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Interior Design Links

I love to go to Ikea for inexpensive lamps, rugs, and frames/prints, but I'd stay away from their furniture (most of it is partical board)!

The best channel for home improvement and interior design programs (get digital cable!!)
ASID

American Society of Interior Designers
PIER 1 Imports - if they're too expensive for you, be sure to check out the PIER 1 Clearance store near I-10 and Gessner.
University of Houston
Interior Design Program
Architecture Program
UMBRA - cheap clocks and accesories, artistic website with a self-assessment test called "The Room" (I love those!)