Modern furniture can be cheap and convenient to purchase, but pay attention to its measurements, particularly the distance to the ground.
“Some modern-furniture companies — particularly those from Italy — have seating that is way too low to the ground,” Cangelosi said.
“If you or someone you know becomes pregnant,” Cangelosi added, “it’s virtually impossible to get in or out of the seat without help or rolling to the ground — same thing if you have guests who are elderly or infirmed in some way.”
Instead, look for pieces with a standard 18-inch seat height.
Jessica Welling, the owner of Jessica Welling Interiors, told Insider that while trendy patterns and colors are fleeting, tile is forever.
“I recommend choosing more subdued and neutral-colored tile,” she said. “Then, bring in your bold colors and patterns with accent walls, shower curtains, towels, and wall art.
“These are much easier and less expensive to change out.”
If you’re set on a trendy tile pattern you’ve already picked out, you might be better off using it for a small area of backsplash instead of the whole floor or shower, Welling said.