I'm an interior decorator. Here are 10 things I'd never have in my kitchen.

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As an interior decorator, there are a few items I'd never have in my kitchen.

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Wallpaper is so back — but don't make these 7 mistakes when using it, according to interior designers

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A room with large floral wallpaper with a green background on one wall. Another wall has molding and a floor-to-ceiling window, and a pink couch sits on a platform with three steps.
There are a few things to avoid doing when using wallpaper in your home.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 6 mistakes people make when designing a bathroom — and how to avoid them.

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A nice, well-designed bathroom can add value to a home.

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I'm an interior decorator. Here are 10 things I would never have in my bedroom.

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bright bedroom with a brick wall, lots of plants, and modern decor
As an interior decorator, there a few things I'd never put in my bedroom.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 9 things I'd never waste money on for an outdoor space.

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As an interior designer, I'd avoid fading fabrics, flimsy rugs, and high-maintenance plants in outdoor spaces.

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An interior decorator shares 8 mistakes you should never make in your summer home

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A beach home with a red-and-white-striped couch and chair in a living room with a yellow rug, a white chair, and white walls and a bookshelf
As an interior decorator, there are a few items I'd avoid putting in a summer home.

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An interior decorator shares 7 mistakes you should never make in your backyard

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A pond and waterfall area surrounded by plants and grasses at a country home. The water is green and has lily pads floating across the surface
As an interior decorator, there are a few mistakes I'd avoid when designing a backyard.

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I'm an interior decorator. Here are 8 things I would never have in my backyard.

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A wooden deck with an upholstered yellow couch, two chairs with white cushions, and several planters
As an interior decorator, there are several items I wouldn't put in my backyard.

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I'm an interior decorator. Here are 9 things I'm not putting in my home this year.

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Black-and-white checkered kitchen backsplash and flooring
I not adding items with a checkered pattern to my home this year.

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Interior designers share 5 bathroom trends that will be in this spring and 2 that will be out

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Bathroom with wooden paneled wall next to white tub, deep-green tiles with shelving along wall, and a marble sink
Interior designers shared the bathroom trends that will be popular and those that could fade away this spring.

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