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Design Principles

Your home is a reflection of you. The things you choose to fill it with should be ideas and items you love. Decorating is something one can learn to do, but ultimately it is a outreach of your favorite shapes, colors, and textures. Our principles are designed to give you the foundation to empower your own decorating talent. They are lessons Martha Stewart and her team have come to understand and trust as they have brought rooms to life over the last twenty years. These principles are meant as a jumping-off place -- not hard and fast rules to adhere to. Here are the best decorating ideas from editors of Martha Stewart. We hope they will inspire a new accent, a new room, or an entirely new space. After all, you are only limited by your own imagination.

  • Layer Color

    When choosing color(s), think about what you love and what inspires you, and let that be your guide.

  • Rethink Pattern

    When playing with patterns, start from the ground up then follow these 10 simple steps.

  • Embrace Texture

    Here we offer 10 ideas for adding texture to your living space.

  • Punctuate Your Space

    Play with bright colors and decorative details to accentuate your space.

  • Live with Things You Love

    Whether it's cherished collection or a statement piece, fill your home with items you love.

  • Keep Order Stylishly

    Keep big and small items organized and tidy in a stylish way so it blends in with your decor.

  • Rely on Smart Tricks

    Follow these 10 smart tricks for an orderly and beautiful home. 

  • Make It Seasonal

    Change small elements in your home with the season to keep it up-to-date and fresh.

  • Find Inspiration Everywhere

    From nature to beautiful foods, you can find ideas for your home all around you.

  • Make the Space Yours

    Make your house look different from all of the others on the block with these clever ideas.

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