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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 Hide Your TV from Plain View

No matter how much (totally warranted) love you have for your high-def TiVo and Blu-ray Disc playing television, you don’t necessarily love how it looks as a decor piece. Even less bulky flat-screen televisions can still be an eyesore. So how to hide that much-loved blemish when it’s not being used?

The easiest route is with a cabinet or armoire. You can get one specifically designed for a television, or you can take a risk and cut some holes for cords and cables in the back of one that wasn’t necessarily designed for that purpose. (This’ll open up your options tremendously.)

For flat-screens, it’s now possible to mount a piece of art over the television on arms that lift up when you’re watching, then bring the piece back down to cover the television when you’re finished.

If you’re tight on space and know how to sew, make a “pillowcase” in a fun, graphic pattern that will cover the television when not in use.


Nestpert: Jennifer Bertrand, Season Three HGTV Design Star Winner.

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