I tried using Ikea's $99 interior-designer service. It was an incredible value with just one downside.

• My partner and I used Ikea's online interior-designer service, which costs $99 per room.
• Our designer only suggested Ikea furniture, but we used her detailed plans as inspiration.
• Overall, the service was helpful and felt like a great value to help us design our home.

When my partner and I finished building our new home in the Catskills, we were thrilled — but also a bit overwhelmed.