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Holiday and seasonal decor

Interesting colors for fall

When leaves start to fall, there's a renewed sense of earthiness. Crisp air meets cooler temperatures. It's no surprise that our...

Decorating How-tos

How to make your own chalkboard paint

Chalkboards are no longer just for classrooms -- they've managed to find their way into homes. These erasable surfaces are...

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Paint projects for a bedroom makeover

If you're bored with your bedroom's look, don't assume that it needs a complete makeover. You may be surprised at how easily and...

Live Green

Top 5 ways to green your bathroom

In honor of Earth Day on April 22, we rounded up several ideas for making your bathroom more eco-friendly to the planet. Get...

Holiday and seasonal decor

2012 Spring decor trends

Spring is fast approaching, so it’s time to think about how your home will reflect the spirit of the season. To transition your home...

Bed and bath

Guest room makeover ideas

Let’s get real for a minute: Can you honestly say that you put the same effort and creativity into decorating your guest bedroom as...

Living rooms

How to give your furniture a facelift

Buying new furniture can certainly be exciting, but so can transforming the look of pieces you’ve had for years, acquired from loved...

Color and paint

Décor your man despises

Is your home’s décor guy-friendly? Probably not, if you’re the kind of gal who drapes leopard-print throws on the back of your couch...

Bed and bath

Decorating a gender-neutral nursery

If you don’t know the sex of the baby you’re expecting, decorating a nursery for him or her can be tricky. To achieve the...

Bed and bath

Create a dream green nursery

Start your precious cherub off with as small a carbon footprint as possible by creating a peaceful, eco-friendly nursery that is...

Living rooms

Entryway décor

The second people walk through your front door, they'll begin to form their first impression of your home. That’s why you should put...

Color and paint

5 DIY weekend projects

There are some do-it-yourself projects that are easy to finish in a weekend and will make a visible improvement in your home. Here...

Living rooms

Five home style tips that cost less than $50

If you dream of adding style to your home but don't have a lot of cash on hand to make it happen -- don't despair! Here are five...

SheKnows TV: Homergency

Best paints to use for furniture

Painting a wooden piece of furniture can be a daunting proposition for most of us, but knowing the right primer and paint to use can...

SheKnows TV: Homergency

Best paints to use for bedrooms

The bedroom is a safe haven; it shields us from the stressful forces of the outside world; and, it is a reflection of who we are. To...

SheKnows TV: Homergency

How to repaint cabinets

In many American homes, the kitchen is still the traditional family gathering place. And, after many years of heavy use, most of...

Color and paint

Chic walls on the cheap

Walls are usually the largest surface area in your room, so it only makes sense that when creating a fabulous room, you should start...

Home Improvement

10 Safety tips for amateur DIY home projects

Home improvement accidents send hundreds of thousands of people in the US to the ER each year. And, as more and more people are...

Living rooms

Real women share: My worst decorating idea and how I fixed it

When you imagined it, it was fabulous and brilliant. But when you put it into practice, it just looked awful. Interior decorating is...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Get kids involved in painting their rooms

One of the easiest home improvement projects around is a can of paint. With a gallon of a fabulous color and a few hours, you can...

Color and paint

7 Painting tips to pretty up your home

A fresh coat of paint in a room is like getting a haircut or that new fabulous makeup which makes you look 10 years younger. It can...