{"id":2184,"date":"2026-09-06T07:17:32","date_gmt":"2026-09-06T07:17:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=2184"},"modified":"2026-09-06T07:17:32","modified_gmt":"2026-09-06T07:17:32","slug":"the-most-controversial-interior-design-debates-and-where-i-stand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kensmartips.com\/homeimprovement\/?p=2184","title":{"rendered":"The Most Controversial Interior Design Debates (And Where I Stand)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ROyoJqbWIf4\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Are white kitchens timeless or totally dated? Should you ever put a rug in your kitchen? In this video, I\u2019m tackling the most controversial interior design debates and sharing exactly where I stand. 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