I'm an interior decorator. Here are 8 things I would never get at West Elm.

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I like shopping at West Elm, but there are a few items I'd avoid getting there.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 6 mistakes people make when designing a bathroom — and how to avoid them.

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A nice, well-designed bathroom can add value to a home.

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Interior designers share the 9 trends they wish they saw more of in homes

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A living room with a green ceiling and lightbulbs hanging down from it, a wooden wall with personal art pieces, and plants throughout the space.
Interior designers want to see more personal art pieces, biophilic elements, and colorful ceilings in homes.

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I'm an interior decorator. Here are 10 things I would never have in my bedroom.

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As an interior decorator, there a few things I'd never put in my bedroom.

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I'm an interior designer. Here are 9 things I'd never waste money on for an outdoor space.

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As an interior designer, I'd avoid fading fabrics, flimsy rugs, and high-maintenance plants in outdoor spaces.

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I'm an interior designer. These 10 trends that don't actually look good in real life.

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All-white kitchen with metallic details. There is a white kitchen island with a white stone countertop
Some home-decor trends look pretty bad in real life or don't age well.

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An interior decorator shares 8 mistakes you should never make in your summer home

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A beach home with a red-and-white-striped couch and chair in a living room with a yellow rug, a white chair, and white walls and a bookshelf
As an interior decorator, there are a few items I'd avoid putting in a summer home.

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I'm an interior designer. I'm not wasting my money on these 7 things this year.

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Throw pillows are great but they can be excessive.

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An interior decorator shares 7 mistakes you should never make in your backyard

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As an interior decorator, there are a few mistakes I'd avoid when designing a backyard.

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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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