The details that make style and interiors feel considered
Practical guides to dressing well, recognising quality and creating a home that feels considered, warm and timeless.
The Essentials
A selection of the ideas that define Simple Luxuries Diary.
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The Row Formula: How to Dress Effortlessly Elegant
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The Secret Behind Effortless Outfits That Always Look Elegant
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How to Use Linen in Interior Design
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How to Dress for Your Body Type: Proportion and Balance
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Frama Copenhagen: The Formula to Create Cohesive Interiors
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How to Make Your Home Look More Expensive: Thoughtful Design
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Clothes that feel effortless but considered. Interiors that are warm, layered and refined. And understanding why certain proportions, materials and details work while others do not.
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Recent guides on personal style, thoughtful interiors and the details that make everyday life feel more considered.
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Looking through Toteme’s autumn collections reveals a small set of autumn outfit ideas that keep returning: a tailored coat over tapered trousers, a fine top with a sculpted skirt and tall boots, and an elongated turtleneck falling over fluid trousers. The pieces change from season to season, but the way they are put together stays…
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Natural materials are everywhere in interior design, but they are usually discussed one at a time. There are guides to choosing oak flooring, articles comparing marble and quartz, and endless advice about linen curtains. That is useful when you are buying something specific, but it doesn’t explain why some homes feel beautifully put together while…
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The right interior design brands make it easier to find pieces that feel special without making a room look overdone. Some are known for chairs, some for lighting, some for sofas, and some for the kind of sculptural pieces that make a simple room feel more finished. Every designer brand has its strengths, so knowing…
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When decorating a home, I think marble decor is a good reminder that the material matters just as much as the object itself. We spend time looking for the right tray, vase or candle holder, but don’t always think about what it is made from. And yet, the material can completely change how that object…
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For years, I thought learning how to style clothes meant trying things on until something finally worked. I would put on a pair of trousers, try one top, then another, then another. Sometimes changing the shoes made everything look better. Other times nothing seemed quite right, even though I liked every piece on its own.…
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Rechargeable lamps have become one of my favourite ways to add warmth and atmosphere to a home. They can transform a dark corner, create a softer evening mood, or bring light exactly where you need it, without relying on sockets or hardwiring. The challenge is that many cordless lamps still feel overly practical or temporary.…
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Spend enough time looking at fashion week street style, editor wardrobes or behind-the-scenes photographs from magazine shoots, and you start noticing the same minimalist luxury fashion brands appearing again and again. Some are names almost everyone knows. Others are brands you may not have heard of unless you spend a slightly unhealthy amount of time…
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Many people assume that ceiling lights are essential. If you are wondering how to light a room without ceiling lights, the instinct is often to find the brightest floor lamp possible and hope it solves the problem. However, some of the most inviting interiors rely very little on ceiling fixtures. Instead, they use a combination…
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I have always loved monochrome outfits. They are often the looks I save the most, whether it is an all-cream outfit, different shades of brown or head-to-toe grey. They feel calm and put together without trying too hard. At first glance, monochrome dressing seems simple. You pick one colour and build an outfit around it.…
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Studio McGee is one of those brands that I keep coming back to, and I don’t think I am the only one. At first glance, the interiors seem fairly straightforward. Neutral colours. Natural materials. Classic furniture. Nothing particularly dramatic or trend-driven. Yet somehow their spaces feel different. A Studio McGee living room feels warmer than…
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