If you’re thinking about buying investment property or turning your own home into a part-time vacation rental, creating the perfect experience goes beyond surface-level aesthetics. It’s about capturing the essence of your property’s location, ensuring comfort and convenience, and adding personal touches that resonate with your guests. In this Redfin […]
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These 5 Decorating No-Nos Give Interior Designers “The Ick”
Let’s be honest: Not every decorating trend is worth following. Some downright give us “the ick.” Shag carpeting. Popcorn ceilings. Those omnipresent Live Laugh Love signs. Today’s popular designs aren’t exempt from this phenomenon. But which among them are currently on decorators’ chopping blocks—or, at least, have overstayed their welcome? […]
Kate Beckinsale has taken a less-is-more approach to decorating her hall, and we think it’s a minimalist’s dream
Kate Beckinsale white hall Far removed from the starkness of the past – today’s pared-back designs equal relaxed not sterile. This blissfully simple approach to design is the key to success for Kate Beckinsale’s masterfully minimalist entry hall. Calm and serene, Kate Beckinsale’s home might be devoid of ornamentation and […]
I’m an interior designer – colour you love but shouldn’t use while decorating as it makes you look tacky
AN INTERIOR designer has warned against overusing one colour – it might make your home look like a “tacky mess”. Modern glam interior design is a popular aesthetic, but Valerie from Brexton Cole Interiors shared a few words of wisdom about how to pull it off. 1 An interior designer […]
Decorating Den Interiors Announces Designer of The Year and Other Design Awards
Furniture World News Desk on 6/12/2023 Franchise owner Donna Smith, of East Walpole, Mass., was named Designer of the Year for her multi-function family room. Franchise owner Donna Smith, of East Walpole, Mass., (https://dmith.decoratingden.com/) was named Designer of the Year, the highest design award presented by Decorating Den Interiors, […]
Home decor, interior design tips for decorating in eclectic style
ByZarafshan Shiraz, New Delhi Eclectic interiors refer to a design style that embraces a mix of different elements, styles and periods, resulting in a unique and harmonious blend where it is a creative and versatile approach that allows individuals to showcase their personal tastes and interests while creating a visually […]
7 Brilliant Decorating Ideas Spotted in Designer Showhouses This Season
Designer showhouses offer an insightful peek at the next big trends, as well as the decorating ideas that are enchanting professionals right now. Within their walls, participants devise interiors that stretch imaginations and push creative boundaries. As blank slates and with little, if any, direction, these untouched spaces foretell what’s […]
Raising a Decorating Genius? A Bold Nursery Is a Good Way to Begin.
Above: A view into a nursery by Marea Clark in Diablo, California, with scalloped valances and taupe curtains over gold oak cribs. At the risk of offending a flotilla of momfluencers, I’ll say it: Having an aesthetically flawless nursery does not matter. Not to the baby, at least. “We have […]
SC designers talk budget-friendly and trendy interior decorating tips | Features
At the turn of nearly every season, it’s customary for people to take on home renovation and interior design projects they’ve held off on. These include everything from remodeling your kitchen to adding an accent wall in your living room to replacing old furniture sets. But whether you’re taking on […]
Decorating a home on a budget? 10 interior design ideas
With the cost-of-living spiralling, almost everyone is working to a budget. But that’s no reason why you couldn’t build a house or renovate an existing property and still have an interior worthy of a home magazine. There are so many handy hints, tips and tricks in the world of design […]
A Brief History of Cookies and Cookie Decorating | History
From the outside, the David Parr House looks like a typical terraced building in Cambridge, England. Inside, however, the walls of this seemingly unassuming home are adorned with friezes, stained glass, gilded molding and vibrant designs, all crafted by decorative artist David Parr between 1886 and 1927. A representative of […]
How to create repetition in interior design: for decorating success |
There are many design principles to follow when decorating your home to ensure a beautiful and successful scheme, and here, we explore the power and importance of using repetition in interior design. When it comes to the best interior design tips, you can’t go wrong with this one. Repetition is […]
Decorating a Cozy Home Theater and Media Room
Home theaters are no longer strictly situated in basements, and can actually be flexible spaces that don’t compromise on providing an authentic theater experience. While lighting and audio/visual setups are crucial, design aspects like furniture selection, curtains and overall coziness can really make your home theater or media room pop. […]
8 outdated decorating rules worth breaking in small spaces |
Increasing the sense of space, and upping the style factor, in a small room is a design issue everyone wants to solve, but there are some outdated decorating rules that still linger in our subconscious. Limited furnishings, muted color palettes, and small-scale furniture make decorating and designing a small space […]
I Asked People For Their Best Interior Design And Decorating Tips And Hacks, And They Didn’t Disappoint
I recently asked the BuzzFeed Community for some help breathing new life into my apartment. villanelle fogging a car window and writing help in the cloud with her finger BBC America / Via giphy.com People really came through! I’ll definitely be trying some of these — like this one: 1.“If […]
The subtle ‘vertical decorating’ technique designers use to make small rooms look bigger and brighter |
It’s hardly a big design secret that using stripes within decor is going to give a small room the illusion of more height and space. However, what we often think of with this technique is just the obvious – striped wallpaper. And while we are partial to a simple stripe […]
11 Genius Decorating Ideas to Steal From Designer Showhouses This Year
Children’s room by JDK Interiors at the Brooklyn Heights Designer Showhouse Candy Coated Dreams is the apt name that Jenny Dina Kirschner of JDK Interiors chose for her fantastical children’s room, and indeed, the vast mural backdropping the staggered custom upholstered headboard that stretches the entire wall conjures a large […]
Worst 2022 Interior Decorating Trends, According to Designers
Rooms covered in glam, glitz, and glitter are impractical. Saturating a space with glam decor doesn’t show individuality. Pavel L Photo and Video/Shutterstock Glam interior-design styles create an upscale feeling through luxurious fabrics and glittering sparkly accessories. But Charles said overusing of glitz and glitter is impractical and can quickly […]
Decorating Your First Apartment on a Budget
Looking for apartments for rent may be exciting, but it also comes with a list of expenses that you need to account for that you may not have had to deal with before. You need to choose the right location, figure out your budget, go through tenant credit check, sign […]
Jacquelyn Jablonski’s SoHo Loft Will Make You Want to Start Decorating With Orange and Green
Model Jacquelyn Jablonski is a collector, and it shows. Her sunlit SoHo loft, while leaning toward a minimal aesthetic, is a treasure trove of richly layered books, blankets, and furniture she’s picked up around the world in between photoshoots. Also on full display are her favorite colors, but in doses […]