Living Etc

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design to the max • Singer, actress and creative polymath Paloma Faith tells Rosamund Dean how her new interiors collection is bringing pattern and joy back to the fore

design radar • Interior designer Linda Boronkay on the pieces catching her eye this month

CELEBRATING CRAFTSMANSHIP into the woods

JUST LAUNCHED fit for a feast

THE CORE PIECE come clean

CRUSHING ON sounds good

THE INVESTMENT PIECE book club

IN THE DETAIL cafe culture

THE TREND zen master

THE WEEKEND BUY art attack

THE FINISHING TOUCH on the surface

new rustic • Organic looks were big on the catwalk and it’s equating to earthy hues and artisanal pieces in the home

THE INDULGENCE making waves

THE BIG BIRTHDAY century celebration

INTERNATIONAL DESIGN supreme being

GOING GREEN plant life

bedside tables • The natural textures of these wooden beauties help set the tone for a restful scheme

THE NEW HUES colour me happy

portable lamps • Cordless lights to provide illumination wherever you want to sit and/or chill

THE SEASONAL BUY pick ’n’ mix

HERITAGE REMIX nature’s majesty

FUTURE CLASSIC slick storage

THE QUICK CLICK beautiful basics

news report • As our wanderlust begins to return, we look at the pioneers shaping the future of travel

how to… add kerb appeal • Make your home beautiful on the outside with these insights from top designers

beige is back • Or perhaps it never went away? Kelly Hoppen explains the rise of beige 2.0, how to work it and why she never stopped being on ‘Beige Watch’

join us at house tours in september • LIVINGETC IS HEADING TO LONDON’S PRIMROSE HILL, OPENING SIX INCREDIBLE HOMES FOR YOU TAKE DESIGN INSPIRATION FROM

lifestyle reboot • Fashion and homeware designer Akosua Afriyie-Kumi on the appeal of slow craft, doubling sales in the pandemic and the power of meditation

fabulous spaces • EACH MONTH WE CHOOSE ONE ROOM TO GET YOU IN THE HOUSES MOOD

clean living • This light-filled getaway in the Hamptons has a pure aesthetic that is brilliant in more ways than one

art and soul • Creative director Isatu Funna’s fabulous family home is bursting with life, colour – and artwork

natural connection • It may be a London townhouse but the raw materials used in its renovation give this gorgeous family home the look of a lovely laid-back idyll

bohemian rhapsody • The first lockdown prompted artist Nathalie Lété to use her country abode as a canvas for her enchanting whimsical style

bright at home • Dressed head to toe in white, Janet and Dino Parrella Van Den Berg’s house is dedicated to texture and the play of light

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design & decorating • A COOL LAUNCH SETS THE TONE FOR OUR PROJECTS SECTION

back to nature • Biophilic design is taking a dreamier approach to bringing the outside in. As new book Curate shows, your home can be a nurturing place to live

perfect pairs • INTERIOR DESIGNERS AND LEADING COLOURISTS SHARE THEIR INSIGHTS ON HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT COLOUR COMBINATIONS FOR DIFFERENT EFFECTS

style file: independent makers • CELEBRATE INNOVATION, INDIVIDUALITY AND CRAFTSMANSHIP WITH SOULFUL DESIGNS FROM UNIQUE MINDS (AND HANDS)

pattern book • THE BEST NEW OUTDOOR FABRICS ARE MAKING A SPLASH IN...