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How To Update An Outdated Bathroom Without Renovation
Is is possible to update an outdated bathroom without the expense of a major renovation? Yes! There are a variety of clever low cost changes you can make. With a little thoughtful planning, that outdated bathroom can become a Spiffy Looking Loo and your personal oasis in no time…and who doesn’t need one of those every day?

How To Make The Most Of Tiny Rooms
Want to know how to turn your tiny rooms into better living space?
Are there ways to make it seem larger? How do you make more storage space? And what about that “unfortunate architecture problem? How do you Make it look great too? You’re in the in the right place to make your tiny room(s) your wonderful oasis!

When To Break Bad Design Rules For A More Beautiful Home
Bad Design Rules Can Lead To A Boring Decor.
There are so many myths and bad design rules, you can wind up half armed with too much information. Wouldn’t you love to have a heads-up, ahead of time? Find out how to avoid the design rule roads NOT to be followed for good reasons!

How To Plan The Best Furniture Layouts For Every Room
Are you baffled about the best way to plan your furniture layout to look great AND be comfortable and convenient too? Did you know there are smart solutions even for those weird shaped rooms that don’t even seem meant to be lived in? Read on. This is how a great furniture layout can improve the quality of your life at home more than you imagined.

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My name is Cindy Bergersen. As your Home Design Professor, I’ll tell you how, step by step, to use universal design principals logically, to create the home you love to come home to.
My Mission, with the Design Reference Library, is to help you, help yourself to a more beautiful, comfortable home, without feeling confusion or overwhelm about where to start and how to proceed.
THERE IS MAGIC IN THE LOGIC OF DESIGN.
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About Decoding Decor…
The basic principals of good design hold true regardless of the style and provenance of your furnishings.
The Decoding Decor Design Reference Library has been developed to be your most reliable resource for the “Why’s” and “How To” to design and style your home for the way you live.
You will find all you need to know about easy-to-execute home design principles that will apply to any style of decor or size of budget.
You will be delighted when you understand how to decide on the best solutions, as you set out on the adventure of creating the home you’ve always wanted.
At last, Home Decor Decoded into actionable data that you can use whenever you are ready.