Livingetc is a
magazine
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focusing on modern
interior design
Interior design is the art and science of enhancing the interior of a building to achieve a healthier and more aesthetically pleasing environment for the people using the space. An interior designer is someone who plans, researches, coordina ...
published by
Future plc
Future plc is an international multimedia company established in the United Kingdom in 1985. The company has over 220 brands that span magazines, newsletters, websites, and events in fields such as video games, technology, films, music, photogr ...
.
History
The magazine began
publication
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in 1998 in
London
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,
England
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and specialises in
minimalist
In visual arts, music and other media, minimalism is an art movement that began in post–World War II in Western art, most strongly with American visual arts in the 1960s and early 1970s. Prominent artists associated with minimalism include Don ...
interiors.
Current
Livingetc is a British modern homes
magazine
A magazine is a periodical publication, generally published on a regular schedule (often weekly or monthly), containing a variety of content. They are generally financed by advertising, purchase price, prepaid subscriptions, or by a combinatio ...
featuring designers, houses from around the world, interior trends and decorating ideas. It is edited by Pip Rich, whose pre-married name was Pip McCormac. He has previously worked at ELLE Decoration, Red, Sunday Times Style and
Grazia
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.
It features columnists Minnie Kemp and Ruth Mottershead.
Jonathan Adler
Jonathan Adler (born August 11, 1966 in Bridgeton New Jersey) is an American potter, interior decorator, and author. Adler launched his first ceramic collection in 1993 at Barneys New York. Five years later he expanded into home furnishings, ...
was the first guest editor overseeing the June 2021 issue.
Other ventures
Other than publishing the magazine, Livingetc sells lighting, furniture and fabrics. It previously launched Livingetc Home, a collection of furniture and accessories. The magazine also made Livingetc TV, a 15-part series for
Discovery Travel & Living
Discovery Travel & Living is a defunct channel brand from Discovery Communications. This name was used in countries of Europe, Latin America and Asia. In other parts of the world the channel is known as Travel and Living Channel. It features tra ...
, and created a series of CDs with
The Big Chill (music festival)
The Big Chill was an annual festival of alternative, dance and chill-out music and comedy, held in the grounds of Eastnor Castle during early August. The 2011 line-up included The Chemical Brothers, Kanye West, Rodrigo Y Gabriela, Jessie J, R ...
, Buddha Bar, Momo’s Kemia Bar and
Sketch (restaurant)
Sketch is a restaurant at 9 Conduit Street, Mayfair, London, England, which opened in 2003. The restaurant is owned by Mourad Mazouz, and the head chef is Pierre Gagnaire. The cuisine is described as ' New French', and is a loose adaptation of ...
and bar. In 2009, a Livingetc paint range was developed and sold through the UK DIY superstore
B&Q.
Notable contributors
Linda Boronkay and Poppy Okotcha have been two of their monthly columnists.
Jamie Oliver
James Trevor Oliver MBE OSI (born 27 May 1975) is an English chef, restaurateur and cookbook author. He is known for his casual approach to cuisine, which has led him to front numerous television shows and open many restaurants.
Oliver reache ...
was a culinary contributor in the early years and had his first two houses photographed for the magazine.
Sir Terence Conran
Sir Terence Orby Conran (4 October 1931 – 12 September 2020) was an English designer, restaurateur, retailer and writer. He founded the Design Museum in Shad Thames, London in 1989 The British designer Thomas Heatherwick said that Conran ...
had his house photographed for the October 2006 issue. The magazine has featured the houses of actors like
Courteney Cox
Courteney Bass Cox (previously Courteney Cox Arquette; born June 15, 1964) is an American actress and filmmaker. She gained international recognition for her starring role as Monica Geller on the NBC sitcom '' Friends'', which aired from 1994 ...
and
Rachel Griffiths
Rachel Anne Griffiths (born in 1968) is an Australian actress. Raised primarily in Melbourne, she began her acting career appearing on the Australian series ''Secrets'' before being cast in a supporting role in the comedy ''Muriel's Wedding'' ...
, radio presenter
Jamie Theakston
James Paul Theakston (born 21 December 1970) is an English television presenter, producer, and actor. He co-presented the former Saturday morning BBC One children's show ''Live & Kicking'', alongside Zoe Ball between 1996 and 1999. He co-hosted ...
, and designer
Sebastian Conran.
''Livingetc'' website
Livingetc’s website was launched in 2005 as an extension of the magazine.
References
External links
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Official Livingetc web site* Officia
Future plcwebsite
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