5 Decorating Secrets And The Best Interior Design - 
Home Decor Ideas

1. Establish A Color Scheme
Home Decor Ideas - For a head-to-toe makeover, the first step is creating a palette. "I come up with a basic color scheme for the whole house, and then I take that from room to room," reveals Gary McBournie, a designer based in Boston. "It plays itself out in different ways in different rooms."


5 Decorating Secrets And The Best Interior Design - Home Decor Ideas
5 Decorating Secrets And The Best Interior Design - Home Decor Ideas
2. Fake Height
"Create strong verticals and avoid the horizontal," recommends designer Todd Romano. "I adore large mirrors because they add scale to a room. I also kept the furniture low-slung, so the rooms seem taller."
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3. Stock Your Bar
Cleaning up clutter can be a good thing, but there's one thing hosts should never stow away. "Show, don't tell, what you're serving with a well-appointed bar," says Bunny Williams. "Guests feel more at home when they can help themselves."
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living room mini bar ideas - home decor ideas
4. Extend Your Backsplash
Eye-catching tile can make a statement in the kitchen as well as in the bathroom. Cover as much of the wall as the budget allows, recommends designer Angie Hranowsky. Matthew Quinn, also a designer, agrees: "It feels more like a French bistro this way," he says of this blue-gray backdrop.
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living room mini kitchen ideas - home decor ideas
5. Play With Textiles
You might think of straw as an outdoor textile, but it'll look just as good indoors. "Straw, jute, rush — natural materials and neutral tones are they always chic," says Braff. "They're the white T-shirt of interior design."
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living-room_with textile design - home decor ideas