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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Vintage photos of fast-food restaurants show what it was like to go to McDonald's and other chains back in the day

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The exterior of a McDonald's fast food restaurant in South Dakota in 1970
The exterior of a McDonald's fast-food restaurant in South Dakota in 1970.

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I spent 28 hours flying from Canada to Singapore — here are 3 things that made my experience more comfortable

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Germaine Arenas took three flights over some 30 hours to travel from Winnipeg, Canada, to Singapore.

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I've been a professor for a decade, and this year, I've noticed my college students are struggling more than ever

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a college student sitting in an empty classroom with his head down
College students are struggling this year.

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I moved from Wisconsin to New York City a decade ago. Here are 10 things that now surprise me when I visit the Midwest.

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General Mitchell Airport in Wisconsin (left) vs. LaGuardia Airport in New York City.
General Mitchell Airport in Wisconsin (left) versus LaGuardia Airport in New York City.

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Airbnb gave a millennial couple $100,000 to build a wacky house in Malaysia. So they did.

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The house is covered in thatch to mimic the outer husk of a coconut.
A floating coconut home in Tanjong Rhu in Langkawi, Malaysia.

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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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I'm a Trader Joe's fan who shopped at Costco for the first time. I get why members are so loyal, but I'm not convinced — yet.

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Costco and Trader Joe's provide very different shopping experiences.
Costco and Trader Joe's provide very different shopping experiences.

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Gen Zers say they hate their corporate jobs, but it may not be quite that simple

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People working at a co-working desk in an office.
Pew Research Center took a closer look at the satisfaction levels among young workers.

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