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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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.

Color expert shares 8 shades you should use in your kitchen this year

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Kitchen with green lampshades; Kitchen with blue cabinets and island
Green and deep blue will trend in the kitchen this year.

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I'm an interior designer. These popular trends missed the mark this year — and I hope we don't bring them into 2024.

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Modern-farmouse designs were popular this year but they're getting stale.

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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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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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I'm an interior designer. I love HomeGoods, but there are 7 things I never buy there.

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HomeGoods has a lot of great items, but there are some items I don't buy there.

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

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Light blue paneled wall with white bed with neutral pillows in front with
Minimal lighting and earth tones are falling out of favor in bedroom designs.

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