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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 Decorate with Vintage Without Falling Over a Kitsch Cliff

Vintage? Great. Kitsch? Not so much. Here's how to embrace the vintage look without making your home feel like a campy kitsch-fest.

Photo: Ellen Silverman

Mix eras

No matter how much you love the fifties (or the sixties, or the seventies), please don’t decorate entirely in that style. Embracing one period wholeheartedly is a surefire way to turn your home into a kitsch castle.

Add moderns

Mixing modern furniture and decor with your great vintage finds is another way to help your rooms stay relevant. Plus, it’ll make your home even more one-of-a-kind.

Accessorize intelligently

Balance things out with accessories that don’t really go with any era, like a big stack of books or a great photograph.

Go abroad

Well, we won’t make you travel just for the sake of decorating your home, but if you do find yourself in a foreign country, make it a point to find an exotic, native item for your home. This is a great way to add the same type of variety vintage brings without the camp factor.

Now you can find out how to buy big name vintage furniture.

Nestpert: Grayson Handy, co-owner and creative director of Prudence Designs and Events and author of the new book Flowers for the Home: Inspirations from the World Over

-- Paula Kashtan

Oct 21, 2010