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The Final Trick to Help Your Houseplants Stop Drooping During a Heatwave? An Aspirin — Here's Why Some Plant Doctors Say It'll Help

But before you medicate your indoor garden, here's when mixing aspirin into your plant's water actually works

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Discover the clever kitchen layouts and storage solutions the experts use to avoid the dreaded corner cabinet

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5 Reasons Why Designers Are 'Color-Drenching' Modern Gardens With This Versatile Palette — And How They Use It in Their Designs to Define a 'Mood'

The interior trend for color drenching is now a big theme for outdoor living spaces too, and sumptuous purple is definitely leading the way as the coolest new color around

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IKEA Has Just Released a New Colorway for Its Iconic SKÅDIS Pegboard, Which Makes Organization Look Effortlessly Stylish

Nightstand, hallway console, desk organizer — this IKEA pegboard does it all, and looks surprisingly chic while it's at it

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Big News: Ninja's New Mini Espresso Machine Means You Can Enjoy the Best-Quality Coffee No Matter the Size of Your Kitchen Counter

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Sorry, Linen, but Sleep Experts Actually Prefer These 4 Alternative Bedding Materials — Especially in Hot Weather

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5 Under-the-Radar Berlin Spots to Discover the City "Beyond the Obvious" — Picked by the Designer of Its Hippest New Hotel

Rachael Gowdridge's latest project and a long-term friendship in the German capital have made its creative pulse one of the key inspirations for how she approaches design

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If You Squint, The 1950s Origins of This Oslo Home Are There — But Its Redesign Is Tailor-Made For Modern Living

It took a dynamic design duo to bring this home, set within an orchard, up to date — where vibrant colors, bold textures, and craftsmanship do the talking

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Say Goodbye to Bulky, Plastic Monstrosities — This Garden Storage Cabinet Is Good-Looking Enough That It Doesn't Need Hiding

Your garden deserves better than that old plastic storage box; treat yourself to a new, stylish 'outdoor cabinet' instead

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Sick Of Your Cramped Kitchen? Here's How to Make a Galley Kitchen Feel Less Like a Corridor

A narrow kitchen doesn't have to be a disaster — our experts know exactly how to get the most out of a galley layout

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7 Mistakes People Always Fall for When Trying to Make Their Homes Smell Good in Summer — And the Expert Tips to Avoid an Unimpressive-Smelling Space

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6 Self-Watering Systems for Houseplants That Experts Swear By — And No, None of Them Require an Ugly Plastic Bag or Bottle

I've chosen only the best-looking and most efficient slow-watering method to help your houseplants while you're on holiday

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Umm, Okay — This New 'Off-the-Shelf' Outdoor Kitchen From Next Is Way More Stylish Than Some Interior-Designed Setups

With ribbed Acacia wood cabinets and chic terrazzo counters, no one will believe this outdoor kitchen setup is 'off-the-shelf'

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The 'Mediterranean Modern' Aesthetic — Why Designers Say the Potted Citrus Is the Ultimate Status Symbol

The architectural form and delicate fragrance of potted citrus trees enhance any outdoor space, and bring to mind sun-drenched lemon-planted terraces in the Mediterranean

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10 Ways to Style a Brown Sofa Like an Interior Designer — How Experts Enhance a Living Room With This Rich-Hued Focal Point

These designer-styled living rooms are favorites from the Livingetc archives, and prove the enduring appeal of a brown sofa, whatever your style or size of space

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Electric Pink Is the Latest Color We're Taking Straight From the Runway and Into Our Homes — Here's How

This color trend is hot off the runway, and it really is la vie en rose

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Marble Can Never Be Basic, but This Year's Kitchen Marble Trends Prove Designers Are Taking the Natural Stone to New Heights in 2026

From boldly veined slabs to decorative edges, these are the marble trends defining luxury kitchen design in 2026

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The Coolest New Hotel Openings of 2026 — 10 of the Most Exquisite Boutique Addresses to Know for a Design-Forward Summer Vacation

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5 Hot Sleeping Myths, Debunked by Experts — These Common Misconceptions Could Ruin How You Sleep This Summer

If you haven't had a comfortable night of slumber yet this season, you might want to see if you've been duped into believing one of these myths

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Let's 'De-Normalize' Boring Hardware — 20 Sculptural Knobs, Handles, and Pulls That Will Transform Your Space in Less Than 10 Minutes

These sculptural cabinet knobs are the easiest way to make kitchen cabinets, drawers, and closet doors feel more intentionally designed

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This Outdoor Reclining Chair From John Lewis Folds Away Totally Flat — It's My Small Garden's Secret Weapon in Summer

You can enjoy indulgent lounging on even the smallest of balconies this summer, thanks to this compact folding steamer chair

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IKEA's New £22 PS Portable Lamp Is Perfect for Adding Extra Light (and a Bit of Fun) to Kitchen Counters and Dining Tables

Available in a kaleidoscope of colors, it's no surprise the lamp already has glowing reviews

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