10 things gardeners and interior designers would never have in their outdoor spaces

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Beautifully landscaped small Canadian garden in summer. Blue spruces, hosta, astilbes and azaleas are just some of the many plants in this cozy little backyard.
Certain kinds of furniture and plants can really detract from a backyard.

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5 backyard trends that are in this year and 5 that are out, according to gardeners and interior designers

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colorful backyard with lots of different flowers and fun patio furniture
Backyard gardens with diverse plants and lots of personality are in this year.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 10 things in your living room you should get rid of.

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Living room with blue couch and mauve chair with a palm-leaf wallpaper and red arrow and X pointing to wallpaper; Gold letter art pieces spelling out
I think homeowners should get rid of outdated wallpaper and excessive lighting in their living rooms.

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I worked at Sephora for 11 years. Here are my favorite products under $20 at the retailer.

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Customers can pick up a great product at Sephora for $20 or less.

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I'm an interior designer. I swear by these 10 tricks to make a room look bigger.

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Mirrors have the ability to add depth to even the smallest spaces.

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Interior designers share the 11 things in your living room you should get rid of

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Teal living room with yellow chairs and brown leather couch
A living room can easily look cluttered if you don't design or organize it right.

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I love Amazon Prime a bit too much — but my one shopping rule has helped me save money

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Orders that arrive in 24 hours give me the instant gratification I crave, but being a little impatient about longer shipping times has saved me money.

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I moved my family down south to Florida over 7 years ago. I mostly love it, but life here has been filled with surprises.

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Terri Peters, her husband, daughter, and son, posing in front of the Epcot ball in Disney World
I don't regret moving my family to Florida and we've enjoyed living here.

Terri Peters

I've worked at Sephora for a year. Here are 8 products I swear by for a full face of makeup.

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A hand with yellow fingernails holds a white rectangular package of Drunk Elephant B-Goldi bright drops
There are a few products I love to get at Sephora, like the Drunk Elephant B-Goldi bright illuminating drops.

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I'm an interior decorator. Here are 9 things I'm not putting in my home this year.

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Black-and-white checkered kitchen backsplash and flooring
I not adding items with a checkered pattern to my home this year.

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