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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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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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.

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Interior designers share 12 ways to make your home look better without buying anything

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There are a few ways to upgrade any room at no cost.

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17 popular trends interior designers wish would disappear

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There are quite a few popular home trends that professionals hate.

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5 mistakes you're making when decorating your kitchen

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A colorful kitchen.
A colorful kitchen.

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