Want To Be A Better Decorator? Learn About These 10 Decorating Concepts

Explore our top decorating tips and timeless design secrets to transform your home with style and confidence. Learn how to mix colors, layer decor, and utilize what you already own to create a space that perfectly reflects your personal taste.

Looking to hone your decorating skills? We can all use smart ideas and designer secrets to decorate our homes. Using these 12 most beloved decorating posts, with helpful ideas and interior designer secrets, you can create beautiful, inviting spaces in your home. Whether you want to refresh a single room or revamp your entire house, these insights will guide you to decorate with style and confidence.

Update A Room The Easy Way

Spruce up any room easily using these five simple tips. I often turn to these ideas myself when a space in our home calls for a quick refresh. They work!

What room in your home needs a little love? A few small changes can make a big difference in how a space looks and feels. Whether it’s adding a new layer, organizing what you already have, or bringing in a fresh piece, every update brings you closer to a home you love. Pick one idea, make a plan, and start transforming your space today!

See 5 Easy Ways For Updating A Room That Really Work

All About Kitchen Countertops

Transform your kitchen countertops into the perfect combination of functionality and style. Discover creative decorating ideas that reflect your personal taste and make your kitchen the true heart of your home.

1. Functional yet stylish organizing tips.
2. How to choose decorative elements that last.
3. Creative uses of color and texture.
4. Incorporating personal style into practical spaces.
5. Ways to tuck a nod to the season in your kitchen spaces.

Let these creative countertop solutions inspire you to create a kitchen that meets all your needs and has a uniquely personal style.

See 16 No-Fail Ideas for Decorating Kitchen Countertops

Use What You Already Have To Decorate Your Home

This post will show you how to utilize items you already own to create beautiful living spaces. In it, you will find lots of ingenious tips for repurposing your decor, proving that stunning interiors don’t always require new buys. One of the most common emails I get is about how to use what you already have. This post answers that popular question.

1. How to give the decor you already have a new life.
2. Ideas for using textiles you have in new and creative ways.
3. The cure for matchy-matchy furniture.
4. How to use one thing you already have in your home to create instant beauty!
5. And one hard-ish truth that is worth paying attention to.

The things you already have have endless potential by reimagining and repurposing them, creating a personalized space that tells your unique story. And a storied home is an interesting home.

See Use What You Already Have To Decorate Your Home

It’s All About Beige

Think beige is too plain? Think again! It’s a wonderfully flexible color that adds sophistication to any palette. This post will inspire you to see beige in a new light and make it work wonders in your home.

This post is packed with information that will help you understand more about color, as well as beige…

1. Why you will love using beige in your home.
2. The importance of undertones in understanding color.
3. What cool and warm colors are.
4. Colors to use with beige.
5. How to use beige in your home.

Include the subtle elegance of beige to create rooms that are both soothing and attractive, proving that neutral is never boring.

See Understanding And Decorating With The Color Beige

Best Kept Secrets For Rooms That Stay In Style

Uncover the secrets to decorating spaces that stay stylish through the years. These are my favorite designer-tested tips for keeping your decor fresh and in style long-term without making over a room. They will be your go-to tips over and over again.

1. Key elements that ensure your room remains stylish.
2. Choosing furniture that stands the test of time.
3. Balancing trendiness with classic design.
4. Color schemes that never go out of style.
5. Accessorizing to add personal but lasting touches.

We can have a home that defies time and looks relevant and well- curated for years and years…

See Designer Secrets for Rooms That Stay In Style

Living With Decor You Don’t Like

We all have pieces we’re not fond of. Learn how to live with them and even make them work in your favor with practical ideas and smart decorating advice.

Here are a few things you will learn about living with decor you donn’t like…

1. Strategies for incorporating less favored items.
2. Redefining spaces without major overhauls.
3. DIY tips to alter or update old decor.
4. Psychological tricks to change your perspective.
5. Organizing methods to minimize visual clutter.

No home is perfect, no home ticks all our decor boxes, and all homes are or should be a work in progress!

Knowing Your Unique Decorating Style

Feeling overwhelmed by design choices? Knowing your decorating style can simplify every decision. This post walks you through finding your style, helping you decorate with confidence.

Here are just a few of the important design lesson you will learn in this post…

1. Tools to discover your personal design preferences.
2. How to translate your style into actionable plans.
3. Balancing different styles within your home.
4. What to do when your decorating style changers.
5. Planning your decor room by room.

Knowing your decorating style and how you want your home to feel will help you make right and beautiful choices for creating a home with a unique and cohesive style. Be a confident home decorator and enjoy the journey!

Home Trends That Are Out Of Favor

Stay ahead of the curve by knowing which decorating trends to skip. This post discusses what’s in and what’s out, helping you keep your home both in-style and timeless.

1. What to avoid in current decorating.
2. How to subtly phase out outdated elements.
3. Understanding the lifecycle of trends.
4. Timeless alternatives to popular fads.
5. How to update old trends for a modern twist.

Trends come and go. Remember, your home should be a reflection of you and what you love!

See 12 Home Decor Trends That Are Out Of Style

How To Mix Colors In Your Home

Color can make or break the look of your room. Get to know how to blend colors for rooms that are interesting and attractive and show off your personal style.

1. Basic color theory for home decorating.
2. Choosing a palette that reflects your style and space.
3. Combining unexpected colors for vibrant interiors.
4. Neutral bases and when to use them.
5. Psychological effects of color in home design.

There are so many AHA! moments in this post. It’s must read!

See Clean And Dirty Colors: The Key To A Cohesive Home

Layering Decor

Learning to layer decor in a room is decorating gold! However, it may not mean what you think. In this post you will get valuable tips for layering your home to create a one of a kind and beautiful look.

1. The fundamentals of visual layering.
2. Textiles: mixing throws, rugs, and cushions.
3. Decorative items: balancing scale and proportion.
4. Seasonal changes that refresh your space.
5. Lighting: the final layer that enhances everything else.

Layering decor transforms a space from basic to beautifully curated. It enhances a home’s warmth, making it feel more inviting and thoughtfully designed.

See How To Layer Decor In A Room

Now that you’re armed with these expert decorating tips and strategies, you’re all set to turn your home into a space that not only looks spectacular but feels uniquely yours. Remember, the best interiors reflect the personality and passions of those who live there, so don’t shy away from putting your own spin on these ideas.

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Happy Decorating, friends…