7 ways you're making your home look cheap, according to a luxury interior designer

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A small living area with a couch, side table, dining table, and cahirs.
Cluttered spaces and matching furniture can cheapen your space.

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After a breakup, I left NYC for Miami and moved in with my mom. It was supposed to be temporary, but 3 years later, I have no plans to leave.

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Two women pose in a stairwell togther, smiling.
Diana and Samantha Stobo live together.

Samantha Stobo

We thought we'd built our dream home. Over 15 years later, I can admit it's too big and I regret many of our choices.

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Aerial view of houses in a developing neighborhood
My husband and I thought we'd built our dream home about 15 years ago. Now, I can admit we made mistakes and didn't need as much house as we thought.

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A family spent $69,000 turning their garage into an apartment so their son could live rent-free while launching his startup

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Three people in front of a green apartment with a red door.
The Starmer family turned their garage into a small apartment.

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Sabrina Soto shares the 3 areas in your home that should be clutter-free to set you up for success

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Sabrina Soto
Sabrina Soto's new show focuses on transforming lives, not just homes.

Sabrina Soto

An interior designer with over 40 years of experience shares 9 things he'd never have in his own home

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Living room with marble wall with faux fireplace open concept into kitchen with glass coffee tables and light-colored couches
This interior designer would skip small coffee tables and faux fireplaces.

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Successful men say these luxury items make their lives easier, from a $516 alarm clock to a $6,000 couch

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A Hatch alarm clock, Sony XM5 headphones, a Lovesac sactional, and Solreader glasses

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I spent $50,000 on my kitchen remodel. These 5 splurges were totally worth it — but I have one expensive regret.

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Author Jill Schildhouse smiling in her kitchen with black lower cabinets, white countertops, and white upper cabinets and a geometric. black and white backdrop
I'm really happy with how my kitchen remodel turned out.

Jill Schildhouse

9 charts show how buying a home has gotten harder for the average American

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House with graph collage
 

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Interior designers share 6 things you should never have in your bedroom

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Bookshelves behind a bed in a bedroom with a vintage-style nighstand
Some bedroom decorations and design choices can just add visual clutter.

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