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Home Decorating Advice

Here you will find many doable and on a budget interior designer tips, tricks and ideas on how to decorate a home that will get you going in the right direction before you even start to decorate a room or an entire home.

Corner of white wall living room with blue and purple accents.

Removing Furniture for a Decor Win

White painted sideboard in a bed room after it was swapped from another room in the house.

Try This Decorating Refresh Without Spending a Cent

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Why Decorating Mistakes Can Be a Good Thing

blue and white living room decorated for winter.

Jan-YOU-ary!

How to decorate so you feel at home.

How to Decorate So You Feel at Home

orange ceramic pumpkin bowl with lid to hold sugar for the fall season placed on a kitchen counter coffee station.

Not Yet Ready to Decorate for Fall? Try Doing This Instead

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The Joy of Happy Decorating

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Doing This When Decorating Pays Off

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Love Your Home More Each Day With These Doable Decor Ideas

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How a Style Icon Helped Me With a Decorating Decision

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Let’s Talk Personal Style In Decorating

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Decorating 101: Why Every Room Needs a Touch of Black

Small neutrally decorated living room that has no coffee table, instead two large ottomans.

Why You Should Rearrange Your Furniture

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12 Easy Ways to Brighten a Dark Room – Simple Tips & Tricks

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Valspar Bistro White Paint: View Real Room Photos

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Discover Your “Unique to You” Decorating Style

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The Best Decorating Advice I Ever Received

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White & Woodsy Living Room Color Scheme

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Sometimes… Home Is All About the Little Things

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Why I Like To Decorate Using the SLOW Method

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Decorate Your Fall Fireplace Mantel Like a Designer

Do You Have a Mollifier in Your Home?

Do You Have a Mollifier in Your Home?

Meet Diane the blogger behind the DIY Home Decorating blog, In My Own Style.com

I love all things creative, colorful, and DIY. It is just the way my brain is wired. I can't add 2+2 to save my life, but I can help you decorate your home in a style that you will love...YOURS! 

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How to Set Up a Spice Drawer So It Stays Organized

Clever DIY home organization ideas that will keep you organized.

Clever DIY Home Organization Ideas That Work

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Inexpensive, But Decorative Storage Baskets

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