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Beauty and the Budget

Posted by Caren – May 12, 2008 11:36 AM
Tags: design on a dime

Give yourself the stylish room you deserve with 35 low-cost ways to decorate high-style spaces. Continue reading »

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Air Your Dirty Laundry In Style

Posted by Caren – May 5, 2008 4:20 PM
Tags: laundry room

Don't leave your utilitarian laundry room out to dry. Transform it into a chic and functional space to match the rest of your well-dressed home. Continue reading »

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Take It Outside

Posted by Caren – April 10, 2008 3:58 PM
Tags: outdoor style

Outdoor style is in season — last year's patio furniture is not. Check out our timeless tips for outdoor living. Continue reading »

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Peaceful Spring Style

Posted by Caren – April 7, 2008 3:54 PM
Tags: rate my space, spring

Why spring clean when you can spring decorate? Share your budding design ideas at Rate My Space and get inspired to freshen up your home. Continue reading »

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A Yellow Bedroom in a "Green" Home

Posted by Caren – March 3, 2008 4:00 PM
Tags: eco-friendly

Designer Linda Woodrum adds a clever twist to the eco-friendly guest bedroom in HGTV's Green Home. Find out what it is and see why going green is great! Continue reading »

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Best of Bedroom Design

Posted by Caren – February 28, 2008 10:50 AM
Tags: bedroom

Treat your bedroom like the haven it is — or should be — with our guide to the best bedroom design on HGTV.com. Continue reading »

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You're Getting Sleepy, Very Sleepy

Posted by Caren – January 28, 2008 5:35 PM
Tags: bedroom

Get inspired to make your boudoir the epitome of style and relaxation with these bedroom beauties from Rate My Space. Continue reading »

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Stylishly Organized Craft Rooms

Posted by Caren – January 7, 2008 5:26 PM
Tags: craft room, readers, room design

What better way to start getting organized in the New Year than by touring some of our readers' inspiring craft rooms? Continue reading »

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Classic Design, Dreamy Home

Posted by Caren – January 2, 2008 2:56 PM
Tags: dream home, new year

A New Year means a new home – and new design tips from the HGTV Dream Home 2008! Continue reading »

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Room Tour: Liz Levin's Nursery

Posted by Caren – December 3, 2007 5:01 PM
Tags: liz levin, nursery

Want to design a magazine-worthy nursery for your newborn? Here's how one designer did it, and how you can, too! Continue reading »

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Rate My Space Eye Candy

Posted by Caren – October 31, 2007 10:25 AM
Tags: halloween, rate my space, room design

Feast on beautiful room eye candy, courtesy of our members on Rate My Space. Continue reading »

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Paint Color Inspiration: Orange

Posted by Caren – September 17, 2007 12:26 PM
Tags: flickr, orange, paint colors

Orange isn't just for Halloween decorations. Check out how these four rooms use the color orange to their advantage. » Continue reading »

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Paint Color Inspiration

Posted by Caren – September 7, 2007 9:00 AM
Tags: flickr, paint colors

Weekends are perfect for painting that room you never got around to. Find your color inspiration with these rooms from our readers in our HGTV.com decorating group. Photo by yo kelley yo Photo by kimhas5cats Photo by champagne.chic Photo by... Continue reading »

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Decorating Inspiration — Flickr Style

Posted by Caren – August 27, 2007 4:36 PM
Tags: flickr, inspiration

Two of my first stops on HGTV.com for inspiration are Designers' Portfolio and Rate My Space. But our recently formed decorating community on Flickr is quickly becoming one of my favorite time wasters — or should I say time... Continue reading »

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Introducing: Design Happens

Posted by Caren – August 24, 2007 12:06 PM
Tags: design blog

I like pretty things. I like them even better when they surround me in my home, not just my computer screen. But alas, a decorating editor's budget is woefully cheaper than the things she spends her days writing about. Sound... Continue reading »

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