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This 2015 photo shows a home office designed by interior designer Michelle Gerson in New York. When one partner has a collection to display and the other partner prefers an uncluttered space, it's important to take an organized approach, as seen in this home office space created by Gerson, where custom shelving was designed to prominently but neatly display a collection of music memorabilia. (Patrick Cline/Michelle Gerson via AP)

Til decor do us part? How couples can decorate together

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This photo provided by interior designer Raquel Mothe of Mothe Design shows a laundry room designed by Mothe in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. This laundry room includes plenty of storage with cabinets by Ornare, as well as recessed ceiling lighting and natural light, creating a space that's welcoming and also functional. (Mothe Design via AP)

ASK A DESIGNER: Drab and boring? Not these laundry rooms

By MELISSA RAYWORTH - Associated Press

This photo shows a child's nursery designed by Betsy Burnham in Los Angeles, Calif. In nurseries and bedrooms for younger kids, storage space is always needed. A fabric skirt attached beneath a crib, as shown in this nursery by interior designer Burnham, creates a storage space that's close at hand but hidden from view. (Betsy Burnham via AP)

Keeping kids’ rooms calm, colorful and (relatively) tidy

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