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Mid-century modern bedroom ideas – 9 ways to channel this classic style with a current and contemporary feel

This timeless interior design style is defined by organic shapes, earthy neutrals, and a focus on functionality, qualities that make it a great choice for a bedroom

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100 Design Rules 2025: Living Rooms

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Desk chairs, butter and a striking 'fifth wall': the unexpected interiors must-haves you need right now

Here are the most surprising interiors styles we’ve seen on catwalks and in celebrity homes so far this year

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Small Kitchen Extension Ideas — 12 Clever Ways to Reap Big Rewards From Even Tiny Additions to Your Home

Adding even a little more space through an extension can unleash the full potential of your kitchen with smart design ideas

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5 dated living room layouts to always avoid and what designers are doing instead for 2025

Here, we spoke with designers who share the dated living room layouts that just won't work in 2025

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It's London Design Week — These Are the Talks From Interior Designers You Won't Want to Miss

With more than 130 showrooms participating in the British capital's five-day interiors celebration, it is hard to know where to start — so we've worked it all out for you

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Interior Designer Christian Bense Always Finds Classic Accent Chairs — These Are His Secret Sources

The London-based design pro uses accent chairs as the anchoring finishing touch in many of his spaces — here’s where he goes to buy them

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Beware the "Three-Sided" Living Room — Interior Designer Christian Bense on This Mistake, and Designing a Versatile Space

Designer Christian Bense knows that a perfect living room should cater to all the sides of your personality, and what pieces allow to be both calm and to have a party

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Christmas by design: interiors gift ideas from top London designers

Christmas ideas from London’s top interiors names

Evening Standard

Designers think this controversial trend is back – but it has definitely changed since last time

It was controversial when we said the big light was dead, but now designers are bringing it back. This is overhead lighting, but not as you know it

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8 cleaning tasks to refresh your bedroom for winter – for a cozy and comfortable space

Make your bedroom both bright and beautiful with these expert-approved tips

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Curved, L-Shape, Low-Slung — How and Why You Should Match Your Sofa to the Shape of Your Room

Selecting the perfect sofa for your space is about more than getting the right size. Here, experts share how to best match the style and shape to your room

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How do you make your interiors look effortless? I asked designers to help me make my home stylish but not styled

Effortlessly chic interiors are something I have always strived for, here some of my favorite interior designers talk me through how it's done

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Decluttering tips for collectors and hoarders – how to compromise with clutter

Professional organizers share their best decluttering tips for collectors and hoarders to help you limit your collections and piles of clutter without decimating sentimental spaces

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Interior designer Jordan Samson shares the easiest way to hang artwork in just 4 steps

Interior designer Jordan Samson shares his top tips for hanging art, which are incredibly easy to follow. We've rounded them up to help you follow them

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WOW!house 2023 launches at London's Chelsea Harbour – see the work of the world's best designers

It’s that time of year again, we take a tour of the much-anticipated WOW!house event at the Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour in London

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Should every wall have something on it? Interior designers settle the blank vs decorated wall debate

Explore professional advice on whether every wall should be adorned – and how blank space and wall decor can both lead to decorating success

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15 ways artists and designers display artwork and collections to give their homes character

How you display your artwork can often be as key as the artwork itself. Here designers and artists share their top tips for getting it right

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10 Sofa Ideas for Small Living Rooms That Blur, Blend, and Even Make the Space Look Bigger

Choosing a sofa for a small space often involves making sacrifices, but that doesn't have to mean style — here's why

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