12 tricks to make your cheap furniture look more expensive, from interior designers

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There are a few cheap ways to upgrade your furniture.

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Color experts share 8 hues you should remove from your home this year

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Saturated blues and sage greens are out this year.

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A color expert shares the 9 shades you should incorporate into your living room right now

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Silvery blues and creamy whites will trend in 2024.

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'Magic: The Gathering' artist quits after publisher admits to using AI art in recent images

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The publishers of "Magic: The Gathering" apologized for the use of AI-generated art.

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A color expert shares the 8 shades you should use in your bedroom this year

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Pinks and soft greens will be popular in 2024.

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Color expert shares 8 shades you should use in your kitchen this year

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Green and deep blue will trend in the kitchen this year.

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I'm a Gen Z interior designer. Here 6 things I'd get at Ikea and 6 I wouldn't buy there.

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Ikea has both fabulous and not-so-great items.

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I'm an interior decorator. Here are 9 trends you won't find in my home in 2024.

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Blue couch with matching pillows and a X; Pink painted dresser with an X
I don't want matching pillows or painted furniture in my home in 2024.

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23 trends expected to blow up next year, from badminton and jiu-jitsu to aesthetics like 'cafécore' and 'Western Gothic'

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Those who want to hop on 2024's Pinterest Predicts trends can visit its pop-up store in NYC.

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Interior designers share 5 bathroom trends that'll be huge next year and 5 that will be out

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Bathroom with teal tile and a green checkmark; Rustic tub with snow shoes hanging above with red X
Expect to see more tile and less rustic decor.

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