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10 Steps to a Well-Designed Room

From Design Secrets From the Pros

By Emily Lapkin, special to HGTV.com
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Be fresh, not faddish.
« Shop around. | Light it up. »
Do you plan on redecorating every two years? Can you afford to change things often? If not, you may want to avoid trendy patterns on expensive pieces. The pros suggest choosing neutral colors for large upholstered pieces (like your sofa) and using more of-the-moment accents (like pillows in a hot new hue) that you can easily replace when trends change. If you want to make a bigger splash, there's always paint. "Just painting a room can make it feel entirely different," notes Alia Myer.

Get some stylish accessory ideas for your room.



Know what you want from a room.

Remember who lives there.

Learn what pleases your senses.

Keep size in mind.

Go with your flow.


Focus on one great piece.

Formulate a plan.

Shop around.

Be fresh, not faddish.

Light it up.


BONUS STEP: Make it personal.
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