Picking the Right Furniture for Your Home: A Complete Resource

Furniture and décor are key in setting the standard for the style and ambiance of a room. With so many styles to choose from, the best way to start is to think of a concept for the room. Inspiration can come from anywhere, and it may help to collect a few scraps of fabrics or color swatches to put together a color palette for the room’s design. Personal taste can be wonderful to incorporate into the décor, and it is the little personal touches that make a room unique.

Decorating Do’s and Don’ts

• Decorating Basics – A breakdown of the basics of decorating, including how to decide on color schemes, lighting, accessories and furniture.
• 10 Tips for Décor – A slideshow demonstration of ten simple tricks that anyone can put into practice to improve a room’s décor.
• Do’s and Don’ts to Maximize Functionality – A printable checklist and color wheel to help homeowners keep in mind the key points of decorating.

• Painting a Room – All the main points you need to know about painting a room, as well as what to look out for.
• Interior Design for Renters – Rented houses or apartments come with plenty of restrictions about how much the space can be modified. This guide lists several tips on how to make the most of a rented home.
• Interior Design Myths – A list of popular decorating myths with explanations of what to do and what to ignore.
• Decorating 101 – A mixed bag of tips on decorating basics from an architect and interior designer.
• Window Treatments – A guide on how to make the most of the natural light in your rooms with appropriate window treatments.
• Decorating on a Budget – An introduction to combining vintage and new pieces to create a unique, personal style.

Decorating Tips

• Drafting a Decorating Plan – Before jumping in with paints and fabrics, it is a good idea to plan a room’s décor and budget.
• Designer Color Palettes – A series of nine designer color palettes to help provide inspiration for room color choices.
• Decorating as a Couple – Tips on how to combine the personal preferences of each person in a relationship to make the most impact on a room’s décor.
• Inexpensive Decorating Tips – This guide starts with the basics of color, flooring, furniture and accent pieces.
• Spruce Up the Décor – An article on how to overhaul the look of a room in small ways without going all out or breaking the bank.
• Speed Decorating – A series of tips on how to quickly change the appearance of the room.
• Green Interior Design Tips – Environmentally-friendly ways to decorate a room and still make it look smart.
• Feng Shui Decorating Tips – Use Feng Shui design principles to organize the flow of your home or even an individual room.
• Decorating Tips for Small Rooms – Ten fantastic tips to maximize the space in a small room without overcluttering.

Living Room Decorating Ideas

• Create a Focal Point – Furniture in a living room can seem rather lost without a main focal point. This article teaches how to implement a focal point in any room.
• Living Room Design Inspiration – A gallery of several dramatically different living room decorating ideas to provide inspiration.
• Living Rooms from Around the World – Funky and unique living room décor ideas from different places worldwide.
• Accessorizing a Living Room – A list of ways in which a living room can stand out through accessories and color design.
• Living Room Décor Ideas – Sixty-one design schemes for various different styles of living rooms.
• Fireplace Design Ideas – A look at different types of fireplace design styles to match your living room’s décor.
• Creative Storage Solutions – Neat and concealed storage ideas to keep living rooms looking elegant.
• Arranging Furniture – An article featuring helpful advice on how to arrange furniture in the living room.
• Antique Furniture – A guide on how to choose and purchase antique furniture to give a living room a classic vintage look.

Dining Room Decorating

• Dining Room Styling Tips – A six-page article on how to decorate a dining room based on its intrinsic style.
• Dining Room Wallpaper – A gallery demonstrating the marked impact that well-chosen wallpaper can have on different styles of dining rooms.
• Modern Dining Room Designs – A look at ten modern and elegant dining rooms that show off very different styles.
• Dining Room Before & Afters – Before and after photographs and explanations of how typical unplanned dining rooms can be transformed into beautiful spaces.
• 3-Step Décor – A simple introduction on how to decorate an empty dining room.
• Remodeling the Dining Room – A list of the basic elements of dining room design, with an image gallery to illustrate the different styles.
• Accessorize the Dining Room – A brief article on how to accessorize and create a touch of intimacy in the dining room with found objects.
• Choosing Dining Room Chairs – An article on how to choose dining room chairs in terms of dimension, design and finish.
• How to Pick a Dining Room Rug – The dining room rug is typically a very prominent piece and should be chosen with great care.

Bedroom Decorating

• Bedroom Decorating Plan – Learn how to come up with a decorating plan before tackling the bedroom.
• Master Bedroom Do’s and Don’ts – A guide on how to correctly approach fabrics, headboards and more in the master bedroom.
• Bedroom Decorating Articles – A series of innovative bedroom design images and helpful articles and advice from Martha Stewart.
• Design Ideas for Small Bedrooms – Browse through this series of designer tips on how to make small bedrooms appear more spacious.
• Arranging Bedroom Furniture – A simple list of advice on how to arrange bedroom furniture in the master bedroom as well as children’s or teens’ rooms and guest bedrooms.
• Bedroom Design Rules – Do’s and don’ts and helpful design rules to help plan a bedroom with the most esthetic appeal.
• Creative Bedroom Lighting – Lighting in a bedroom doesn’t necessarily mean one ceiling bulb and two standard bedside lamps. Have a look at this list of creative and funky bedroom lighting ideas.
• Bedroom Design Inspiration – A collection of articles, links and photo galleries featuring bedroom design ideas, before & after makeovers, ideas for children’s bedrooms and more.
• Bedroom Storage Ideas – Instead of tossing everything into the closet, try some of these innovative storage designs to keep the bedroom mess-free.