Home Run

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Swap out those drab winter blankets—with temps in the 90s, you certainly don't need them. Interior designer and blogger Erin Gates shares her tips for price-conscious decor updates, with accompanying interior shots from Boston photog Sarah Winchester. Erin's final guideline? Buy the best you can afford once, rather than spending poorly three times. Hear that, Ikea? [CNN]