I'm an interior designer. Here are 10 ways to make your home look more expensive for cheap.

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If you want your space to look more expensive, be thoughtful in which decor and materials you go with.

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

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As an interior decorator, I'd never have cheap throw pillows or soft-sided storage cubes in my home.
As an interior decorator, I'd never have cheap throw pillows or soft-sided storage cubes in my home.

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Walmart is selling a $248 dupe of a cozy West Elm swivel chair that costs $899

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Walmart and West Elm swivel chairs.

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

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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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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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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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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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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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Some home-decor trends don't impress interior designers.

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