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Editor's Design Pet Peeves

Our senior editor, Lydia Somerville, has compiled a highly personal and subjective list of decorating sins that drive her batty.

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Matchy-Matchy Furniture

Nothing screams one-stop shopping so much as a perfectly matching set of furniture. Mix it up by adding contrasting textures, such as a glass-and-metal coffee table in a room with lots of wood or a pair of modern chairs with a low, tufted sofa. The art of design is in the mix.

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