Living Etc

Your life made easier - every day. Livingetc, Britain's best-selling modern homes magazine, is the premium glossy magazine for the design-conscious homeowner. Smart and stylish, it's the only homes title successfully to bridge the gap between fashion and interiors.

From the editor

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

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LIVINGETC STYLE AWARDS • It’s our list of the very best pieces to buy for your home, chosen by our senior team – Sarah Spiteri, Pip Rich, Hugh Metcalf and Emma Breislin. And see our first-ever House of the Year – your key inspo before these designs hit your cart

The design festival you won’t want to miss • With just weeks to go, here’s everything you need to know about Livingetc Unlocked, our brand event that combines inspiring house tours with a creative programme tailored to you

RAISED revival • Decorative plasterwork is once again de rigueur, from original period features to pretty new incarnations

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Hall of frame • This is your ultimate guide to finding and framing art, with sourcing expertise from consultant Jane Suitor and a gallery of clever ideas

Our brand-new rug collab that’s ahead of the curve • Introducing Hug Rug x Livingetc, the exclusive washable rug collection inspired by the trends we love and with designs that feel as good as they look

Colour crush • Olive is the natural shade we can't get enough of – our colour expert Amy Moorea Wong explains its allure

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

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‘Get the mood right and your guests will linger longer’ • Designer Jasmine Fisher steps into the hot seat to answer some pressing decorating dilemmas, including perfect lights, paints and dressing areas

GLOBAL outlook • From luminescent pink hallways to a subterranean vinyl den, every room in this London townhouse reflects the adventurous spirit of its well-travelled owners

LEADING LIGHTS • Take your cue from Connie and Mark’s striking decor and pick a pendant that packs a punch… and don’t stop at one

NATURE STUDY • Materials and colours from the natural world have helped this Amsterdam abode bloom into a home full of peace and calm

DOWN TO EARTH • Nicoline’s schemes are full of natural beauty – these stunning pieces can help you bring her look home

Harlem renaissance • The interiors of this new-build brownstone have evolved from stark to soulful – and it’s a transformation that’s wonderfully artistic

ALL FIRED UP • With a 1970s vibe and a fireplace that reads like a modernist art installation, this Geneva apartment is red hot in its design approach

BACK TO THE FEATURE • Chunky forms, shimmering finishes and 70s colours abound in Séverine and Olivier’s home – these designs have a similar energy

LOVE story • Everything in this mid-century-meets-period townhouse was created from the heart, making it a deeply personal home

MORE THAN A FEELING • It’s the tactility of the textures and emotional quality of the colour choices that give this London new build so much character

LET SUMMER LINGER • EXTEND ALFRESCO SEASON WITH GARDEN FIREPLACES AND FIREPITS THAT BRING WARMTH TO CHILLIER EVENINGS OUTDOORS

PRECIOUS STONE • SMALL SPACES CALL FOR BIG DESIGN IDEAS – AND IN A CLOAKROOM, THAT MEANS A SCULPTURAL STONE SINK THAT WORKS HARD AND LOOKS GOOD

KITCHEN NEWS

the big idea

BATHROOM NEWS

In Berlin • Interior designer Rachael Gowdridge shares the coolest places around the German capital, home to one of her latest projects

Home comforts • Let the best new...