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My Honest Thoughts After Testing King Living's Best Sofas — These Are the Styles I'd Definitely Consider Buying

Shopping for a sofa online can be scary, so here are my opinions as a design editor who has personally sat on loads of (and even owned) King Living sofas

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5 Things Every Home Should Have Ahead of 30°C Heat — These Things Will Be So Important Over the Next Few Weeks

Beat the heat with these clever cooling essentials and upgrades that will make the heatwave far more bearable

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I’m Not Usually Into Artificial Foliage, but the Reviews of IKEA’s New Indoor-Outdoor Weeping Fig Plant Have Me Convinced — It’s Great Value and “Very Realistic”

Bring year-round, maintenance-free greenery to a dark corner — indoors or out — with IKEA’s FEJKA Artificial Weeping Fig Plant

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OMG, OMG, OMG — This Just In: West Elm x Emma Chamberlain Is Now Available in the UK

Trust me when I say, this is a playful, personal, and perfectly curated homewares collection

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This Homewares Brand Is Where Seriously Stylish French People Shop — And It's Been Sitting Right Under Our Noses for Too Long

Here's what you need to know about La Redoute, and, more importantly, what to shop for

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I Have High Standards When It Comes to Linen Bedding, and Pottery Barn's Sheets Met Them — I Love How It Doesn't Need to be 'Broken In'

Soft from the very first sleep, it's not hard to see why Pottery Barn's linen bedding is a best-seller for the brand

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London's Sauna Scene Has Gone Design-y — These 3 Are the Best, and Serve Inspiration for Feeling Calm, Inspired, and Energized Even in Your Own Bathroom

We've rounded up our favorite relaxation addresses in the capital and spotlighted the interior details worth stealing to infuse a sense of peace in your home

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I've Just Come Back from Paris Déco Off 2026 — These Are the 3 Big Trends I Can't Stop Thinking About

Déco Off, Paris' annual city-wide showcase of interior design brands, returned last week. These are the trends for the year to come that I saw in all the best showrooms

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This New Freestanding Pantry Design Has a Hidden Fridge Inside — It Might Make for the Most Perfect Coffee Station Ever

Neptune's Borough collection is well-crafted, offers timeless style, and solves many a layout issue — what's more, you can easily take it with you if you move

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This Christy Bedding Set Even Impressed My Hard-To-Impress Mother — "Oh, It Makes Such a Lovely 'Crunchy' Sound," She Says

If you're a fan of the feeling of cool, crisp hotel-style bedding, you're going to like this 100% cotton sateen set from Christy

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Bistro-Style Interiors Are the Design Trend That Makes Rooms Feel More Intimate — These Are the 3 Restaurants to Take Style Inspiration From

Move over, futuristic eateries: old-school charm is staging a comeback. Because sometimes, simply delicious food and a buzzy atmosphere are all you need to impress

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I Asked Our Editors What They’re Buying to Ace Our New Year's Resolutions in 2026 — This Is What's on Their Agenda

From taking on junk journaling to snapping more pictures without a phone, there's lots of great ideas for an enriching new year

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I Just Traded in My TV for Epson's Seriously Stylish New Projector, and Its Built-In Bose Speaker Makes Me Want to Ditch My Sound System, too

Sure, £1149.99 is a lot to pay for a projector, but when you compare it to the price of a TV, it starts to seem like a sound idea...

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I Tried Cozy Earth's "Aloe-Treated" Silk Pillowcase and Consider Me Converted — It's Expensive, Sure, but Think of the Money I'll Save on Facials

Between the weather, hard water, and fast-paced way of life in London, I finally decided it was time to make the switch

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I'm Obsessed — Anthropologie's Iconic Satin Bow Tree Topper Also Works as a Wreath Alternative for Your Front Door, so Now I'll Be Buying Two

The legendary bow will bring the same amount of style and drama to your front door as it will to your Christmas tree — if you manage to get one before they sell out

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La Redoute Has Entered the 'Bubble Plate' Chat — Its Version of Them Comes in Great Colors, and They're on Sale Right Now

This timeless iteration of one of this season's hottest trends is the perfect addition to your Autumnal tablescape

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London's Hippest New Seafood Bistro Was Crafted to Look Like a Construction Site — "It Raises the Question of What Beauty Really Is"

Tucked away off Shoreditch High Street, Harry Nuriev's design for Noisy Oyster plays with the area's industrial edge to absorb you in a thick web of wires, scaffolding, and matte chrome surfaces. We untangle it all

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Clocking Off for the Summer Holidays? Livingetc Editors Share Their Top 3 Packing Picks (and a Peek Into Their Travels)

Combined, this makes for the ultimate packing list for style-minded globetrotters, with destination tips to inspire last-minute travel plans

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Step Inside Peckham's New Vietnamese, Lai Rai, Where Unexpectedly Colorful Interiors Are as Fresh and Vibrant as the Cuisine

Street foodie Asian treats, a globe-trotting drinks list, and surreal decor collide to addictive effect at this recently opened eatery

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ICYMI: 10 New Homewares Collections That Launched in July That Were Deserving of the Hype

Color, personality, and artistry took over this month. Here are the new collections I can't stop thinking about

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3 Big Thoughts About Design That I Can't Seem to Shake After Coming Back From 3daysofdesign in Copenhagen

There's something so innately cool about Copenhagen — throw in a design festival, and it's bound to illicit some big thoughts and feelings

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I'm Calling It — This £3 Styling Trick Is the Biggest Hosting Game-Changer for Garden Parties This Summer

Don't let the wine glass and snack plate balancing act keep you from enjoying the dinner party; this clever clip adds effortless ease to outdoor entertaining

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An Editor Saw This Surprising 'Coquette' Table Styling Trick on a Recent Trip to Paris — It Uses a Hair Accessory You Wouldn't Expect

Substitute them for napkin rings, use them to identify wine glasses, or style them around small candles — the options are endless (and ever so stylish)

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4 Things Our Editors Would Never Buy From IKEA (and 4 Things They Regularly Do)

There is plenty of choice when it comes to shopping at IKEA, so how do you decipher what to add to your cart, and what to hold back on?

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Designers' Reveal the Biggest Pattern Trends for 2025, and It's Shaping Up to Be a Bold Return to the Classics

From polka dots to leopard prints, these six patterns are the ones designers are decorating with in 2025

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