I shopped at Michaels and Hobby Lobby for holiday decor. My teen has a clear favorite, but I'm torn.

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Composite of image of author Terri Peters smiling outside of a Michaels and smiling outside of a Hobby Lobby
Both Michaels and Hobby Lobby have tons of seasonal sales and home decor, but the retailers are quite different.

Terri Peters

I'm an interior designer. Here are 5 things I'd buy at Pottery Barn right now, and 4 I'd skip.

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The author posing outside of her local Pottery Barn.
I'm an interior designer, and I found items I'd definitely purchase at Pottery Barn, as well as a few I'd pass on.

Dominique Fluker

An interior designer critiqued my neutral living room. Her tips showed me easy tricks to make a space cozy and stylish.

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Beige couches under wood-paneled ceilings
I asked an interior designer to help me make my living room feel super cozy.

Cheyenne Lentz

How to fix your open floor plan if it isn't practical for your life, according to interior designers

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An open concept living room with a white couch and brown table.
Business Insider spoke to interior designers about how to break up open floor plans.

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I paid $65 for a giant collection of vintage dishes at a thrift store. Then I found out it's worth almost $1,000.

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Dishware in a shopping cart.
I purchased this China set at a local thrift store.

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5 tasteful fall decorations to add to your home, and 3 tacky ones to skip, according to an interior designer

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Pumpkins on a front porch halloween decor
Pumpkins are a popular item for fall decor in the US.

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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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I'm an interior designer. Here are 10 trends I won't be wasting money on in 2025.

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farmhouse style kitchen with open shelving, butcher block, and green subway tiles
I'm not on board with open-shelving designs for a kitchen.

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6 interior-design trends you'll probably see everywhere next year — and 4 that are disappearing

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Airy living room with gray couch and chevron wood floors
Interior designers predict natural materials will be in and faux plants will be out next year.

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I spent $36,000 renovating my bathroom. It's gorgeous, but there are 5 mistakes I wish I'd avoided.

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Bathroom with narrow black window next to toilet and fluted floating vanity with two sinks and two arched mirrors above it
My bathroom renovation cost me thousands of dollars and I'm still not 100% happy with how everything went down.

Chris Deacon

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