Interior Decorating: Most Popular Articles
These articles are the most popular over the last month.
Guide to Bed Sizes
There are some basic bed sizes, but do you actually know the measurements of the different bed sizes and the sheets that go on them. Get the information here.
There are some basic bed sizes, but do you actually know the measurements of the different bed sizes and the sheets that go on them. Get the information here.
Christmas House Decor
Do you love Christmas decorations? Then don't leave any area undecorated. Get ideas for Christmas decorating every area of your home, inside and out!
Do you love Christmas decorations? Then don't leave any area undecorated. Get ideas for Christmas decorating every area of your home, inside and out!
Bed Sizes
If you sleep solo, you don't really care what bed size you have. You get what you want. And if you like to snuggle up with someone near you, there are several bed size choices for spreading out. With the help of our guide to bed sizes, you'll be able to decide which bed gives you the room you need, both on the bed and in the room. Get all the details about bed sizes in our guide to choosing the right bed for your home.
If you sleep solo, you don't really care what bed size you have. You get what you want. And if you like to snuggle up with someone near you, there are several bed size choices for spreading out. With the help of our guide to bed sizes, you'll be able to decide which bed gives you the room you need, both on the bed and in the room. Get all the details about bed sizes in our guide to choosing the right bed for your home.
Countertop Pros and Cons
There are lots of options on the market for kitchen countertops. Our list of top picks gives the pros and cons of the top 10 choices so that you can make an educated choice when you remodel your kitchen.
There are lots of options on the market for kitchen countertops. Our list of top picks gives the pros and cons of the top 10 choices so that you can make an educated choice when you remodel your kitchen.
Napkin Folding
A beautifully set table is enhanced when you learn some simple napkin folding skills. See our easy tutorials on how to create 12 different napkin folds. You're sure to find one you love!
A beautifully set table is enhanced when you learn some simple napkin folding skills. See our easy tutorials on how to create 12 different napkin folds. You're sure to find one you love!
Christmas Centerpieces
Use this page as your guide to many simple and beautiful arrangements to put on your holiday table.
Use this page as your guide to many simple and beautiful arrangements to put on your holiday table.
Choosing Paint Colors
Read this article for lots of helpful information for all homeowners and home decorators on how to choose paint color, how to determine how much paint to buy, and other things to consider before buying paint for your project.
Read this article for lots of helpful information for all homeowners and home decorators on how to choose paint color, how to determine how much paint to buy, and other things to consider before buying paint for your project.
Christmas Tree Deco Tips
Once you've chosen your Christmas tree, you're in for some fun. With so many choices of ornaments, garlands, colors, and decorations, you'll have decisions to make. Read our tips on decorating your Christmas tree before you start. You'll create a treasure for the whole season!
Once you've chosen your Christmas tree, you're in for some fun. With so many choices of ornaments, garlands, colors, and decorations, you'll have decisions to make. Read our tips on decorating your Christmas tree before you start. You'll create a treasure for the whole season!
Christmas Decor Themes
It's fun to design your Christmas decorations, at least for your Christmas tree, around a special theme. We've listed lots of ideas on how to incoroporate a theme into your Christmas decorating, from traditional to contemporary, whimsical to classic.
It's fun to design your Christmas decorations, at least for your Christmas tree, around a special theme. We've listed lots of ideas on how to incoroporate a theme into your Christmas decorating, from traditional to contemporary, whimsical to classic.
Thanksgiving Decorating
You'll want to bookmark this page of Thanksgiving articles, features, projects, and home decorating ideas!
You'll want to bookmark this page of Thanksgiving articles, features, projects, and home decorating ideas!
Decorate Your Christmas Tree
A beautiful, symmetrical fir tree is a perfect symbol of the Christmas season. But by decorating it with treasures, you create a one-of-a-kind memory of the season. Find our resources for decorating your Christmas tree in this article from About.com.
A beautiful, symmetrical fir tree is a perfect symbol of the Christmas season. But by decorating it with treasures, you create a one-of-a-kind memory of the season. Find our resources for decorating your Christmas tree in this article from About.com.
Beautiful Christmas Table
Whether you're dining with family or a group of friends, a beautiful Christmas table really sets the mood for a wonderful evening. See our resources for tableware, napkin folding, silver polishing, holiday centerpieces, and more.
Whether you're dining with family or a group of friends, a beautiful Christmas table really sets the mood for a wonderful evening. See our resources for tableware, napkin folding, silver polishing, holiday centerpieces, and more.
Decorating Boys Rooms
When you want a special room for your little boy, look here for ideas and inspiration! Browse these creative decorating themes, with ideas for boys, infants, and toddler rooms.
When you want a special room for your little boy, look here for ideas and inspiration! Browse these creative decorating themes, with ideas for boys, infants, and toddler rooms.
10 Thanksgiving Centerpieces
Need something to decorate your Thanksgiving table? Try some of these ideas for easy table centerpieces you can put together fast!
Need something to decorate your Thanksgiving table? Try some of these ideas for easy table centerpieces you can put together fast!
Decorating Girls Rooms
You'll find wonderful ideas to create a special room for a girl of any age! Use the themes here to decorate a room "fit for a princess."
You'll find wonderful ideas to create a special room for a girl of any age! Use the themes here to decorate a room "fit for a princess."
Cleaning Hardwood Floors
Find simple how-tos about caring for hardwood floors. Learn what supplies to use, how often to clean, and a list of a wood floors worst enemies. This is an easy how-to with good basic information for every homeowner.
Find simple how-tos about caring for hardwood floors. Learn what supplies to use, how often to clean, and a list of a wood floors worst enemies. This is an easy how-to with good basic information for every homeowner.
Fall Decorating
Find photos and how-to instructions on fast and easy fall decorating projects. You'll love our ideas on how to transform your home with wreaths and centerpieces.
Find photos and how-to instructions on fast and easy fall decorating projects. You'll love our ideas on how to transform your home with wreaths and centerpieces.
Holiday Sparkle in No Time
If you're like most people, you don't have much time left at the end of a busy day to do anything extra. But at this time of year, you want to do something to make your home look festive and special for the Christmas holiday. You'll find some ideas here for quick and simple ways to add a festive look to your home without spending a lot of time or money.
If you're like most people, you don't have much time left at the end of a busy day to do anything extra. But at this time of year, you want to do something to make your home look festive and special for the Christmas holiday. You'll find some ideas here for quick and simple ways to add a festive look to your home without spending a lot of time or money.
Christmas Principles of Design
Using tried and true decorating principles, your Christmas decorating will be wonderful. We've put together a list of articles that will help you create a beautiful holiday home.
Using tried and true decorating principles, your Christmas decorating will be wonderful. We've put together a list of articles that will help you create a beautiful holiday home.
Teen Room Decor
Browse Teen Room resources to find interior decorating articles, information, sources, and links. Also get projects, photos, how-tos, and decorating tips.
Browse Teen Room resources to find interior decorating articles, information, sources, and links. Also get projects, photos, how-tos, and decorating tips.
Color Schemes for Christmas
Unless you love an old-fashioned Christmas with everything collected together on the table or tree, you might like to think about decorating around a color scheme. With Christmas decorations that compliment your home's decor, the decorations will fit in and give a unified look.
Unless you love an old-fashioned Christmas with everything collected together on the table or tree, you might like to think about decorating around a color scheme. With Christmas decorations that compliment your home's decor, the decorations will fit in and give a unified look.
Free Online Design Software
If you don't want to purchase design software, how about trying some of the free online programs?
If you don't want to purchase design software, how about trying some of the free online programs?
Make a Small Bath Look Larger
Unless you live in a custom-built home with a luxurious bath and dressing room, you probaly wish your bathroom were larger. Without adding any more square footage, you might feel less cramped if you use some of our tips to make your small bathroom look and feel larger.
Unless you live in a custom-built home with a luxurious bath and dressing room, you probaly wish your bathroom were larger. Without adding any more square footage, you might feel less cramped if you use some of our tips to make your small bathroom look and feel larger.
Great Gifts for a New Home
It's a good idea to have a gift in hand when you visit a friend's new home. Find some traditional gifts and new ideas for a housewarming offering.
It's a good idea to have a gift in hand when you visit a friend's new home. Find some traditional gifts and new ideas for a housewarming offering.
Christmas Decorating Tips
Decorating my home for Christmas is one of my favorite things to do. Find some good ideas for creating a beautiful holiday home.
Decorating my home for Christmas is one of my favorite things to do. Find some good ideas for creating a beautiful holiday home.
Make a Small Space Look Larger
There are things you can do to make a small room feel more spacious, less cramped. Read some of the tricks here.
There are things you can do to make a small room feel more spacious, less cramped. Read some of the tricks here.
Christmas Decorating Projects - Holiday Centerpiece
Learn to make your own gorgeous fresh holiday centerpiece using fresh cedar boughs, candles, flowers, and bows. Decorate as you wish, or follow the easy instructions and photos. This is long lasting and will add flair and color to your holiday table.
Learn to make your own gorgeous fresh holiday centerpiece using fresh cedar boughs, candles, flowers, and bows. Decorate as you wish, or follow the easy instructions and photos. This is long lasting and will add flair and color to your holiday table.
Angels, Snow, and Color
We've put together a list of decorating themes for Christmas, based on angels, wonderful snow, and traditional and contemporary color combinations. Choose your favorite.
We've put together a list of decorating themes for Christmas, based on angels, wonderful snow, and traditional and contemporary color combinations. Choose your favorite.
Painting Tips and Techniques
A room looks wonderful with a fresh coat of paint. But if you have a "Love-Hate" relationship with painting, you'll want to read our tips on getting a great finished product. You might even enjoy the project as much as the final product!
A room looks wonderful with a fresh coat of paint. But if you have a "Love-Hate" relationship with painting, you'll want to read our tips on getting a great finished product. You might even enjoy the project as much as the final product!
Fast Centerpieces
You'll find some good ideas for fast and easy Christmas and holiday centerpieces in this article from About.com.
You'll find some good ideas for fast and easy Christmas and holiday centerpieces in this article from About.com.
Bargain Christmas Ornaments
Decorating a tree on a small budget doesn't mean it will be sparse or boring. Use your creativity to come up with ideas that will reflect your interests and personal style. For example, take ordinary objects and turn them into customized Christmas tree decorations, like these ideas from your Guide to Interior Decorating.
Decorating a tree on a small budget doesn't mean it will be sparse or boring. Use your creativity to come up with ideas that will reflect your interests and personal style. For example, take ordinary objects and turn them into customized Christmas tree decorations, like these ideas from your Guide to Interior Decorating.
French Country Decor
When you think of Provence and the French countryside, you're sure to see lavender fields and bright sunshine. While there are many elements that contribute to the French Country style of decorating, the resulting look is always rustic, old, and welcoming. Learn how to bring the element of French Country style into your home.
When you think of Provence and the French countryside, you're sure to see lavender fields and bright sunshine. While there are many elements that contribute to the French Country style of decorating, the resulting look is always rustic, old, and welcoming. Learn how to bring the element of French Country style into your home.
Choose Color for KidsRooms
Our photos will show you wonderful ideas on ways of choosing color to brighten up a kids room. Be sure to use a fun theme and bold color. Choose what you like and put together your own kids room.
Our photos will show you wonderful ideas on ways of choosing color to brighten up a kids room. Be sure to use a fun theme and bold color. Choose what you like and put together your own kids room.
28 Tips for Hanging Art
Get tips on hanging art in this series of photographs illustrating some of the princliples of displaying artwork.
Get tips on hanging art in this series of photographs illustrating some of the princliples of displaying artwork.
Recessed Lighting Basics
Whether you’re building a new home or renovating your old home, recessed lighting is a key element in both the function and style of the space. Here are some basic tips on what to look for when considering installing recessed lighting.
Whether you’re building a new home or renovating your old home, recessed lighting is a key element in both the function and style of the space. Here are some basic tips on what to look for when considering installing recessed lighting.
Guide to Paint Finishes
If you're wondering which interior paint finish is best for your project, use this brief guide. It describes the characteristics and applications of interior paints.
If you're wondering which interior paint finish is best for your project, use this brief guide. It describes the characteristics and applications of interior paints.
Holiday Stairway Decor
If your home has a stairway, you know how beautiful it can look with some decorations. Here are some ideas for dramatic decorations for the holidays.
If your home has a stairway, you know how beautiful it can look with some decorations. Here are some ideas for dramatic decorations for the holidays.
Make an Upholstered Headboard
Making your own custom upholstered headboard can be a fun and satisfying project and add personality to your bedroom. You'll be surprised how easy it is to do.
Making your own custom upholstered headboard can be a fun and satisfying project and add personality to your bedroom. You'll be surprised how easy it is to do.
12 Terrific Moving Tips
When you're moving your home, you can use all the moving tips you can get. Our article provides 12 terrific moving tips to help you get ready to move, pack boxes efficiently, keep things organized, and keep your sanity during the entire event.
When you're moving your home, you can use all the moving tips you can get. Our article provides 12 terrific moving tips to help you get ready to move, pack boxes efficiently, keep things organized, and keep your sanity during the entire event.
Top 10 Christmas Trees
Everyone has their favorite type of holiday tree. Yet if you don't know what kind of tree to choose, this page can help. Find a list of our Top 10 favorite Christmas trees.
Everyone has their favorite type of holiday tree. Yet if you don't know what kind of tree to choose, this page can help. Find a list of our Top 10 favorite Christmas trees.
Bowl of Balls Centerpiece
Using a pretty bowl and glistening Christmas tree balls, you can put together a simple, colorful, and effective centerpiece. We'll tell you how.
Using a pretty bowl and glistening Christmas tree balls, you can put together a simple, colorful, and effective centerpiece. We'll tell you how.
Canopy Beds
A canopy bed may sound exotic and out of reach. But really, a canopy bed can be made with a simple swag of fabric or by constructing an elaborate draped treatment. Our article about canopy beds will give you lots of ideas and pictures of simple and not-so-simple styles of canopy beds that will help to add romance to your bedroom.
A canopy bed may sound exotic and out of reach. But really, a canopy bed can be made with a simple swag of fabric or by constructing an elaborate draped treatment. Our article about canopy beds will give you lots of ideas and pictures of simple and not-so-simple styles of canopy beds that will help to add romance to your bedroom.
Candle Forest Centerpiece
Three pillar candles, holiday greens, and fluffy snow combine in this tabletop "candle forest."
Three pillar candles, holiday greens, and fluffy snow combine in this tabletop "candle forest."
A Beautiful Holiday Table
It's wonderful to welcome your family and friends to a beautiful Christmas table, set with seasonal china, laden with traditional goodies. If you're thinking of buying Chistmas dishes for your home, see our top choices.
It's wonderful to welcome your family and friends to a beautiful Christmas table, set with seasonal china, laden with traditional goodies. If you're thinking of buying Chistmas dishes for your home, see our top choices.
DIY Christmas
If you're feeling creative, are on a tight budget, or just love to do things yourself, you'll love the ideas here. Make all sorts of Christmas decorations with our guide to a do-it-yourself Christmas.
If you're feeling creative, are on a tight budget, or just love to do things yourself, you'll love the ideas here. Make all sorts of Christmas decorations with our guide to a do-it-yourself Christmas.
#1 Scarf Napkin Folding How-Tos
Learn how to do a variety of napkin folds for special entertaining. The first and easiest fold is the Scarf Fold...
Learn how to do a variety of napkin folds for special entertaining. The first and easiest fold is the Scarf Fold...
Black and White Decor
The use of white and black in decorating can create a stunning and dramatic decor. Find out how to best take advantage of the combination of these two simple colors to maximize your decorating statement.
The use of white and black in decorating can create a stunning and dramatic decor. Find out how to best take advantage of the combination of these two simple colors to maximize your decorating statement.
Candlestick Centerpiece
Gather together your prettiest candle holders and create a simple, elegant centerpiece for your Christmas table.
Gather together your prettiest candle holders and create a simple, elegant centerpiece for your Christmas table.
How to Choose a Color Scheme
Follow this simple how-to to help you choose a color scheme for your home. Learn to mix colors and fabrics and how to repeat color throughout the room. Read some of the principles of decorating and learn how to use coordinating fabrics and dressmaker details.
Follow this simple how-to to help you choose a color scheme for your home. Learn to mix colors and fabrics and how to repeat color throughout the room. Read some of the principles of decorating and learn how to use coordinating fabrics and dressmaker details.
Make this easy decoraton.
Use a traditional green wreath of pine boughs to create a simple Christmas centerpiece.
Use a traditional green wreath of pine boughs to create a simple Christmas centerpiece.
Make a Window Valance
You can make a window valance for your home even if you don’t sew. Here are step-by-step instructions for making a window valance, with or without sewing.
You can make a window valance for your home even if you don’t sew. Here are step-by-step instructions for making a window valance, with or without sewing.
#2 Traditional Napkin Folding Tutorial
The next napkin fold is the Traditional Fold. It too is very easy and attractive...
The next napkin fold is the Traditional Fold. It too is very easy and attractive...
Christmas Decorating Projects - More Holiday Placesetting Ideas
Pretty Holiday Placesetting ideas for Christmas. See photos of seasonal colors, dishes, table linens, and centerpieces, that will give you inspiration for a holiday memory at your own table.
Pretty Holiday Placesetting ideas for Christmas. See photos of seasonal colors, dishes, table linens, and centerpieces, that will give you inspiration for a holiday memory at your own table.
Christmas Tree Garland Tips
Garlands add a unifying element to Christmas tree decor. Learn how to use garland on your tree, get tips on how much to use, and how to place it.
Garlands add a unifying element to Christmas tree decor. Learn how to use garland on your tree, get tips on how much to use, and how to place it.
Pedestal Bowl Centerpiece
Use one simple pedestal bowl and ornaments in the colors of your decor to create an elegant Christmas centerpiece.
Use one simple pedestal bowl and ornaments in the colors of your decor to create an elegant Christmas centerpiece.
DIY Upholstered Headboard
Making your own custom designed and fabricated headboard can bring lots of personality to a bedroom. Find out how in this tutorial.
Making your own custom designed and fabricated headboard can bring lots of personality to a bedroom. Find out how in this tutorial.
Home Depot Color Solutions...
Shopping for paint, a task that can be more that a bit frustrating, just got easier. More paint color collections, friendlier paint displays, larger color cards, and help with color coordinating are just a few of the terrific innovations paint manufacturers have dreamed up to assist color-hungry consumers.
Shopping for paint, a task that can be more that a bit frustrating, just got easier. More paint color collections, friendlier paint displays, larger color cards, and help with color coordinating are just a few of the terrific innovations paint manufacturers have dreamed up to assist color-hungry consumers.
Cover a Lamp Shade With Fabric
You can add a custom touch to a lamp shade with fabric that coordinates with your room's decor. Read our "how-to" and cover your own lamp shade.
You can add a custom touch to a lamp shade with fabric that coordinates with your room's decor. Read our "how-to" and cover your own lamp shade.
Christmas Party Ideas
Would you like to entertain this year but don't want to give "the usual" party? Try these ideas for something different, and start a new tradition!
Would you like to entertain this year but don't want to give "the usual" party? Try these ideas for something different, and start a new tradition!
Upside-Down Tree
An upside-down Christmas tree is one of the hottest fads of the season. Read about its history and the reasons for its popularity.
An upside-down Christmas tree is one of the hottest fads of the season. Read about its history and the reasons for its popularity.
Wedding Flowers
Do you look at a beautiful floral arrangement and think, "I could do that?" If so, you might be up to doing your own wedding flowers. Use some tips from professional floral designers and have just what you want.
Do you look at a beautiful floral arrangement and think, "I could do that?" If so, you might be up to doing your own wedding flowers. Use some tips from professional floral designers and have just what you want.
Decorate a Christmas Wreath
So you’ve purchased a plain evergreen wreath – real or faux – but now what? Try one of these super fast and easy decorating ideas to perk up a plain Christmas wreath.
So you’ve purchased a plain evergreen wreath – real or faux – but now what? Try one of these super fast and easy decorating ideas to perk up a plain Christmas wreath.
#3 Rolling Napkin Folding Directions
The next napkin fold is the Rolling Fold, a fast and easy fold that is also good on buffet tables...
The next napkin fold is the Rolling Fold, a fast and easy fold that is also good on buffet tables...
#11 Tulip Napkin Folding Tutorial
Here's another beautiful napkin fold that is easy and pretty...
Here's another beautiful napkin fold that is easy and pretty...
Tuscan Style
Homes decorated in the Tuscan style are inspired by the elements of nature. Crumbling stone walls, intricate wrought iron accessories, sun-washed hillsides, rustic farmhouses, marble flooring and furniture are just some of the wonderful elements of this decorating style.
Homes decorated in the Tuscan style are inspired by the elements of nature. Crumbling stone walls, intricate wrought iron accessories, sun-washed hillsides, rustic farmhouses, marble flooring and furniture are just some of the wonderful elements of this decorating style.
Christmas Gifts Centerpiece
Wrap up small packages for a fun centerpiece for your Christmas table.
Wrap up small packages for a fun centerpiece for your Christmas table.
Ornaments on Candlesticks
Collect all the candle holders you have in your home and create this amusing and impressive Christmas centerpiece.
Collect all the candle holders you have in your home and create this amusing and impressive Christmas centerpiece.
Holiday Plants
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
Dutch Door With Unique Decoration
See how a beautiful front door can set the tone for a lovely holiday home.
See how a beautiful front door can set the tone for a lovely holiday home.
Christmas Tree Stands
What's not to love about Christmas? Except the task of putting your fresh-cut tree into your Christmas tree stand? This is usually an awkward and clumsy job. But we've found some Christmas tree stands that take the frustration out of putting up your tree. Read here for our top choices for Christmas tree stands.
What's not to love about Christmas? Except the task of putting your fresh-cut tree into your Christmas tree stand? This is usually an awkward and clumsy job. But we've found some Christmas tree stands that take the frustration out of putting up your tree. Read here for our top choices for Christmas tree stands.
Bowls
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
Color for Your Master Bedroom
A master bedroom has a special room in any home, whether big or small. It's a retreat, a center of activity, or a personal space not to be invaded. Choose wonderful color for your master bedroom and it will become the room of your dreams.
A master bedroom has a special room in any home, whether big or small. It's a retreat, a center of activity, or a personal space not to be invaded. Choose wonderful color for your master bedroom and it will become the room of your dreams.
#6 Tailored Napkin Folding Directions
This is a neat fold that is simple to do and looks great on the table...
This is a neat fold that is simple to do and looks great on the table...
Living Room Basics
Whether you live in a cozy apartment or rambling suburban home, a cottage by the sea or a lodge in the mountains, your living room creates a lasting impression for all who enter.
Whether you live in a cozy apartment or rambling suburban home, a cottage by the sea or a lodge in the mountains, your living room creates a lasting impression for all who enter.
Before You Buy Down Comforter
A cuddly down comforter is not just for people living in Alaska. Down bedding products are available in a variety of weights, qualities, colors, and sizes for a cool sleep or one that will warm you from the chilliest of night winds. Because down is so lightweight, it's one of the most comfortable and sought after fills for a blanket or comforter. Before you shop for a blanket, get some basic information from our tips on buying a down comforter for your bed.
A cuddly down comforter is not just for people living in Alaska. Down bedding products are available in a variety of weights, qualities, colors, and sizes for a cool sleep or one that will warm you from the chilliest of night winds. Because down is so lightweight, it's one of the most comfortable and sought after fills for a blanket or comforter. Before you shop for a blanket, get some basic information from our tips on buying a down comforter for your bed.
#8 Stand Up Fan Napkin Folding Tutorial
This is a neat fold that is simple to do. It's often seen in restaurants and will look great on your table too...
This is a neat fold that is simple to do. It's often seen in restaurants and will look great on your table too...
Before you Buy Bed Sheets
Do you remember when all bed sheets were white cotton? If so, you're probably amazed at how many options are on the market now. You can add color, style, and pattern to your bedroom with the newest bedding. Read here what you should do and know before you spend your money to buy new bed sheets.
Do you remember when all bed sheets were white cotton? If so, you're probably amazed at how many options are on the market now. You can add color, style, and pattern to your bedroom with the newest bedding. Read here what you should do and know before you spend your money to buy new bed sheets.
Wrapped Gift Boxes
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
Big Bows
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
Curtain Rod Canopy Bed
Curtain Rod Canopy Bed Make it yourself Page 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 Can you hang a curtain rod? If
Curtain Rod Canopy Bed Make it yourself Page 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 Can you hang a curtain rod? If
Contemporary Style Decor
Decorating in a contemporary style means that the home is up to date, modern, of today, right now. If that sounds like you, then you might like a contemporary style of decorating. Learn some more of the characteristics and elements of a contemporary style of decorating and how you might bring the look into each room of your home.
Decorating in a contemporary style means that the home is up to date, modern, of today, right now. If that sounds like you, then you might like a contemporary style of decorating. Learn some more of the characteristics and elements of a contemporary style of decorating and how you might bring the look into each room of your home.
#4 Goblet Fan Napkin Folding Tutorial
Try this Goblet Fan Fold at your next dinner party. It's an easy fold and looks beautiful.
Try this Goblet Fan Fold at your next dinner party. It's an easy fold and looks beautiful.
Bedroom Inspirations in Living Color
Create a gorgeous master bedroom by injecting it with personal style. See photos of ten lovely bedrooms and get some decorating tips for master bedrooms.
Create a gorgeous master bedroom by injecting it with personal style. See photos of ten lovely bedrooms and get some decorating tips for master bedrooms.
#12 Cat's Paw Napkin Folding Tutorial
Remember folding these out of paper? Try it with a napkin for something different...
Remember folding these out of paper? Try it with a napkin for something different...
#5 Knotted Napkin Folding HowTo
Try this knotted napkin fold for an casual table. Begin by laying the napkin flat...
Try this knotted napkin fold for an casual table. Begin by laying the napkin flat...
Sponge Paint a Room
Using the simple sponge paint technique, you can transform a boring space into an exciting area. Learn this simple, yet artistic treatment for painted walls in this How-To from About's Interior Decorating site.
Using the simple sponge paint technique, you can transform a boring space into an exciting area. Learn this simple, yet artistic treatment for painted walls in this How-To from About's Interior Decorating site.
Magnolia Leaves Form This Traditional Wreath
See how a beautiful front door can set the tone for a lovely holiday home.
See how a beautiful front door can set the tone for a lovely holiday home.
#7 Pocket Napkin Folding Instructions
A perfect fold for a buffet table. The pocket could also be used to hold a placecard, decoration, or tiny gift...
A perfect fold for a buffet table. The pocket could also be used to hold a placecard, decoration, or tiny gift...
Double Doors - Double Wreaths
See how a beautiful front door can set the tone for a lovely holiday home.
See how a beautiful front door can set the tone for a lovely holiday home.
#9 Three Point Hat Napkin Folding Tutorial
Here's an easy decorative napkin fold for your holiday table...
Here's an easy decorative napkin fold for your holiday table...
Decorating Style Guides
Whether you're decorating a single room or a whole house, a cottage or a castle, you'll find our guides to decorating styles helpful. The style guides will help you focus in on your likes and dislikes and learn elements that will help you achieve your dream room or make your home express your very unique taste.
Whether you're decorating a single room or a whole house, a cottage or a castle, you'll find our guides to decorating styles helpful. The style guides will help you focus in on your likes and dislikes and learn elements that will help you achieve your dream room or make your home express your very unique taste.
Candlesticks
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
Kitchen Islands
Add extra work space and decorative interest by installing an island in your kitchen. It can be as simple as a small table or as elaborate as a custom-build, electrified, plumbed, tiled cooking center. Get lots of ideas for how to add an island to your kitchen and see photos of great islands.
Add extra work space and decorative interest by installing an island in your kitchen. It can be as simple as a small table or as elaborate as a custom-build, electrified, plumbed, tiled cooking center. Get lots of ideas for how to add an island to your kitchen and see photos of great islands.
Candles
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
A Beautiful Rounded Swag
See how a beautiful front door can set the tone for a lovely holiday home.
See how a beautiful front door can set the tone for a lovely holiday home.
Wedding Color Schemes
Choose a color scheme for your wedding to express your taste and add impact to your wedding.
Choose a color scheme for your wedding to express your taste and add impact to your wedding.
Cranberries and Candles Tray
Spread some colorful fresh cranberries on a tray, arrange votives around, and you have a simple decoration for your Christmas table.
Spread some colorful fresh cranberries on a tray, arrange votives around, and you have a simple decoration for your Christmas table.
Options for a Sofa Table
Not every living room or family room sofa has to have a sofa table sitting in front of it. We offer some options to this over-used piece of furniture
Not every living room or family room sofa has to have a sofa table sitting in front of it. We offer some options to this over-used piece of furniture
Christmas Poinsettia Deco
Beautiful poinsettias in a decorative soup tureen or bowl create an elegant and easy Christmas centerpiece. Learn how to put together this decoration.
Beautiful poinsettias in a decorative soup tureen or bowl create an elegant and easy Christmas centerpiece. Learn how to put together this decoration.
Candle and Greens
Create a simple, seasonal decoration using sprigs of greenery and holiday-colored candles.
Create a simple, seasonal decoration using sprigs of greenery and holiday-colored candles.
Silver Tray Christmas Centerp
Place beautiful, colorful Christmas ornaments on a shiny tray for a striking and simple centerpiece.
Place beautiful, colorful Christmas ornaments on a shiny tray for a striking and simple centerpiece.
10 Quick Thanksgiving Centerpieces: Pumpkin Patch
Pumpkin Patch Centerpiece. What will be in the center of your Thanksgiving table? See our list of quick centerpiece projects, made from grocery store ingredients in less than half an hour.
Pumpkin Patch Centerpiece. What will be in the center of your Thanksgiving table? See our list of quick centerpiece projects, made from grocery store ingredients in less than half an hour.
#10 Cuffed Roll Napkin Folding Tutorial
This napkin fold is simple and takes up little space on a holiday table...
This napkin fold is simple and takes up little space on a holiday table...
FAQ Warm Colors
What is a warm color? Find out in this FAQ from About's Interior Decorating site.
What is a warm color? Find out in this FAQ from About's Interior Decorating site.
Greenery
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
Create a Wings Napkin Fold
The simple wings napkin fold is an elegant form of napkin folding.
The simple wings napkin fold is an elegant form of napkin folding.
Food, Candy, and Cookies
For a charming Christmas decorating theme, go into the kitchen.
For a charming Christmas decorating theme, go into the kitchen.
FAQ Neutral Color
What are neutral colors? Find out in this FAQ from About's Interior Decorating site.
What are neutral colors? Find out in this FAQ from About's Interior Decorating site.
Ways to Add Living Room Color
You don’t have to spend a lot of time or money when decorating to see a nice change and pick-up to the look of your living room. Read here for our 10 favorite ways to add color to your living room and liven up the décor of your home.
You don’t have to spend a lot of time or money when decorating to see a nice change and pick-up to the look of your living room. Read here for our 10 favorite ways to add color to your living room and liven up the décor of your home.
Glitter
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
#13 Triangle Pocket Napkin Folding Tutorial
This fold is a little more difficult, but it forms a pocket for a gift, a dinner roll, or a flower...
This fold is a little more difficult, but it forms a pocket for a gift, a dinner roll, or a flower...
FAQ Monochromatic Color Scheme
What is a monochromatic color scheme? Find out in this FAQ from About's Interior Decorating site.
What is a monochromatic color scheme? Find out in this FAQ from About's Interior Decorating site.
Fall Swag Can Be Adapted to Any Occasion
See how a beautiful front door can set the tone for a lovely holiday home.
See how a beautiful front door can set the tone for a lovely holiday home.
Pine Cone and Twigs Centerpiece
Natural fall materials can be found on walks or in your backyard. Find out how to use pine cones and twigs to make an autumn centerpiece for a fall dinner or Thanksgiving.
Natural fall materials can be found on walks or in your backyard. Find out how to use pine cones and twigs to make an autumn centerpiece for a fall dinner or Thanksgiving.
Little Bows
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
Collectible Centerpiece
Showcase one beautiful Christmas figurine on your holiday table. Whether it's a family heirloom or new purchase, this will be the focus of your Christmas table.
Showcase one beautiful Christmas figurine on your holiday table. Whether it's a family heirloom or new purchase, this will be the focus of your Christmas table.
Craft, Cabin, and Sport Themes
Bring charming decorations into your home based on special family interests or favorite places.
Bring charming decorations into your home based on special family interests or favorite places.
Chandelier Update
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
You can decorate beautifully for Christmas, even with a busy schedule and a small budget. Find our list of the top 10 quick ways to bring a holiday look to your home.
Budget Baby's Room
Who would imagine that such a small new member of a family could cost so much? Find ways to furnish your new baby's room without spending the family savings.
Who would imagine that such a small new member of a family could cost so much? Find ways to furnish your new baby's room without spending the family savings.
FAQ Primary Colors
You'll learn here what colors are considered primary in color theory.
You'll learn here what colors are considered primary in color theory.
Decorate Your Entry or Foyer
If you walk into your home as a guest, you'll see what your guests see. Decorate your entry or foyer to welcome yourself and your guests to your home. We'll give you some great ideas.
If you walk into your home as a guest, you'll see what your guests see. Decorate your entry or foyer to welcome yourself and your guests to your home. We'll give you some great ideas.
Do It Yourself Ring Canopy
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Do It Yourself Ring Canopy Simplier fabric hanging you can make yourself Page 1 , 2 , 3 , 4, 5 , 6 ,
Weekend Bath Projects
You don't have to endure a whole bathroom remodel to enjoy a fresh look. If your bathroom feels dull and dingy, there are a number of things you can do in a day or a weekend to really perk things up.
You don't have to endure a whole bathroom remodel to enjoy a fresh look. If your bathroom feels dull and dingy, there are a number of things you can do in a day or a weekend to really perk things up.
Christmas Party Decor
If you're planning a holiday party, you'll want to make sure that your Christmas party decor adds a festive air to your home.
If you're planning a holiday party, you'll want to make sure that your Christmas party decor adds a festive air to your home.
Sofa Buying Tips
If you're in the market for a new sofa, you'll want to check out our sofa buying tips. While it is important to get a sofa in just the right color, it is just as important to get one that will last. Find out which quality construction features to look for that will offer years of enjoyment.
If you're in the market for a new sofa, you'll want to check out our sofa buying tips. While it is important to get a sofa in just the right color, it is just as important to get one that will last. Find out which quality construction features to look for that will offer years of enjoyment.
Luxury Bedding Manufacturers
Luxury bed linens are used in the finest hotels worldwide, but are not reserved exclusively for the wealthy. Many manufacturers offer their products on the retail market and have them available for your home. Read here about some of the top manufacturers whose sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers are considered five-star.
Luxury bed linens are used in the finest hotels worldwide, but are not reserved exclusively for the wealthy. Many manufacturers offer their products on the retail market and have them available for your home. Read here about some of the top manufacturers whose sheets, pillowcases, and duvet covers are considered five-star.
Art Tips on Lighting and Art Shelves
Art Tips on Lighting and Art Shelves Narrow art shelves offer flexibility Beautiful artwork can be lost
Art Tips on Lighting and Art Shelves Narrow art shelves offer flexibility Beautiful artwork can be lost
Dorm Room Decorating
A quick listing of all the Dorm Decor resources on this site. Bookmark this helpful page of article links and get to tips, ideas, sources for checklists, products, and dorm ideas. If you or someone you know is moving into a dorm you won't want to miss it!
A quick listing of all the Dorm Decor resources on this site. Bookmark this helpful page of article links and get to tips, ideas, sources for checklists, products, and dorm ideas. If you or someone you know is moving into a dorm you won't want to miss it!
More Christmas Themes
Ready to break out a mold and do something different for your Chrismas decorations? The sky's the limit!
Ready to break out a mold and do something different for your Chrismas decorations? The sky's the limit!
What is Your Decorating Style
You learn so many things through the years in school. But you seldom get education on styles of decorating. This short guide from About will steer you to quizzes and resources to help you determine your specific decorating style.
You learn so many things through the years in school. But you seldom get education on styles of decorating. This short guide from About will steer you to quizzes and resources to help you determine your specific decorating style.
What Not to Bring
If a friend has moved into a new home or just invited you to share a family meal, you might need to bring a gift. We have some suggestions of what NOT to bring.
If a friend has moved into a new home or just invited you to share a family meal, you might need to bring a gift. We have some suggestions of what NOT to bring.
Centerpiece of Beaded Fruit
Use elegant beaded artificial fruit to create this interesting arrangement for your Christmas table.
Use elegant beaded artificial fruit to create this interesting arrangement for your Christmas table.
Chocolate Brown Decorating
Chocolate lovers now can bring it all home with a decorating scheme centered on deep, rich brown tones. It's warm, it's inviting, and just a little bit different! Explore more here.
Chocolate lovers now can bring it all home with a decorating scheme centered on deep, rich brown tones. It's warm, it's inviting, and just a little bit different! Explore more here.
Plan a Perfect Thanksgiving
Whether you’re having guests for a big celebration or spending a quiet time of gratitude with your family, you’ll enjoy Thanksgiving more if you do some preparations ahead of time. Use this weekly countdown to get ready for the holiday.
Whether you’re having guests for a big celebration or spending a quiet time of gratitude with your family, you’ll enjoy Thanksgiving more if you do some preparations ahead of time. Use this weekly countdown to get ready for the holiday.
More Placesetting Ideas for Christmas
Get inspired to set a gorgeous Christmas table with these holiday placesetting ideas. Click here for photos...
Get inspired to set a gorgeous Christmas table with these holiday placesetting ideas. Click here for photos...
Traditional Style
A home that's comfortable, casual, and classic is probably decorated in the traditional style. It just feels like home.
A home that's comfortable, casual, and classic is probably decorated in the traditional style. It just feels like home.
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Whether you need to cover up an unsightly tree stand or want to create a total picture with your Christmas tree, a Christmas tree skirt can serve as a special finishing touch for your tree. Get great ideas here about using and making a Christmas tree skirt that will really add a lot to your tree.
Whether you need to cover up an unsightly tree stand or want to create a total picture with your Christmas tree, a Christmas tree skirt can serve as a special finishing touch for your tree. Get great ideas here about using and making a Christmas tree skirt that will really add a lot to your tree.
An Easy Table Decoration
With our easy-to-follow directions, you can make a fresh centerpiece with fruit of your choice.
With our easy-to-follow directions, you can make a fresh centerpiece with fruit of your choice.
Choosing Christmas Colors
Want something unique for your holiday decorations? Learn how to create holiday nosegays for a Christmas tree. See how on this page...
Want something unique for your holiday decorations? Learn how to create holiday nosegays for a Christmas tree. See how on this page...
First-Class Bedroom Decor
Malinda Zimmerman, Interior Design Director of New Development and Brand Management in North America, Renaissance Hotels, offers tips design for a truly luxurious bedroom.
Malinda Zimmerman, Interior Design Director of New Development and Brand Management in North America, Renaissance Hotels, offers tips design for a truly luxurious bedroom.
Cottage Style Decorating
Cottage Style decorating has no distinct elements, but rather combines fabrics, colors, furniture styles, and accessories from wherever you can find them. Learn more about this comfortable style that can be used in many different settings.
Cottage Style decorating has no distinct elements, but rather combines fabrics, colors, furniture styles, and accessories from wherever you can find them. Learn more about this comfortable style that can be used in many different settings.
Before You Buy a Bed Pillow
Be sure you have a comfortable bed pillow to rest your head on as you hopefully spend about one third of your day and night in bed sleeping.
Be sure you have a comfortable bed pillow to rest your head on as you hopefully spend about one third of your day and night in bed sleeping.
Rose Arrangement
With a quick trip to the market, you can create a beautiful flower bowl rose arrangement for any special occasion, or just to treat yourself.
With a quick trip to the market, you can create a beautiful flower bowl rose arrangement for any special occasion, or just to treat yourself.
Tips on Decorative Mouldings
Almost any room in your home, decorated in any style, can benefit and be enhanced by the addition of decorative moulding. Read out tips about choosing and installing decorative moulding.
Almost any room in your home, decorated in any style, can benefit and be enhanced by the addition of decorative moulding. Read out tips about choosing and installing decorative moulding.
FAQ cool Colors
What are cool colors? Find out in this FAQ from About's Interior Decorating site.
What are cool colors? Find out in this FAQ from About's Interior Decorating site.
Where to Hang a Mirror
Whether it’s a hallway or grand ballroom, baby’s room or bathroom, if you hang a mirror you'll be adding beauty to the space and making it feel more open and spacious.
Whether it’s a hallway or grand ballroom, baby’s room or bathroom, if you hang a mirror you'll be adding beauty to the space and making it feel more open and spacious.
How High to Hang Art
If you're not sure how high to hang art on your walls, you'll find that these tips offer helpful ideas and designer secrets for getting the best look when hanging artwork.
If you're not sure how high to hang art on your walls, you'll find that these tips offer helpful ideas and designer secrets for getting the best look when hanging artwork.
Crown Canopy Beds
Canopy beds add a touch of romance to a bedroom. Browse these photographs and ideas for pretty canopy beds and find some easy ways to make your own fabric bed hangings.
Canopy beds add a touch of romance to a bedroom. Browse these photographs and ideas for pretty canopy beds and find some easy ways to make your own fabric bed hangings.
Treating Water Marks
Follow this simple how-to about cleaning a white water mark on wood furniture. Using a household product you probably have in your refrigerator, you'll be happy with the results. What is it?
Follow this simple how-to about cleaning a white water mark on wood furniture. Using a household product you probably have in your refrigerator, you'll be happy with the results. What is it?
10 Quick Thanksgiving Centerpieces: Cake Plate and Pumpkin
10 Quick Thanksgiving Centerpieces: Cake Plate and Pumpkin
10 Quick Thanksgiving Centerpieces: Cake Plate and Pumpkin