Home Decor Planning

Slipcovers provide great style at a fraction of the price of new upholstery, with the convenience of being removable and washable. Whether you plan to make your own slipcovers or order custom-made...

A canopy can be a small tent-like enclosure attached to the ceiling over a piece of furniture. You can place an indoor canopy over a sitting area or a bed to create a cozy environment. Enclosing a...

Privacy curtains help you to keep your own privacy in your home. You can DIY when it comes to privacy curtains by making brand new curtains or by changing already made curtains to give you more...

Beach cottages have a very distinctive and unique look--one you can easily recreate in your own home, whether you live on the beach or not. Tranquility, relaxation and vacation should be the ideas...

Whether money is short or you just haven't found anything in the stores you like, you can find many inexpensive and unique ways to decorate your living room. Often this is the first room that your...

Designing your own chaise lounge may seem like a challenging and time consuming task at first because of the incredible amount of frame styles, fabric choices and builders to choose from. However,...

Redecorating a bedroom can be very satisfying. Redecorating makes an old bedroom seem like new again. Decorating in a romantic Victorian Rose style is a beautiful way to make a feminine room....

Decorate a little girl's room using all of her favorite colors tied together in a theme she will love. Many little girls enjoy flowers, butterflies, fairies, ballerinas and dolls. These items lend...

A room may call to mind many different feelings. Some rooms may feel airy and spacious. Others may seem functional and utilitarian. Still others may feel like a warm shelter from the elements. If...

In France, the kitchen is the center of the home, and all activity, social and business, takes place in this room. As a result, the emphasis is on utilitarian efficiency with comfortable and...

Learning to reupholster furniture often begins with a local hobby course or continuing education class. Further experience is gained by completing more reupholstering projects. Daring individuals...

Artistic ability, color sense and creativity are among an interior designer's intangible tools. Equally important are the actual tools used by designers--their tools of the trade.

Decorating an apartment on a budget is not only possible but also enjoyable, as the craft ideas for adding a touch of autumn to your home are easy to do. All it takes is a little investment in...

A popular decorating theme for children's bedrooms is Western. There are many ways to execute this design theme, and it can be done inexpensively. Since the Western theme is common, there are many...

You've decided your going to save money this year and NOT buy brand new furniture. Great! But then what? Run to the nearest designer and spend nearly as much in the "latest" look? Don't...

Having fabric upholstered can be costly, and a do-it-yourself upholstery project can save tons of money -- provided you know exactly how much upholstery to get. Buying enough, but not too much,...

Making Stain Repellent Slip-covers is all about choosing the proper fabric. I've made slip-covers for several furniture pieces, and my proudest piece, the white slip-cover shown in the picture,...

In this article I am going to tell you how you can make great changes to a room without moving furniture, without spending more than $9.00 and you'll Have a Darling little cozy office that is...

A bedroom should be your retreat, and the decor in it should reflect your personality. The furniture in a bedroom can help set the feel of the room and if the bed is the center of the room, the...

It's one thing to furnish your home and another to decorate or design your living space. Furnishing your home is getting the articles you need while decorating is what gives your home...

Decorating is all about personal taste and expressing yourself through the design of your home. Rules that apply in design can be the exact opposite for other disciplines. For example, mixing...

Mood boards, also called design, sample, or presentation boards, are based on the boards interior designers use to make presentations to their clients. Creating your own is a good way to get...

Everyone on a budget knows how hard it is to decorate a home, even just a single room. A child's room can be one of the most challenging rooms in the house to redo. With a few easy tips and some...