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My Interior Design Articles on LoveToKnow

Elegant Wall Decor: Art and Frames- Add your own personal touch to your home with elegant wall décor including art and frames. A room can look incomplete without some type of wall décor.

French Country Decorating Ideas- French country decorating ideas will give your home a cottage style look with a lot of classic floral designs and old world elements.

How to Design Great Rooms- There are numerous fundamentals to reflect upon when planning how to design a great room in your home. The concept of a great room is to combine the dining room, living room or family room into one large, spacious area, with an atmosphere of comfort and warmth.

Japanese Bath Design- Japanese bath design is a contemporary style incorporating the traditional Japanese culture of simplicity, natural elements and an overall look that is clean and uncluttered.

Kitchen Designs- The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in your home, so it's no wonder that kitchen designs are such big business in the interior design world.

Rustic Barnwood Furniture- If you're looking for unique furniture with rustic charm, reclaimed barnwood furniture would make an excellent addition to your home. This is furniture with a history, possibly straight out of the 19th century.

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Easy Tips for Winter Decorating- Once the holidays are over, you can keep a winter decorating theme in your home using natural elements, a winter color scheme and warm, cozy home accents.

Tuscan Themed Decorating- Some of the most stunning homes in America are decorated with a Tuscan theme. Classic, elegant and colorful, artistic accents give a Tuscan themed home a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

Tips for a Teen Bedroom Makeover- If one of the scariest rooms in your home is your teenager's bedroom, it might be time for a bedroom makeover. With a few good tips and some decorating resources you can help your teen transform his or her bedroom from gloom to glam!

Enhance Your Home with Accent Lighting- Accent lighting is an important part of your home's design scheme, both indoors and outdoors. Get ideas for adding accent lighting to different areas of your home.

 

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Victorian Style Decorating
Victorian style decorating is rich in culture and history. This popular decorating style has been around for over a century and shows no signs of slowing down.
Decorating With Wall Art
What we choose to put on our walls is a reflection of our own style and personality. With so much different decor to choose from today, where do you start?
How You Can Help the Planet by Decorating Your Home
The choices we make on what to buy and who to buy from makes a huge impact on the world we live in. If you want to do more for the environment, you can start by asking questions and making informed decisions.
Artistic Lighting - Tiffany Lamps
Tiffany lamps are considered by many to be works of art. But how do you know if you're getting an authentic Tiffany lamp? It helps if you know more about their history and how they're made.
Easy Ways to Give Your Home an Exotic Look
If you're planning to redecorate your home or just starting out in a new place, its easier than you think to add an exotic touch to any style of decor. With online shopping, you can find exotic treasures without leaving your house!
Decorating With Asian Decor
Most people associate Asian decor with oriental style decor. Oriental decor has influences from China, Japan, Korea and Vietnam. While this style of decor is very popular, there are other styles of Asian decor.
Contemporary Decorating
One of the most flexible themes for decorating today is contemporary decorating. Contemporary decor can accommodate any budget and the choices for this style of decor are endless.
Decorative Native American Pottery
Some of the most acclaimed ceramic art comes from the ancient traditions of Pueblo Native American tribes in the Southwestern United States. Hopi and Navajo artists continue to produce beautiful, authentic pottery that is sought after by collectors world wide.
A Green Home Decor Gift Idea
Looking for an ecofriendly home decor gift? Here's a great solution that won't break the bank.
Affordable Home Improvement & Decorating
Home improvement doesn't have to be expensive. There are a lot of affordable improvements you can do yourself to update the look of your home.
Rustic Decorating With Natural Wood
Natural wood, with its simplistic beauty, is a popular choice for rustic decorating. Wood furniture and decor brings a sense of nature indoors.
Give Your Home a Tropical Make-Over
Remember that awesome vacation spent at your favorite island resort? Bring that memory to life in your own home with a tropical themed make-over. Tropical style decor is a great way to turn any room in your home into a relaxing, casual retreat.
Handmade Rustic & Southwestern Decor
Rustic artists and Native American artisans are passionate about the decor they create. Nothing produced in a factory can equal the quality and care that goes into hand made artwork and decor.

Decorating and Budget Home Makeovers

Giving your home a much needed makeover may not be as hard as it sounds. There are many do it yourself tips and techniques you can follow. The first thing you need to do make a list of the changes and improvements you want to make. Decide the function each room in your home has, what do you need to do there, what furnishings are needed. Plan how you want it to look, keeping in mind the asthetical appeal and the space needed. What style of home decor do you like? The next and most important step is to figure out a budget and to stick to it. Your room makeovers can be done a little at a time if money is tight.

If you like different styles of decor, its popular now to have different themes for each room in your home. When the kids move out to go to college or get their first apartment, fill those empty nests with African decor, Asian decor, Southwestern decor, the possibilities are endless! Bedroom makeovers include new bedding, window coverings, new paint and fresh wall decor.

For the living room, a new sofa or loveseat is great, but if the budget can't accommodate that cost, a good alternative is a decorative slipcover or some decorative throws. They can also be used to cover an old coffee table or end table. Remove old, worn out carpet and replace with pre-finished plywood floors. Sometimes you might even get lucky and find a beautiful hardwood floor underneath that you could refinish. Do you know what's under your carpet?

The most valuable room in your home is the kitchen. This should be the room you spend the most money on if you want to improve the value of your home. Replacing kitchen cabinets is a valuable improvement but can be quite costly. If that's out of budget, try stripping the old paint off of wood cabinets, sand them down and then choose a natural wood stain. Finish with a waterproof sealant and it looks like you have new cabinets! Add a tiled backsplash behind the sink and new linoleum on the floor if you can't afford new tile.

When doing your own interior decorating, remember that sometimes less is more. Don't over clutter a room with too much decor. If you have a lot of different decor, try rotating it. It's even ok to combine different home decor styles together. Have fun finding the interior decorator in yourself!

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