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Business Insider asked gardeners and interior designers how they decorate outdoor spaces. Continuous pavement and invasive plant species can impact how your outdoor environment operates. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Business Insider asked interior designers and gardeners what features, items, and trends they'd never have in their own outdoor spaces.
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Business Insider asked interior designers and gardeners to share the best and worst backyard trends. Experts said fun umbrellas, outdoor pergolas, and edible gardens are rising in popularity. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Business Insider spoke to interior designers and gardeners to learn which trends are best to add or eliminate from backyards this year.
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Single accent walls can be overwhelming. Plastering one wall with busy wallpaper might not be the best move. Hendrickson Photography/ShutterstockIsfira Jensen, CEO and principal interior designer at Nufacet Interiors, said single accent walls with prominent, bold patterns have been trendy in bedrooms. "Accent features are usually done with paint, wall coverings, or millwork, which attract most of the attention in this space," the designer told Business Insider. "While this modern technique can certainly add visual interest, using bold and busy patterns on an accent wall can be overwhelming and will dominate the room."
Persons: Hendrickson, Isfira Jensen
All-white aesthetics never look as clean as they do on social media. All-white rooms require a lot of upkeep. adpePhoto/ShutterstockAn all-white aesthetic may look polished in pictures, but Stacy Lewis, interior designer at Eternity Modern, told Business Insider that they don't show the whole story. "Give it a few weeks, and the vibe changes a lot." The designer added that this style choice takes a lot of work to keep clean, especially if you have pets or kids.
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Low couches may be aesthetically pleasing, but they aren't always practical. Low couches aesthetically fit in many industrial-style living rooms. jafara/ShutterstockSarah Bowen, interior designer and founder of Spruce Up, told Business Insider that going all in on industrial style may cause regrets down the road. "Low couches are an undeniably bad interior choice many who opt for the industrial style fall for," she said. "Yes, the low couches look cool, but they're not typically comfy or practical."
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Use mushrooms to give your sauce umami flavor. Mushrooms can add umami flavor to a dish. Erin McDowell/InsiderChef Chris Martin, founder of Savor The Passion, said mushrooms are loaded with umami flavor that can upgrade a sauce. I like to broil until there isn't excess liquid in the pan, and right before they start sticking to the pan," Martin told Insider. By cooking out the liquid, he explained, "you won't be adding water to the sauce, just pure mushroom-flavored goodness."
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Business Insider asked florists about mistakes people make when buying flowers. AdvertisementAhead of Valentine's Day, Business Insider asked florists to share mistakes people make when buying and ordering bouquets. Colleen McGing , a floral and event designer, told Business Insider that consumers might get a better value by trusting the pros. “Florists aren’t equal, so it’s important to read reviews, look for certifications, and ensure a florist’s professionalism and reliability before ordering,” he told BI. Factor in hidden costs and delivery fees when ordering flowers onlineWhen ordering flowers online, beware of add-on costs that can make an arrangement cost significantly more than you'd think.
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People who like to cook and spend time in the kitchen shouldn't choose marble countertops. Marble is easy to chip and stain. "They're beautiful, but they also chip and stain easily," he said. They have options that look just like marble. Or if you want a natural look, choose granite."
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Business Insider spoke to interior designers about what home-decor trends will be popular in 2024. AdvertisementBusiness Insider spoke to interior designers about the big home-decor trends that will be popular this year. The design style will keep being popular in 2024, said Luis Carmona, owner of VERDE Interior Design . Victoriia Kovalchuk/Getty ImagesFLOOR360 interior designer Autumn Stankovsky said more people will lean into marble for an impactful home-decor statement this year. Others will turn to jewel-tone accents for a nice touchSusan Hayward, interior designer at Susan Hayward Interiors , expects jewel tones to continue to be popular, especially as accent colors.
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Tattoo artists weighed in on which designs will be more and less popular in 2024. AdvertisementBusiness Insider spoke with tattoo artists to learn which designs will be popular in 2024 and which are falling out of favor. Renata Angerami/Getty ImagesAccording to Jesse Smith, celebrity tattoo artist and owner of Loose Screw Tattoo , floral designs have been and will continue to be a staple. Sergei Aleshin/ShutterstockBrandon David, CEO and founder of Tattoo Space , expects color and gray styles to continue to be popular for realistic designs. Feathers and dandelions are overdoneFeathers were a popular tattoo choice for many years.
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