Living Etc UK - June 2025

In this issue

VICTORIAN TOWNHOUSE Balancing play fulness with practicality is the common thread running through this home. SECRET ADDRESS BOOK Lefroy Brooks’ elegant and polished hardware has a timeless look. PE RIOD APARTMENT Original architectural elements blend into the new modernised work of this 19th-century home.

The new wave

It's proving to be an exciting year in furniture design. From shapes to textures to materials, these are the trends to watch - and the makers to follow - to stay ahead of the curve

5 mins

Material matters

An exciting collab from a top British designer spotlights a brand-new and beautiful finish inspired by natural cork.

1 min

Vibrant, daring you ready are for strategic neon?

It’s the new, unexpected way to add colour to your home - but here’s how to use this energising trend wisely

1 min

It's always gin o'clock somewhere

... as long as the iconic Safari chair is around. Carl Hansen & Søn's Knud Erik Hansen shares the story of this 92-year-old design made for drinking in

2 mins

A new direction for rugs

Cut-out rugs are shaping up to be an interiors favourite - and they prove that this piece can function as the star of the room

1 min

'An invitation that will stay in your heart and mind forever'

That’s the enchanting power of a panoramic mural, says Fromental co-founder Lizzie Deshayes to our editor Pip Rich

2 mins

GREAT escape

This Aussie home is sunshine on a plate – full of Moorish touches, mellow finishes and sunset hues, it's the perfect place to get away from it all

2 mins

Full CIRCLE

More than a decade on from his first visit, designer Greg Natale returned to give this art deco home its striking sculptural look.

2 mins

REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL

A little bit Memphis, a little bit Hollywood Regency the design of this joyful house is delivered with a playful touch

2 mins

Peace and harmony

Softness and sanctuary reign in this dreamy French apartment, while modern touches keep it cutting edge

2 mins

REGENCY reinvented

Timeless elegance meets sophisticated minimalism in this period townhouse, skilfully revamped for modern living.

2 mins

Off the grid

The square formation of this penthouse's ceiling beams inspired the artfully calculated interiors by Maddux Creative

2 mins

Colour decoded

Livingetc's colour expert Amy Moorea Wong on the clever - and hidden - bursts of brightness in this gorgeous bedroom

2 mins

Q & A

There's nothing interior designer Stephanie Barba Mendoza doesn't know about using colour and pattern, so we posed her the questions you ask us most

3 mins

Curved staircases

RISE TO THE OCCASION AND MAKE AN ARCHITECTURAL STATEMENT WITH A SWEEPING STANDOUT DESIGN

3 mins

Outdoor flooring

THE EXPERTS ON WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE INVESTING IN THIS KEY FEATURE

4 mins

Hidden TRAILS

Join us for a design tour of a city with one of its local tastemakers - this issue, interior designer Kelly Wearstler helps us discover Los Angeles

1 min

Next BIG THING

Our favourite designers pick a name on their radar that ought to be on yours, too - this month, Sarah Watson of Balineum highlights Studio Classico

1 min

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Living Etc UK Magazine Description:

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.