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7 Ways to Nail the Quiet Luxury Design Trend Without Spending a Fortune
Featured Designers: Better Homes & Gardens explores quiet luxury as an interior design approach centered on timeless materials, craftsmanship, comfort, and subtle sophistication rather than obvious displays of wealth. Designers…
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Kadie Chiera on Building a Business Through Data, Partnership, and Decisive Action
Kadie Chiera did not enter the interior design industry as a designer. Her career had been shaped by small companies where she regularly wore multiple hats and became the person…
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8 Things Designers Always Stock Up On At Michaels
Featured Designers: Southern Living shares nine items designers regularly buy at Michaels, including picture frames, faux florals, decorative boxes, baskets, seasonal greenery, candles, art supplies, ribbon, and unfinished wood pieces.…
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7 Trends From the Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York That Will Be EVERYWHERE in 2027
Featured Designers: House Beautiful highlights seven trends from the 2026 Kips Bay Decorator Show House New York, including layered materials, unconventional seating arrangements, evolved biophilic design, restrained eclecticism, sophisticated children’s…
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6 Decor Items Designers Quietly Wish You’d Stop Buying for Your Home—and What They Love Instead
Featured Designers: The Spruce identifies six decor items designers wish people would stop buying, including playful wall signage, cracked metallic candle holders, mass produced artwork, shiny faux greenery, toy like…
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Designers Say These 7 Bathroom Features Are Officially Past Their Prime
Featured Designers: House Beautiful identifies seven bathroom features designers say are past their prime, including Jacuzzi style tubs, tiny shower niches, standard double vanities, wall to wall mirrors, pedestal sinks,…
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These 6 Window Treatments Instantly Make Any Room Look Tacky, Designers Say
Featured Designers: The Spruce highlights five window treatments designers say can make a home look tacky, including plastic blinds, shiny synthetic fabrics, poorly fitted curtains, overly ornate treatments, and mismatched…
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14 Things You’ll Never Find in an Interior Designer’s Home
Featured Designers: Real Simple identifies 14 things interior designers avoid in their own homes, including synthetic carpeting, floating shelves, accent walls, barn doors, builder grade vanities and hardware, oversized kitchen…
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I Asked Designers Which Living Room Paint Color Looks the Most Expensive—One Shade Kept Coming Up
Featured Designers: House Beautiful asks designers which living room paint colors create the most elevated look, with warm, nuanced neutrals emerging as the favorite. Designers recommend soft taupe, parchment, oatmeal,…
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Bored With Your Home? Designers Say These 5 Free Changes Can Make It Feel Fresh Again
Featured Designers: The Spruce shares five free ways to refresh a home: rearranging furniture and accessories, changing lighting, bringing in greenery from outside, repurposing items already on hand, and paring…
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