Have you ever found yourself saying, "I just have to have that yogurt machine"? So did these designers, who confess they too bought home accessories that they've never used.
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Steam Shower
"I just had to have a steam shower. My whole bathroom was torn up to install the pipes and the fittings, the glass door needed to be sealed in a certain way, the ceiling specially painted to resist mold. Unfortunately, I never have time for the spa day I fantasized about. I don't even take long showers. I've used it maybe two times. If you divide the amount I spent by two, I probably could have purchased a small interest in Bliss Spas." — Richard Mishaan
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Commercial-Grade Stove
"When I moved into my home six years ago, I was sure I needed a commercial-grade stove in the kitchen. I had visions of dinner parties and guests gathering around for a home-cooked meal. I neglected to consider one important point — I don't cook. I have yet to turn the stove on." — Nate Berkus
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Linen Cocktail Napkins
"Linen cocktail napkins. They're beautiful to look at and use, but I pass them up every time in lieu of paper because of the thought of having to iron them." —Victoria Neale
Cashmere and Mohair Throws
"As a shopaholic with a serious impulse-buying addiction, I buy things I don't need all the time. My ivory mohair throw and blanket were spectacular non-necessities. They looked great neatly folded, but shed more fur than a dog when I got them home. Still, I can't bring myself to part with them, and now they live under my bed. Sumptuous-looking antique wicker cat baskets never fail to seduce me — and have never once managed to entice a cat to go anywhere near them. Ditto the mini-cashmere blankets I thought would be adorable to line the baskets with." — Elaine Griffin
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Lawn Games
"Lawn games: stainless-steel bocce balls, professional horseshoes, and a personalized croquet set. There they sit in the garden shed." — Dennis Wedlick
Soft-Serve Ice Cream Maker
"I was at Canyon Ranch and fell in love with their soft yogurt machine. I wanted to re-create it at home, so I went out and bought a professional-grade soft ice cream maker. It was just too much trouble. And it was so bloody expensive. I'm going to sell it on eBay." — Carolyne Roehm
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