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5 'Quiet' Colors to Paint Your Living Room That Are 2026-Approved (and No, They're Not All Neutrals)

These are the exact paint shades interior designers use for setting a calm backdrop

Livingetc

Interior designers are ditching bedside tables in small bedrooms – these alternative solutions will make your room feel ‘lighter and more spacious’

They'll make your room feel ‘lighter and more spacious’

Ideal Home

What's Replacing Sage Green Kitchen Cabinets? This Is the Lesser-Used Shade Designers Can't Get Enough Of

It's darker, richer, and more sophisticated

Homes & Gardens

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Pet rooms are on the rise – here's how to create a functional place for your furry friend in a kitchen

From storage to a place to sleep, here's how to make a tiny home for your pet

Ideal Home

Caramel and Bronze Tones Are the "Complex and Atmospheric" Alternative to Pale Neutrals That Designers Are All Over Right Now — Here's Why

Light beige tones can fall flat, but these bronzed neutrals fill rooms with mood and depth

Livingetc

Interior Designers Don't Use White Trim Any More — Here’s What They’re Doing Instead

When it comes to baseboards and window casings, why go for the default? Decorative finishes and colorful paints create a bolder, far less ordinary look

Livingetc

Why ‘Quietly Dramatic’ Kitchens Are Defining 2026’s Biggest Design Trends – and How to Recreate This Elegant Look

It's all about rich colors, layered materials, and a focus on quality craftsmanship

Homes & Gardens

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Red is the 'it' bathroom colour choice for 2026 - here's how to use this dramatic shade in cloakrooms, ensuites and family bathrooms

Being brave with colour always pays off

Ideal Home

Gone to the Dogs – Inside Beautiful Homes Designed Around Their Most Demanding Four-Legged Residents

From custom dog beds to clever feeding stations, our weekly series explores the chicest spaces designed for the cutest member of the family

Homes & Gardens

'Dirty' Kitchen Colors Are Everywhere Right Now – Why Designers Love These Muted Tones for Their Surprisingly Luxurious Look

These muddy hues add an unexpected softness to schemes of every size and style

Homes & Gardens

The Unexpected Kitchen Color Pairings That Designers Say Will Define 2026 and Beyond

From playful duos to moody combinations, these kitchen color pairings might be unexpected, but they're the answer to a personality-filled kitchen this year

Homes & Gardens

The Kitchen Trends Designers Say Already Feel Overdone in 2026 – And the More Timeless Looks Replacing Them

From colors that have lost their impact to features that have been too oversized, these are the kitchen trends designers say are proving fleeting in 2026

Homes & Gardens

7 Kitchen Countertop Colors and Materials Going Out of Style in 2026 – and What's Replacing Them

From overdone materials to lacklustre colors, these are the swaps interior designers are already making this year

Homes & Gardens

Similar Color Tones vs High-Contrast Palettes — Which Way of Decorating Actually Makes Your Home Feel More Expensive?

Interior designers debate whether a calm and collected look or a sophisticated yet dramatic scheme heightens the sense of luxury

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The 7 Design Details That Make a Home Look Less Elevated – And How To Fix Them

Pining for that high-end feel? According to interior designers, these are the 7 reasons why your home is lacking that elevated touch

Livingetc

5 of the Best Color Schemes for Small Outdoor Spaces That Work With, Not Against, Your Home's Surroundings

Discover the colors designers rely on when decorating space-restricted outdoor spaces to add style, warmth, and balance

Homes & Gardens

The 6 Subtle Reasons Designers Say Your Home Doesn't Feel 'Finished' – and How to Fix These Easy-To-Make Mistakes

Is your home feeling like a work in progress? It's likely down to these six mistakes

Livingetc

6 Mid-Century Color Palettes That Help Make a Modern Home Feel Charmingly "Nostalgic, Rather Than Overtly Retro"

Here's how designers pull off mid-century-inspired color palettes without making a space feel dated

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Designers Say These 5 Dining Room Clichés Are Going Out of Style in 2026 — And Share What to Serve Up Instead

Interior designers explain the looks falling out of favor, plus how to make your dining room bang up to date

Homes & Gardens

5 Small Kitchen Colors Going Out of Style in 2026 – And the Chicer Alternatives Replacing Them

It's out with predictable palettes and in with colors beaming with personality

Livingetc

10 Easy Decorating Hacks From Interior Designers That Require Minimal Effort but Are Utterly Transformative

It’s all in the detail when it comes to interiors — and these designers’ tips for decorative hacks make a real difference to how a space looks and feels

Livingetc

This Wall Color Is Quietly Replacing Beige and Gray as a Go-to 'Neutral' for Interior Designers in 2026 — And It Doesn't Feel "Flat and Predictable"

This understated shade has all the versatility of a neutral, but with enough presence to make your space look and feel more layered

Livingetc

Is Green Overdone? Designers Weigh in on the Color Everyone Loves, and How to Make It Feel Fresh

Green isn't going anywhere, but there are certain ways to decorate with it to keep things feeling modern and design-led

The Independent UK

Best places to buy rugs, according to an interiors expert

I’m an interiors expert, these are the best places to buy rugs

Livingetc

"People Want to Celebrate Their Books" — Interior Designer Laura Stephens on Home Libraries, Hallway Wallpaper, and Pleated Lampshades

Interior designer Laura Stephens steps in as our interiors agony aunt, solving your decorating dilemmas on lampshades, books, and hallway wallpaper

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