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That said, experts note that there are certain home interior items worth spending money on, and these items can improve your quality of life and pay off (or increase in value) over time. After all, a good piece of artwork has the potential to transform a space and transcend time, and a well-made lighting fixture can elevate a room and set the mood. From small, yet impactful trimmings to big furniture pieces (there’s one that kept coming up above all others), read on for the top home decor items interior designers says are the best investment....

The #popartnails hashtag has been used more than 38 million times on TikTok, and just one glance at the first results may find you thinking you’re literally watching a cartoon. Keep reading for more details on the fun, year-round style, and how to achieve the many variations of the look at home. What are cartoon nails? Cartoon nails provide a three-dimensional effect with a one-dimensional finish. “It’s a fun take on pop art for the nails,” Gerstein explains....

To buy: $15 (was $17); amazon.com. “I have used expensive serums and moisturizers, and none come close to this,” writes the shopper above. The simple, but thoughtful formula is to thank: A single gram of hyaluronic acid can hold up to six liters of water, and the serum combines the acid with three ceramides, niacinamide, and panthenol. According to another satisfied customer, the mix “plumped up and moisturized my under eye area so much, I’m not self conscious about it anymore....

Towels That Are No Longer Absorbent Are you washing your towels the right way? If not, you could end up with dull, dingy, and non-absorbant linens after a while. The most likely culprit here is excess fabric softener. It can coat terry cloth with a waxy, water-resistant film that ruins the very mission of towels. To dissolve the buildup and restore the fluff, wash the towels the next few times with 1/4 cup white vinegar added to the rinse cycle, and skip the softener in the future....

Air Vents Especially when they’re hidden behind furniture or located high up near the ceiling, air vents can be easy to overlook. But once you spot how dusty they’ve gotten after months (or, eep, years!) of neglect, you’ll want to add them to your regular cleaning routine. The concern here is that when neglected, dirty air vents circulate dust around your home, which you and your family will then breathe in....

What Are Peel and Stick Countertops? Peel and stick countertops are exactly what they sound like: a wallpaper-like material with a sticky backing that you adhere directly over your existing countertops. They come in a variety of colors and styles, including faux marble, granite, gold, soapstone, and concrete. “Most peel and stick countertops consist of a PVC vinyl base, onto which an image or pattern is printed. The manufacturing process is similar to that of vinyl flooring, though the quality and durability isn’t as good in comparison,” says Dan DiClerico, a home expert for HomeAdvisor....

Many of these ideas don’t require buying anything new, but simply updating the items you already own with custom touches. A builder-grade bathroom mirror looks high-end when you add a frame, while a dated wooden headboard turns luxe once wrapped in elegant tufted fabric. These small-budget, big-impact changes will make your dream home more affordable than you ever thought. “After adding the furniture into my office, I realized that the white paint seemed like it could use some additional texture to really warm up the space....

Find them shelled or in the shell and toss these tiny green soybeans into everything from soups to stir-fries to your grazing board during cocktail hour (steam then sprinkle with flaky sea salt for perfection). You can even find freeze-dried edamame to munch on when you need a healthy, crunchy snack. Here are all the nutritious reasons to keep a bag (or two) in the freezer at all times....

On some level, this isn’t surprising. Food price increases happen naturally. Once upon a time, chocolate bars cost a few cents and you could get a vending machine drink for a single coin. The difference between food prices in past decades and now is largely a product of inflation of the U.S. dollar, which steadily drives up prices. Usually, this happens at a barely noticeable rate that becomes obvious only when we view food price differences over many years or decades....