Interior Design It Yourself Blog

Mar 10, Help for a green carpet and maroon couch...

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:18:22 GMT

I am renting a home which means i cant pull the carpet. The carpet is hunter green and I have a deep maroon couch, how can I make these colors work together..

Mar 9, Entrance hall with an indoor plant box

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 10:22:59 GMT

An old fashioned (1980s) entrance hall with facebrick plant box currently planted with synthetic plants! I have a couple of ideas: 1) Fill the plant

Mar 4, Living room/kitchen/bathroom

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 10:56:27 GMT

I'm moving into an older apartment in which all the cabinetry, fireplace, etc are old fashioned. Such as the fireplace is a traditional old red brick

Mar 1, Family room and adjacent dining room

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:47:33 GMT

Just purchased a house on Lake Michigan. Very tall ceilings, walls of windows, lots and lots of natural light and views of the beach and lake. I want

Mar 1, Flooring

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:44:44 GMT

I have sophisticated beach style home, mostly black and white with off white ceramic flooring with veins running through and chipped edges. In every part

Mar 1, Paint/color advice for a loft

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 09:43:52 GMT

Am wondering about whether the focal and knee walls should be different colors and whether the side walls should be the same color as the ceiling. I've

Feb 27, Combining living room/dining room

Sat, 27 Feb 2010 10:26:01 GMT

I want to buy a dining set for the living room. What would you consider appropriate, round table or square, since I have sectional sofas? Thanks Yoland

Feb 26, What color to paint the brick on the outside of the house?

Fri, 26 Feb 2010 10:00:22 GMT

We want to try to update the parsonage. The outside of the house is about a mid 1970's yellow/tan brick, from the bottom up to the eaves. We were

Feb 24, Paint Color in Bachelor Kitchen

Wed, 24 Feb 2010 10:31:51 GMT

Hi, I just love so much that bachelor kitchen! It just feels right. Maybe you can help me with the color on the walls. Also would like to find out,

Feb 22, Decorating Tips for Awkward Shaped Rooms

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:06:28 GMT

Do you struggle to interior design your home around awkward shaped rooms and wonky ceilings and walls? You are not alone... find out some easy decorating tips to help you find effective solutions...

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Wed, 17 Feb 2010 15:14:21 GMT

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Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:13:46 GMT

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Feb 15, Oriental Rug - Japanese Decor

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:13:02 GMT

I have an oriental rug in softer red, green, blue gray and black tones. Can this be used in Japanese decor

Feb 15, Bedroom Layout Query

Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:11:50 GMT

Where to put the double bed it is a small room?

Feb 13, Master Bedroom

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 09:33:09 GMT

I have the jewel green carpet from the mid 90's and will not be able to replace it. I want to redo the bedroom paint, drapes, bedtop and all. What

Feb 12, Teen bedroom

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 12:50:53 GMT

Its a small bedroom and we have these pretty shelves - we need some ideas for the theme brown and pink..

Feb 11, Painting to Go Over My Sofa

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:16:08 GMT

HI, I am looking at the Monet 'Chemin Dans Les Bles a Pourville' ocean painting for over my sofa. I have a standard sofa and I want to add two sconces

Feb 8, My Retro Wallpaper Kitchen Makeover

Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:20:02 GMT

Ideas for contemporary decorating with retro wallpaper... Find out how I got the look for my own fun and funky kitchen makeover on a budget. Interior design tips and tricks you can try...

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Wed, 03 Feb 2010 10:50:30 GMT

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Feb 2, '12 Days of Christmas' Round Table Decorating Theme

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:28:32 GMT

I need help with some ideas for decorating a round table (seats 8) with the 12 Days of Christmas (song) theme. This is for Tables of Love at our church,

Feb 2, Decorating Color Guide. Learn the Color Rules for Your Room.

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 11:43:28 GMT

Discover how decorating color is affected by where you live, and the direction your windows face. Learn practical, interior design color tricks.

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Tue, 02 Feb 2010 10:53:12 GMT

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Feb 2, Have just purchased a flat that is dark...

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 09:32:04 GMT

I have just purchased a flat that is dark... It has an outside area off the lounge and a balcony off the bedroom. It is an end villa and dark inside.......

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Mon, 01 Feb 2010 12:17:14 GMT

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Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:56:09 GMT

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Jan 25, Interior Design Tips for Privacy and Overlooked Areas

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 12:43:45 GMT

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Thu, 21 Jan 2010 11:09:40 GMT

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Jan 19, Decorate a Living Room Ideas - Lilac and Red

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:23:03 GMT

Ideas for how to decorate your living room. Choose an unusual color combination of lilac and red. Learn how you could get this look in your own home...

Jan 19, Stuck for Ideas for my Living Room

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 10:14:54 GMT

I really want to redecorate my living room, but I'm not very creative and I don't have much money. I can't even decide on a good color scheme for it.

Jan 17, Living Room

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 18:03:35 GMT

Our living room is a large square shape. The ceiling is very low (only around 7 foot). Two sides of the room have sloped walls incorporating a

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Jan 15, Guest room idea

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 09:11:29 GMT

I want to decorate my guest room so it will be inviting for whoever stays but I have no idea how. I don't want to do anything too permanent because

Jan 11, Ideas for a window and a door...

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 16:24:23 GMT

Hi: I love your site. I am at a loss and wondered if you could suggest some things for me. I have a rectangular sitting room, as you walk in from

Jan 11, Decorating Color Schemes for a Small Lounge

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 11:51:59 GMT

Get ideas for decorating color schemes for a small lounge. We decorated our living room in welcoming red and green. See photos and find out more...

Jan 8, Open plan living room/dining

Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:50:37 GMT

I have a long rectangular living room with a window at one end and an open fire place, then a front door in the middle seperating what we are

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Tue, 05 Jan 2010 10:46:38 GMT

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Jan 4, Free Decorating Ideas for Cold Rooms

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:42:06 GMT

Feeling chilly? Does your room feel cold and unwelcoming? Check out these free decorating ideas and interior design tips to make cold rooms feel welcoming and cosy. It's time to come in from the cold!

Jan 4, Too Dark Lounge

Mon, 04 Jan 2010 10:51:49 GMT

Hi. I have a flat on a farm. My biggest problem is my lounge/living room. It is a long narrow room. It has dark brown carpeting and unfortunately

Dec 24, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Thu, 24 Dec 2009 10:10:23 GMT

I'd just like to wish everyone a happy and peaceful festive period. Thanks all, for your support over the last year, and I look forward to seeing you all again next year. Hope it will be a happy, healthy and prosperous one for us all. Very best wishes of the season Charlotte xx

Dec 23, Make Your Own Victorian Christmas

Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:05:47 GMT

Ideas from the BBC for things to make for your very own Victorian Christmas - food, decorations, gift ideas... ...get crafty, or just watch for inspiration and enjoyment...

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Wed, 23 Dec 2009 11:24:12 GMT

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Wed, 23 Dec 2009 10:05:47 GMT

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Dec 21, Table Decorating Ideas and Inspirations

Mon, 21 Dec 2009 10:36:40 GMT

Discover how to create your own smart and stylish table decorating ideas. They neednt be expensive or complicated! Get creative, make your own table into a masterpiece...!

Dec 19, So confused on how to arrange the seating in the "living room".

Sat, 19 Dec 2009 18:40:12 GMT

Hi there!! First of all I love your site! :) I've been trying and trying to come up with the perfect way to arrange my (not bought yet) furniture.

Dec 17, Ideas for a Crafty Christmas

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:45:16 GMT

I've been enjoying watching Kirstie on UK's Channel 4 have a 'crafty' homemade Christmas this year... There's some great ideas including how to make a Christmas wreath, how to make salt dough decorations and lots, lots more... Watch the episodes, here...

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Dec 17, Help for a Cornflower Blue Couch

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 10:16:46 GMT

Thank you for having this site! I desperately need to tone down a cornflower blue couch. What can I do to bring out the gray? It is a custom made

Dec 11, My Sage Furniture needs some help

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 09:58:11 GMT

Don't get me wrong, I love green, but my sage/brown couches are getting boring. I have a taupe(green undertone) color on a small wall that leads

Dec 9, White Christmas Decorating Ideas

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 11:15:50 GMT

Go for something fun, modern and funky this Christmas. Look at white Christmas decorating ideas for a fresh, simple and wintery feel. Be inspired and create your own perfect White Christmas...