Living Etc UK
The future of design
Earlier this year, the biggest brands launched their new collections at Milan Design Week – these are the trends that will be shaping 2026
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Kitchens & bathrooms
THE LATEST LOOKS, LAUNCHES AND IDEAS EXCITING US NOW
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Just the right angle
IN THEIR OWN KITCHEN, STUDIO DB TOOK A CONVENTIONAL FLOOR PLAN AND TURNED IT BY A FEW DEGREES TO WELCOME YOU INTO THE SPACE
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Glorious technicolour
DESIGNER TOM MORRIS OF MORRISSTUDIO APPLIED HIS TRADEMARK EYE FOR A POWERFUL PALETTE IN THIS MULTI-HUED KITCHEN
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
A space for dreaming
ROMANTIC, SOOTHING AND SERIOUSLY CONSCIOUS OF SPACE, THIS BATHROOM BY GUNTER & CO MANAGES TO BE PRACTICAL AND PRETTY
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Air of elegance
DESIGNER ALEX DAULEY HARNESSED THE POWER OF EARTHY SHADES TO CREATE A SPACE THAT'S BOTH COCOONING AND CHIC
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Fabric to take a shine to
Edra's Gems collection is a modern classic in the making, an innovative use of materials that transforms homes in the twinkle of an eye
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Icons reimagined: Marenco sofa
EACH MONTH, WE SEE HOW DESIGNERS STYLE A CLASSIC - HERE, ANDRII ANISIMOV AND VICTORIA KARIEVA OF BETWEEN THE WALLS WORK WITH AN ARFLEX GEM
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
The spotlight: dining room
TEAM LIVINGETC'S PICKS FOR AN EATING AND ENTERTAINING SPACE THAT IS A PARAGON OF GOOD TASTE
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Shop independent: Fodder
THERE'S A LOT TO LOVE ABOUT LOCAL SHOPS - AND THIS ONE IS HAMPSTEAD'S HOMEWARE TREASURE TROVE
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Built-in beds
THEY CAN HELP NAVIGATE TRICKY SPATIAL LAYOUTS AND ARE A DESIGN CHOICE THAT DELIVERS HOTEL-STYLE LUXURY – SO MAKE THE DREAM A REALITY
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Creative curtains
IT'S DRESS UP TIME FOR YOUR WINDOWS — THINK TRIMS AND ALL SORTS OF SIMPLE STYLE HACKS
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
United COLOURS
Amid the historical details of this eclectic New Jersey mansion, there's fun to be found in playful patterns and bright hues
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
ITALIAN JOB
A 19th-century Milanese villa has been given a new lease of life – revamped to show the creative side of an avid art collector and his family
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Think big
This London home is simply spectacular thanks to architects with a bold vision
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
MODERN opulence
Velvets, satins and velours in luxe rusts and deep emeralds epitomise this season's spirit of sumptuousness
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Colour decoded
Livingetc's colour expert Amy Moorea Wong on a dining room made for moody, candlelit feasts
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
Q&A
Few designers can bring the warmth out of neutrals quite like Margot Tsim, so we posed her the neutrally-tinged decorating questions you ask us most
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October 2025
Living Etc UK
A gathering can be just one single person
Andrew Jonathan Griffiths of A New Day loves to make homes feel convivial, even if you live on your own, he tells Pip Rich
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October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Country hallway
WE'VE GOT THE INGREDIENTS YOU NEED TO ADD SOME ULTRA-COSY STYLE TO THIS OFTEN OVERLOOKED SPACE
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October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Tiling tricks
PRACTICAL AND HARD-WEARING, TILES CAN BE USED FOR MORE THAN JUST SPLASHBACKS, AS THESE IDEAS PROVE...
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October 2025
Ideal Home UK
new & now
M&S is paying homage to the past for this season's homeware collection, gathering all the best bits from iconic furniture design and harnessing them in a collection that's timelessly stylish.
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October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Weekend decorator
CLEVER TRICKS TO MINI DECOR PROJECTS... WE ROUND UP THE SIMPLEST, QUICKEST WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOME MORE BEAUTIFUL NOW
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October 2025
Ideal Home UK
LOOK UP FOR extra room
MAXIMISE YOUR HOME'S FOOTPRINT WITHOUT IMPACTING THE GARDEN BY CONVERTING UNUSED ROOF SPACE INTO A PRACTICAL ROOM
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October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Install a loo downstairs
HOW MUCH IT WILL COST AND THE DESIGN FACTORS TO CONSIDER WHEN ADDING THIS SMALL BUT HARDWORKING SPACE
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October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Bedroom STORAGE
FIND SPACE YOU DIDN'T KNOW YOU HAD IN THE BEDROOM WITH HIDDEN STORAGE AND NEAT SPACE-SAVING HACKS
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October 2025
Ideal Home UK
hometruths
GARETH MALONE GETS UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL WITH HIS HOME
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October 2025
Ideal Home UK
PILGRIM'S tale
RENOVATING AND EXTENDING A COMPACT FLINT COTTAGE MEANT A BIGGER HOME FOR PAUL AND LUCI STADEN, WITH THE ADDED JOY OF THE BEAUTIFUL SOUTH DOWNS ON THEIR DOORSTEP
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October 2025
Ideal Home UK
Decorate a small living room
THESE SIMPLE DESIGN INGREDIENTS ARE ALL YOU NEED TO CREATE A CALMING DEN THAT BRINGS THE OUTSIDE IN. TICK OFF OUR ESSENTIALS TO ACHIEVE A PERFECT SPACE FOR RELAXING ALL YEAR ROUND
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October 2025
Ideal Home UK
HOW TO... NO-NONSENSE SOLUTIONS TO EVERYDAY HASSLES
Start by identifying the source of the leak. Check the joints between sections, any splits or cracks in the guttering, and look for blockages.
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