"Decorating Dos and Don'ts"
If you love to do it yourself, then our Decorating Dos and Don'ts might help focus your projects. Four pages of great tips! "Adding Personality to a Room"
From About, "Adding Personality to a Room", a 2-part article on easy ways to give some sparkle to your home.
"Decorative Solutions Using Art"
Sometimes a room just needs a little help. See how artwork solves many common decorating dilemmas. "Furniture: A 20 Year Plan"
How to accumulate furniture you love by making a plan and setting goals for your furnishings and decor. "How to Read Decorating Magazines "
Decorating magazines offer a terrific source for decorating ideas. However, it can be overwhelming to see hundreds of "perfect" rooms and photographs in each issue. Get some helpful tips here on ways to study decorating photos. "Inspiration: Where to Find It"
From About.com, "Inspiration: Where to Find It", an article in 2 parts discussing the resources you can tap for inspiration for all of your design projects. "Organizing a Decorating File"
From About.com, "Organizing a Decorating File", 2 part article on how to make a file and why you need one. Artful Arranging Made Easy
A good tutorial on arranging accessories, with tips on using design principles. Christopher Lowell
Find several of Christopher's classic do-it-yourself projects from the Christopher Lowell TV show. "200 Tips for 2000"
Design tips from Design Views online, including sage wisdom, trends, budget helpers, decorating ideas, and more. Combining Prints
Photo and short tips about combining prints with ideas to help you mix several patterns. Color Links
Great info on choosing and using color in interior decorating. Decorating Course
Free online mini courses on decorating your home. Color Sample Board
How to create a color sample board with your paint chips, fabric samples, and furniture photos. Decorating Style Guides
Would you like to know more about style? Or find out how to use the newest trends in your own home? Start here with this ongoing series of guides on decorating styles and trends. Design Quiz Links
Some informative and fun online quizzes to help determine your decorating style! Design Tours Links
Online and virtual tours of homes and rooms with loads of wonderful decorating ideas. Drawing Floorplans
These sites offer information on drawing a scale floorplan of your room, including wall elevations. Fabric Walls
Four ideas on using fabric for walls... with a wainscott, curtain panels, peg rails, and padded. Eye on Design
Articles and departments including "Viewpoints", "The Collector", and "Style Watch". Floorplan Links
Tips on planning a functional and beautiful floorplan for a room. Also information on measuring a room and drawing a plan on paper. Focal Point Mantles Best of the Net
A look at several ways to create a focal point on a mantle. See all five pages of photos and tips. Lesson in Scale
See 3 photos of coffee tables and an explanation of what make each too small, too large, or just right in scale for the sofa. Making Arrangements of Furniture Best of the Net
A nice look at how to create furniture arrangements. See all four pages, from BHG. Mantel Magic
Three mantle photos showing arrangements in a symmetrical, asymmetrical, and radial style.
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