Raise a hand if you have friends with impeccable taste and even nicer apartments. Us, too. Whether it’s the couple that just moved in together or your friend who successfully convinced you to try butter boards , you know their coffee tables are covered in books and they’ve managed to pull off a gallery wall flawlessly.

. What are the best home-décor ideas for their carefully curated homes?

We asked seven experts to weigh in. Author and interior designer Athena Calderone loves the thrill of finding a holiday gift for someone special and recommends discovering new artisans, ceramists, and vintage décor pieces on 1stDibs , Chairish , Etsy , and even Instagram.

Once you’ve narrowed that down, a few other things to look for according to design entrepreneur and Colony founder

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