Living Etc

Your life made easier - every day. Livingetc, Britain's best-selling modern homes magazine, is the premium glossy magazine for the design-conscious homeowner. Smart and stylish, it's the only homes title successfully to bridge the gap between fashion and interiors.

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1 THE NEW MOOD • Hospitality comes home in this season’s most welcome trend

2 NU RAVE IS BACK • The dance floor is influencing everything from homeware to hotels

3 SOFT EDGES • Inspired by the catwalk, this take on interiors is in fashion right now

4 COLLAGED WALLPAPERS • Sketching and cutting enhance the tactility of paper affixed to the wall

5 CURVED SOFAS • We’ve all come round to smooth-shaped seating with no straight lines in sight

6 DELICIOUS HUES • A mouth-watering trend combines accessories and colours informed by food

7 SCULPTURAL SIDE TABLES • Petite end tables with bases set in stone - yep, they rock

8 ALEXANDRE BENJAMIN NAVET • The artist whose free-flowing style is making waves in the world of design

9 FLEXIBLE LIVING GOES LUXE • Luxury brands are pivoting to meet the challenges of open-plan spaces

10 HER EDITED CHOICE • Our columnist Linda Boronkay on the pieces catching her eye this month

the big name • A new high-street collection, new book and a collection of fabrics that sets the optimistic tone for the season, designer Anna Spiro is the person of right now

news report • The way you shop for your home is about to change, as physical stores navigate a new era of consumerism. Get ready to decorate using IRL inspo again

the conversation • This month, our editor Pip Rich is joined by designer Lee Broom to discuss how to use lighting like jewellery and the return of the Samantha Jones aesthetic

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

in the pink • Creative couple Gemma Ruse and Xavier Sheriff have designed their dream home – one that juxtaposes the patina of age and contemporary lines absolutely brilliantly

plaster walls • LOVE RAW, EARTHY FINISHES? READ ON FOR IN-DEPTH ADVICE ON ACHIEVING IT

Picking the right plaster • Other types of plaster have advantages, too, and this guide will help you choose the one for you

fresh perspective • Andrea and Giuseppe’s classic Milanese apartment has had a deft mid-century makeover that includes a few joy-inducing master strokes

clerkenwell calling • A warehouse flat in one of east London’s hottest spots has been sensitively designed around its existing fabric

cabinetry confidential • JEN AND MIKE’S HOME IS FULL OF CLEVER CUPBOARD SPACE. ARCHITECT EMMA PERKIN, WHO WAS BEHIND IT, TELLS US HER DESIGN PROCESS

scandi influence • A simple and chic palette with a big dose of design classic furniture delivers laid-back Nordic luxe in Kirsten and Alex Miller’s reimagined family home in south London

whisky galore • Interior designer Albane Collon is a colour connoisseur and her heady mix of tawny hues in this Paris apartment goes down very smoothly

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decorating • A COOL LAUNCH SETS THE TONE FOR OUR STYLE SECTION

blue and green • The dreamiest of colours, these two shades are oh-so soothing to live with, as shown in Sally Denning’s new book

lighting: the edit • WHETHER YOU ARE IN THE MARKET FOR A WALL LIGHT, PENDANT OR LAMP, OUR PICK OF THE LATEST DESIGNS WILL SET THE SCENE FOR BEAUTIFUL SCHEMES

joyful pendant lights • Graphic, geometric silhouettes in candy colours and playful circus brights to up the fun factor

brass-accented wall lights • All of these sconces add a subtle gleam, a luxe and elegant Midas touch

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