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For September, we asked our loyal Facebook followers what small adjustments they made in their home that really improved their space. And as per usual, the answers were thoughtful, intriguing, and smart.

When properly lighting a room, it's all about mixing and matching various lighting types. A combination of overhead, task, and accent lighting is key in any room of the home, interior designers say. They also stress the importance of properly lighting each room of the home based on how it is used and discuss the significance of color temperature.

Propagating hostas at home is a fun, budget-friendly activity for fans of these shade-loving perennials. While every visit to the plant nursery is an exercise in self-control, you can avoid a trip by dividing your own hostas to populate your garden spaces. Here I’ll cover when and how to propagate hostas, step-by-step, as well as how to care for the plants after division. It’s the best way to make more hostas for free! All about hostas Hostas—a.k.a. plantain lilies—are one of the most popular ornamental landscaping plants. It’s no wonder, as ther

Few can whole-heartedly say they love organizing—and when it comes to the fridge, that rings especially true. From sorting through expired sauces to rummaging through dried vegetable leaves, organizing a fridge can feel like an impossible task or a dreaded chore at best. However, a new trend is aiming to make fridge organization a breeze—and even look cute, too. Enter: fridgescaping.

When it comes to Halloween, we often imagine classic pumpkins, ghosts, and spiders swathed in moody hues. However, some are swapping their spooky decor for something a little more light-hearted—enter: Pinkoween.

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For true book lovers, any surface at home can serve as a bookshelf. While it’s arguable that there’s no such thing as having too many books, you might be looking for new ways to house your treasures without resorting to teetering piles.

Playing with color can be fun and have a huge payoff, but only if it’s done well.

The '90s are back, baby, and not just by way of your favorite TV reruns. Various home decor styles are also making their triumphant return. We asked a few interior designers to share their insights on the more popular retro trends they're seeing in home design and decor.

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With peak hosting season just around the corner, many are looking to change up their spaces. And while renovating can be extremely fun, it's also hard work—especially for kitchen spaces. Kitchens can take up a lot of your time—not to mention the tricky appliance installations—so you have to be prepared for any bumps along the way.

Whether you're looking for a gorgeous fall accessory or planning ahead for your holiday door decor in advance, wreaths are a staple when it comes to seasonal decorating. Not only are they an easy way to dress up your home for the season, you can also customize them to fit any aesthetic and, of course, make a fun at-home DIY project out of it.

In an ideal world, we’d all have an interior designer on hand to help us shop for beautiful new home decor each season. Lucky for us, we have the second-best scenario. 

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It's back-to-school season, which means things could get a little messy in your home and of course, on your clothes. Arts and crafts are all fun and games until you can't get the glitter glue out of your beloved favorite dresses or blouses.

It’s not your imagination—fall and Halloween hype is starting earlier than ever this year.

Pothos are great houseplants because they’re easy to care for. One popular way to grow them is in water so you can watch them grow right before your eyes. It’s fun and easy to have a green plant in your home without fuss this way. But don’t just do it in boring, transparent glass; use these wonderful Pothos in water ideas.

You probably have a bunch of unused plastic containers lying around in miscellaneous drawers around your home and trust us, we totally have been there. It's hard to find space for these containers, and even harder to figure out what the heck to do with them.

Whether you're moving into your first apartment or your fifth, it's always helpful to brush up on what types of decorating mistakes you will want to be sure to avoid.

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After a busy few weeks of summer travel and adventures, my family and I returned to a home that was in need of a major declutter.

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Minimalism is all about removing clutter from your space and simplifying your life. This design concept focuses on clean lines and open space verses clutter. While minimalism is all about light and airy spaces, maximalism is all about adding vibrancy and boldness to your space.

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How do you begin the process of designing or refining your own gardens, especially when there are so many things that you need to take into consideration? In this class, award-winning UK garden designer Annie Guilfoyle will guide you through the elements that make for a successful design and show you how to develop a garden that really suits your taste and lifestyle. This webinar will focus on how to use sketching and observation as tools to develop your technique. The process of designing your space should be fun, according to Annie, so she’ll share insights for how to develop your style using the influences of things you really like, such as textiles, art, and architecture. There will be plenty of suggestions on how to start your design process and gather inspiration—and, of course, we will touch on those oh-so-important plants.  

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Embarking on a home renovation can stir up a flurry of emotions. The process is exciting, daunting, fulfilling, and exhausting. Even one renovation hiccup can turn into a significant misstep down the road, inevitably costing you time and money.

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