your small kitchen truly shine
By Molly Malsom Published
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I’m Maximizing My Small Bedroom with These 16 Hidden Storage Finds – And None of Them Are an Ottoman BedDiscover the clever storage that hides in plain sight
By Charlotte Olby Published
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Designers Are Swapping Overdone Coffee Table Clichés for These Fresh 2026 Trends That Add Personality, Not PredictabilityFrom oversized trays to layers of trinkets, this year's coffee table trends are all about adding personality and avoiding the overdone tropes
By Eleanor Richardson Published
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When I Lived in Paris, Every Chic Restaurant Had This Flatware Style – Now I’ve Found It at Anthropologie to Bring Parisian Charm to My New York KitchenThis $48 flatware set from Anthropologie has me feeling nostalgic for my days in Paris
By Devin Toolen Published
