what style means today

Great design can make people happy, and over the past year creating a space that enhances and nurtures our physical and mental wellbeing has been more important than ever. From the colour of our walls to the sofa we sit on and the mug that holds our morning coffee, we’ve truly appreciated that the products we choose can have a huge effect on the way we feel. This was the thinking behind the first-ever annual Livingetc Style Awards, a way of highlighting the pieces and products that exude style, all filled with the potential to make your home a more wonderful place to live. With entries ranging from big statement items of furniture and tabletop accessories to brand-new launches and enduring classics, the edit you see here showcases the very best. Faced with so much to choose from, our judges have elected to award some extra prizes to Design Icons – those products that aren’t new but which still feel fresh and exciting – and Wise Buys, for pieces that are more affordable but no less magical. Proof that style comes in many shapes and sizes.