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Ideas for a considered home

Interior design guides, practical advice, and stories to help you make a space your own.

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Minimalist Interior Design Defined And How To Make It Work

Pare decor down to beautiful basics and ditch the superfluous with minimalist interior design tips to create a warm, inviting, and no-nonsense spirit in your home as we break down the interior design style with everything you need to know to make the look yours with ease to inspire you.

Caroline Patterson

Contemporary Style

Contemporary Design Style And The Essentials To Master It

What does contemporary style interior design mean? And how do you get the look? To help inspire you we turned to Décor Aid interior designers to define contemporary style interior design and everything you'll need to know to get the look.

Caroline Patterson

Layering Rugs – Smart Advice From Our Interior Designers

Layering rugs is a great way to add statement-making texture and visual appeal to any room, but how to master the look with elegant effect? To inspire you we turned to our interior designers for easy decor advice to help you layer away and bring your flooring to life with ease.

Caroline Patterson

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Interior Design History And Origins Explained

With the profession of interior design being just over 100 years old, we're looking at interior design history roots to help you better understand the time-tested practice of decorating. From ancient Egyptians through the dawn of the industry in the early 1900's, here's everything you need to know.

Caroline Patterson

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Smart Scandinavian Interior Design Hacks To Try

From minimal decor to soothing, ultra-bright spaces, there's inspiration to be found in Scandinavian design you should try. To get you started, we've considered the best smart Scandinavian interior design practices so you too can enjoy their take on lifestyle directions.

Caroline Patterson