I'm an interior designer who loves HomeGoods, but there are 7 things I never buy there

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HomeGoods has a lot of great items, but there are some items I tend to avoid getting at the chain.

Paynter Rhed

I built my dream house 6 years ago. There are already 6 things I wish I'd done differently.

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I had a lot of big decisions to make when putting together the home of my dreams, but I wish I'd done a few things differently.

Caroline Eubanks

I built my toddler a mini man cave. The room design is helping him to be more independent.

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Victoria Lee Jones created a man cave for her toddler.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 7 things that should never be in your living room.

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A living room with blue walls, open bookshelves, and lots of decor.
As an interior designer, I don't think cluttered book collections should be in a living room.

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An interior designer shares 11 things she'd never have in her own home

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Living room with vaulted ceilings, leather couch, large coffee table
Some interior designers have a few styles, furniture pieces, and trends, they will always try to avoid.

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6 home-decor choices that will never go out of style, according to interior designers

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A living room, complete with a couch, accent chair, coffee tables, throw pillows and blankets, artwork, and touches of greenery.
The hallmark of timeless home decor is that it lasts well over time and showcases personality.

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Interior designers share the 9 biggest mistakes people make when decorating a living room — and how to avoid them

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Living room with gray couch on edge of beige rug, ceiling fan, overhead lighting
A few simple design mistakes could be ruining the look of your living room.

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I'm an interior designer who works with wealthy clients. Here are 10 things I never see in their kitchens.

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A photo illustration of Benjamin Franklin doing a thumbs-down next to a modern kitchen.
If you want your kitchen to feel high-end, you may want to take notes.

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6 home-decor items you should always buy at TJ Maxx, according to an interior designer

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From wooden accents to throw blankets, these are the home-decor pieces an interior decorator buys at T.J. Maxx.

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We tried 'furniture-free living' as an experiment. Four years later, we're happier than ever without a couch.

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The writer and her wife drinking coffee on the floor of their furniture-free home.
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Angela Horn

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