I'm an interior decorator. Here are 10 things I'd never have in my kitchen.

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As an interior decorator, I'd advise against plants, builder-grade cabinets, and open shelving in the kitchen.

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No, artificial vanilla flavoring doesn't come from beaver butts. Flavor scientists explain.

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Most commercial vanillin is synthesized from guaiacol — a natural compound in wood smoke and clove oil.

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