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IT’S STYLE MONTH

Living Etc

Livingetc style awards 2024 • THE VERY BEST PIECES FOR YOUR HOME TODAY, HAND-PICKED BY OUR JUDGES FOR HOW THEY MAKE LIFE EASIER AND MORE BEAUTIFUL

best in class • For each of the 10 categories in our 2024 awards, these were the pieces that stood out to our judges the most – perfect examples of modern-day style

the meaning of style • While our editors have been picking stylish products for you, interior designer Brigette Romanek defines the word ‘style’ as a blueprint for how we’d all like to live

furniture • Think of this as your expert shopping list, curated by our awards judges to form the most stylish decor schemes

accessories • These finishing touches aren’t just pretty to look at – they will elevate all the senses including touch and smell

decorating • Our judges have picked the colours, fabrics and wallcoverings that epitomise style now – and asked the creatives behind them to explain how best to use them

light touch • As we move into the lighting section of the Livingetc Style Awards, there is no more expert voice to tell us what’s key in this area than designer Michael Anastassiades

lighting • Acting like jewellery for your rooms, these winning lights are as much about form as they are about function

kitchens • Whether overtly functional or extremely beautiful – or a bit of both – the triumphant designs in this category of our style awards are all turning up the heat

bathrooms • These winners are all making a style splash in the part of the home where beauty begins

sleep • A good night’s sleep is bliss – meet the designs our judges deemed the best for sweet dreams

build • From small pieces to big-ticket buys, these Livingetc Style Awards victors will contribute to a perfect home project

innovations • The tech updates that are making your abode smarter and more stylish – and even better smelling too

outdoors • May the sun continue to shine as you’ll want to use these alfresco winners all year – made for lounging and living well

news & views • THE DESIGNS, PEOPLE AND LOOKS WE LOVE – FROM THE HOTTEST FURNITURE TRENDS TO DESIGNER TOM MORRIS AND HIS NEW NEUTRALS

dance-inspired design • With elegant movement at their heart, these pretty pieces are beautifully on point

pattern on pattern • A new rug launch celebrates craftsmanship and bold motifs – and we’re taking notes from this layered look

oversized sofas • There’s a touch of the 90s inflatables to the new sofa shape on the block – and we’re into the retro feel

covetable carpets • She’s the designer whose rugs are on everyone’s wish list – Deirdre Dyson talks to us about the transformational power of her pieces

fuzzy feelings • As we head into the cosy season, texture takes centre stage on the catwalks and fabulously fluffy pieces are strutting their way into our homes

cocktail corner • Gubi has given designer Mathieu Matégot’s low-slung lounge chair a fresh update – here’s how we’d style it to make a chic seating area for a tipple or two

softly does it • Designer Tom Morris puts the new into neutral, breathing fresh energy into browns, beiges and barely there shades, as he tells our editor Pip Rich

houses • THERE’S LOTS TO LOVE IN THIS MONTH’S MIX – THINK LAID-BACK CALIFORNIAN DESERT OASIS AND COOL BROOKLYN BROWNSTONE

DESIGN CIRCLES • Rounded shapes in a variety of guises...