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

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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Common design mistakes you're making in every room of your house

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A faux wood beam in the kitchen.
Don't force unnecessary design elements into your home.

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Interior designers share the 9 trends they wish they saw more of in homes

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A living room with a green ceiling and lightbulbs hanging down from it, a wooden wall with personal art pieces, and plants throughout the space.
Interior designers want to see more personal art pieces, biophilic elements, and colorful ceilings in homes.

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I tried using Ikea's $99 interior-designer service. It was an incredible value with just one downside.

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Living room with large windows
I used Ikea's interior-design service to design my home.

Jordi Lippe-McGraw

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