Latest articles by Hugh Metcalf
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This Designer's "Library Table" is my New Favorite Trend to Make a Home Feel More Sophisticated
The "bookshelf wealth" trend is coming to your entryway and coffee tables — here's how to make it work
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5 Trees You Should Prune in Your Backyard in February — 'It Makes Much Sense to Cut These Ones Back Now'
If you think pruning trees is best left to spring, think again. These trees all could use some cutting back now for several very important reasons
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How to Thaw a Frozen Pipe — Learn Everything You Need to Know in 5 Minutes With This Guide
Winter storm caught you off guard? We asked an expert — just how do you thaw a frozen pipe?
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This Viral "Gallery Rail" is the One Thing to Invest in to Make Your Kitchen Look a Million Times More Expensive
It's a genius way to upgrade simple shelves to make it look elevated and luxe, while also making them more practical, too
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This New Viral Color Theory is a Genius Shortcut to Elevating Your Home Decor — and Designers Actually Love It
This decorating idea is having a viral moment online, and we've actually spotted it in some of our favorite interior designers' work
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Backyard Ideas — 14 Brilliant Ways to Make the Outdoors Fun and Functional
These backyard ideas showcase several interesting ways to utilize this space for lounging, dining, socializing and more
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This Viral Bathtub Will Make Your Bathroom Smell Amazing
It might just be the most luxurious bathtub we've ever seen, however, you'll need deep pockets if you want to enjoy one in your own bathroom
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I've Just Discovered This Hundred-Year Old Idea for Bringing Plants Into Your Home
The idea of a fernery might have been around for a long time, but it's something that makes so much sense in the modern home, too
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The Best January Furniture Deals for 2024 — Our Edit of the Markdowns on Pieces That Look Very 2024
Find the best places to shop for January furniture deals, plus a curated pick of the Livingetc editors' favorite discount discoveries
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This is the Most Popular Couch Color People Actually Bought Last Year — Can You Guess What It is?
You may or may not be surprised to find out this sofa color was the best-selling in 2023
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This Interior Designer's Own Apartment is Elegant and Luxurious — Yet Surprisingly "Life-Proof" Too
How a designer created a home filled with luxurious textiles, but that could also hold up to a miniature schnauzer with a penchant for digging
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The Best After-Christmas Home Deals in 2024 — Shop These Editor-Selected Products Before They're Gone
It's the biggest sales event of the year, and we've found the best after-Christmas home deals for 2023 to help you shop smarter before the discounts end
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Revealed: The 12 Home Organizers People Bought the Most of in 2023 — Which do you Have?
These are the tools for a more organized home that people bought the most of over the past 12 months — and which we'd invest in for a less cluttered 2024
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From Furniture to Paint — Why "Olive Pits" Might Just be the Next Big Sustainable Design Trend for Your Home
Designers are finding new, and diverse, uses for this emerging bio-material to manufacture products for our homes
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9 iPhone Camera Tricks to Make Your Holiday Photos and Video Better Than Ever This Year
A professional photographer gives us the low down on how to make your festive photos more magical, just using your iPhone camera
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I'm an Expert Amazon Shopper—These 36 Under-$30 Ideas Will Help You Finish Off Your Holiday Gift List
I've spent hours searching through Amazon for the best gifts, so you don't have to. Here are the 36 most stylish finds I found that cost less than $30
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Paint Ideas For Walls – 25 Inspiring Ways Designers Have Used Paint in Modern Homes
These paint ideas for walls are clever, inexpensive and they'll transform the look of your home
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Best Trees for Privacy – 13 Backyard Varieties That Provide Ideal Shade and Seclusion
These best trees for privacy suggested by experts will screen your outdoors from prying eyes and street noise while also adding an aesthetic touch to the exteriors
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'Everyone Will be Doing This This Year' - This Viral Napkin Folding Trick is Exactly What I Want for my Christmas Table
This decorating trick is free (well, as long as you've already got napkins) and will make your Christmas table feel magical
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Cyber Monday espresso machines - the best models for 2023 price-checked for last-minute deals
Now is the time to shop the best espresso machines on the market - we've price-checked our favorites so you get the best discount available
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'I've had two parcels taken in the past month!' The one thing I'm buying in Cyber Monday sales to stop 'porch pirates'
With more and more online shopping comes more and more parcel theft - here's what you can buy, at a great discount, to save your internet orders from porch piracy
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'Why did I never think of that?' This 5-second viral skirt trick will instantly make your Christmas tree look better this year
This super-simple idea will flip how you put up your Christmas tree on its head, and all it requires is a slight change of perspective
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Oprah's favorite coffee maker is the perfect pick for "persnickety coffee drinkers" - and on sale for Cyber Monday
Save on this coffee maker, recommended by Oprah Winfrey herself, this Cyber Monday with the latest deals
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'I need these for my cabinets' - 12 genius kitchen organizers that will transform your storage, all on sale for Cyber Monday
I'm ready to up my kitchen organization game - now's the perfect time with all these clever tools available at a discount for Cyber Monday