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How to Choose the Best Carpet for Stairs
Choosing the best carpet for stairs can be tricky because it has to have the appropriate durability and thickness for the job. It also has to look good as it is cut, wrapped, and tucked around the edges of the steps and railing posts. If you have stairs with high traffic or you have young…
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12 Clever Ways to Display Crystals at Home
Can’t get enough of crystals? If that’s the case, you’re in luck. Crystals are surely fun to display around the house on the coffee table or bookshelf, but if you’re looking to up the ante a bit, we have 12 projects for you. These DIYs are all super simple and make it possible to easily…
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How Much Does an Interior Designer Really Cost?
Hiring an interior designer costs anywhere from $2,000 to $14,000, excluding furnishing costs. The most important thing to remember is that the cost of hiring an interior designer will vary dramatically based on where you live, the designer’s experience level, your furnishings budget, and how extensive your design needs are. What Is an Interior Designer…
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22 Ways to Mix Patterns and Prints in Your Home Decor
We get it—incorporating different patterns into your decorating scheme can be incredibly intimidating. But we promise, with a little insider knowledge you can mix and layer patterned décor successfully like a pro. The trick to learning how to get it right is understanding the basic rules. Afterward, you can confidently break them or not. What’s…
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11 Ways to Decorate With Vintage Ladders
When a ladder is no longer safe to climb, it used to be forgotten about and exposed to the elements. In recent years, savvy homeowners have been repurposing these unused wooden gems into some fun home decor projects. One tried-and-true way to add rustic appeal to your home is to decorate with ladders. A worn-out…
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15 Ways To Mix Different Wood Shades in Your Decor
The moment for rooms filled with matchy-matchy wood décor has come and (thankfully) gone. These days, mixing up different wood shades when decorating adds variation in color, texture, and pattern, which makes a space more visually appealing. But what is the secret for combining different woods tones without making a room feel cobbled together? While…
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’80s Home Decor Trends We Still Love
Sure, there are definitely some things that should stay in the ’80s (like that perm you’d rather forget about), but the decade of new wave also gave us some great decor trends. Sure, too much of a good thing can feel, well, a little too 1980s, but these retro-inspired decor ideas are perfect for adding…
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7 Types of Wood Paneling for Your Home
Wood paneling is often associated with the rich, elaborate look of older homes. But wood paneling is increasingly being used in contemporary homes to protect walls and to create visual interest. Wood paneling adds to the cost of a room remodel, but it has many advantages that contribute to the home’s durability and resale value.…
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25 Hidden Door Ideas for Stealth Storage and Secret Rooms
The notion of a hidden door taps into the childhood desire for a secret place and the lifelong longing for everyone to have a private room to call their own. The contours of a secret room can be disguised in any number of clever ways. A bookcase unit might slide or pivot open to create…