Room by Room Home Design

Do you ever just have the need for change? Do you want to change the look of your bedroom without having to spend lots of money? It can be just as simple as changing your bedding and window...

Open floor plans are the hot trend in home design today. Not only are builders constructing new homes with fewer walls in common areas, but homeowners are also knocking down existing walls in...

Children love to have a playroom that they can call their own. If you don’t have tons of money to decorate a child’s playroom, then don’t worry. There are some successful strategies that you can...

Decorating a rental kitchen has its limits. Since painting is usually not an option, you have to work with the wall color, countertop and cabinets you have. Accents and accessories are key to...

Granite countertops are characterized by a range of light and dark hues and tones. Whether you wish to create a subdued and conservative style or a vibrant and contrasting look for your kitchen,...

The living room and kitchen are the heart of your home, and their design should reflect your personal style. To begin, grab some shelter magazines (House Beautiful, Home & Garden, Metropolitan...

A kitchen backsplash serves the functional purpose of protecting walls from splatters of food or grease that result from frequent cooking. In addition, a backsplash can tie together the design...

Decorating a small child's bedroom can be quite fun--young children typically don't debate what color scheme or posters you choose for their room. Although you can get creative with the room's...

Create a tranquil master bedroom to ease stress and have a comfortable, calming place to relax at the end of your day. Your bedroom should help you unwind and rest easily. Having a soothing escape...

For many people a bathroom isn’t just a place to take a shower or wash their hands. A bathroom is also a space for self expression and somewhere they can demonstrate their design skills. Smaller...

Adding curtains or drapes to the windows of your home can transform your home. The colors you choose, the fabrics you desire and the light you let in are all different ways to change the mood,...

Decorating a home office can be a great way to make any room feel more homey. Even if you work at home you still want a great place to feel comfortable when you work. Think carefully about the...

Purple is a rich color in a bedroom. It can make a bedroom feel like a luxurious retreat. If your bed features a purple comforter, you will need to either decorate around it with complementary...

Designing a meditation room in your home can create a place where go to relax and unwind without everyday distractions. All you need is a room or a space that can be secluded from the outside...

If you are fortunate enough to have an eat-in kitchen, you have several options to design your kitchen nook to be a cozy setting for breakfast or lunch. The colors you choose play a large role in...

Teens go through numerous changes over a short time. Taste in music, colors, fashion, hairstyles and even makeup choices can change monthly, weekly or even daily. When it comes time to decorate...

Does your office space need a new look? Redecorating your office is a great investment, as it will help you and your co-workers enjoy spending time in your work space, and can help reduce...

A master bedroom should be a special place for the homeowner to relax and escape the day-to-day pressures and family noise. Use of warm colors and luxurious bedding and furnishings can transform...

Approximately one-third of your life is spent sleeping. Styling your bedroom for ultimate comfort and aesthetics will help to further foster feelings of relaxation and bliss. Consider the elements...

A lighthouse-themed bedroom makes your child feel as if he has set sail on the high seas. Nautical elements infused throughout the room work together to create the feeling of a lighthouse....

Family and friends will enjoy a room that displays the colors of their favorite teams. Get into the spirit and use your family room for home base to cheer for your teams. You can easily create a...

Bright, bold designs create an ideal flair for teenage living spaces. Vibrant polka dots can breathe decorative life into an otherwise ordinary bathroom. Choosing energetic colors for paint, wall...

Decorating a bathroom can be fun--it is a room that is typically blocked off from the rest of a home, so there is no need to have it match the rest of its decor. You don't have to spend a ton of...

Color, color and more color is usually what a boy has in mind for his bedroom. The opportunities for creating a bedroom that he will enjoy are seemingly endless. Adding colors that he has helped...

While it would be nice to simply add an addition onto your house to expand the size of your kitchen, it is not always possible. But house additions are not the only way to give a kitchen a larger...

If you're welcoming the arrival of a baby girl soon, then it's no wonder that you want to style a perfectly feminine room for your new princess. The go-to color for a baby girl is, of course,...

A study is a quiet room in the home used for reading, homework, computer tasks and relaxation. You can easily convert an extra bedroom in your house into a study. Tranquil paint colors,...

In the world of home decorating, designing for the bathroom is sometimes an afterthought. But the joy of decorating for what is typically a home's smallest room is that you can try brighter colors...

All too often, the basement becomes a makeshift storage area, with items spread about and not much decorating going on. Make your basement functional and beautiful by editing your possessions,...

When you're looking for a new style for your bedroom, you first need consider the mood you want to evoke. Do you want a room that is sultry and romantic or traditional and warm? Or how about...

Your teenagers probably has some very strong ideas about design and decor, especially when it comes to their own living spaces. Giving them a little creative leeway when you decorate their rooms...

Mismatched bedroom furniture can make a room feel like it doesn't have a coherent design. Yet some of the most interesting rooms are composed entirely of mismatched furniture. To make this look...

Your young child is more than halfway grown up and has outgrown the Dora the Explorer bedroom theme. She needs a bedroom re-do, a cool new bedroom suitable for a 10- to 13-year old. Here are ideas...

Just because a living room is small does not mean that it's useless. There are design and decor tricks you can use to create an illusion of space. Avoid filling the small space with clutter. This...

Your teenager is probably like a tornado in the bathroom--tools, accessories and products everywhere, and your decorative towels tossed in a corner. Solve the problem by creating a bathroom for...

Bathroom is often the overlooked space when it comes in interior design. Since you spend at least an hour or two a day in there, not including taking a long bubble bath, it deserves some...

For many teenagers, the first sign of proving to themselves and the world that they are no longer children is to assert their independence and design a more grown-up bedroom. A teenager uses this...

Decorating a teen's room can be a challenge. The most important thing to remember is to choose an idea or theme she is interested in. Sit down and talk to your teen and find out what he is...

So you want to change the leather color of your dining room chair. That's a smart way to change the look of the dining set and modernize or update a look that's tired. You can use a leather...

Dark Brown is the new black. It can be used with pastels and with jewel tone colors, and will work with all design styles. Using dark brown in a bathroon is perfect for creating an earthy, woodsy...

Bedrooms are the one place in the home that only need to reflect the taste of the owner instead of the entire family. Children especially enjoy a bedroom that expresses their personality. A...

Color the plan for the child's bathroom mural to get a feel for how the colors look together. Add color to a plan for a child's bathroom mural with tips from a professional artist in this free...

Decorating a bedroom in black and white is classic and sophisticated, but it can be a bit tricky.

Perhaps you fell in love with a furniture set, only to decide it was a bit too dark when it arrived in your home. You do not have to get rid of your furniture to make your living room warm and...

There are no decorating rules that say kitchen cabinets must all have the same finish. If you are thinking of mixing finishes, such as combining painted cabinets with oak cabinets in your kitchen,...

When your dining room and living room are essentially the same room, decorating can be confusing. Do you start with the dining room? Do you start with the living room? Do you paint both rooms the...

Decorating your home can be exciting and fun. It can also be frustrating and expensive if you don't have the information and tools to do a good job. Good planning using a folder with all the...

Why should you decorate your closet, after all it is a room that no one sees, right? Wrong! You see this room every day even multiple times a day. If you have a beautiful decorative closet you...

When your daughter goes from being a “little girl” to being a teenager, she probably will want her room to look at little different. No longer does she want the big pink flowers and Disney...

Redecorating a bathroom can give your whole house a lift! Your bathroom is most often the smallest room in the house, and the easiest room to tackle as a redecorating project. You can redo a...