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18 flip features that look good online, but fail in real life

Scroll through enough listing photos and you start to notice a pattern.…

If a house feels bland, designers tackle these 10 fixes first

Some homes don’t have anything obviously wrong with them. The layout works.…

12 less-obvious ways to make a small house feel bigger

Small homes have a reputation for feeling cramped. Low ceilings, tight rooms,…

Expert reveals the one color you should never paint your walls (and why)

Choosing paint should be one of the most enjoyable parts of decorating…

19 things designers wish homeowners would stop doing

Designers aren’t trying to make homes look like magazine spreads. Most of…

21 trendy home decor items that can be a hazard to small children

A lot of today’s most popular home design trends are built for…

18 details interior designers always notice right away

Interior designers see houses differently than everyone else. They’re not just registering…

9 ways expensive houses hide clutter (and why they always look calm)

One of the most noticeable differences between everyday homes and high-end ones…

12 design tricks luxury homes use to make spaces feel twice as big

Luxury homes often feel expansive long before anyone checks the square footage.…

How to renovate your patio for an updated look

Outdoor living and entertaining spaces like patios can act as an extension…

5 Kitchen remodeling myths debunked by expert

Kitchen remodeling is a hot topic, and adapting to evolving design trends…