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.

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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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12 swaps everyone should make in their living room, according to an interior designer

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A few simple changes can instantly update a living room.

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Interior designers share the 9 biggest mistakes people make when decorating and designing a bathroom

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You could unintentionally be messing with your bathroom's design.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 10 things in your living room you should get rid of.

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I think homeowners should get rid of outdated wallpaper and excessive lighting in their living rooms.

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Designers share the 5 things that could be making the outside of your house look worse

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Curb appeal is the first thing potential buyers will notice when they see your home.

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I'm an interior designer. I swear by these 10 tricks to make a room look bigger.

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Mirrors have the ability to add depth to even the smallest spaces.

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Interior designers share the 11 things in your living room you should get rid of

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A living room can easily look cluttered if you don't design or organize it right.

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