12 home purchases you'll probably regret in a few years, according to interior designers

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Certain design style and decor features aren't very practical.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 4 items I'd get at Dollar Tree, and 5 things I'd skip.

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I'm an interior designer who regularly shops at Dollar Tree.

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12 things to get rid of in your home, from an interior designer

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I work as an interior stylist at my company, DBF Interiors.

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I was born and raised in Miami. Here are the 9 biggest mistakes I see tourists make.

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Miami is a tourist hot spot, though a lot of visitors repeat the same mistakes.

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Color experts share the 7 best shades to wear for a job interview

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Different colors can affect the way we feel, so it's important to choose the right one for an interview.

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13 things to get rid of in your bathroom, according to interior designers

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Decluttering can make the space feel more inviting.

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An interior designer shares 10 things she would never have in her own living room

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A living room with a brown couch and coffee table with bare floors and vertical blinds with red arrows and X pointing to blinds and floor
Some design choices can bring down the look of your living room.

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I visited Aéropostale as an adult. Not much has changed since I was a teen, but I'm not sure that's a good thing.

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Chloe smiling in front of a display of shelves of Aeropostale graphic T-shirts. Above the shelves are mannequins wearing jeans.
When I was in middle school, I loved shopping at Aéropostale.

Chloe Caldwell

I'm an interior designer. Here are 10 ways to make your home look more expensive for cheap.

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Home with blue couch and plants with green arrows and checkmarks pointing to plants, throw pillows, and light fixture
If you want your space to look more expensive, be thoughtful in which decor and materials you go with.

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I'm an American who's lived in Paris for years. These 8 things have really surprised me about living in the French capital.

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I grew up in the US, but I moved to Paris when I was 25 years old.

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