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Expert Advice I Asked Interior Designers: 'How Do You Ensure a Room Isn't Boring?' These Are Their 5 Top Tips

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Design Ideas This 'Invisible' Design Rule Is What Makes a Good Room Just Click — Psychologists and Designers Swear By It

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Design Ideas I Identified My Home's 'Confidence Zones' — Now I've Found the Perfect Place for My Most Out-There Decorating Ideas

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Kitchens I Decided to Break This Golden Kitchen Design Rule... Now My Space Works So Much Better

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Expert Advice I’m a Color Psychology Expert — Here Are the 7 Things I’d Never Do With Color When Decorating

A modern living space with bright colours and a colour drenched area to the right, where the dining area is. There are floor to ceiling curtains on the left hand wall and a cream sofa facing the fireplace.

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Design Ideas Emphasis in Interior Design — How to Create a Focal Point, While Ensuring Your Scheme Still Feels Balanced and Cohesive

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Design Ideas 13 of the Best Minimalist Interior Designers I'm Following for Room Inspiration

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Design Ideas How to See a Structural Column as an 'Oh-Wow' Moment, Rather Than an Obstacle

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