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From the editor

Current mood • What Team Livingetc is bookmarking, buying and being inspired by this month

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News

The hit list • This month’s Livingetc-coded guide to covetable designs and debuts and cool happenings

The 50 • Relax, cook, eat and party in the garden all summer long – say hello to our curation of the very best outdoor buys for stylish alfresco living

When florals in spring are actually groundbreaking • French designer Sam Baron’s new rug collaboration with Tai Ping refreshes the classic botanical motif

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Flower show • The season’s favourite motif returns but with a vintage vibe – think muted palettes, dainty prints and intricate painterly detailing

Ceramics to rave about • Clink Street Ceramics delivers London 1990s rave culture to the new V&A

‘It’s the gaps that make a home feel safe’ • Designer Shalini Misra doesn’t quite believe that less is more, but tells our editor Pip Rich how pauses in a room’s decor bring comfort

Join us for Livingetc Unlocked: our new event that takes House Tours up a notch • This September, we open the doors to the homes you want to see – and the ideas you’ll want to steal

STOP LOOKING. START FINDING. • Try our new free product sourcing service today

Decorating

SCENE STEALER • Elevate the everyday with a theatrical wallcovering – because who doesn’t want a little drama?

‘I wish everyone knew this’ • Choosing the right colour for your home is more than just about the shade: it’s sheen and LRV, too. Rob Abrahams, founder of COAT Paints, decodes the difference

Rise & shine • From cornflakes and toast to tea and biscuits, a breakfast nook is a handy everyday hero that deserves some design love

DESIGN BUYS

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Colour crush • Less sweet, more shadowy, dusty pink is the cool shade of the moment, says our colour expert Amy Moorea Wong

The perfect pairing • Find your dream colour combo with these ideas – plus the pieces that’ll bring the hues in

Dear designer… • Lizzie Green answers your decorating dilemmas this month, advising on table colours, cloakroom wallpapers and how to hide the TV

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Homes

AMAZING grace • Once a church, this elegant Rotterdam home combines classic architecture and modern design in the most divine way

INSPIRED BUYS • Sculptural furniture has a starring role in this Rotterdam abode – bring the look home

MEETING OF MINDS • Logical and creative thinking came together on this Berlin project for a home full of smart and bold design

All together NOW • A bar in the lounge, a cinema upstairs and a kitchen in the garden – this Brooklyn abode is made for bringing people together

MODERN TIMES • It took a dynamic design duo to bring this 1950s Oslo home up to date – where vibrant colours, bold textures and craftsmanship do the talking

INSPIRED BUYS • This reno lives and breathes colour – and these joyful pieces will ensure you do, too

Soft touch • The quiet luxury of this modernist home’s interior is ultra-enticing – and belies its sleek mirrored architecture

NEW ORDER • In this luxe Mumbai apartment, gridded patterns and marquetry have an orderly allure – and serve as clever design features

INSPIRED BUYS • As our Mumbai home shows, wood is featuring in all the most modern designs

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