Decorating In Design

From inspiration to reality: See how hotels, boutiques, and restaurants sparked ideas for these real-life kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms, and dining rooms.

Get a little creative with this entryway storage staple.

Coax cableshome theater setupsThe tools and instructions will help shortened your coax cable to use without needing for the cable man. Coax cable Coax cable cutter Crimp or screw-on F-connectors Wire cutters or some strong scissors 1. Determine how long of a cable you need, and cut it with scissors. We wanted several inches, so choose six inches just to be safe and allow us to have some room for error.

You may be surprised how well this youthful decor element works in this setting.

Turns out Big Blue has great sleep-space decor, too.

Meet the vintage plate wall 2.0.

As a home owner, building a custom shower pan can increase the value of your home. It offers a unique look and seamlessly integrates the shower base to your bathroom floor. If you’re a DIY renovator, this tutorial will help you understand the scope of work involved. The main objective is to create a completely waterproof sloped floor, with a drain, raised edge frame, and pretty mosaic tiles to cover it all up. Related Video: Working on your bathroom?

And he has some new products for your bedding choices, too.

If you're looking to upgrade your space, you're going to love these finds.

For only about $25!

You’ll rest easy in these workspace-bedroom hybrids — I promise!

Shop with a purpose so your purchases don’t collect dust.

Shopping and sourcing tips for decorating and renovating ahead!

Think of making these design choices as an investment that’ll pay off for years to come.

You probably already shop at this store, and these planters are all under $30.

The interior designer is sharing her best tips.

And it’s super-stylish, too!

Move over, Barbiecore. There’s another whimsical design scheme making waves these days, and it’s inspired by everyone’s favorite fictional under-the-sea Disney princess.

When working on a design project and beyond.

A nod to nostalgia with a modern twist in textile form!

It's a dual-purpose dream.

You’ll be surprised at how high-end your pictures can look — and it’s so easy.

If you’re not doing this, you could be missing out on great deals and really cool finds.

This cookbook author and social media star wants you to have fun in the kitchen.

Your home will feel lighter and brighter overnight.

And now it’s where I always start my online browsing.

No major renovating required!

For some, the appearance of a television in a living room doesn’t offend. For others, it is essentially a giant black maw that upsets a room’s perfectly designed look. Thankfully, the act of disguising a television is a happy medium that can allow it to quietly visually recede into the background when not in use. These eight rooms are proof that camouflaging a TV can work.

Your doors, walls, cabinets, and fireplaces will never be the same.

At the edge of the charming Dutch town of Utrecht, nestled between traditional 20th-century homes and a highway overpass, lies a house that’s all planes, lines and pops of primary color. Built in the 1920s by architect Gerrit Rietveld in collaboration with his partner (in both love and design) Truus Schröder-Schräder, the building does for architecture what Mondrian did for art: It pares it down to form and color.

Don’t sleep on this inexpensive but super-cute customizable banner.

From traditional to modern and beyond!

They're the perfect earthy element.

They’re more versatile than you think.

Turns out the piece is also culturally significant!

According to designers.

Because what's better than a good budget find?

If you have a roll of colored tape, then you have endless possibilities.

Each pick is both functional and cute!

Considering bare floors? Think every room NEEDS a rug? Here's inspiration for leaving the ground unadorned!

Warning: Dangerously stunning curves ahead.

One painter's approach to hanging art in her home.

When it comes to hanging art on a wall, design experts will always suggest that you decorate in odd numbers because they naturally promote interest. But art in pairs can be pretty harmonious, too. There’s just one thing to keep in mind if you want to host a “gallery wall, party of two”… There’s an inverse relationship between the number of pieces in a gallery and how well they need to relate to each other.

You may be surprised at how right this looks — even though it feels wrong.

It seems easy enough. Grab a hook and a hammer and get to work. But there’s definitely a bit of a science to hanging artwork properly. With these three key measurements as a starting point, you can’t really go wrong. This first figure tells you that the center of your piece should be around 57 inches (or a bit more) from the floor.

This shelf is far from eye level, but it actually works!

It’s all just so good.

And you shouldn't either!

Here are 12 easy ways to make the un-fun process of hanging artwork a little bit more tolerable. Follow these tips and tricks and you might just spare your fingers some physical pain, or skip the mental frustration that comes from drilling holes in the wrong place the first time around. Read these, and live wiser my friends: 1. This goes in the “how to figure out where to stick the nail” folder, and it’s a good one from Fabulous Home Blog. 2.

Ah, the gallery wall. So ubiquitous in shelter mags and on blogs, they’ve become a staple of modern home decor. I know several people who think the curated wall is on its way “out”, and feel that individual pieces of art never get to shine anymore. But for someone like me, who accumulates art like some people accumulate paperbacks, gallery walls aren’t just a necessity- they’re a way of life.This liking for art-stuffed walls seems to be a family trait.

Here are seven clever uses for those rods, brackets, and finials—that have nothing to do with windows.

According to an artist!

These finds are affordable, too!

From polka dots to chevron prints, scroll ahead for some gorgeous graphic sofas that will seriously make you reconsider your opinion of patterned upholstery.

Without them looking awkward!

For a more curated arrangement!

Save money AND time.

These rooms get it right when it comes to nailing the perfect placement of art hung above the bed.

It's pretty shocking to be honest, and she says she never will have it in any of her homes!

Starting at just $87!

According to a designer!

These tips will help you save thousands and still get the shower of your dreams.

If you don’t have one — or more — of these in your home, you’re missing out.

And it’s just around $100.

Run, don’t walk, to snag yours now.

And it can be budget-friendly, too.

So many affordable hidden gems!

Yellow has long been a popular choice for designing a gender-neutral nursery or kid’s room, but this versatile color is sophisticated enough to use at any age. Whether you’re looking to give your small bedroom a sunny, energizing refresh or are jonesing to create a more sophisticated and soothing retreat, there are plenty of shades to choose from to provide just the feel you’re looking for.

Try it, and you won't be disappointed!

From luxe-for-less trays to budget-friendly (but still beautiful!) drinking glasses.

And they can be yours, too.

This idea could work in any room of the house, really.