Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Start reading

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

Start reading

The Latest Breaking News from Livingetc

This 'Dimpled' Wood Trend Proves That, When Done Right, Texture Can Replace the Need for Color in a Room

The carved surface adds instant character and a sense of craft that AI will never be able to generate, say designers

Livingetc

Where Should a Fridge Go in a Small Kitchen? Here's How to Plan Your Layout so It Doesn't Ruin Your Flow, According to Experts

This layout will solve your small kitchen problems and leave you with plenty of space for the rest of your kitchen essentials

Livingetc

IKEA's Modern Scandi Outdoor Coffee Table Is a Multipurpose Marvel That's Ideal for Small Gardens — It's Simple, Stylish, and Practical

This almost-five-star-rated metal mesh design is both versatile and easy to maintain — "I ordered a second one right away," shares one reviewer

Livingetc

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

So Long, 'Refrigerator Gap' — This Clever, Discreet Countertop Extender Bridges Awkward Spaces and Gives You More Storage Surface, Too

This Amazon buy is a small addition that makes a genuine impact on the way you use your kitchen

Livingetc

Should Bedrooms Be Symmetrical? Why It (Usually) Works in This Space, but How Designers Break It to Make Rooms Feel Special

The layout of your space not only impacts the way it looks, but it also affects how it feels — here’s why the experts believe that matters

Livingetc

5 Colors That Will Make Your Bathroom Look More Expensive Every Single Time, Say Bathroom Designers

The key to an expensive-looking bathroom is all about picking the right color — and it’s not white, by the way

Livingetc

8 Design-y Kitchen Wallpaper Ideas That Prove Patterned Paper Absolutely Belongs in This Space

Pattern has officially left the powder room — and these kitchens show exactly where it should land

Livingetc

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Height Restrictions Prevented the Designers of This Moscow Apartment From Covering Its Ceiling — So They Built an Entire Second Floor Into It Instead

Lake & Walls's ingenious reworking of a Soviet-era printing house turns its bones into a family home's greatest asset, carving distinct moods for each environment

Livingetc

This Marble Rechargeable Lamp Looks Like a Designer Buy, but It's Actually From Amazon — It'll Give Any Shelf a Soft Glow Up

It's got me wondering if I've been looking for designs to feed my chic little lamp obsession in all the wrong places

Livingetc

These Are the Best Window Treatments to Keep the Heat Out of Your Home in Summer, Without Spoiling Your Room's Good Looks

Everything you may need to help block the sun, from roller blinds to exterior awnings

Livingetc

Where to Place a Water Feature Outdoors for Good Luck, According to Feng Shui Experts

The gentle flow of water in your garden is a calming way to improve al fresco energy if it's placed correctly

Livingetc

Have You Overfilled Your Open Shelves? Here's the Designer Test for When to Stop, Drop, or Rearrange

"If your eye doesn't know where to look first, you've probably gone a little too far"

Livingetc

These H&M Rugs Prove You Don’t Need to Spend a Fortune to Make a Room Feel Elevated — According to a Stylist

I’ve rounded up the neutral designs that look far more expensive than they are, and I’d happily use every one of them in a client project

Livingetc

5 Things Every Entryway Should Have That Will Design Out Daily Friction During the Morning Rush

The best entryways don't just look good; they make your life easier, too. These are the 5 things you need to achieve that

Livingetc

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Livingetc

IKEA's Clever New 'Sofa Table' Can Take Up Virtually Zero Space in Smaller Rooms, and Is Giving Expensive Mid-Century Modern Energy

I'm calling it now: this design will be a future classic for the Scandinavian retailer

Livingetc

Inside London's Most Refined New Menswear Store, Designed Like an Open Wardrobe

The first collaboration between design studio Tabitha Isobel and fashion label LESTRANGE takes the form of a shop where coffee breaks, vintage armchairs, and retro-fueled joinery invite presence and pause

Livingetc

3 Garden Materials That Are Making Your Outdoor Space Feel Unbearable in Hot Weather — And What to Choose Instead

Your garden should feel like a respite from the stifling heat, but with these materials, that discomfort is only intensified

Livingetc

Japan Divides Its Year Into 72 'Micro Seasons' — This Is How People Change Their Homes for Them

This concept of seasonal adaptability relies on resetting your space to feel connected to the natural world, and in turn, more authentic to you

Get all your
news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One news app.

Livingetc

This Is the Best Lighting at Heal’s This Season — From Design Classics to Hero Pieces You Won't Find Anywhere Else

These Heal’s lighting picks are the secret to a room’s personality, holding their own by day and transforming the mood after dark.

Livingetc

5 Things Not Enough People Plan Storage In for When Renovating That Always End Up Being a Regret

A home is only ever as well-designed as the storage within it, and these are the things designers say people always forget to include in their plans

Livingetc

Habitat's Versatile Trolley Is a Small Kitchen Savior — It's Stylish, Affordable, and Will Add So Much Extra Storage

I'm well acquainted with the struggles of a tiny kitchen, so I can confidently say that this kitchen trolley is the game-changer that you need

Livingetc

The Color Palette Was So Unusual, Even the Painter Questioned It — But It Forms the Heart of This Radical Garden Villa

This historic garden home has been reimagined with an unexpected color palette and a haute-craft approach

Livingetc

Ever Heard of the ‘Wrong Color’ Theory? Here's Why Every Room Needs One 'Ugly' Hue

Visual tension makes a space look and feel memorable — here’s how to navigate this unexpected design concept

Livingetc

In This New Hidden Bali Hotel, 'Cosmic Tropical' Interiors Set the Tone for a Whimsical and Sustainable, yet Luxurious Stay

Who said sustainability has to be boring? At Ubud's Moon Gang, Sydney studio YSG conjures a vision of a future where humans and the environment are as one

Livingetc

The 5 Things People With Deeply Calming Homes Always Remove From a Room Without a Second Thought

If your living space feels chaotic, this is the expert-approved decluttering list to lead your next reset

1 … 6 7 8 9

People

Iokasti Sotirakopoulou

12 stories

Zoë Vita James

12 stories

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.