Living Etc UK Magazine - July 2023

In this issue

EMERGING IDEA
The new take on the brutalist architectural style features unexpected colours and gentler materials for a softer organic look.

HAMPTONS HOME
The look of this contemporary open-plan getaway was inspired by the nearby beaches.

LOS ANGELES VILLA
This modernist house invites an indoor-outdoor lifestyle and as the owners are passionate about hosting, it also has the right spirit for events, dinners and good times.

The conversation: OLGA ASHBY

The designer tells our editor Pip Rich about how curved edges and clumsy spouses can come together to create a stylish safety net that we can all fall back on

3 mins

SOFT BRUTALISM

An unexpected new approach to this architectural style introduces surprising colours and textures into the mix - and has us convinced these spaces can be soft and welcoming

4 mins

LOST IN SPACE

On a Johannesburg hilltop, two architects found the ultimate project - a house whose futuristic style was based on space travel

2 mins

ETERNAL SUMMER

Referencing sunshine destinations from Ibiza to Mexico, this Sydney beach house has to-die-for holiday vibes all year round

2 mins

ON THE HORIZON

This Cape Town escape was built around its spectacular location and its interiors are just as alluring as the setting

2 mins

HOT IN THE HAMPTONS

The elevated organic look of this contemporary getaway is a scorcher and the pool is pretty cool too...

2 mins

SUN, SEA, STYLE

With its boho-meets-Med spirit, this Barcelona new build makes a serious design splash

2 mins

HOORAY FOR HOLLYWOOD

Seasoned hosts James and Jonno ensured their modernist LA villa was the ideal home to embrace their passions for design, food and entertaining

2 mins

anatomy of a room

In this fabulous cooking and dining space, blue and pink are the perfect match - colour expert Ruth Mottershead explains why it works

2 mins

easy-going gardens

THE SUN IS OUT AND SO ARE WE HERE'S HOW TO GET AN OUTDOOR SPACE AS CHILLED AS YOU ARE

4 mins

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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.