Interior designers share 10 things in your bedroom to get rid of — and what to replace them with

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Bedroom with teal beadboard, patterned bedding and pillows, simple overhead lamp,
There are easy swaps you can make to upgrade your bedroom.

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

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A wooden deck with an upholstered yellow couch, two chairs with white cushions, and several planters
Designing a great backyard space can be challenging, even for an interior decorator like myself.

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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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9 things landscapers, gardeners, and interior designers would never have in their outdoor spaces

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Grassy backyard with plants and pavement, firepit
Certain kinds of furniture and plants can really detract from a backyard's aesthetic and function.

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We transformed our dated, dark kitchen into a bright, open-concept space — it turned out even better than I expected

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Alexa Mellardo and her husband in their kitchen mid-renovation
Shortly after my husband and I returned from our honeymoon, we moved from an apartment in New York City to a three-bedroom house in Greenwich, Connecticut.

Alexa Mellardo

4 interior design trends that are in right now and 3 that are out, according to designers

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A living room with sage-green walls and carpet, a plant, and a couch with colorful pillows.
Warm tones, pops of color, and nature-inspired elements are all popular interior design trends right now.

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With a family of 6, I have to keep an eye on our budget. Thrift shopping has helped me furnish our home and buy luxury clothes.

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A woman shopping in a thrift store.
The author (not pictured) has decorated most of her home with thrifted items.

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A woman turned her dated 2000s kitchen into a cozy, modern space for $150,000

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A woman smiles in the distance in her kitchen.
Meg Leonard created her dream kitchen.

Meg Leonard

A woman transformed her open-concept space with a pony wall for $2,500

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A side-by-side of a living area. The photo on the right has a wall separating the living area and dining table.
The Occhipinti family was over the open-concept layout of their home.

Alexa Occhipinti

Before-and-after photos show how a woman 'unflipped' her 1920s home to restore its charm

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A side-by-side of a woman sitting on a staircase and a living room with a white fireplace and ornate decorations.
Niki Marie Taylor unflipped her house.

Niki Marie Taylor

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