I'm a Gen Z interior designer. Here 6 things I'd get at Ikea and 6 I wouldn't buy there.

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Ikea has both fabulous and not-so-great items.

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6 home-decor items you should always buy at TJ Maxx, according to an interior decorator

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tj maxx store and home decor items throw blankets and gold mirrors
Interior stylist Emily Maldonado told Business Insider she always picks up designer-brand throw blankets at TJ Maxx.

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Interior designers share 6 kitchen trends that'll be huge next year and 4 that will be out

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Orange and green slim shaker cabinets in front of a white backdrop with a green checkmark drawn over it next to image of kitchen with white cabinets and countertops with a red X drawn over it
Warm, slim-shaker cabinets are in — all-white kitchens are out.

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Interior designers share the 10 worst bedroom trends they saw this year

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Minimal lighting and earth tones are falling out of favor in bedroom designs.

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3 mistakes you're probably making with your dining room decor, according to an interior stylist

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A dining room with an X pointing to the table and the buffet table.
You might be spending too much on your dining chairs.

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4 things in British homes Americans find weird, according to a Florida woman who moved there

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Brittany Hayes is renovating a 1970s house in Birmingham, England, with her fiancé.

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I'm an interior decorator. Here are 9 trends you won't find in my home in 2024.

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Blue couch with matching pillows and a X; Pink painted dresser with an X
I don't want matching pillows or painted furniture in my home in 2024.

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A retired artist spent $70,000 resurrecting the 'holy grail' of vintage trailers and turning it into a retro tiny home on wheels

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The current owner gutted and restored what he dubbed the
The current owner gutted and restored what he dubbed the "holy grail" of vintage trailer homes.

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Everyone makes the same mistake in their dining room, according to an interior designer

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A dining room with an X on it. A woman sits at the table and a dog sits on the floor next to her.
People often buy the wrong-sized rugs.

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Interior designers share 5 bathroom trends that'll be huge next year and 5 that will be out

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Bathroom with teal tile and a green checkmark; Rustic tub with snow shoes hanging above with red X
Expect to see more tile and less rustic decor.

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