Interior designers share 12 home trends that'll be popular this year

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Blue couch in living room with arrows pointing to potted plant, blue couch, and checkered rug
Checkered patterns and shades of blue are in this year.

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Interior designers share 12 things they won't be wasting money on this year

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A living room with arrows pointing at open shelving and overhead lights.
Interior designers say open shelving and generic overhead lighting are out for 2024.

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Color experts share 8 hues you should remove from your home this year

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Living room with sapphire-blue walls; Bathroom with sage-green walls
Saturated blues and sage greens are out this year.

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The one thing the superrich want in their homes is simple — and it's actually cheap

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A woman in a bathrobe, sunglasses, and a towel wrapped around her head sits on a comforter on a deck sipping sparkling wine.
Comfort, ease, and quiet luxury are what people want at home in 2024.

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'Bookshelf wealth' is the latest way to show people you're genuine

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The "bookshelf wealth" design aesthetic is trending.

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A color expert shares the 9 shades you should incorporate into your living room right now

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Living room with walls and flooring, cream sofas, a fireplace, and sliver-blue curtains and throw pillows
Silvery blues and creamy whites will trend in 2024.

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12 things an interior designer with over 10 years of experience wouldn't have in her own space

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red x's and arrows pointing at a tufted chair, a small rug, and florescent lights in a modern living room
Some home-decor trends don't impress interior designers.

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So long, 'sad beige.' Millennials are ready to add some personality to their homes.

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Millenials are growing tired of the
Millennials are growing tired of the "sad beige" aesthetic.

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A color expert shares the 8 shades you should use in your bedroom this year

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A bed with pink and green sheets with a plant pattern with overhanging gray, green, and peach lights
Pinks and soft greens will be popular in 2024.

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Interior designers reveal 5 bedroom trends that'll be huge this year — and 5 they won't miss

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On the left, a vintage wooden dresser with a shelf that folds out, beneath a mirror, flowers, and two lamps, with a green check mark in the upper left-hand corner. On the right, a bright bedroom with an exposed brick wall, a bed with a light-pink comforter, and lots of decorative wall elements, with a red
Items like vintage furniture are in, while industrial designs are on their way out.
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