{"id":1948,"date":"2026-06-26T07:11:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-26T07:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=1948"},"modified":"2026-06-26T07:11:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-26T07:11:29","slug":"this-is-secretly-ruining-your-homes-design","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=1948","title":{"rendered":"This is Secretly RUINING Your Home&#8217;s Design"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/CG3nNHyNdBQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Okay, today we&#8217;re having a little fun\u2026 After 30 years in interior design, there are certain design decisions that still make me stop in my tracks\u2026 NOT in a good way. Some are incredibly simple to fix and make a HUGE difference (hello, window treatment placement), and others are the result of builder and industry decisions making things difficult.<\/p>\n<p>In this video, I&#8217;m sharing the design mistakes, builder crimes, decorating choices, and random little things that get under my skin\u2026 all with a sense of humor and, more importantly, practical solutions to fix them! And let me know my friends&#8230; what pisses YOU off?? Comment ALL your thoughts below, I&#8217;d love to hear! This is a safe place to vent&#8230; R I G H T?!<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Learn how to apply my design principles to your own home<br \/>\nInside The Design Sessions, I teach the exact interior design principles I use in my projects\u2026 from furniture arrangement and scale to lighting, window treatments, styling, and creating a home that feels intentional and personal. 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