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DECOR HEATS UP

Living Etc

1 LUXE OUTDOOR LIGHTING • The design that’s in the spotlight embraces the past and the present

2 WICKERWORK • A slew of modern reinterpretations have put this aesthetic front and centre

3 IRREGULAR RUGS • Who says they must be square or rectangular? It’s time to rip up the rule book

4 PLUMPED-UP SEATING • The new mood is overscaled, slouchy, curvy and tremendously chic

5 MEDITERRANEAN GOOD VIBES • Beautifully crafted pieces in white and intense blue are pure joy

6 OCEAN HUES • It started on the catwalk and now these colours are heading home

7 LUKE EDWARD HALL • The artist and designer on bringing his theatrical look to a new lifestyle brand

design radar • Linda Boronkay, award-winning interior designer and tastemaker, on the pieces catching her eye this month

the conversation • Beyoncé and Gwyneth’s designer Brigette Romanek tells our editor Pip Rich how to get the feeling of Californian light and talks good-energy decorating

houses • ✱From desert sunshine to cool British skies, these homes make the most of the light

california dreaming • Capturing both the laid-black and glam vibes of Palm Springs, this Lucas Interior-designed home is absolutely fabulous – inside and out

natural touch • Interior designer Andrew Griffiths brought the feel-good factor to this home with a palette of delectable tactile materials

displaying artwork • INSPIRED BY HOW ANDREW GRIFFITHS STYLED SARAH AND SID’S HOUSE? ART CONSULTANT LOUISA WARFIELD SHARES HER INDUSTRY KNOW-HOW FOR FRAMING, HANGING AND GETTING DETAILS RIGHT

picking the perfect frame • Here are four great options to get you started, from professional framers to buying online

city sanctuary • Arianna De Gasperis’ brownstone has a very British aesthetic and it’s blissfully peaceful and pared-back

heart & soul • John and Anna’s modern-meets-traditional home has real character with its fabulous fusion of rich colour, dramatic touches and total classics

painting the exterior • COLOUR WAS USED BEAUTIFULLY INSIDE AND OUT IN ANNA AND JOHN’S HOME – ARCHITECT BILLY SINCLAIR TALKS GETTING THE OUTSIDE RIGHT

a little bit country • When Heide and Nick swapped London life for village life, they asked our columnist Rebecca Wakefield to give their new home a modern edge

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decorating • ✱New palettes to go with green, alfresco dining and decor overhauls to do in a weekend

where the heart is • British-born Hilary Robertson shares her Connecticut home, Tater Hill, as part of her new book, Nomad at Home – she describes the interiors as European modern country and a mix of all the places she has lived and loved

outdoor dining: the edit • SET THE SCENE FOR SUMMER SOIREES – THESE PICTURE-PERFECT ACCESSORIES WILL CREATE A TABLESCAPE OF DREAMS

inspiration gallery: decor updates • COOL AND QUICK REFRESHES TO BRING COLOUR, PATTERN AND STYLE HOME

colour insight: how to use green • A FAVOURITE TO DECORATE WITH, THIS VERDANT HUE GOES WITH MANY SHADES BUT THESE COMBINATIONS RULE

house style • A RUG SHOULD BE ONE OF THE LAST PIECES YOU CHOOSE FOR A ROOM, SAYS MINNIE KEMP – BUT THAT DOESN’T MEAN IT’S AN AFTERTHOUGHT…

design projects • ✱Cheers to garden bars and small space updates to ease you into summer

RENOVATION NEWS • INNOVATIVE IDEAS FOR KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND PROJECTS

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