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Costco's new 'cuddle chair' might be the cosiest thing you buy all year
https://www.housebeautiful.com/shopping/best-stores/a73286691/costco-thomasville-chair-and-a-half/
A comforting, grounding spot to have deep heart-to-hearts.
#lifestyle #homedecor #furniture

Living walls: the vertical garden trend transforming small outdoor spaces
https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/trends/a73288718/living-walls-garden-trend/
Short on outdoor space but eager to help it thrive? Stop thinking laterally and start looking skyward with advice from the experts.
#lifestyle #gardening #design

Layered drapery is the designer trick that instantly elevates any interior
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/layered-drapery-trend
Read their tips on how to make the dramatic window treatments your own
#lifestyle #interiordesign #curtains

This $56 Home Depot lamp gives any living room a Ralph Lauren-worthy glow
https://www.housebeautiful.com/shopping/home-accessories/a73284478/home-depot-stylish-table-lamp/
This $56 Home Depot lamp gives any living room a Ralph Lauren-worthy glow
#lifestyle #homedecor #lighting

Contemporary layers meet Wilhelminian bones in this revamped Brandenburg country home
https://www.dezeen.com/2026/07/29/country-house-by-the-river-aensemble/
Distinctly modern features stand out among the aged interiors of this Wilhelminian period home in Brandenburg, Germany, which has been revamped by architecture studio Ænsemble. The sprawling…
#lifestyle #architecture #germany

Martha Stewart on design opinions, the settee and why more people should embrace it
https://www.elledecor.com/celebrity-style/a73295649/martha-stewart-design-interview/
Stewart shares her design opinions and why we should all embrace the settee.
#lifestyle #interiordesign #celebrity

The 10 best cities to buy a home this summer, according to new market data
https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/entertainment/a73295587/best-housing-markets-summer-2026/
These metro markets offer rare value in a tough housing season.
#lifestyle #realestate #housing

You be the judge: should a houseguest brother stop hogging the living room?
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/30/you-be-the-judge-should-my-brother-stop-hogging-the-living-room-while-staying-in-my-flat
Daniella doesn’t want to go to bed early. Seamus says she shouldn’t offer the sofabed if she doesn’t want guests. Who has room for improvement? • Find out how to get a disagreement settled or become…
#lifestyle #relationships #humor

Three years of testing, one verdict: the only luxury sheets worth your money
https://www.housebeautiful.com/shopping/home-accessories/g73309049/best-luxury-sheets-guide/
From silky-smooth sateen to cozy flannel, these are our bedroom MVPs.
#lifestyle #bedroom #sleep

Sherwin-Williams 2027 colour forecast: 48 shades of moody reds, mossy greens and jewel tones
https://www.elledecor.com/design-decorate/color/a73233029/sherwin-williams-2027-colormix-trend-forecast/
The new collection spotlights moody reds, mossy greens, earthy neutrals, and expressive jewel tones for a more personal home.
#lifestyle #colour #interiordesign

Why Mediterranean beauty brands are winning summer 2026's clean beauty moment
https://www.vogue.com/article/were-all-on-a-mediterranean-beauty-diet-this-summer-heres-why
Mediterranean beauty brands are uniquely poised to benefit from the touch grass movement, with shoppers actively seeking natural, anti-inflammatory ingredients and minimalist routines.
#lifestyle #beauty #skincare

Queen Victoria's dining chairs and a bronze cat faucet: the right mix of weirdness in a 1920s LA home
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/barry-fox-designed-los-angeles-home
Barry Fox and June Street Architecture helped their clients thoughtfully personalize the historic Hancock Park house
#lifestyle #interiordesign #losangeles

Dezeen readers react to Japan's sculptural zoo toilet — 'Japan takes this seriously'
https://www.dezeen.com/2026/07/31/japan-takes-this-seriously-commenter/
In this week's comments update, readers are discussing Yano Aoyama Architecture Design's public toilet for the Tobe Zoological Park in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. Comprising a pair of sculpted concrete…
#lifestyle #japan #architecture

Sophia Bush on pollinators, planting herbs and why good soil is the ultimate garden essential
https://www.elledecor.com/celebrity-style/a73298023/sophia-bush-garden-interview/
The actor and Work in Progress host talks pollinators, planting herbs, design inspiration, and why good soil is the ultimate garden essential.
#lifestyle #gardening #celebrity

Vogue Business beauty trend tracker: weekly Spate data on what's growing fast
https://www.vogue.com/article/the-vogue-business-beauty-tracker
Vogue Business brings you weekly exclusive data from Spate tracking historic growth across brands, trends and ingredients. Stay tuned as we spotlight a different beauty category each week.
#lifestyle #beauty #trends

How Copenhagen Fashion Week's 2020 sustainability standards are slowly reshaping the industry
https://www.vogue.com/article/how-sustainability-standards-changed-the-trajectory-of-copenhagen-fashion-week
When CPHFW introduced its minimum sustainability standards in 2020, it hoped the industry would follow. Progress has been slower than expected, but CEO Cecilie Thorsmark remains optimistic.
#lifestyle #fashion #sustainability

Flo wall light by Soktas: sculptural fluid glass for bedroom and bathroom
https://www.dezeen.com/2026/07/30/flo-wall-light-soktas-dezeen-showroom/
Dezeen Showroom: Australian design brand Soktas has released a sculptural wall lamp with a fluid glass shade mounted onto a metal plate. Flo is intended for use in bedrooms, bathrooms and living…
#lifestyle #lighting #design

Industrial-style tech and innovation museum set to transform Bengaluru's cultural landscape
https://www.dezeen.com/2026/07/30/bengaluru-museum-innovation-startup-technology/
Plans have been announced for a technology and innovation museum in Bengaluru, India, designed by a consortium of architects led by Dublin-based Heneghan Peng Architects. Designed by Heneghan Peng…
#lifestyle #architecture #india

The Psychological Trick That Starts With a “Quick Favor” - and Makes the Next Request Harder to Refuse
https://www.earthsattractions.com/the-psychological-trick-that-starts-with-a-quick-favor-and-makes-the-next-request-harder-to-refuse/?utm_source=flipboard&utm_content=VioletaLore77bf%2Fmagazine%2FTrending+%26+News+That+Matters.+Interesting+Discoveries
A friend asks if you can pick up one item for them while you are at the store. You agree. A few minutes later, another message arrives: could you …
#communication #negotiation #lifestyle

At nearly 60, she hadn't had sex in a decade — then Richard Ashcroft walked onstage
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/jul/29/a-moment-that-changed-libido-richard-ashcroft-on-stage-the-verve
I was nearly 60 and hadn’t had sex in 10 years. And I was fine with that. But seeing the Verve’s former frontman reminded me how much fun it is to fancy someone When the world entered lockdown in…
#lifestyle #relationships #desire

Two wobbly steps: a writer reflects on the moment babyhood becomes something else
https://www.vogue.com/article/babys-first-steps
There have been 53 weeks of unquestionable babyhood, but over the course of two wobbly steps, she’s become something else.
#lifestyle #parenting #family

The best interior design moves are the subtle ones you almost miss: curved corners, unlacquered plates
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/the-best-interior-design-details-are-the-ones-you-almost-dont-notice
A curved corner here, an unlacquered switch plate there—subtle moves make a room feel layered, singular, and alive
#lifestyle #interiordesign #details

The jewellery-box theory of decorating: foundations, heirlooms and statement pieces for a personal interior
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/the-jewelry-box-theory-of-decorating
From dependable foundations to heirlooms and statement pieces, designers reveal the formula behind an interior that feels collected over time.
#lifestyle #interiordesign #theory

Uma Thurman's iconic Pulp Fiction costume heads to auction with a $30K estimate
https://www.vogue.com/article/uma-thurman-mia-wallace-pulp-fiction-costume-auction
Film memorabilia auction house Propstore expects to fetch between $15,000 and $30,000 for the costume, which hits the block on August 26 at the Peterson Automotive Museum in Los Angeles.
#lifestyle #fashion #film

Eight things thrift stores wish you'd stop donating — and why it costs them thousands
https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/a73297707/donations-thrift-stores-dont-want/
Giving thoughtfully can save nonprofits thousands in disposal costs.
#lifestyle #sustainability #thrifting

Are timber skyscrapers the future? Dezeen's weekly podcast unpacks the debate
https://www.dezeen.com/2026/07/31/tallest-timber-tower-robot-hand-painless-tattoo-dezeen-weekly-podcast/
Is building tall with timber more than an architectural gimmick? Why is a new robotic hand a big step towards sci-fi becoming reality? And what's special about Dezeen's editor's new tattoo? Listen to…
#lifestyle #architecture #timber