You Can Decorate!
Getting Started is the Hardest Part
If you are here, I am guessing there is a little flame burning somewhere deep inside of you...a little itty bitty torch you carry for decorating. You want people to walk into your home and exclaim, "Wow. Your home is beautiful!" (and mean it).
But you don't know where to start. Or your worried you'll mess it up. Or you don't think you are creative enough. Maybe you'd be better off leaving that to someone else or doing nothing at all.
I say HOGWASH to all of the above.
You are the best person to decorate your home.
And, I know, before you start it's intimidating and scary. You totally think you are going to do it wrong. The cool thing is...there is no right and wrong in decorating, only what is right for you.
So, instead of focusing on design rules and decorating jargon, let's put the focus where it really belongs...on you.
And, that's where I come in. I am like you tour guide on the journey to the center of the Earth. Except, I am trying to get to your core (Oh, and this isn't science fiction, it's decorating).
It feels like I just invaded your personal bubble with all that talk about getting to your core. But my point is deep down inside you have all the tools you need to rock this decorating stuff. There is an inner decorator in their somewhere.
I'll hep you find that itty bitty flame and stoke the fire!
Let's get you started on your journey. I have hand-selected some pre-digging-to-the-core material to set you on your way. (For even more digging, don't miss the email subscription box at the bottom.)
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Getting Started - Dig In!
Sometimes just getting started is the hardest part. The articles below will add fuel to the fire (I mean, have you well on your way to bringing out your inner decorator).
What Comes First in Decorating?
Some designers say it is the rug, or a piece of fabric, or the art, but I think they are all wrong. The answer is the same for every room. There is one place you should start every decorating project.
The 10 Worst Places to Look for Good Decorating Advice
They seem innocent enough, but these 10 sources for decorating advice might be leading you astray. Don't worry, I'll tell you what to do instead.
You Can't Finish If You Don't Start
Decorating an entire home feels overwhelming. You wanted it done yesterday, but at the same time feel like you can't even get started. It is too much...time, money...too many decisions...too much work. But, just starting is the hardest step.
Tell Buyer's Remorse to Take a Hike
You know that icky feeling you get the day after...when you realize that thing you saw in the store that was so cute, or such a great deal, or you could make it work...just totally isn't working. Yuck! There is a way to spot whether that thing is a keeper or not.
How to Make Everything Look Better
Interior styling is an art and a science. To figure out how to apply it in a real home, I used my scientific instincts to break it down into practical tips that work in a real home.
Cure for a Decorating Rut
Are you sick of using the same elements over and over again in your decorating? Here's a 120+ decor ideas to spice it up a little.
