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I'm forever bookmarking "how to" home design and style articles. These are the best ones I've found from around the web.

  • Decorating Mantras to Live By

    Krista says: "5 fantastic pieces of advice for styling at home."
  • How To: Style a Coffee Table

    Krista says: "This article notes the key elements needed for styling a chic coffee table."
  • How To: Stock (and style!) a Bar Cart

    Krista says: "Such a great little cheat sheet!"
  • How to: Create a "Cloffice"

    The challenge (and fun!) of small space living is finding the best use for every inch. Even though tiny apartments are usually short on closet space, a place to stash your suitcases is less useful if what you really need is an office. Melissa put her...

    Krista says: "I absolutely love this idea for making the most of small spaces. The finished product is too cool!"
  • How to: Style an Entryway

    Photography: Danielle Moss

    Krista says: "An quick "how to" style an entryway - with a guide of the right pieces to use. Brilliant!"
    • GardenGal: I'm searching for the perfect Mirror - who doesn't need to check hair before leaving - & a dresser or desk to drop mail & purse on when coming home.
    • Krista: A tough find! I got lucky and found my favorite one at the Alameda Flea Market.
  • 7 Ways to Make Your Hallway Awesome

    The hallway: your main mode of getting from your public spots to your private spaces. A heavy spot for transportation, and usually little else. Wherever your hallway takes you, don't design neglect it; this is prime space that can be spiced up, made...

    Krista says: "Banish the boring! I live in a quirky San Francisco apartment with the world's longest hallway (no, really - we could host a killer sock sliding contest) and this inspires me to spice it up."
  • Design Inspiration for the Long Hall

    Many urban dwellers, especially in cities like San Francisco and New York, must contend with long and often narrow hallways. Decorating such reedy, elongated spaces can be daunting. At worst, such corridors can resemble those in trains or boring...

    Krista says: "This left image looks EXACTLY like my apartment - love the idea of the simple frames."
  • How To: Arrange Flowers

    View Martha Stewart's Martha's Flower-Arranging Secrets collection. Get do-it-yourself closet, kitchen, cabinet organization ideas, plus home decorating and gardening tips.

    Krista says: "I love these quick and simple tips for arranging flowers - great for entryways, coffeetables, etc."
  • How To: Upholster

    It’s about this time every year that things come back to life. Flowers are in full bloom, and kids spend their hours out of school in the pool. You’ve probably completed your annual spring cleaning and noticed that a few pieces of furniture...

    Krista says: "I haven't needed to do this yet, but I've bookmarked this awesome article from Design*Sponge for when I do!"
    • GardenGal: I have an old chair that needs help desperately. Thank you for this info!
  • Resource: Fabric Yardage Chart For Furniture Upholstery

    Print this chart and take it with you as you shop for new fabric for your next upholstery project.

    Krista says: "What a fantastic resource."
  • How To: Style A Sofa

    Your couch is likely the focal point in your living room — so why not make a statement by accessorizing it? We turned to interior designer Jamie Meares, owner of Furbish Studio, blogger, and all-around amazing lady for a few tips. Jamie’s...

    Krista says: "I love this 'how to: style a sofa' feature from The Glitter Guide. Who knew there were so many ways to dress up a piece of furniture?"
  • How To: Decorate Shelves

    Krista says: "A blog post & Pottery Barn resources that detail ways to decorate ledges and shelves. "
  • How To: Create a Wall Gallery

    We have had so much fun featuring real client homes, and have gotten a lot of questions from those of you looking to recreate a similar look in your own home but don't know how.

    Krista says: "I love this guide to arranging frames for the perfect wall gallery."
  • How To: Create a Wall Gallery

    Krista says: "Another great resource on arranging frames at home, complete with sizes and dimensions for suggested gallery designs."
  • How To: Create a Wall Gallery

    I can't wait to have my own house so I can't hang has many frames as I want to! Your home looks beautiful!

    Krista says: "Another excellent resource for creating the perfect wall gallery."
  • More Wall Gallery Inspiration

    Krista says: "Camille Styles is one of my favorite interior designers (and a sweetheart as well) and this is a great post with a few inspirational images and a bit of "how to"."
  • How To: Make Your Own Photo Wall

    Ditch the flip-through album and put your snapshots and photos up on the wall — en masse! Perfect for non-committers, constant art changer-outers, or photography enthusiasts — or any combination of the three.

    Krista says: "I love photographs, and this is such a fun way to display masses of them."
  • How To: Use Old Books to Decorate a Wall

    This is a photo of one of the walls in my office at Paper Crown. When we first moved in we had a lot of blank, white walls and a few brick ones too. I wanted to infuse the space with creativity...

    Krista says: "A super cheap and creative way to dress up a wall with old papers and books."
  • How To: Stack Horizontal Mirrors

    Yesterday, Sarah at AT:Chicago posted about placing mirrors horizontally as an easy way to increase the sense of space. It reminded us of a recent clipping we saved from the February 2008 issue of Instyle Magazine.

    Krista says: "I love this super inexpensive idea for making a small space seem larger."
  • How To: Make Your Own Mirror

    Mirrors make great decorating focal points, but anything beyond basic tends to come with a hefty price tag. Fortunately, there are plenty of clever and affordable ways to turn a plain craft store mirror into something much more interesting.

    Krista says: "I love this article from Apartment Therapy, complete with awesome instructions for great DIY mirror ideas."
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