7 ways you're making your home look cheap, according to a luxury interior designer

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A small living area with a couch, side table, dining table, and cahirs.
Cluttered spaces and matching furniture can cheapen your space.

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

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A white and tan living room with a light-gray couch, white cushioned chairs, a circular coffee table, and various plants
As a decorator, there are a few interior-design mistakes I'd avoid in a living room.

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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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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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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 8 things I'd buy at Crate & Barrel for myself and my clients.

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Selfie of the writer, wearing a brown T-shirt, in front of a Crate and Barrel store with palm trees in the background
I recommend grabbing a few home essentials at Crate & Barrel.

Kelly Kruger

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

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A composite image: Bathroom with green tile and X and arrow pointing to it; Bathroom with blue tile and white towels with red X and arrow pointing to towels
As an interior decorator, I'd avoid floor-to-ceiling tile and matching towel sets.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 4 items I'd get at Dollar Tree, and 5 things I'd skip.

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The writer wears a white sherpa zip-up and smiles, and stands in front of Dollar Tree
I'm an interior designer who regularly shops at Dollar Tree.

Bri Macdonald

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