February 2023

Living Etc

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Decorate To Be Happy
@pip.rich My parents have put their house on the market – the one they’ve had since I was 10, that essentially I grew up in and where I sat listening to Tori Amos on repeat while being a very moody teen. When they told me, I kept waiting for the upse
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GLOBAL BRAND DIRECTOR Sarah Spiteri GLOBAL EDITOR IN CHIEF Pip Rich DEPUTY EDITOR (PRINT) Ellen Finch DEPUTY EDITOR (DIGITAL) Hugh Metcalf GROUP ART DIRECTOR Alison Walter GROUP CHIEF SUB-EDITOR/PRODUCTION EDITOR Jennifer Spaeth HOUSES EDITOR Rachel
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News
Graphic prints that are almost too wonderful to walk on The warm minimalism trend looks set to stay strong in 2023 – pared-back palettes and an edit of personality-filled pieces being the only things needed to make a house a home. And key to this loo
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Design Radar
Screens have both practical and decorative purposes. Coco Chanel was an avid collector of Chinese folding screens and is believed to have owned a total of 32. Start your collection now with this stunning Italian screen c1970 with the original silk mo
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Remembered With A Smile
Sofas that look like a nest of shimmering sea snakes, storage that is reminiscent of straw huts indigenous to South A merica and tables that glitter as if made from shards of broken mirror – those are just a few of the works of Brazilian designers Hu
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Solar Designers
On a perfectly clear day, you can feel the energy that comes with the sun beating through your windows. Yet unless you’ve committed to the installation of panels on your roof, solar power isn’t something we can easily embrace beyond a few garden ligh
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Top Of The Glass
Stained glass isn’t the most uncommon material to find in a home – after all, it’s probably as synonymous with Victorianera front doors as it is with church windows. But the way designers are approaching this traditional craft focuses on modern colo
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Bryan O’sullivan
Interior designer Bryan O’Sullivan is celebrating 10 years of his eponymous studio, and is particularly well known for his work at hotels like Claridge’s and The Berkeley. His schemes have an elegance to them that is always balanced – pleasingly – wi
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Lines of Beauty
‘We used a colour-block paint effect on the walls to add a contemporary twist to the period features,’ says Jo. Dining table, Ceccotti Collezioni. Vintage Danish dining chairs upholstered in sheepskin, Anna Unwin. Wall light, Robert Mathieu. Ceramics
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On The waterfront
‘I chose oatmeal linen curtains and white sheers throughout to create lightness and warmth,’ says Kerrie-Ann. The pine floor is original to the house. Table, Living By Design. Vintage Thonet dining chairs, try Vinterior. Ceiling light, Zara Home. Cur
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Colour By Numbers
A mustard ceiling amplifies the natural light that filters into this room, as well as drawing the eye to the sculptural forms of the copper pipe installation. Sofa, Poliform. Sculpture and artwork, all by Federico Massimiliano Mozzano. For a similar
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Going Down town
‘We chose the two Jan Kath rugs to echo the warmth of the Douglas fir ceiling onto the floor – it really helped to focus the palette and provide a neutral foundation for all the layering,’ say Chad Falkenberg and Kelly Reynolds of interior design stu
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Urban Jungle
Architect and owner, Guto Requena has blended his own pieces with Brazilian design classics, creating a rich, earthy palette that works brilliantly with the vivid green foliage of the apartment’s many plants. The projector screen can show films or on
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Happy House
This space at the front of the house is the couple’s favourite. ‘It has all the elements we love,’ says Dylan. Sofa, Roche Bobois. Canopée floor lamp by E. Gallina, AM/PM Lighting. Nikal curtains, A Rum Fellow x George Spencer Designs. Vora Form rug,
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The Power Of Plaster
One reason why gypsum plaster makes the perfect finish is that it is ideal for displaying your favourite things against. A rich backdrop, it makes curated art and curiosities feel almost like they belong in a museum. The texture of the gypsum comes a
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Anatomy Of A Room
Each of the tones used within this scheme are based on natural pigments. The overarching brown on the ceiling contains umber; the off-white on the walls contains a pink hue representative of red oxide and a touch of muted ochre. All of these pigments
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Pleasure Principle
ENVISION A LIVING SPACE IDEAL FOR SNOOZING, SOCIALISING, CUDDLING OR SIMPLY PROCRASTINATING WITH THESE LUSH IDEAS ‘If you only do one thing to help a living room look cosier, focus on the window dressing. Softening the light in a space and putting so
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Second Time Lucky
If you’re working with a largely neutral scheme, introducing a flash of colour by painting an architectural detail can be surprisingly effective. This could be a feature alcove or a step, but it works particularly well around doors and thresholds. Pa
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All In The Detail
As a master of the art of restoring furniture, Jay Blades has plenty of wisdom to share when it comes to refreshing a scheme. In light of a new collection with G Plan, we spoke to the designer about happy-making design – and the joy to be found in un
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Daily Inspiration At Livingetc.com
MORE STYLE, TRENDS AND INTERIORS INSIGHT THAN WE COULD EVER FIT IN THE MAGAZINE SEE KITCHEN AND BATHROOM IDEAS TO KICK-START YOUR NEXT PROJECT PLUS DESIGN NEWS, EXPERT ADVICE, SHOPPING AND THE LATEST INNOVATIONS ■
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Little Black Book: Fabric
We love Jean Monro, an iconic British brand. It’s where you get blousy, old-fashioned florals, which we love pairing with crisper, contemporary styles. If we could, we’d go big – the scale of her fabrics suit curtains, a sofa or a bed treatment–but a
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The Big Ticket: Fitted Wardrobes
Storage and style don’t always go hand in hand, but fitted wardrobes can utilise awkward corners and unused alcoves, all with a seamless and stylish finish. ‘A wardrobe isn’t only storage; it’s a transforming object that evolves and adapts to become
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Secret Address Book: Lighting Classics
From the 1930s to the late 1960s, in the aftermath of the war, sprung a new interest in space and a desire for self-expression in interiors – which led to the creation of a whole new look. Mid-century modern, influenced by fresh colour schemes and sh
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The Spotlight: What To Buy Now
Introducing our newest dream dining chair contender, the Abinger by Christian Watson. The furniture designer consistently delivers on elegant, minimalist pieces, and this is no exception. With a comfortable curved back, it’s a polished take on the ro
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Mixed-material Stairs
Although staircases are among the most functional features in our homes, it doesn’t mean they’re all utilitarian. The impulse to infuse bold elements, twists and turns has precedent, which is why, in an effort to be different, a handful of architects
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Light Switches
Transforming your home into something extraordinary is all in the finer details – and light switches are a prime example. Traditionally seen as purely functional, and often given very little thought, our attitude is changing as we do away with white,
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Bedroom Built-ins
‘We wanted to maximise space within this bedroom and design a cabinet that took advantage of corners. It creates an opportunity for display with an organic focal point. We pushed this feeling further by adding vintage enameled Gio Ponti door handles.
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Uplifting Interiors
There’s no doubt that the winter season can be depressing. Dark mornings, dark evenings and grey skies can lead to what’s known as seasonal affective disorder (or SAD) – a type of depression that hits during the winter months. When it strikes, our ho
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Curved Lines
Casa Yugen is named after a concept in Japanese aesthetics – one that can’t be directly translated but can mean, roughly, a sense of depth, profundity and abstraction. Studio Gabriel Bordin embraced it in this project, a residential home in Florianóp
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Slick Shelving
Whether you want to organise clutter or add interest to a sparse wall, the power of bookshelves to enhance a space should not be underestimated. ‘They should be a feature of your living room in their own right and a place where you can express your p
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Connected Tech
As you start to create a smart home, there’s one common bugbear you’re likely to come across. Unless you pledge allegiance blindly to one smart tech brand, controlling your gadgets is a fractured experience. You might need the Alexa app to sync up a
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Hotel hot List
A 1930s landmark has been reborn into the coolest new place to stay in Norway’s capital. The interiors were masterminded by Alice Lund and Adam Greco from GrecoDeco; you may know them as the designers behind London’s The Ned. In celebrating the build
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See You In miami
The vibe. There is a carefree spirit to life on Miami’s South Beach that can’t be beaten. Stretching along the entire length of the city, its golden sand and azure sea run parallel to the ice cream colours of the glorious art deco architecture. Tanne
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Architectural wonder
Spanish architecture practice OOIIO calls this residential build in Valdemorillo, a town just north of Madrid, ‘the house of a thousand faces’ – and with its sprawling structure, jutting out at every angle, we can see why. The Sierra de Madrid sits o
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Kitchen Trends
Dark worksurfaces were the surprise of 2022, a return to a pre-Instagram life when we wanted our kitchens to feel smartly functional and weren’t worried about them being photo backdrops too. But marble is going nowhere, so it’s natural that the two h
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Turn Up The Heat
Re-outfit the existing cabinetry if you’re looking for a quick and simple solution – for example, when the budget is tight or if you’ve moved into a new home and want to upgrade the space before deciding to undertake any structural work. There are ma
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Kitchen News
Dekton’s Onirika collection was created in collaboration with interior designer Nina Magon. Featuring dramatic marble patterns, rusty tones and iridescent glints, the new launch harnesses the raw beauty of stone and is also carbon neutral. It is avai
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Design For Happiness
ARTIST AND DESIGNER CAMILLE WALALA ON THE SHADE THAT’S BECOME AN UNEXPECTED MUSE I never normally use brown in my designs. However, having experimented with the colour palette of Danish furniture company Montana, developed by designer Margrethe Odgaa
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Curves In All The Right Places
Designed by Kasia Piorko, founder of Kate Feather, this long, narrow kitchen is divided with a variety of textures and colours to create distinct zones, including a wooden floor defining the cooking area while floor tiles signal the room’s transition
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Sleek And Chic
With its focus on gloss finishes and gleaming surfaces, this kitchen created by Brani Hadzhi, co-owner of Scavolini by Multiliving, and interior designer Nicole Haig, feels fresh and exciting. A generous L-shaped island doubles as an elongated surfac
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Back To The Future
A dedicated breakfast servery holds a toaster, crockery, peanut butter et al in this kitchen by Matthew Sedgwick, senior designer at Martin Moore. Its surface, a beautiful and easy-to-care-for polished quartz, coordinates with the rest of the room, w
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A Tale Of Tactility
The central point of this room, created by Paul Welburn, senior designer at Roundhouse, is the wow-factor island and coordinating upper cabinetry. Both of these are wrapped in pieces of metal with a hand-crafted antique brass finish. Italian cross-cu
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Make A Splash
Mix materials and remember, finishes don’t have to match! It is important to think of the materials as a palette that interacts, complementing each other in their differences and still creating a cohesive and harmonious aesthetic. This gives you the
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Bathroom News
The latest collection for Wall&decò’s WET System – innovative waterproof wallcoverings perfect for bathrooms – unexpectedly centres on palettes of the superhero worlds of Smallville and Gotham. We’ve found ourselves falling for Ubud, an elaborate flo
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Classic With A Twist
Timeless is the best way to sum up the aesthetic of this bathroom, created by Orla Read of Orla Read Design Studio, Nicola Harding of Nicola Harding & Co and Victoria Barker of Studio Faeger. This floor-standing industrial-style bath tap is cast in s
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Dark Magic
With its feel of faded grandeur, the chinoiserie-patterned waterproof wallpaper adds a soft decorative touch to this bathroom, created by Louise Ashdown, head of design at West One Bathrooms. The chunky bespoke unit is painted in almost-black RAL 702
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Bathroom Trends
While the trend for the neutral shades of spa bathrooms is still going strong, colour blocking more dramatic tones is the new look making a splash. Ideal for spaces that have no natural light – which can never be bright, no matter what you try – this

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