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The DECORATING section is the go to place for all your decorating questions.  From how to arrange furniture to selecting color, whole house design to accessorizing it’s everything you’d expect from Matt & Shari

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decoratingbasicsOur DECORATING BASICS category will cover topics from how to mix patterns to avoiding the most common decorating mistakes.  This is a good category for decorators just starting out!

 

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How to Purchase Bedding
How To Dress a Bed
Angles in Floor Plans
Bedding Dimensions
How to Mix Patterns
How to Update a Room
Most Common Decorating Mistakes!
Ideas for Setting the Table
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The DECORATING IDEAS category is where all the great new ideas will be filed.  Here you’ll find projects, information, trends and inspiration.

 

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Starching Fabric to Walls
Fall Decorating by Color
Bargain Kitchen Facelifts
Everybody Needs a Baker's Rack
Adding Writing to the Wall
Summer Decorating Ideas
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howtodecorateOur HOW TO DECORATE Series teaches how to decorate a room in an easy to follow step by step fashion.  Most of the articles in this series have an accompanying video for an in depth, one on one lesson.

 

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*How to Decorate 1: Research
*How to Decorate 2: Budget
*How to Decorate 3: Function
*How to Decorate 4: Floor Planning
*How to Decorate 5: Furniture Arranging
*How to Decorate 6: Furniture Moving Tip
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The WHOLE HOUSE DESIGN Series follows the process of designing an entire home.  You’ll read about the decisions, projects, changes and final outcome of each room as it happens.

 

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*Whole House Design #5
*Whole House Design #1
Whole House Design #2
Whole House Design #3
*Whole House Design #4
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colorThe COLOR category contains everything you need to know about color from how to use the color wheel to colors in combination to the psychology of many colors.  This will help you choose color for your own surroundings.

 

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The Color Blue
The Color Red
The Color Yellow
Wonderful Winter Whites
The Color Wheel
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accessorizingOur ACCESSORIZING category has information on hanging artwork, displays, pillows and throws, seasonal changes and more.  Remember, it’s the “stuff” as Matt calls it that makes a house – your home! 

 

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How to Display Collectibles
Accessorizing a China Cabinet
Spring Accessorizing Ideas
Unique Ways to Display Art
Decorating with Books
The Basics of Hanging Art

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We have visited many homes over the years and there is one accessory that always makes an impression. 

Books as Decor

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ooks are a great tool in decorating.  They add character and life to a space.  

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Tablesetting 101

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ave you ever noticed that a well set table seems to make food taste better? 

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The Color Red

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Red is the perfect color for your holiday dining room! It makes everyone happy! 

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