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

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My bathroom renovation cost me thousands of dollars and I'm still not 100% happy with how everything went down.

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I'm an interior designer who works with high-profile clients. Here are 8 things the rich are putting in their homes right now.

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Ben Franklin sits on a linen armchair with a fancy end table.
Wealthy clients are asking for conversation pieces and sustainable materials in their homes.

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I'm an interior designer who loves HomeGoods. Here are 8 things I always get there.

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I love shopping for decor at HomeGoods.

Paynter Rhed

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

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A kitchen with blue cabinets and counters and a kitchen island with brown chairs
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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Bathroom with black vanity and white tiles
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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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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Outdoor patio with a fire pit and seating. Red Xs point to a plant, cushion, and rug
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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