Design Tips for Every Room in the Home

Design Tips

Style every room in the house with our ideas and tips for designing a gallery wall, furnishing a narrow living room, choosing accent pillows, and more.

Living room area with a pine slatted wood ceiling
Designers Have Spoken: This Living Room Feature Is Always an Eyesore
wood floor in kitchen
5 Flooring Choices Designers Regret Using in Their Homes
white ornaments on Christmas tree in living room
8 Home Projects You Should Definitely Finish Before the Holidays
Bedroom with dark purple accent wall
6 Things in Your Home That Instantly Give Designers the Ick
Emily Henderson Christmas Mantel Decor
6 Tips for Decorating Your Holiday Mantel to Make It Stand Out, According to Designers
Mid-century modern style home
6 Ways to Modernize Your Home While Keeping Its Character, According to Designers
Woman installing faux panelling on a wall
4 “Dream” Home Upgrades You Can Fake Right Now, According to Avid DIY-ers
Home office with a desk and floating shelves
We Asked Designers to Share Their Best Home Upgrades, and We Can't Wait to Try Them
drop ceiling ideas
How to Fake Taller Ceilings in Your Home, According to Designers
built-ins with styled books and accessories
How to Decorate Shelves for a Stunning Display, According to Designers
Bedroom with reading nook
6 Clever Tips for Creating a Cozy Nook in Any Corner of Your Home, According to Designers
Living Room
5 Living Room Styles That Are Going Out of Style, According to Designers
uncovered windows in living room
You Don't Need Window Treatments, This Designer Says — Here's Why
Gray kitchen cabinets with oven and shaded light fixture
Save Your Money and Skip These 5 Home Upgrades, According to Designers
lighting in the home
6 Lighting Mistakes Designers Immediately Notice During the Winter (and How to Fix Them)
black and wooden decor accents
How to Shop for Home Decor You'll Love and Keep Forever, According to Designers
light blue and black appliances
5 Lighting Upgrades Pros Recommend to Instantly Increase Your Home’s Value
interior design rules for every room
12 Design Rules You Should Always Follow For a Stylish Space, According to Designers
Cozy living room with fireplace in front of tan-colored sofa
8 Genius Upgrades to Bring Charm and Character to Any Builder-Grade Home
cozy living room
10 Underrated Furniture Pieces Designers Add to Every Room for a Cozy Feel
Living room with sofa and accessories
5 Things That Always Make Your Home Feel Cramped, According to Designers
Rule of thirds in a living room with built-ins
Designers Always Follow This One Rule In Every Design Project
painted checkered floors in entryway
5 Genius Hacks to Revamp Old Flooring You Should Try, According to Designers
blue subway tile with gray grout
This Unexpected Grout Color Is Better Than White for Subway Tile, Designers Say
open shelving above kitchen windows
7 Stylish Tips for Decorating Above Windows, According to Designers
Living room with teal colored walls, light green seating and wooden furniture covered with houseplants
5 Easy Fixes to Disguise Eyesores in Your Rental, According to Designers
bright living room rug
12 Mistakes You Should Avoid When Buying Your Next Rug, According to Designers
Entryway tips
5 Mistakes That Are Making Your Entryway Look Bad, According to a Designer
Cozy reading corner
This Awkward Corner Is an Eyesore in My Home, But These Design Tricks Make It Work
Living room decorated with Christmas tree and garland
How to Decorate Your Living Room for Christmas Like a Designer: 50 Festive Ideas
gray throw blanket on chair
How to Make Your Apartment Feel Extra Cozy This Fall, According to Designers
gray walls and gray curtains
17 Curtain Colors That Will Effortlessly Complement Gray Walls
Jenn Pablo Studio
5 Things All Beautiful Homes Have in Common, According to Designers
modern bright home with green couch
5 Rules You Shouldn't Forget When Decorating Your Home, According to Designers
Emily Henderson Mountain House Living Room
7 Common Design Rules Designers Think You Should Break (Some Will Surprise You!)
white walls and blue painted trim in living room
Should You Paint Trim Darker Than Walls? We Asked Designers If That Trend Will Last
Light oak cabinetry
6 Outdated Design Trends That Designers Say Are Actually Cool Again
Wood Living Room
Can You Mix and Match Wood Furniture? It All Depends on the Undertones, Designers Say
Bright blue small shower tile
42 Colorful Bathroom Ideas That Prove You Can Go Vibrant in a Small Space
keeping two sets of towels per person
14 Small Bathroom Decorating Mistakes You Should Avoid, According to Designers
how to make a bookshelf look less cluttered
7 Genius Tips to Make Your Bookshelf Less Cluttered, According to Pro Organizers
lighting your home
How to Light Your Home Like a Designer: 14 Tips and Tricks Experts Always Follow
Victorian bath with copper clawfoot tub, white subway tile, and black and white geometric tile floor
How to Choose Bathroom Tile That You'll Love Forever, According to a Designer
Mixed metals in a bathroom
Your Bathroom Fixtures Shouldn't Match, Some Designers Say—How to Nail the Look
Cheryl Luckett
Cheryl Luckett Shares the One Space She Waited Over a Decade to Renovate
Shelby Turner's Apartment
This Renter Used Pool Noodles and Plywood to Make a Custom Booth — Take a Peek
Leyden Lewis Portrait and Bedroom
This Designer Shares the Trend He Hates—And One Piece of Advice He Wants You To Know
botanical pattern mixing in bedroom
20 Botanical Decor Ideas That Nail the Grandmillennial Look, According to Designers
overhead, accent, and task lighting in living room
We're Spilling the Easy Formula Designers Always Follow for Perfect Lighting
Kristen McGowan battery-powered wall sconce example.
7 Rental-Friendly Lighting Hacks You Need to Brighten Your Space, Designers Say
above door space ideas
18 Clever Ideas for Decorating the Empty Space Above a Doorway Like a Designer
Highboy LA office area
This Design Duo's Rental Brings a Maximalist Flair to a Midcentury Modern Space
Large living room with vaulted ceiling.
Don't Break the Bank—We Asked Designers Where to Save or Splurge in Your First Home
Farwa Moledina's Home
This Artist and Designer's Guest Bedroom Took 4 Years to Perfect—Here's Why
Moody blue hallway.
12 Blue Hallway Ideas That Prove The Color Is Trending With Designers for a Reason
Modern kitchen with shaker cabinets.
If You're Seeing Shaker Cabinets Everywhere, We Are Too—Why Designers Love Them
Modern contemporary dining room with soft gray walls and wicker bell pendant
12 Easy Tricks to Make a Small Dining Room Look Bigger, According to Designers
A kitchen in the West Village, New York, by Studio Y&A Architecture Design and Nemo Tile + Stone
6 Kitchen Backsplash Mistakes Designers Never Want to See Again
Colorful living room with fireplace
We Asked Designers How to Decorate With Color, and They All Spilled Their Secrets
Luxury boutique hotel modern design lobby living room with fireplace in Napa Valley, California
We Asked Designers to Share Their Top Design Secrets, and We're Spilling Them All
Tyler Karu farmhouse
7 Golden Rules for Mixing and Matching Patterns That Designers Swear By
rug under dining table
Should You Put a Rug Under a Dining Room Table? 7 Rules to Find the Right Rug for You
Gray couch covered with patterned throw pillows near front entrance
We Asked Designers How Many Throw Pillows Is Too Many, and It’s Fewer Than We Thought
Built-in coffee machine in a modern kitchen
8 Upgrades Designers Regret Doing in Their Own Homes

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