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31 Days of Interior Styling

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September 30, 2013 By Jackie

Jealous of the gorgeous rooms in glossy magazine spreads? Wish your space looked TV-worthy? The secret is interior styling. Magazines, TV, publishers, even larger blogs employ interior stylists for every photo shoot, to make sure a space looks it’s best in front of the camera.

Well, most of those rooms are so heavily styled, they aren’t even functional anymore. But, there is a happy medium. You can create a well-dressed room that is comfortable and functional. Amateur interior styling has become part of my everyday pursuits as I create livable spaces in my home that also photograph well for my blog.

31 Days of Interior Styling

For the next 31 days, as part of The Nesters annual writing challenge, I will be writing everyday on interior styling. I plan to focus on everyone’s biggest trouble area…the accessorizing. How do you arrange all those vases, objects, books, candlesticks, and art pieces to create a cohesive space that looks as good on camera as it does in real life?  I will show you how in the next 31 days.

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Make sure you don’t miss a single post.  Each one will be packed with interior styling tips and inspiration you can immediately employ in your home.  There are a few great ways to follow Teal & Lime.  Subscribe to my RSS Feed or email updates.  Follow on BlogLovin’. Follow on Facebook.

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I am mildly obsessed with learning the art of interior styling. As I said, I style in my home nearly everyday. Several months ago I created a Pinterest Board dedicated to Styling Tips. There are already 66 great pins on everything from arranging pillows to styling a coffee table. Throughout this 31 days series, I will focus my pinning efforts on growing the Styling Tips board. Be sure to follow me on Pinterest for all the interior styling goodness.

Now, back to what I will be talking about for the next 31 days. I will be sharing interior styling tips I have learned, as well as push myself to learn and try new ways of styling. I want to share a mix of posts covering interior styling basics, what I am trying in my home, and a few styling DIY projects. I am taking this series as an opportunity for me to grow and learn about interior styling and in turn share it with you.

Click the picture above to pin this post.  I will link up each post in the list below, once it is published.

10.1 – Intro to 31 Days of Interior Styling

10.2 – Interior Styling Mistakes to Avoid

10.3 – Rule of 3: The Easy Way {VIDEO}

10.4 – Flea Market & Thrift Store Style Staples

10.5 – My Secret to a Well-Styled Bookshelf

10.6 – DIY Chalk Paint Hardcover Books

10.7 – How to Add Dimension to Your Decor

10.8 – Favorite Sources: Decorative Objects

10.9 – DIY Fall Decorating: Plaster Gourds and Sweater Vases

10.10 – The Weirdest Place I Have Found Home Decor

10.11 – Feature Friday on Southern Hospitality

10.12 – To Lean or Not to Lean Artwork

10.13 – The Struggle Between Pretty and Practical

10.14 – 10 Trays You Need to Style Every Surface in Your Home

10.15 – 10 Ways to Keep Your Decor Grounded

10.16 – Interior Styling: From Inspiration to Action

10.17 – How to Style a Bench

10.18 – How to Style an Ottoman

10.19 – 3 Tips for a Beautiful Bathroom

10.20 – Check Out the New Interior Styling Category

10.21 – How to Plan a Decorating Project

10.22 – DIY West-Elm Inspired Herringbone Mirror

10.23 – How to Style a Long, Low Dresser

10.24 – How to Style a Sofa Table

10.25 – 7 Modern Ways to Style a Bell Jar or Cloche

10.26 – Type A or Type B?  Find a Throw Blanket Style for your Personality

10.27 – Interior Styling is Exhausting {Video}

10.28 – DIY Tripod Accent Table

10.29 – Finding The Right Height for a Nightstand and Lamp

10.30 – How to Style a Highboy Dresser

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Comments

  1. reeve says

    September 30, 2013 at 8:10 pm

    this is perfect…I just moved and I need help styling my new place…yay!

    Reeve
    http://www.reevewrites.com

    • Jackie says

      September 30, 2013 at 9:00 pm

      Reeve, Yay! Congratulations on the move.

  2. Gwen says

    September 30, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    Thank you for doing this. I am looking forward to it!!!

  3. Yari says

    September 30, 2013 at 8:29 pm

    This is a great topic! I love styling and I am looking forward to all of your tips! :-)

  4. Tammy says

    September 30, 2013 at 9:56 pm

    Yay, I am really looking forward to this. It is my biggest challenge.

    • Jackie says

      October 1, 2013 at 1:34 pm

      Tammy, I am there with you. That is why I am focusing on it all month long. We can do this!

  5. Terri A. says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:00 pm

    Woohoo!!!! This is going to be awesome!

  6. Lisa says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:07 pm

    Oooh! I’m excited. I need some major help with styling.

  7. Liz says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    Wonderful! I’m looking forward to this!

  8. Kim says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:19 pm

    Looking forward to reading your blog all month – and the best part – posts on weekends! Loved the styling tips board, thanks for sharing.

    • Jackie says

      October 1, 2013 at 1:33 pm

      Haha, Kim…don’t remind me…two more posts per week. It’s okay, I have a plan and I love my topic!

  9. [email protected] says

    September 30, 2013 at 10:29 pm

    I found you through the 31 days challenge.
    I’m writing a series, too!
    Looking forward to learning some styling tips from you!

  10. Lara says

    October 1, 2013 at 7:33 am

    Hi:) This is great! Looking forward to your 31 days of styling inspiration… Believe it will be just what I need to get going in my new home… New as in 9 months already, desperately waiting for some styling love;)

    • Jackie says

      October 1, 2013 at 1:32 pm

      Lara, Congrats on the new home. Don’t feel bad, we did the same thing. We didn’t start transforming our home until a year in. I think it takes a while to recover after the whole home buying process :)

  11. Abbey says

    October 1, 2013 at 9:08 am

    Look forward to all of these! I’m kind of stuck in a rut with my house…it’s not poorly decorated, just underdecorated ;)

    • Jackie says

      October 1, 2013 at 1:31 pm

      Abbey, This series should help with some quick and easy ideas. Plus, I am trying to do most of the series with things I already have.

  12. Stephanie @ One Mile Home Style says

    October 1, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Thanks for doing this, I am excited to start putting your styling tips to use!

  13. Kristin says

    October 1, 2013 at 11:16 am

    This sounds awesome, I can’t wait to hear what you have to say!! When I’m styling my house I usually just move things around until I like how it looks so seeing some guidelines will be helpful :)

    • Jackie says

      October 1, 2013 at 1:30 pm

      Kristin, That is what I normally do too. But, I am forcing myself to learn some of the rules and tricks so I can share them with you :)

  14. Jess Alayne says

    October 1, 2013 at 2:02 pm

    I’m so excited about this series! This is such a hard thing to learn and I know it’ll be so valuable to see how you do it all month long.

  15. Jennifer says

    October 1, 2013 at 3:47 pm

    I’ll definitely be following along! As a blogger who takes lots of photos of my home, interior styling can make or break a photo! Looking forward to it : ]

    • Jackie says

      October 1, 2013 at 6:05 pm

      Yay! I had a toss up between doing my series on Interior Styling or Interior Photography. I’ll have to work on my photography skills to make that next years series :)

  16. Lauren @ The Thinking Closet says

    October 2, 2013 at 2:21 am

    Ahhhh! I feel like this series was made just for me. I’m SO pinning this so I can follow along and learn from you and your master styling ways. As I’ve already told you before, this is an area in which I feel I need direction. Thank you for being willing to share your expertise with us!

  17. Wendy @ New Moms Talk says

    October 2, 2013 at 7:51 am

    Lovely series and thanks for it!

    We just moved into our first “real” house after some 70 combined moves.

    As you share, I’ll gratefully read and file away for the time when it’s best.

    I wonder, too, if you might consider a future styling post- on styling in transition. When things aren’t 100% what you’d like or want to have- how to make it workable.

    Thanks!

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