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Homes & Gardens
Homes & Gardens
Julia Demer

What do interior designers actually buy for themselves? 6 designers share their favorite home purchases of 2025 (so far)

Nordic Knots Tigris rug in brown and beige pictured in an open concept mid-century living room with low slung furniture, including a chaise lounge and coffee table.

When you want medical advice, you go to a doctor. A haircut? Ask a hairstylist. And when you’re figuring out what to buy for your home – you ask a designer.

At Homes & Gardens, we’re constantly asking interior designers what to buy – whether it’s a trend call, a hosting essential, or a last-minute gift. But with 2025 already halfway done (and their regrets already tallied), we flipped the question: what’s the best thing you’ve bought for your home this year?

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