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Is your home just crying for a makeover? Whether you're looking to do a total redecorating job, need help merging your styles, or just want to give a room a little pick-me-up, you're in the right place with our expert decorating advice. Choosing your decor style can be tricky territory for newlyweds, especially if you've never lived together and your home styles aren't entirely in sync. But even if you've been sharing your space for a while, choosing your decor style means incorporating both of your needs. So where to begin? If you're starting from scratch or looking to redecorate, you need to think big. Luckily, we've got expert decorating advice on key rooms, from 5 tips for a luxurious living room to 6 secrets for a sexy bedroom. Have a question about more specific home styles? You'll find stylish solutions to all your questions, from best bedding options to doing over your bathroom. Or do you just want ideas for easy (and inexpensive!) decor fixes? Spice up your living space with our tips on budget bedroom makeovers, easy decor tricks, and displaying photos and art. We've also tracked down fabulous decor finds to suit all different home styles, including shabby-chic favorites, decor picks on a budget, and colorful kitchen accents. And check out style how-tos on everything from dressing up your mantel and arranging your coffee table with flair to creating beautiful blooming arrangements and using feng shui. With our expert decorating advice, choosing your decor style is simple.

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How to Create a Magazine-Worthy Tablescape

Wish your coffee table clutter looked more like a perfectly staged pic from your favorite magazine? It can.

Photo: Ellen Silverman

Tables weren’t made to be bare. Period. Give your coffee and end tables some flair with these super-easy tips:

  • Collect three large coffee table books, and stack them pyramid-style going from large to small. If you don’t love the dust jackets, remove them. Often, even cheap books have beautiful spines under the paper.
  • Fill a nice vase with fresh flowers. They don’t need to be expensive -- you’d be surprised how great daisies or carnations can look.
  • Add a great big glass or silver bowl or vessel. The idea is to add something with a bit of sparkle and gleam and also to incorporate a variety of shapes. If your flower vase is tall and columnar, go with a low, wide-mouth bowl. If your vase is round, choose a large hurricane style piece.
  • That’s it! There’s lots of room to inject your own personality through the books you choose, the style of the vase and bowl, and your favorite flowers.
  • Nestpert: Minnesota designer Jay Nuhring, author of the blog "Loving What You Have."

-- The Nest Editors

May 11, 2010

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