I tried using Ikea's $99 interior-designer service. It was an incredible value with just one downside.

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I used Ikea's interior-design service to design my home.

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I'm an interior designer — here are 10 things I'd absolutely get at West Elm right now

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I'm an interior designer who went to West Elm to see which items look the best right now.

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Interior designers share 11 low-cost ways to make a small outdoor space feel bigger

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You can do a lot with a small outdoor space if you know the right tricks.

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I'm an interior designer — here are 9 things I'd absolutely buy at CB2 right now

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CB2 has some solid couch options, in my opinion.

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Interior designers share 12 ways to make your home look better without buying anything

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There are a few ways to upgrade any room at no cost.

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

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As an interior decorator, there are several items I wouldn't put in my backyard.

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17 popular trends interior designers wish would disappear

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There are quite a few popular home trends that professionals hate.

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Interior designers share 6 living-room trends that are in this year and 5 we're leaving behind

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Earth tones are so in this year.

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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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I recommend grabbing a few home essentials at Crate & Barrel.

Kelly Kruger

An interior designer with 14 years of experience shares the 10 decor mistakes she hates seeing in people's homes

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A rug should anchor the furniture in your room.

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