3 Things You Should Never, Ever Buy for Your Home If You Want It to Feel Personal, Collected, and Different From Everyone Else's

Image of a warm neutral bedroom with white walls that have mural wallpaper on it, a fireplace, and a dark brown chair in the corner, and a small tree.

In an interior design world defined by words like 'stylish', 'chic', and 'elevated', our homes are ultimately still ours to live in and enjoy. So in the sea of ever-changing trends, designing a space that feels personal to you and reflects your individual taste is the real shortcut to curating a space that stands out. Easier said than done, though, right? How can you really balance character and still be stylishly contemporary?

These days, inspiration is at our fingertips. The drawback, though, is that we can get too caught up in designing the 'perfect' home and lose track of the individuality that makes it special. 'Copycat interiors' will never look as good as the real deal. "To let someone into your home is an act of vulnerability," trend forecaster Rebecca Goesling, director of design at Goesling Group, shares. "Instead of shying away from that openness with an armor of tastefully curated objects, embrace it."