Living Etc UK Magazine - September 2023

In this issue

LIVINGETC STYLE AWARDS 2023
Discover our winners and celebrate the best in modern home design – these are the brands, collabs and products to know.

MILANESE APARTMENT
Beautifully craf ted furniture and one-off finds complement the period features in this chic, turn-of-the-century home..

wonder wood

Modern veneers are fast becoming a textural moment in design, elevating the best qualities of wood's natural form

3 mins

RETURN TO SPLENDOUR

Two design stars took on a decaying but equally starry art nouveau-style mansion in Manhattan's West Village and brought it back to life in the most amazing way

2 mins

PERFECTLY COMPOSED

This apartment is like a beautiful symphony balancing style notes that include the modern, the classic, the elegant and the laid-back

2 mins

TRAVEL THROUGH TIME

The design of this Milanese apartment celebrates its features from the past while adding in modern pieces - it's a classic look that's future-proof

2 mins

NATURAL HISTORY

Once two humble farm buildings, this French villa has evolved into a spectacular home that is no standard rustic retreat

2 mins

A LIGHT TOUCH

Cleverly reimagined to let the sun in, this busy family home has also been designed to allow for plenty of peace and calm

2 mins

OUT OF TOWNERS

A love affair with London prompted Americans Julia and David to snap up an aunt's mews house when she decided to sell

2 mins

CONSIDERING GOING CUSTOM-MADE BUT DON'T KNOW WHERE TO BEGIN? THIS IS THE PLACE TO START

There is something so satisfying about a bespoke piece of furniture that fits perfectly. Tailored to the way you interact with your home, a bespoke piece can also solve the problem of a room with an unusual layout. But in the big wide world of custom furniture, where on earth do you start? We spoke to the experts to find out.

2 mins

secret ingredient: outdoor projectors

TAKE MOVIE NIGHTS UP A NOTCH BY MOVING THEM OUTSIDE - POPCORN OPTIONAL

3 mins

transforming furniture

A DESK THAT TURNS INTO A BED? A CUPBOARD THAT OPENS INTO A TABLE? THIS IS HOW CANNY PIECES CAN PERFECT SMALL-SPACE LIVING

3 mins

robot vacuums

THIS PIECE OF TECH HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE CLUNKY EARLY MODELS- PACKED WITH SMART FEATURES FOR AN FASY LIFF

2 mins

SEE YOU IN COPENHAGEN

The Danish capital feels like the epicentre of the art and design world

1 min

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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.