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here’s a misconception that I encounter on a regular basis in my line of work, and that is that interior designers have a fun, easy, and slightly frivolous job. While I recognize that we aren’t emergency room doctors, we do run regular businesses just like everyone else. We manage clients, projects, budgets, and expectations just like everyone else in a service-based industry does. Yes, designing a home involves creativity and looking at pretty things, but the majority of the time we’re just doing regular business stu­ff, and it isn’t always fun and games.

Okay, now that I’ve gotten that out of the way — I do have some pretty things I would like to show you.

I appreciate that while someone may have a budget for new furniture, they may not also have a budget to hire a designer to put all the pieces together for them. If that’s you, listen up: I’d like to give you some insider tips to purchasing furniture online, or remotely, with a designer mindset. There are so many stores that have websites or shop-at-home options, such as Living Quarters in Brooklyn, which even o­ffers WhatsApp meetings.

Here are some key things to look out for and to avoid when navigating the Internet for decor and furnishings.