Blog posts tagged with 'design tips'

Working on a decorating project that just doesn't seem to, well, work? Take these simple cues from visual merchandising and interior design and take your decorating skills to the next level.

Easily create a polished, high-style look in your living room by coordinating your cocktail table with a similarly-themed piece of wall art, like a canvas or an interesting clock.

Living in a small space presents some unique challenges. With less space to work with, everything in the room must be worth the space it takes up or the room risks feeling cluttered. Here are smart ways to get the most out of a small living room, bedroom, and home office.

Get your dining room ready for your fall dinner parties (and Thanksgiving dinner!) with a few simple decorating ideas that are sure to put a fun, seasonal spin on mealtime.

There’s nothing more intimidating than a blank page, except for a large blank wall in your home. It presents you with endless possibilities, but the freedom can also be overwhelming if you don’t know how to decorate a large space. Here are four strategies you can use to create a beautiful and unique design in your large space.

When you’re designing your bedroom, you want to create a bedroom that’s a cozy retreat, but you also want to show off your personality. Here’s how we created a warm and inviting bedroom that has vintage flair and a hint of rustic attitude.

Whether you enjoy a clean minimalist look or adore the more-is-more maximalist aesthetic, the same underlying design principles determine whether or not a room’s design ultimately works. Whatever your preferred style, harnessing the power of these basic principles will help you create a well-designed space that reflects you.

When it’s time to decorate your reading nook, think beyond the books to create a cozy space that fits your style. Here’s how we created two completely different looks using the same grey bookcase.

If you’ve moved into a new home, chances are you’ve also acquired someone else’s color palette. Maybe it’s builder-grade beige, stuck-in-the-70s avocado and harvest gold, or a bold teal and orange that isn’t your cup of tea. Or perhaps you’ve lived in your home for a while and decided that it’s time to freshen things up with a new color scheme. Either way you’re faced with what can seem to be a huge question: how to choose colors that will look good together in your home. With a little color know-how, it’s easy to create a color scheme that feels cohesive and coordinates with your space.

When you’re creating a color scheme for your home it can be tempting to jump in and start picking your favorite colors. However, it’s better to take the time to think about how you’ll be using your space and the mood you want to create. Do you want it to be calming? Energizing? Cheerful? The colors you use in your space can help evoke these feelings.