home decorating tips

  1. Bed and bath

    War of decor: Master bedroom edition

    By Barbara Alden Wilson on May 19, 2013
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    Your master bedroom — ideally, it's a haven for relaxation and romance. But agreeing on how to create that perfect environment can...
  2. Home

    My home decor style: Am I becoming my mother?

    By Jana Randall on May 8, 2013
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    Ever wonder how much your mother's style influences your own home design? Molly Branstetter from The Poor Sophisticate opens up on...
  3. Décor & Style

    Decorating Diva: Sunny, spring-inspired finds for your home

    By Jessica Padykula on Mar 8, 2013
    Welcome to Decorating Diva , where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! Spring...
  4. Décor & Style

    Decorating Diva: Top 5 home decorating don'ts

    By Jessica Padykula on Feb 13, 2013
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    Welcome to Decorating Diva , where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! While...
  5. Décor & Style

    Decorating Diva: Give your home an instant upgrade for the New Year

    By Jessica Padykula on Jan 2, 2013
    Welcome to Decorating Diva , where every week we share fresh, fun ways to update your home and spice up your living space! It's a...
  6. Holiday and seasonal decor

    Holly Becker’s fave 2012 decor trends

    By Heather Terveen on Dec 4, 2012
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    It’s almost time to break out the champagne and toast to the end of another year. Before we do, let’s reflect on the decor trends of...
  7. Color and paint

    How to use reds in every room

    By Mary Fetzer on Sep 4, 2012
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    Red is a bold color choice for decorating. Interior designers offer expert advice on using this fabulous hue throughout your home.
  8. Color and paint

    Choosing a color palette for your living room

    By Mary Fetzer on Sep 4, 2012
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    The living space just doesn't feel right until you've found the perfect color palette. Talented design experts weigh in to help you...
  9. Kitchen and dining

    Hottest Etsy home finds

    By Jana Randall on Mar 1, 2012
    If you’re looking for a way to make your home unique and fabulous, Etsy is the place for you. Filled with handcrafted pieces, Etsy...
  10. Holiday and seasonal decor

    Best blooms and colors for a winter tablescape

    By Claire Gallam on Jan 17, 2012
    Although winter brings cold temperatures and dreary skies, it also brings natural beauty, like lacy snowflakes, crisp white snow and...
  11. Color and paint

    8 Easy home updates

    By Christina Caldwell on Oct 1, 2011
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    Freshening up your home doesn’t have to involve a complete design overhaul. In fact, you probably already have quite a lot with...
  12. Color and paint

    Wallpaper puts a new face on design trends for fall

    By Catherine Conelly on Sep 26, 2011
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    Jillian Harris is on board with the wallpaper revival. Even though she says to throw away the design magazines and to design based...
  13. Living rooms

    How to decorate your coffee table

    By Deanna Sletten on Sep 15, 2011
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    A coffee table pulls a room together and a well-decorated one can complete the entire look of a room. How do you keep your coffee...
  14. Color and paint

    Design challenge: Playing with pattern

    By Robin Baron on Jul 5, 2011
    Making a home flow from room to room is a unique decorating challenge. This is true whether you have an open floor plan or not. It’s...
  15. Color and paint

    Trend alert: White-on-white

    By Robin Baron on Jun 23, 2011
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    Decorating with white-on-white is fresh, fun and full of color-matching possibilities. It’s a hot trend right now, just in time for...
  16. Color and paint

    10 Bright and budget-friendly bedroom decorating ideas

    By Jessica Padykula on Apr 25, 2011
    Your bedroom deserves to be treated with respect. Just because it’s not on display like the living and dining rooms or a hub of...
  17. Color and paint

    2011 Spring colors

    By Lauren Fairbanks on Apr 15, 2011
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    Decorating for spring just wouldn't be the same without switching out dark colors and thick fabrics for more breezy linens and...
  18. Holiday and seasonal decor

    Design tips to make learning fun for your kids

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Apr 14, 2011
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    Enhance your children’s learning by providing them with an environment that makes learning fun. We spoke with Cortney Novogratz of...
  19. Kitchen and dining

    5 Tips for stylish minimalist décor

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Mar 23, 2011
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    If you agree with Leonardo da Vinci that simplicity is the ultimate sophistication, a home with minimalist style is for you. Though...
  20. Holiday and seasonal decor

    8 Home design websites that make decorating fun

    By Lauren Fairbanks on Jan 28, 2011
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    Redecorating can sometimes be a hassle, especially when you lack decoration inspiration. Fortunately, a quick browse online through...
  21. Living rooms

    Why women need a Mom Cave

    By Michele Borboa, MS on Jan 5, 2011
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    For decades, men in America have had a retreat in their homes all to themselves, the Man Cave. But according to a survey conducted...