I'm an interior designer. Here are 9 ways to make your home look more expensive on a budget.

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A white couch sitting in front of a room with three large arched windows. An orange chair sits to the left of the white couch.
As an interior designer, I have some tricks to make homes look expensive on a budget.

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11 TV superstars who have never been nominated for an Emmy

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Ellen Pompeo attends Storytellers during the 2025 Tribeca Festival at Spring Studios on June 14, 2025 in New York City
Multiple actors have been nominated for "Grey's Anatomy," but never Ellen Pompeo.

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See what life was like in America's small towns a century ago

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Hermosa, South Dakota, 1927.
Hermosa, South Dakota, 1927.

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11 movie sequels nobody wanted and 9 we desperately need

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LeBron James attends the premiere of Warner Bros
We can barely tolerate the first "Space Jam" as adults; why did we need a sequel?

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20 photos show how summer vacation in the US has changed over the last 100 years

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12th August 1933: Campers listen to some banjo music on the upper reaches of the River Thames.
We're just not whipping out the banjo like we used to.

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42 giant statues of presidents' heads are crumbling on private property in rural Virginia. Here's why.

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Damaged presidential statues
The 42 statues of presidents' heads in Croaker, Virginia, have been decaying since 2010.

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10 celebrity-chef potato salad recipes to make this July 4

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From classic deli-style versions to bold, flavor-packed takes, here's how 10 celebrity chefs make their signature potato salad.

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The oldest established town in every US state

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charleston south carolina
Charleston, South Carolina, is known for its pastel-colored buildings.

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24 of the oldest traditions in America that are still carried out today

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fireworks over the US Capitol Building
Fireworks have been a tradition in the US since 1777.

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A massive property once owned by the late Yankee Candle founder was sold after years on the market — and a $18 million discount

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Yankee Candle Founder lists house in Massachusetts
Yankee Candle Founder's home in Massachusetts sold for $4.55 million.

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