Everything We Love From Milan Design Week, As It Happens — This Is Your Ultimate Livingetc-Curated Guide to What We're...
Milan Design Week, the premier event on the global design calendar, kicked off with a flood of installations, showroom openings, and product launches. Livingetc’s editors are curating a live guide, updating daily with highlights such as Poliform’s immersive "Multitude" installation, Artemest’s Italian‑Grandeur rooms, Patricia Urquiola’s colourful revamp of the Moroso flagship, and Dimoregallery’s new venue in a former bank. The guide offers designers, buyers, and enthusiasts a real‑time snapshot of the most compelling moments as the Salone del Mobile opens tomorrow.
5 Ways to Make Your Kitchen Extension Feel More Expensive, Without Necessarily Spending Much More
The article compiles expert advice on how to give a kitchen extension a high‑end look without inflating the budget. It stresses that proportionate layout and seamless continuity with the existing house outweigh flashy finishes. Homeowners are urged to add one...
IKEA's Space-Saving Garden Bar Table Set Is Perfect for Balconies and Patios — It's Stylish, Versatile, and Could Even Be...
IKEA has introduced the NÄMMARÖ Bar Table and two stools, a compact outdoor set designed for balconies and small patios. The 120 × 40 cm acacia‑wood table features a slim frame and a storage‑friendly design that tucks the stools underneath. Priced affordably and...
Selfridges' New Private Members' Club Is an Interior Design Moment — Here Are the Style Ideas You Can Steal, Even...
Selfridges has opened 40 Duke, a 25,000 sq ft private members’ club and luxury retail hub inside its Oxford Street flagship. Designed by Nice Projects, the space fuses home‑inspired interiors, curated art, scent and sound to create a multi‑sensory shopping experience. It operates under...
Such a Genius Trick — Professional Organizers Say Buying This One Style of Towel Will Help You Fold Them Into...
Professional organizers Ellen Van Dusen and Di Ter Avest recommend striped towels as a simple visual tool that makes folding and stacking towels consistently effortless. The alternating stripes act as built‑in measurement guides, allowing anyone to line up edges and achieve hotel‑style...
5 Things People Always Ask Me to Find as a Stylist for Design Lab by Livingetc — From Statement Lighting...
Livingetc’s Design Lab offers a free FIND service that sources individual décor pieces for clients. Based on hundreds of requests, the five most‑asked‑for items are sculptural side tables, chenille accent chairs, layered lighting, compact island stools, and appropriately sized rugs....
Should Kitchen Cabinets Go All the Way to the Ceiling? It's Not Just About Storage — Experts Share the Factors...
Extending kitchen cabinets to the ceiling is generally recommended for a cohesive, high‑end aesthetic, but the decision hinges on design, storage, budget, and ceiling architecture. Experts note that full‑height cabinetry eliminates visual breaks, adds valuable but less accessible storage, and...
Burl Wood Furniture Is the Biggest Trend on the High Street Right Now — An Interior Stylist Handpicks the Best...
Burl wood furniture has graduated from a fleeting comeback to a permanent high‑street staple, driven by its organic grain and rarity. Interior stylist Miaad Latoof curated 24 pieces ranging from mirrors to sideboards, with prices spanning roughly $70 to $3,500...
Out of the 19 Pink Paint Colors Farrow & Ball Has, Interior Designers Say These 3 Are Their Favorites to...
Farrow & Ball’s palette of 19 pink paints is gaining traction as designers gravitate toward muted, versatile hues. Interior designers highlighted three favourites—Peignoir, a near‑white pink with gray undertones; Folly Pink, a soft terracotta that adds grounded warmth; and Tailor Tack, a delicate...
Curated Finds for Joanna — Bookcase
Stylist Iokasti Sotirakopoulou recommends three affordable wardrobe solutions to help Joanna block a doorway while adding clothing storage in her newly renovated apartment. The options include two IKEA Pax sliding‑door wardrobes priced at €566 ($623) and €495 ($545), and a...
20 Small Things That Will Make Your Home Feel More Designer-Y, Instantly
The article outlines how swapping everyday household items for designer‑scale pieces instantly upgrades a home’s aesthetic. It lists 20 specific accessories—from Arcs salt grinders to Alessi corkscrews—that add shape, colour, and presence to kitchens, living rooms, and tables. The author...
This Clever 'Shape-Shifting' Outdoor Sofa Set Is Essentially Three for the Price of One — Make It Into Sun Loungers,...
Habitat’s Multi‑Way Garden Modular 4‑Seater Sofa Set lets owners reconfigure the piece into a straight sofa, two loungers, or an L‑shaped corner for roughly $560 (£450) plus a modest $12 delivery fee. The gray set includes removable cushions, eucalyptus side...
I Love the Trend for Tiling Coffee Tables, but Probably Wouldn't DIY One Myself — This Designer-Look Style Does the...
The tiled coffee table has become a fast‑growing interior‑design trend, offering bold color, texture and a handcrafted feel that can anchor open‑plan living areas. Social‑media videos showcase DIY versions, but many shoppers prefer ready‑made options like Dunelm’s Lavina Glass Tiled...
Curated Finds for Graham | Hallway Unit
The Design Lab stylist curates four hallway storage options that fit under a dado rail, stay within a 70 cm width limit, and blend Victorian warmth with modern clean lines. Selections include M&S Dempsey Compact Sideboard, M&S Cove Compact 2‑Door Sideboard,...
How to Shop the 'Soft Celeste' Color Trend and Bring a Softer Kind of Blue Into Your Home
The Soft Celeste hue— a pale blue with a subtle violet undertone—is being championed as the season’s most versatile interior colour. Stylists at Design Lab by Livingetc showcase the trend through curated living‑room, bedroom, kitchen and bathroom pieces, with prices...