Interior designers share 6 of the best and 4 of the worst ways to use extra space in your home

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There are some things to avoid when you design your space to fit your needs.

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I'm an interior designer — here are 10 things I'd absolutely get at West Elm right now

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I'm an interior designer who went to West Elm to see which items look the best right now.

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I'm an interior designer — here are 9 things I'd absolutely buy at CB2 right now

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CB2 has some solid couch options, in my opinion.

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The best gaming chairs: Top picks for all budgets, sizes, and needs

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The best gaming chairs include options from Secretlab, Steelcase, and GT Racing.

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I used Amazon Showroom to design my office. The under-the-radar tool helped me save money, but it was far from perfect.

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I used Amazon Showroom to design my workspace.

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Furniture flippers are getting roasted online for painting vintage wood pieces 'millennial gray'

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A furniture flip by content creator Christina Clericuzio, who has gotten hate for painting over wood pieces.

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Young guys literally only want one thing and it's this $7,000 chair

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For a certain type of newly rich, young American man, the Herman Miller Eames lounge chair and ottoman is the pinnacle of status.

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It's not just you — furniture is garbage these days. Here's what you can do about it.

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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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Interior designers share 12 things they won't be wasting money on this year

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Interior designers say open shelving and generic overhead lighting are out for 2024.

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