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How to Make Attracting Birds Feel Design-y, and Not Ruin the Look of Your Garden

There are a surprising number of benefits to enticing birds to your garden, and it doesn't have to come at a cost to its design

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Behind the Curtain of West End Girl — How Interior Design Sets the Scene for Lily Allen’s (and Pop Music’s) Most Vulnerable Work

As last year's most talked about album finishes its first stage run, creative director Anna Fleischle explains how a shag carpeted room has replaced back-up dancers in this imagining of a tour

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The Secret to an Expensive-Looking Garden Design? Repetition — And, Thank Goodness, It Makes Selecting Plants So Much Easier

For a garden that looks instantly polished and put-together, these landscape designers say the answer lies in repetition

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How to Reset Your Home for Spring — 8 Things to Do Today to Properly Embrace the Bright New Season

I always look forward to de-winterizing my living spaces and readying them in time to enjoy every bit of the warmth to come, and here's how I'm doing it

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5 Small Kitchen Myths That the Interior Designers I Know Never Buy Into — So You Shouldn't Be Bound by Them

Forget these old ideas that are working against your compact space, and not with it — experts share how to embrace a creative, thoughtfully designed approach instead

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This Curved, Bouclé-Clad Garden Sofa Brings the Coolest Trends From Indoors, Outside

Good looks aside, there are practical reasons to choose a curved outdoor sofa for your garden, too

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Don't Worry, I've Kept Track of the Latest and Greatest Homeware Releases You May Have Missed This March — These Are the Ones to Know

From galleries to rug collections, there was a lot to get excited about in March

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Uwabaki Is the Japanese Ritual of 'Indoor Shoes' That I Think More Homes in the West Could Learn From

This concept will prevent you from bringing outdoor dirt into your beautiful home while feeling cozy as you go about your day

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5 Spring Cleaning Mistakes Experts Say You Need to Avoid — These Pitfalls Will Cost You Precious Time and Reverse Your Efforts

Before you continue (or start, no judgment) your seasonal reset, take a look at what these professionals have to say

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Habitat's Good Garden Furniture Always Sells Out, so This London-Cool Green Dining Table Will Be Gone, Fast — And It's Got £100 Off Right Now

If you love design with a bit of edge, this set will give you an effortless East London designer feel for a fraction of the price

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Mid-Century Sofa Beds Are a Safe Bet to Always Look Good — I Spent Hours Whittling Hundreds of Options Down to the Best 20

The sleekness of mid-century style makes for sofa beds that feel lightweight and cool, not clunky and bulky

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Why Are All the Coolest Bars Painted Red Right Now? Design Notes From These "Intimate and Transportive" Spaces You'll Want to Bring Home

No, it's not just you — these sexy, red-drenched hangouts are everywhere. We spoke with designers behind some of the best to learn how to capture their electrifying feel

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5 'Anti-Trend' Color Combos That I Think Will Always Feel Timeless — And How to Make Them Contemporary as Well as Future-Proof

When you first see the everlasting, I-was-meant-to-be-with-you palettes, it just feels inexplicably right

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Two Former Bandmates Reunited to Transform a New-Build Italian Apartment Into a Personality-Filled Home That Feels Like It's 'Underwater'

Two former bandmates reunited to transform a new-build Italian apartment into a personality-filled home that sings

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This Actually Very Stylish 'Swivel' Desk Gives You Plenty of Work Space, Without Your WFH Set-up Taking Over Your House Once It's Time to Clock Off

'Working from home' is a way of life now, so it's time to move off the dining room table. Here's how I'd do it without sacrificing space

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I Just Realized I Bought the Wrong Kitchen Organizer — IKEA’s New NÅLBLECKA Storage Is Far More Practical, and It’s Way Cheaper Than What I Paid

IKEA's newly released NÅLBLECKA kitchen organizer doubles your storage space effectively and stylishly, whether inside your cupboard or on your countertop

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Sheer Roman Blinds Might Be the Simplest, Most Elegant, and Cost-Effective Way to Make Rooms More Private Without Blocking Out Spring Sunshine

A sheer fabric makes this classic window dressing feel more contemporary

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Forget Losing an Hour of Sleep, I'm Trying This 'Gradual Adjustment' to My Routine When the Clocks Change This Weekend, and It Starts Now

Instead of messing with your sleep schedule, prime it for an easy transition to spring with this simple formula

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I Always Pick These 3 Easy-to-Care-for Plants for My Mediterranean Garden to Make Pots and Raised Planters Feel More Natural and Less 'Upright'

Knowing when to use the right 'spillers' is container gardening 101, and this is the one I'll always reach for in my Mediterranean-inspired back garden

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Red, Green, and Pink Never Looked Cooler Together Than in This New Boutique Hotel in Berlin — It's the Unexpected Palette You'll Want to Steal

With the opening of The Dean Berlin, the German capital just got a new creative hub for the inspired globetrotter, thanks to the laidback-chic vision of designer Rachael Gowdridge

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"I Like an Element of Surprise" — How Sophie Ashby Uses Color, Texture, and Antiques for Her Instantly Recognizable Schemes

The interior designer tells us how she puts her richly layered rooms together — and the surprising place she finds color inspiration

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Tiny Outdoor Area? No Problem — IKEA's Folding Table Is the Ultimate Small Garden Flex That Saves Space, Neatly Stores Chairs, and Has a Display Shelf for Your Plants

Whether you have a balcony or a small patio, this stylish, multifunctional table makes your compact space work harder

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5 Kitchen Cabinet Colors That Will Actually Make Your Room Feel Bigger — And How to Use Them in Your Layout

If you want your compact kitchen to feel more expansive without altering your floor plan, these are the kitchen cabinet colors experts want you to know about

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I'll Say It, Knocking Down Walls Is Sometimes a Lazy Renovation — Here's How to Embrace Your Home's Existing Layout

From rearranging furniture to better lighting, these expert-approved, space-enhancing design tricks will make you think twice before knocking down walls

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4 Styles of Rug I Always Recommend as an Interior Stylist to Elevate Your Living Room's Look

A curated selection rugs that balance restraint, craftsmanship and bold form, showing how the floor can set the direction for an entire room

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