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Spain opens first LGBT retirement home for those closeted under Franco

Spain has opened its first retirement home dedicated to LGBT residents, offering a safe and inclusive space for those who lived through the repress...

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Homely Hospitality

Gen Z are increasingly embracing homely soirées and intimate events that prioritise connection over consumption – creating a movement to combat urb...

Hospitality : Gen Z : Supper Club

Big Ideas

Six Pet Market Trends to Watch in 2025

From AI-powered devices to cultivated protein and microbiome health, the humanisation of pet care is reaching new heights of personalisation and op...

Pet : Pet Market Trends 2025 : AI-powered Pet Accessories

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JD Sports celebrates modern families in Christmas campaign

JD Sports is redefining the meaning of family this holiday season with its 2024 Christmas campaign, Family.

Society : Identities : Home

Micro Trends

Matrescence

The concept of matrescence highlights the profound physical, emotional and neurological shifts experienced by new mothers, presenting brands with a...

Health : Wellness : Parenting

Markets

Teen Menstrual Health

The conversation around teen menstrual health is changing. Gen Alpha are coming of age in an environment where cultural stigmas and traditional vie...

Health : Wellness : Youth

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Tesco expands homeware brand with fashion-forward campaign

Just in time for fashion month, Tesco has launched a revamped F&F Home range with a couture-inspired campaign created by BBH London.

Retail : Fashion : Home

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Ikea launches peer-to-peer marketplace for second-hand furniture

Ikea has launched Ikea Preowned, a peer-to-peer marketplace where customers sell their unwanted furniture directly to one another.

Retail : Sustainability : Society

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John Lewis secures approval for first residential development in London

John Lewis has received the green light to transform its Waitrose supermarket site in Bromley, London, into a residential community featuring 353 r...

Housing : Home : Retail

Big Ideas

Wellrooms in 2035

As the bathroom evolves into the wellroom, in 2035 houses could be designed to host functional spas, health data centres and sustainability eco-hub...

Future Of The Bathroom : Bathrooms : Bathroom Products

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Retrofitting Revolution

LS:N Global sits down with Rachael Orr, CEO of Climate Outreach, to discuss the importance of retrofitting for creating sustainable homes and achie...

Sustainability : Home : Retrofitting

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Our Place’s Wonder Oven is a compact one-stop-shop appliance

Our Place has rolled out a 6-in-1 countertop appliance that combines multiple cooking functions in a sleek design.

Design : Food & Drink : Technology

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Stat: Pinterest charts a revival of hosting and tea parties

Pinterest predicts a summer of elegant tea parties and dazzling dinner soirées, based on shifts in searches on the image-sharing platform.

Hospitality : Food & Drink : Society

Big Ideas

Regenerative Homes

Moving beyond net-zero carbon housing, eco-conscious architects worldwide are building sustainable homes by prioritising innovative materials, loca...

Architecture : Design : Sustainability

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Ikea introduces its first dedicated pet product collection

Ikea has unveiled Utsådd, a new pet product collection comprising beds, bowls and toys.

Design : Home And Family : Society

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Ikea revolutionises ceramics recycling with Silversida series

Ikea has pioneered a breakthrough in ceramics recycling with its Silversida series, turning internal factory waste into new tableware.

Home : Sustainability : Design

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Mercedes-Benz unveils branded residence development in Miami

German automotive giant Mercedes-Benz is making waves beyond the roads, announcing its foray into real estate with the development of its own ‘urba...

Home : Retail : Mobility

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Veja opens repair shop in Paris

Sustainable footwear brand Veja has opened a repair shop in Paris aimed at prolonging the lifespan of shoes through repairs.

Retail : Fashion : Home

Viewpoints

Immersive Living Spaces

Design innovation consultant Matthew Cockerill talks to LS:N Global about how augmented and mixed reality will be at the core of the future of the ...

Mixed Reality : Smart Homes : Augmented Reality

Micro Trends

In (Birth) Control

The birth control landscape in the US will change when male-based methods hit the market, bringing with them a potentially profound social impact.

Health : Wellness : Contraception

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Stat: Ikea’s Life at Home Report 2023 crystallises 10 years of insights on home living

Furniture retail giant Ikea has launched its tenth Life at Home Report 2023.

Home : Health & Wellness : Society

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Luxury hotel group Aman launches Aman Interiors

Luxury hospitality and lifestyle brand Aman is bringing its hotels’ coveted design aesthetic into the home with the launch of an interior division.

Luxury : Home : Interior Design

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Louis Vuitton’s tableware melds modernity and tradition

Louis Vuitton has made its first foray into tableware. The luxury brand has introduced a permanent range that revisits the house code for the dinin...

Luxury : Tableware : Food

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Ikea unveils collection of home fitness and wellness essentials

Ikea is stepping into the home fitness arena with the launch of Dajlien, a limited-edition collection set to hit markets in January 2024.

Sports : Leisure : Design

Micro Trends

Future Five: Home & Family

As part of our Future Five 2024 report, we explore the rising challenges and opportunities in relation to our family and home lives.

Future Five : Home & Family : Topics