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Home design and decor tips on a range of topics. Get ideas for hanging framed art, installing track lighting and creating a living space that even Martha Stewart would be proud of. Want to design a faux headboard? eHow’s home experts have inspired ideas on that very subject. Looking to create more space in the family room? Find advice on arranging furniture, painting walls and lighting the space. Whether you want a bedroom with Old World ambience or a home office with modern accents, discover design ideas tailored to any style.

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How to Create a Photo Coffee Mug

By *Tidbits

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Photo coffee mugs are perfect gift for the coffee and tea drinkers in your life. With the holidays around the corner, people looking for less expensive ways to celebrate the holiday and give thoughtful, yet cost effective gifts. Not only can you ... more »

How to Create a Play Area for Baby

By Stormy

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Make a special space for your baby so you can keep an eye on him all day. With some simple alterations to your living area he can be happy in his own play area and you can keep your remaining living area cleaner... more »

How to Create a quaint twig frame for your needlework

By Thistletoes

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A handmade gift may cost very little in terms of dollars and cents. In terms of quaint charm, its value may rise to that of a priceless heirloom. A small needlework design, framed in a simple arrangement of twigs is the ultimate delight for ... more »

How to Create a Rustic Kitchen

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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Whether your style is country or cowboy, your kitchen is a great place to show off your personality. It's a gathering place for friends and family and should be comfortable and friendly to all who enter. The best way to do this is to create a ... more »

How to Create a Stencil for a Picket Fence

By AHermitt

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A fun mural to make for kids' rooms is a picket fence murals. It's time effective and wise to make a stencil for a picket fence in advance. Here's what to do... more »

How to Create a Stunning Contemporary Bedroom

By QABumper

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Contemporary design style is minimalist and simple. Here are a few decorating ideas for bedroom to help you toward creating your private sanctuary... more »

How to Create a Writing Room

By Gail Martin

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When you write, you need a place for your computer, your research materials and lots of files. Here are ways to get the space needed for productive writing... more »

How to Create an Amazingly Simple Home Office Design

By ~My Design Secrets~

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When it comes down to it, we all work from home. Whether it’s the place where you earn a living or where you keep your family’s lives in order, you need space for the computer, paperwork and a few paper clips. From closets, to guest rooms, to ... more »

How to Create an Apartment Fit for a Professional

By infoapts

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Many professionals choose apartment living over home ownership. The flexibility that renting provides is a perfect solution for professionals in dynamic careers. Access to transit services is close by or you can find properties right downtown! ... more »

How to Create an Autumn Wreath

By Amelie

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Feeling creative this season? Do you have that autumn inspiration? Now it’s the perfect time to add some autumn-like accents in order to make your home cozy for the season. An autumn wreath is the perfect idea, and guess what, this wreath is ... more »

How to Create an Eco-Friendly Playroom

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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When you're concerned about the environment, it's important to think green when designing and decorating your home in order to minimize your global footprint. Follow these steps to create an eco-friendly playroom that both you and your kids will ... more »

How to Create Candle Decors for any room

By nancysoffice

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You ever seen the candles on a platter decorated beautifully with potpourri or with stones at the department stores. Well, I have and I decided I could create my own right at home by going to the dollar stores or department stores. I wait for ... more »

How to Create Storage for Stuffed Animals from Canvas Bags

By AlinaBradford

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Stuffed animals and plush toys are one of the hardest toys to store. Here is a cute and easy way to store them in a child's bedroom using canvas tote bags... more »

How to Deal with a Small Apartment

By Limowreck

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Feeling cramped? Many of us are struggling to cope with small scale living. Tiny apartments challenge us to balance function and decor while fighting clutter. Here's how to survive your cramped quarters... more »

How to Declutter Book Shelves and Living Spaces

By jenstewart

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Clearing and managing your book shelves, desks, etc. is a great way to help declutter your overall living space... more »

How to Declutter Your Closet

By designyourlife

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Free up storage space, make your mornings smoother, look better in your clothes, and spend less money... all by decluttering your closet!.. more »

How to decorate a basketball theme room

By Marique-Ideas

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It is easy to decorate a basketball theme room. You will be amazed at how great this looks, and how simple it is to make... more »

How to Decorate a Bathroom With Tropical Fish

By Risa Marks

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Creating a tropical fish theme in a bathroom is both fun and simple!.. more »

How to Decorate a Bedroom With Candles

By eHow Home & Garden Editor

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The bedroom is the room where we let go of the day to find privacy and rest. Decorating a bedroom with the right decorations can transform it from an ordinary room into a sanctuary. Here are some suggestions for decorating a bedroom with candles... more »

How to Decorate a Blank Wall

By Cougar1002

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Sometimes when you're decorating, you may come across the problem of a blank wall in a room or hallway that you're not quite sure what to do with. In this article, I'll share some ideas for a variety of budgets... more »

How to Decorate a Bottle Victorian Style

By Kristie Leong M.D.

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There are so many ways to make unique, inexpensive décor for your home. One way to create pieces that are both functional and useful is to decorate small bottles Victorian style. These Victorian bottles can be filled with bath sales, bubble ... more »

How to Decorate a Ceiling

By Janey

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Maybe you never thought of the ceiling as part of your room decor. Or, maybe you just don't know what to do what that huge, blank space. Get creative, and you can come up with some wonderful ways to decorate a ceiling... more »

How to Decorate a Child's Room

By bagira

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Do your children dread spending time in their rooms? Are the walls still the same color as when you brought them home from the hospital? Or are you just plain tired of your child's room lack of decor? If so, it is time to color things up and get ... more »

How to Decorate a child's wall

By torysnana

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You will learn how to take a drab plain room and make it into a place that your child will never want to leave. or you can make single images out of thin plywood and put up on the wall if you don't want to do the entire room.. more »

How to Decorate A Mobile Home To Create Spaciousness

By georgelarson

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Mobile home decorating presents challenges regarding creating spaciousness within the space you have to work with. The rooms in mobile homes are small and this article provides ideas and tips about decorating small spaces. If you have plans for ... more »