How to design a room: choose a lead pattern first, and then use the lead pattern to dictate colors and details to use throughout the room

Check out these beautiful DIY makeovers to get inspired to change up your home.

How to mix patterns in your rooms without it looking a mess. Mix florals and stripes, geometrics and foliage designs effectively and create a sophisticated interior scheme. Living rooms bedrooms and more.

a great take on mixing patterns and what works

I've got some above couch ideas that will make that blank space pop! Think about hanging a large statement piece of art or a vibrant tapestry to draw the eye. For above couch decor ideas, how about a gallery wall with a mix of photos, prints, and quirky frames? And when it comes to above couch decorations, consider adding a stylish shelf to display plants, candles, and little trinkets. Let's make that wall above your couch the star of your living room!

a s h l e y • p e t r o n e on Instagram: "No mantle fireplace for the absolute W I N 🤌🏼 This is just the beginning of our home renovation. This fireplace is the center of our home + the very first thing you see when you enter. But before, you didn’t see it… it got lost in the walls + never made you feel like sitting by it. Now we are all drawn to this space. I mixed old + new art. Some Etsy prints + some prints I’ve thrifted… the small bird on the bottom my Grandma painted. 🫶🏼Our…

mixing modern and traditional furniture... go to your local Salvation Army, load up a U-haul, install...it'll be on the cover of next March's Elle Decor

Read on to hear how this couple chose their home, what it was like to work with a designer, how they decided to embrace bold patterns, and more.