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A curated guide to the upgrades designers rely on most — lighting, paint, window treatments, hardware, and textiles — to transform any home into a polished, intentional space without a full renovation.

How to make your home look expensive on a budget — try these 7 interior design hacks How to make your home look expensive on a budget — try these 7 interior design hacks
Create an elegant vibe without breaking the bank
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5 Things an Interior Designer Wants to Tell You 5 Things an Interior Designer Wants to Tell You
Designers encounter their fair share of issues and challenges. Here's what they want you to know before you tackle your next project.
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The 11 Home Updates Designers Want to See You Make in 2024 The 11 Home Updates Designers Want to See You Make in 2024
We asked designers: what renovations do you think we’ll see more of in 2024? From dark wood to playrooms for adults, here’s what they had to say.
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Designers Say These Trends Are Going to Take Over in 2024 Designers Say These Trends Are Going to Take Over in 2024
From Jeremiah Brent to Kit Kemp, designers give their predictions on how we'llb e filling our homes in 2024.
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10 Renovations Designers Want to See You Make in 2025 10 Renovations Designers Want to See You Make in 2025
From statement pantries to chrome lighting, here are the renovations designers want to see more of in 2025.
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The Renovations Designers Want to See You Make in 2026 The Renovations Designers Want to See You Make in 2026
We asked 25 interior designers what renovations they want to see homeowners make in 2026.
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Lighting & Ambiance

The Fixture Amber Lewis Is Avoiding in Bathrooms in 2026 The Fixture Amber Lewis Is Avoiding in Bathrooms in 2026
Learn from her new rules of lighting.
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Mini Table Lamps Are the Ticket to a Cozy Glow Mini Table Lamps Are the Ticket to a Cozy Glow
Our ode to the mini table lamp trend consists of a shopping guide filled with cute-pie styles worth scattering around your home.
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15 Next-Level Sconces That Rival Overhead Lighting 15 Next-Level Sconces That Rival Overhead Lighting
Sconces may be small, but the right light can make a huge difference. Here are 15 chic wall-mounted fixtures that will outshine any chandelier or o...
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IKEA Lighting Is Just as Worthy of Hacking as the Billy Bookcase IKEA Lighting Is Just as Worthy of Hacking as the Billy Bookcase
Move over Billy Bookcase, we're all about hacking IKEA lighting right now. From desk lamps turned sconces to Sharpie-proof pendants, here are 9 DIY...
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Finally, a Renter-Friendly Sconce That Rotates, Dims, and Doesn’t Look Temporary Finally, a Renter-Friendly Sconce That Rotates, Dims, and Doesn’t Look Temporary
The Brooklyn-based studio dropped two plug-in, dimmable wall sconces that are affordable and don't look temporary.
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5 interior decorating trends that are making a big comeback in 2025 5 interior decorating trends that are making a big comeback in 2025
These trends are here to stay!
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How to Create a Cozy, Lived-in Home Without Spending 50 Years Collecting How to Create a Cozy, Lived-in Home Without Spending 50 Years Collecting
A new book from Benjamin Reynaert shares designer secrets for collected living.
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Paint & Wall Treatments

Two Hues Is Better Than One: The Case for Color-Blocking Your Walls Two Hues Is Better Than One: The Case for Color-Blocking Your Walls
It is with total earnestness that we must suggest something radical: It’s possible the best paint color for your room isn’t a single color at all. ...
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7 Kitchen Cabinet Styles Designers Are Digging for 2025 7 Kitchen Cabinet Styles Designers Are Digging for 2025
We asked designers: What’s the next big kitchen cabinet style? Turns out, you can’t go wrong with doing more—or less—than classic Shaker.
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How to choose the best paint for your interior finish — from durability to sheen How to choose the best paint for your interior finish — from durability to sheen
Get the perfect paint finish for your interior project
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'TikTok is amazing for inspiration, but people underestimate prep work and safety' — professional warns of viral DIY hacks to steer clear of 'TikTok is amazing for inspiration, but people underestimate prep work and safety' — professional warns of viral DIY hacks to steer clear of
Are viral TikTok DIY hacks secretly ruining your home?
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The Wallpapered Rooms That Made Us Embrace Pattern in 2017 The Wallpapered Rooms That Made Us Embrace Pattern in 2017
We can't say a fresh coat of paint doesn't totally transform a room, but we learned to embrace patterns thanks to the multitude of wallpapered room...
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How to use ChatGPT to redesign any room — see smarter layouts and picks for any space How to use ChatGPT to redesign any room — see smarter layouts and picks for any space
Picks for any space with these prompts
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Window Treatments & Drapery

Everhem’s Cofounder Says the Best Curtains Are a Supporting Act, Not the Headliner Everhem’s Cofounder Says the Best Curtains Are a Supporting Act, Not the Headliner
The best curtains on the market at every color and price point—because your apartment (or home!) deserves this finishing touch.
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Why You Should Be Extending Your Drapes Beyond the Window Frame Why You Should Be Extending Your Drapes Beyond the Window Frame
Extending the drapes beyond the window frame is a brilliant way to add texture to a room, but it can also solve layout woes.
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Awkwardly Placed Windows Are No Match for These Designer Tricks Awkwardly Placed Windows Are No Match for These Designer Tricks
Eleven designers show us how to decorate around awkwardly-positioned windows, from custom furniture to clever curtain tricks.
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How to Hang Curtains From the Ceiling And Why It's Better Than Using a Rod How to Hang Curtains From the Ceiling And Why It's Better Than Using a Rod
If you’re feeling limited by the traditional curtain-mounting options, learning how to hang curtains from the ceiling can give your space a fresh, ...
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I Tried This Gwyneth Paltrow–Approved Curtain Brand to See What All the Fuss Was About I Tried This Gwyneth Paltrow–Approved Curtain Brand to See What All the Fuss Was About
Our managing editor wanted to see what all the fuss was about with celeb- and designer-fave Everhem drapes—so she tested their cafe curtains.
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The Decorating Trends Designers Are Leaving Behind in 2025 The Decorating Trends Designers Are Leaving Behind in 2025
According to 8 of our go-to designers, these are the design trends we should say goodbye to in the new year.
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We Covered Hundreds of Homes This Year—These Are the 8 Ideas We Hope Stick Around We Covered Hundreds of Homes This Year—These Are the 8 Ideas We Hope Stick Around
Our team of editors and writers covered hundreds of homes in 2024. Here are the design ideas we think will stick around next year.
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Decluttering & Storage Solutions

7 Organizing Secrets I Learned From Writing a Book About—And Living in—Small Apartments 7 Organizing Secrets I Learned From Writing a Book About—And Living in—Small Apartments
How to hide storage in plain sight, and other things I learned about organizing small spaces.
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Organizing 101: How To Finally Declutter Your Home Organizing 101: How To Finally Declutter Your Home
Keep the things you love under control—and in their rightful place.
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This 3-Step Strategy Was the Only Way I Could Truly Declutter My Home This 3-Step Strategy Was the Only Way I Could Truly Declutter My Home
In her new book, The Afrominimalist’s Guide to Living with Less, Christine Platt shares her philosophy on decluttering and minimalism.
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Stressed Out? Experts Swear By These Organizational Tools Stressed Out? Experts Swear By These Organizational Tools
Feeling stressed? (Who isn't these days?) There's many causes, but one could actually be your home and disorganization. No, really, there are a lot...
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I write about home organization for a living — here are my 7 favorite storage solutions I write about home organization for a living — here are my 7 favorite storage solutions
My top storage solutions are all you’ll need for a more organized home
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The Best New Furniture of 2024 The Best New Furniture of 2024
Get a peek at our expectation-defying Good Design Award winners.
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How To Declutter Your Entire Home Room by Room How To Declutter Your Entire Home Room by Room
We share some tips and strategies for decluttering your entire home to help you achieve a more organized and stress-free environment.
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Hardware & Fixtures Upgrades

There's Heritage Cabinet Hardware Hiding on Amazon There's Heritage Cabinet Hardware Hiding on Amazon
Hickory Hardware, a 100-year-old U.S.-based company, makes heritage hardware at amazing prices—and it's on Amazon. See our 8 picks here.
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The Best Touchless Kitchen Faucets Are a High-Tech, Hygienic Upgrade The Best Touchless Kitchen Faucets Are a High-Tech, Hygienic Upgrade
The best touchless kitchen faucets don't have to look out-of-this-world high-tech, our favorites are designed with looks in mind first.
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From Finishes to Handle Styles, How Designers Pick the Best Bathroom Faucets From Finishes to Handle Styles, How Designers Pick the Best Bathroom Faucets
We spoke with designers to learn more about how they picked out the best bathroom faucets from finishes to handle styles.
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You Won't Even Mind Doing the Dishes With the 5 Best Kitchen Faucets You Won't Even Mind Doing the Dishes With the 5 Best Kitchen Faucets
s the station for all things sanitizing, cleaning, cooking, baking, and more, the best kitchen faucets are not only beautiful, but insanely functio...
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We Asked a Pro Plumber: How Do You Swap a Kitchen Faucet on Your Own? We Asked a Pro Plumber: How Do You Swap a Kitchen Faucet on Your Own?
We asked a plumber: how can I swap my kitchen faucet out by myself? Here’s her step-by-step guide.
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Shower Doors, Sink Fixtures—You Can Outfit Your Entire Bathroom at Costco Shower Doors, Sink Fixtures—You Can Outfit Your Entire Bathroom at Costco
Five chic Kohler bathroom products we bet you didn't know you could buy through Costco.
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Tile as Door Molding and 4 Other Aha Moments From Copenhagen’s Design Festival Tile as Door Molding and 4 Other Aha Moments From Copenhagen’s Design Festival
Earlier this month at 3 Days of Design, I saw new applications of products and materials meant for other uses. Here are 5 that caught my eye.
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Textiles & Soft Furnishings

The 5 Major Rules of Living Room Rug Placement The 5 Major Rules of Living Room Rug Placement
Follow these tried-and-true rules for living room rug placement for an instantly put-together space.
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13 ways to decorate with cozy textiles 13 ways to decorate with cozy textiles
Learn 13 ways to decorate with cozy textiles. Find new ways to incorporate cozy textiles into your interior design in your living room, dining room...
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Five Years Later, I Don’t Regret Any of These Home Purchases Five Years Later, I Don’t Regret Any of These Home Purchases
The throw pillow, table lamp, rug, and more home purchases our editor has made over the years that she has not once regretted.
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How to Cover Your Sofa With Throws—Before You Buy Another Boring Slipcover How to Cover Your Sofa With Throws—Before You Buy Another Boring Slipcover
From embellished quilts to breezy linen sheets, here's how to upgrade your sofa with a throw blanket instead of a boring slipcover.
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This New Designer Rug CollabIs Serving UpCozy NorthwestCottage Style This New Designer Rug CollabIs Serving UpCozy NorthwestCottage Style
Interior designer Heidi Caillier brings her cozy, Northwest style to Joon Loloi’s first collaboration.
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The Secret to Affordable Custom Decor The Secret to Affordable Custom Decor
Looking to refresh your space with a custom look and feel without the high price tag? We've got you covered.
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Experts Floor Us With Their Secrets on Finding the Best Area Rugs Online Experts Floor Us With Their Secrets on Finding the Best Area Rugs Online
With a myriad of material, size, and style options, finding the best area rugs for your home is often easier said than done. We tapped design exper...
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Sheepskin on Shag, Jute on Cotton: 7 Rug Layering Ideas We Love Sheepskin on Shag, Jute on Cotton: 7 Rug Layering Ideas We Love
Cover up boring floors with these rug layering ideas, like 1970s-style shags and sheepskins or jute runners and flatweaves.
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Statement Pieces & Focal Points

17 Different Ways to Build a Gallery Wall 17 Different Ways to Build a Gallery Wall
Get inspired by these bold and trendy gallery wall ideas, and learn how to style and decorate with your favorite prints and art. For more wall art ...
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how to style a 3D gallery wall how to style a 3D gallery wall
Learn how to create a gallery wall using art and objects. Items in your gallery wall can be 3D, they don't have to all be art in frames. Domino tea...
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I Spent a Year Looking for the Perfect Living Room Rug—Here’s My Final Pick (and Runner-Ups) I Spent a Year Looking for the Perfect Living Room Rug—Here’s My Final Pick (and Runner-Ups)
All the living room area rugs I looked at over my year-long search for the perfect style.
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I Asked 7 Designers How to Fix My Guest Room Rug Mistake I Asked 7 Designers How to Fix My Guest Room Rug Mistake
I ended up with a too-small rug in my guest bedroom and asked seven interior designers how to remedy the situation.
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Lulu and Georgia’s New Lamps Have Main Character Energy Lulu and Georgia’s New Lamps Have Main Character Energy
Shop the best statement lighting from Lulu and Georgia’s latest drop.
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20 Gorgeous Rugs, Because We All Deserve to Be Floored Once in a While 20 Gorgeous Rugs, Because We All Deserve to Be Floored Once in a While
On the hunt for a new rug? Check out our guide to the best 20 area rugs on the market.
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