Home Decor

For some this is the fun part, for others deciding what color to paint, or where to put the couch is as stressful as going to the dentist. Either way HowStuffWorks has got you covered with tips, tricks and cold compresses.

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Modern decor means clean lines, sleek spaces, sophisticated styling, and no unnecessary clutter. Discover ideas for modern decor in many different themes, such as Luxury with a Twist, World-Class Glamour, Hip to be Square, Magical Metallics, and more!

By Mary Wynn Ryan

Add cabin style to your home's decor with the cabin decor ideas in this article. Helpful photos illustrate a variety of cabin decorating themes, including Mod Lodge, Cool and Contemporary, East Coast Cowboy, a Woodsy Retreat, and many more!

By Janice Brewster

Add fresh country style to your home's decor with the country decorating ideas in this article. Discover helpful photos and various styles, such as Blue Plate Special, A Certain Savoir Faire, Fruits and Flowers, American Rustic, and Quiet Retreats.

By Mary Wynn Ryan

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Instead of remodeling your kitchen, try the decorating ideas in this article to give your kitchen a new look. Discover ways to cultivate a vintage theme, to use bolder colors, and to integrate wood accents into your kitchen.

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These dining room decorating ideas and photo examples can help you transform an ordinary room into a glamorous, modern, traditional, or romantic dining area.

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Whether you're decorating a master bedroom, a child's room, a teenager's room, or a guest bedroom, follow this expert decorating advice to create the mood you desire. And check out the image gallery for design inspiration!

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Use these bathroom decorating ideas to design the perfect bathroom for your home. There are so many various styles that you'll definitely find something that suits your taste. Choose from glamor, southwest ranch, far east, and many more.

By Mary Wynn Ryan

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A foyer is where guests pause to shed coats or park briefcases; hallways are your routes to here and there; landings are where you stop to catch your breath. Mudrooms, laundry rooms, attics -- all these unappreciated spaces have a role. With a little creativity, you can make them charming and functional.

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With the right bathroom design and decor, you can create your ideal bathroom. Discover a guide to bathroom design, including ideas on fixtures, cabinets, floor surfaces, and countertops, and ideas on how to decorate a bathroom in various styles.

By Mary Wynn Ryan

Decorating a bathroom includes consideration not only of fixtures, fittings, and floor and wall surfaces, but also safety and maintenance. Discover the various styles of bathroom design ideas, including tips on cabinets, lighting, and much more!

By Mary Wynn Ryan

Although American culture still associates cleanliness with virtue, we now also associate it with hedonistic pampering. From the skimpy, sanitary, one-per-household white box of the 1950s, the bath has blossomed into a beckoning retreat.

By Mary Wynn Ryan

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Choosing a decorating style -- traditional, contemporary, retro -- that reflects your personality and interests can present a challenge. Get tips on how to personalize your home with fun decorating styles.

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Do you want to decorate your home to fit your lifestyle but just don't know where to start? Discover these practical home decorating tips to do it all, like how to formulate a design scheme, integrate new ideas, and how to organize your ideas,

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Close your eyes and you can see the room you want. Dressed with color and artfully arranged, it's just right. Now all you need to do is to make the dream a reality. But where to start? Right here!

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Decorating your child's room involves decisions regarding safety, comfort, access, and style. Learn how to decorate spaces for kids of any age.

By Heidi Tyline King & Mary Wynn Ryan

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Your child's room should be a safe space to sleep, play, and study. Learn tips for decorating that take safety issues into serious consideration.

By Heidi Tyline King & Mary Wynn Ryan

Color and furniture can be used to execute a limitless number of themes for a child's bedroom. Check out these kids' bedroom decorating ideas.

By Heidi Tyline King & Mary Wynn Ryan

Furniture and color schemes are among the ways you can make a boring room into an inviting playroom for kids. See some playroom decorating ideas.

By Heidi Tyline King & Mary Wynn Ryan

Decorating your teen's room is a great opportunity for collaboration. Learn funky, youthful decorating ideas that remain practical.

By Heidi Tyline King & Mary Wynn Ryan

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A baby's nursery should be a soothing space for baby and parents. Get decorating ideas for your baby's room, including themes, patterns, and colors.

By Heidi Tyline King & Mary Wynn Ryan

Kids' bathroom decorating ideas make use of unique colors, designs, and even fixtures to make kids comfortable. Get some interesting ideas here.

By Heidi Tyline King & Mary Wynn Ryan

Choosing kids' rooms decor can be an overwhelming task. Find suggestions on budgeting, furniture choices, and more in this helpful article.

By Heidi Tyline King & Mary Wynn Ryan

Spark your child's imagination with these fanciful toddler bedroom decorating ideas. Learn how to use furniture, fabrics and other elements.

By Heidi Tyline King & Mary Wynn Ryan

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You don't need lots of money to give your home a new look. Work wonders with paint and fabric using this article's decorating ideas, including painting murals and floors and making bedspreads, tablecloths, and napkins.

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A successful party lives on in everyone's memory long after the last guest leaves. But the fuss and frustration of planning can be a big party pooper. Learn how to plan a Christmas party.

By Heidi Tyline King