70 Genius Decorating Tips From Interior Design Pros
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Let's be honest: If we could consult an expert before making every interior design decision, we would! Having access to your favorite designers' decorating secrets would cure the analysis paralysis you feel every time you need to buy a sofa or choose a paint color at The Home Depot. Imagine the peace of mind you'd feel if you had an authoritative source to answer all of your burning questions, like: "Are navy blue kitchen cabinets still in?" or "Will I regret doing shiplap?" We all need a guru who can help us tell passing interior design trends from timeless ideas that are cycling back into style. That kind of knowledge is invaluable when you're making permanent decisions about your home.
Every design lover can benefit from having a pro in their corner cheering them on. Even if you have an expert eye for interior design, you probably look to your Pinterest board for confirmation before you commit to a change in your home, right? It takes special expertise and years of experience to develop interior design sources and knowledge about things like lighting and floor planning. An interior design pro's input is helpful whether you're a DIY genius or a novice.
If you don't have an interior designer on speed dial, don't worry. We tapped 70 of our favorite pros for decorating secrets they usually share only with their clients. Below, you'll find clever tips and tricks that can solve every pain point in your home, whether it's a studio apartment or a farmhouse. Ahead, get 70 of their best interior design ideas totally gratis.
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Caroline is a writer and editor with almost a decade of experience. From 2015 to 2019, she held various editorial positions at Good Housekeeping, including as health editor, covering nutrition, fitness, wellness, and other lifestyle news. She's a graduate of the Medill School of Journalism and dreams of the day Northwestern will go back to the Rose Bowl.

Hadley Mendelsohn is the co-host and executive producer of the podcast Dark House. When she's not busy writing about interiors, you can find her scouring vintage stores, reading, researching ghost stories, or stumbling about because she probably lost her glasses again. Along with interior design, she writes about everything from travel to entertainment, beauty, social issues, relationships, fashion, food, and on very special occasions, witches, ghosts, and other Halloween haunts. Her work has also been published in MyDomaine, Who What Wear, Man Repeller, Matches Fashion, Byrdie, and more.
Medgina Saint-Elien covers everything your home needs. She writes about exciting new product launches, hands-on reviews, and the "lightbulb" moments in every maker's story. In overseeing key HB editorial franchises, including the Live Better Awards, Saint-Elien champions the work of BIPOC entrepreneurs in the design and beauty industries. In addition to House Beautiful, her work has been published in Byrdie, Snapchat, and more. Outside of work, the writer and poet can be found documenting her travels on social media and saving memes for future use.

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