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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 Spa-Like

Give yourself the relaxation you deserve with a master bathroom that evokes a spa. Here’s how to get the look.

Keep it clean

Make sure you have enough storage so that all your toiletries and other accoutrements can be hidden away when they’re not in use. The bathroom should provide a Zen environment for you, not a reminder of all the work you do every day to get and stay pretty.

Go white

White walls, white counters, lush white towels -- white’s the way to go for the spa look. Minimalism screams spa, and white is about as minimal and pure as you can get.

Bring some life

Decorate with a single white orchid, a wheat grass box, or some other simple plant. This gives a sense of life and rejuvenation to the room, which hopefully is what you experience when you’re in it.

Minimal accessories

Besides your plants, it’s okay to have a few accessories in the room, maybe a beautiful coffee table book about some faraway destination on an African hassock beside the tub. Keep it upscale: If you want magazines, hide them in a cabinet. If they must be displayed, make sure they’re of the sophisticated variety.

Set the mood

Think about setting up a speaker system so you can pipe in some relaxing music. Candles are also always a good addition for a soothing space.

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.

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-- Paula Kashtan

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