Living Etc

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Living Etc

news & views • THE DESIGNS, PEOPLE AND LOOKS WE LOVE – FROM THE TAILORED AESTHETIC TO COOL CRAFTERS AND THE TRENDS MAKING THEIR WAY FROM MILAN

cafe culture • We’re looking to our favourite casual hangouts for interiors inspo these days – petite tables, kitsch salt shakers and cute lighting are all coming home

endangered crafts • Some art forms that are a huge part of our heritage are under threat – these are the makers keeping the magic alive

table talk • Speaking of craft, we’re excited by the continuing developments in marquetry

the future is coming • Our team headed to Milan for its annual design fair and now our editor Pip Rich reports on the key launches shaping the trends for 2025 and beyond

transcendent taste • Design duo Draga & Aurel are pushing boundaries all the time and strive to surprise – this results in furnishings that look like works of art

cosmic chic • Faye Toogood’s pillowy, space age-style lamps are out of this world – here’s what we’d style them with to bring it all down to earth

strong suit • This season’s aesthetic sees undone tailoring combine with chunky, comfortable forms – and it has all the glamour of your favourite members’ club

question time • Designer Irene Gunter tells our editor Pip Rich the things she asks clients to ensure her projects are a success and their homes suit real life

houses • AN AMERICAN HOUSE WITH A BOLD BLUE PALETTE, A LONDON FLAT STEEPED IN DANISH HERITAGE… THESE HOMES ARE A DELIGHTFUL MIX

IN THE MOOD • The atmospheric palette used in this Hoboken home was inspired by the colours of a storm seen in a photograph

ORGANIC MATTER • The design language of this chic London apartment is all about luxury but with eco credentials at its heart

ERA DEFINING • There’s a little influence from a lot of decades in this Parisian apartment – but the result is a space that feels totally now

BEAUTY OF BEL-AIR • This magnificent mansion designed for a top sports star ticks all the boxes for living LA life to the max

SECOND NATURE • The wooded surroundings of this Oregon cottage informed its rich textural palette and soothing earthy tones

ROOMS WITH A VIEW • Seeing the sun rise and set over County Kerry’s countryside is just one of the many beautiful things about this home

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decorating • THE LATEST WALLPAPERS WOW WITH THEIR UNDERSTATED MAXIMALISM, HOME OFFICES GET CHIC AND PARED-BACK COLOURS GO DRAMATIC

gently does it • Punchy patterns are mellowed out with diffused finishes and muted colours in the latest looks from the wallpaper design houses – we’re calling it soft maximalism

colour decoded • Livingetc’s colour expert Amy Moorea Wong breaks down the elements that make this alluring scheme quietly dramatic

working miracles • Create a home office you love to spend time in and the working day gets a whole lot easier

sourcebook • TOP SHOPS AND STUDIOS FOR CEILING LIGHTS, EXCITING NEW DESIGNS HERE AND ACROSS THE POND AND THE PIECES WE ARE COVETING

little black book: ceiling lights • CÉLINE ERLAM, FOUNDER OF LONDON INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO INDIE & CO, ON GREAT SOURCES FOR A LIGHTING GLOW-UP

global outlook: interiors report • OUR NEW YORK EDITOR KEITH FLANAGAN UNCOVERS THE AMERICAN LAUNCHES AND DESIGN NEWS MAKING WAVES OVER HERE TOO

the spotlight: what to buy now • AN EDIT OF THE BEAUTIES ON TEAM...