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The 5 Biggest Pet Peeves Designers Have About Most Homes — How Many Are in Yours?

It's part of an interior designer's job to notice the finer details, so we find out what might be bugging them about your home

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  5 Mistakes That are Making Your Kitchen Look Smaller, According to Designers

  Interior designers share the mistakes they always spot in the kitchen, and why they're actually making the space look smaller

  By Faaizah Shah Published 19 January 24

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  Color Trends 2024 – 19 Awe-Inspiring Palettes For a Fresh, Confident and Forever Stylish Home

  These color trends 2024 are a ready reckoner when it comes to designing your home. Take a look at these shades and get painting

  By Roddy Clarke Last updated 18 January 24

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  The 5 Golden Rules to Help Choose a Color for a Small Kitchen That Designers Swear by

  Not sure which way to go when it comes to choosing a color for a small kitchen? Here's how designers approach it for spaces that never feel apologetically designed

  By Luke Arthur Wells Published 18 January 24

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  This 600-Year-Old Wall Decor is Having a Renaissance in our Homes — and These 5 Examples Look Seriously Modern

  This style of wall decor might have a heritage spanning back to the 15th century, but these 5 examples prove that they can feel right for today's interiors, too

  By Oonagh Turner Published 18 January 24

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  This Decorating Idea is a Genius Way to Embrace the Scallop Trend (and a Brilliant Use for Leftover Paint!)

  A scalloped paint border will revamp your space

  By Amy McArdle Published 18 January 24

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  7 Kitchen Storage Trends That Designers say are Best Avoided

  There are plenty of storage trends that come and go in the kitchen, but which do we need to steer clear of to achieve the most efficient and beautiful kitchen?

  By Portia Carroll Published 17 January 24

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  5 Minimalist Murals That Prove This is the Coolest Wallpaper Trend of 2024

  The minimalist mural wallpaper trend is taking off this year and we think it brings real elegance to the home

  By Oonagh Turner Published 17 January 24

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  Interior Design Trends 2024 — 27 Fresh, Stylish Ways to Decorate Homes This Year

  Interior design trends 2024 herald a new way of living, with luxe textures, soothing materials, and colors and objects that elevate interiors

  By Roddy Clarke Last updated 16 January 24

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  What are the Most Popular Farrow & Ball Colors? The 5 Best-Selling Shades (and Spoiler, They're All Neutrals)

  Sometimes, the easiest way to find your dream color is take a recommendation — and these 5 Farrow & Ball paint colors are officially the biggest sellers

  By Oonagh Turner Published 16 January 24

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  The "Scallop" Curtain Trend Will Make Your Home Feel More Romantic

  We've long been in love with this trim detail, and with more retailers picking it up, it's now so easy to get the look

  By Oonagh Turner Published 15 January 24

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  5 Kitchen Storage Trends That Designers say Will Actually Help you Make the Most of Your Space

  These new ideas for improving your kitchen's storage might just be the key to unlocking its potential, according to designers

  By Luke Arthur Wells Published 14 January 24

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  How To Make a Small Living Room Look Less Cluttered —'It's Far More Elegant This Way'

  Professional organizers and interior designers share their top tips for a small living room that's clutter-free as well as stylish

  By Ruth Doherty Published 14 January 24

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  5 Trends we Predict Will go Viral in 2024 – and How to Make Them Work for Your Home

  They might have started off in designer projects, but these trends are set to filter into our homes this year — and we think they'll be all over social media, too

  By Ellen Finch Published 14 January 24

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  Bouclé for Your Walls?! 5 Ingenious Wallcoverings Designers Predict We'll See More of in 2024

  Textured wallcoverings have emerged onto the scene, and the designers predict big things for these materials this year

  By Oonagh Turner Published 13 January 24

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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

  By Hugh Metcalf Published 13 January 24

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  'They're Not Going Out of Style Any Time Soon!' 5 Interior Trends Designers Say They're Going to Keep Using for 2024

  Not everything needs to be left behind in the new year. Designers say they will still be using these 5 key interior trends in 2024

  By Raluca Racasan Published 13 January 24

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  What are the Best Kitchen Backsplash for White Cabinets? Designer-Favorite Ideas to Elevate Your Scheme

  I've spoken to the designers to find out the best colors and materials to pair with your white kitchen cabinets to make the space pop

  By Oonagh Turner Published 12 January 24

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  The Outdated Furniture Trends That Designers Say You'll Really Regret Buying Into

  We speak to the interior designers to find out the furniture trends that they regret investing in in 2023

  By Oonagh Turner Published 11 January 24

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  Color Expert Nicole Gibbons Names the Paint Shade to Watch in 2024 for On-Trend Walls

  Clare's founder-turned-TV star reveals what's hot in the paint world and how we should be thinking about color this year

  By Amy McArdle Published 10 January 24

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  This Abstract Headboard Style has Become a New Favorite With Interior Designers

  Designers are having fun with abstract headboard designs, they're a surefire way to make your bedroom so much more interesting

  By Oonagh Turner Published 9 January 24

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  Small Living Room Layouts – 13 Clever Ways to Arrange Furniture and Maximize Space

  Small living room layouts can be tricky, as you need to consider how to fit all of your furniture. But these tricks demonstrate how easy it is to expand area, and never be short on style

  By Charlotte Luxford Last updated 8 January 24

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  Small Backyard Pool Ideas — 9 Ways to Make a Splash in the Tiniest of Spaces

  These small backyard pool ideas will show you how to have the most dreamy exteriors on a budget, in the slimmest of backyards

  By Hebe Hatton Last updated 8 January 24

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  Low Maintenance Plants for Indoor Gardening – 10 Easy Varieties Anyone Can Keep Alive

  These low maintenance plants for indoor gardening can survive almost anything, and are especially great for beginners

  By Jacky Parker Last updated 8 January 24

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  Staircase Ideas — 53 Designs That Are Inspiring and Worth a Linger

  These staircase ideas take design, storage and decorating a step up, making stairs the focal point of the home

  By Keith Flanagan Last updated 8 January 24

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  Modern Bathroom Ideas — 29 Fresh Ways to Transform This Space Into an Oasis

  These modern bathroom ideas embrace unique colors, textures, designs, and storage ideas to create an elevated experience

  By Aditi Sharma Maheshwari Last updated 8 January 24

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  "There are so Many Better Options" — The 'Cluttering' Bedroom Storage Designers Say to Ditch in 2024

  If you do one thing for your bedroom this year, it's to re-think your bedroom storage, according to designers

  By Luke Arthur Wells Published 8 January 24

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  9 Updates Interior Designers Want You to Make in 2024 — These Ideas Make Your Home a Million Times Better

  With the new year comes new ambitions for the home, here are the top 8 updates the designers want to see you make

  By Faaizah Shah Published 7 January 24

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  10 Rooms I Think Set the Tone for 2024's Biggest Trends – From "Expressive Elegance" to the Hottest Colors and Materials

  As we head into an exciting new year for interior design, these spaces give us a flavor of what's to come

  By Ellen Finch Published 7 January 24

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  8 of the World’s Best Designers on the Trends They’re Setting for 2024 — This Is How You’ll Be Decorating

  From rattan to colour-drenching, in 2024 we're keeping sustainability at the forefront of our minds, and these are the trends tipped to make an impact

  By Roddy Clarke Published 6 January 24