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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 Use Wall Decals

Wall decals are perfect for an apartment or other rental where you can’t do anything to the walls. They don’t require paint or any holes and are made specifically for walls so they don’t leave any yucky residue when you peel them off. Here are a few fun ways to use them:

Photo: Mark Lund

- Have one peeking out of a corner or from behind a piece of furniture. You don’t even have to use the whole decal if you want to go this route; just cut off the part that you don’t want, stick the rest on the wall, and you’ve got a quirky, mysterious touch for your room!

- Curve a set of decals up or down your walls in a pattern, say, as a focal point on just one wall. This will add a big, bright burst of color without overwhelming the room.

- With a smaller, less busy pattern, do a whole wall and make it look like wallpaper. You can even try to do the whole room -- just be sure to use a level so all align.

- Create a makeshift headboard right above and behind your bed, if you don’t already have one. The fun decal will totally make up for the fact that you lack a headboard.

Nestpert: Jennifer Bertrand, season three Design Star winner (http://www.hgtv.com/paint-over/show/index.html)

Get more Ideas here: How to Decorate with Photography.

-- Paula Kashtan

Oct 25, 2010

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