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5 Parts of Your Bathroom You Should Never Paint, According to Interior Designers

Drop the paintbrush! Paint is not meant to be used everywhere. If you are thinking about a bathroom refresh make sure you don’t paint these places. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/never-paint-in-bathroom-8776726
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10 Kitchen Trends That Will Be Everywhere in 2025, According to Houzz

Traditional is back baby! Think timeless. Think neutral. Think backsplash! . Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/houzz-2025-kitchen-trend-report-8772397
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11 Home Design Ins and Outs for 2025, According to Thumbtack

What if I told you that brand new was out?!?! It’s true! Design elements are going to focus on reusing, antiques, and natural elements. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/thumbtack-home-design-ins-and-outs-2025-8771789
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7 Simple Tricks to Make Your Home Look Cleaner

We are busy and can’t clean every day. Here are ways to make your home look clean without the effort. Check out the link below for more. 7 Simple Tricks to Make Your Home Look Cleaner

Designs and Decor 5 Parts of Your Bathroom You Should Never Paint, According to Interior Designers Drop the paintbrush! Paint is not meant to be used everywhere. If you are thinking about a bathroom refresh make sure you don’t paint these places. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/never-paint-in-bathroom-8776726

Designs and Decor 10 Kitchen Trends That Will Be Everywhere in 2025, According to Houzz Traditional is back baby! Think timeless. Think neutral. Think backsplash! . Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/houzz-2025-kitchen-trend-report-8772397

Designs and Decor 11 Home Design Ins and Outs for 2025, According to Thumbtack What if I told you that brand new was out?!?! It’s true! Design elements are going to focus on reusing, antiques, and natural elements. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/thumbtack-home-design-ins-and-outs-2025-8771789

Sellers 7 Simple Tricks to Make Your Home Look Cleaner We are busy and can’t clean every day. Here are ways to make your home look clean without the effort. Check out the link below for more. 7 Simple Tricks to Make Your Home Look Cleaner

Buyers Redfin Survey: More Than One-Third of Homeowners Say They’ll Never Sell A large portion of homeowners are saying they do not plan on moving, which will keep inventory levels low and prices up. Guess which generation is least likely to sell. Check out the link below for more. https://investors.redfin.com/news-events/press-releases/detail/1247/redfin-survey-more-than-one-third-of-homeowners-say?ref=realestateindepth.com

Designs and Decor 17 Stylish Bedroom Wall Ideas Designers Are Loving, From Wallpaper to Wainscoting Looking around your bedroom and wondering how you can spruce it up? Try adding wallpaper, wood, accent wall, or art. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/bedroom-wall-ideas-8758356

Sellers 5 Things That Make Your Living Room Look Small—and How to Fix Them Staging your home is important to get the highest value possible. Make sure you are not making your rooms appear smaller than they actually are. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/things-that-make-living-room-look-small-8765725

Designs and Decor 21 Beautiful Stone Fireplace Ideas, From Rustic to Elevated Stone fireplaces can bring rustic charm to your home. However, our styles change over time. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/stone-fireplace-ideas-8760287

Designs and Decor 6 Designer Tips for Showcasing the Dining Room You might only use your dining room once or twice a year, but you can make it a showpiece the rest of the year! Check out the link below for more. https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold/6-designer-tips-for-showcasing-the-dining-room

Sellers 13 Tasks to Prepare Your Home for Winter, From Pantry Prep to Thermostat Maintenance When temps drop that means it’s time to prepare your for the cold winter months. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/prepare-your-home-for-winter-8756287

Buyers Mortgage Rates Ease Slightly as More Buyers Rush In Rates dropped slightly leading to increased buyer activity. Even in the colder months, buyers are still out there. Check out the link below for more. https://www.nar.realtor/magazine/real-estate-news/mortgage-rates-ease-slightly-as-more-buyers-rush-in

Designs and Decor Designers Say Closed-Concept Layouts Are Making a Comeback Remember when everyone wanted an open concept? Well times are changing! Check out the link below for more. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/decorating-ideas/a63011129/designers-say-closed-concept-layouts-are-making-a-comeback/

Sellers Realtor.com® 2025 Housing Forecast: Will There be a “Trump Bump” in Housing Next Year? 2025 is expected to be another good year for sellers as prices and equity are expected to increase. Check out the link below for more. https://mediaroom.realtor.com/2024-12-04-Realtor-com-R-2025-Housing-Forecast-Will-There-be-a-Trump-Bump-in-Housing-Next-Year?ref=realestateindepth.com

Designs and Decor 16 Ways to Decorate With Bold Colors (Without Overwhelming Your Space) Go bold… in moderation. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/how-to-decorate-with-bold-colors-8752594

Designs and Decor 12 Inexpensive Ways to Make Your Guest Room Feel Like a Hotel Are you preparing to have family or friends stay with you over the holidays? There are inexpensive ways to make your home feel like a luxury hotel. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/guest-room-ideas-8751791

Designs and Decor 7 Home Décor Mistakes You Didn’t Know You Were Making—and How to Fix Them Are you making these design mistakes in your home? Don’t worry, you can fix them! Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/home-decor-mistakes-8750347

Designs and Decor 3 Home Design Trends We’re Most Grateful for This Year Grateful that these design trends are coming back! We love color, storage, and outdoor living! Check out the link below for more. https://www.nar.realtor/blogs/styled-staged-sold/3-home-design-trends-were-most-grateful-for-this-year

Designs and Decor 9 Trending Paint Colors You’ll See Everywhere in 2025, According to Designers Stay on trend with these rich paint colors. Try them as an accent or totally update your house colors in 2025. Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/trending-paint-colors-2025-8744132

Designs and Decor 29 Thanksgiving Table Setting Ideas for a Set-Up Just as Stunning as Your Meal Thanksgiving is just days away. You have been planning your meal, but have you thought about your table decor? Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/274251/thanksgiving-table-settings

Designs and Decor 14 Home Office Paint Colors That Will Help Boost Productivity in Your Workspace Working from home and still can’t decide what color to paint your office? Want it to boost your mood, productivity and still look good? Check out the link below for more. https://www.marthastewart.com/2220932/best-paint-colors-home-office