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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 Nail Boutique a Hotel Bathroom

Who wouldn’t want to have a plush, relaxing hotel bathroom in their own home? Here’s how to capture that look for yourself.

- Paint your walls with soothing, neutral colors or lighter tones.

- Consider an open glass shower. If that’s too much of an expense, upgrade to a really luxurious showerhead that has several options for water pressure.

- Hang art that’s suitably protected from moisture in your bathroom.

- Spring for big, thick towels... big, thick robes… big, thick slippers… you get where we’re going here.

- Keep it as uncluttered as possible, and then arrange whatever must remain out in attractive containers like wooden baskets.

- If you’re picking out a new bathtub, make sure it’s really deep, with a lot of room for soaking and relaxing.

- A trick hotels often use: making the whole wall behind the sink into a mirror. It makes the room look bigger.

Nestpert: Jay Nuhring, a Minnesota-based designer.

Now that Your Bathroom is Plush, Learn How to Clean Your Bathroom.

-- Paula Kashtan

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