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Well-Edited Spaces

Now is the perfect time to revitalize, renew, and refresh every room with our collection of easy-living ideas

If you're resolved to a fresh new look for your home, you've come to the right place. We'll help you tame clutter and restore composure with these problem-solving shortcuts, suggestions, and checklists. Choose any feature below to get started ...

SHORTCUTS

Chic Secrets
You may not create beautiful bedrooms for a living, but you can learn from someone who does. Pick up a few great tips from a professional stylist

16 Tips from a Design Pro
Take note of these portable decorating ideas from designer Charles Birdsong, whose expertise helped bring our Dallas showhouse to fruition

Color Transformations
We asked designer Phillip Sides to show us how he'd inject color into a neutral space. The result proves that even subtle color can fill a room with personality

Decorating With Intuition
It takes know-how to create soulful interiors, but you can sharpen your instincts with advice from designer James Beebe Hawes

Fireside Style
With thoughtful decorating and careful editing, a fireplace can go from a boring black box to a lively, year-round attraction

SUGGESTIONS

Simplify, Simplify, Simplify
It's not just about clearing out -- paring down involves taking stock of how times and our needs have changed

Red-Carpet Treatment
Designers share their favorite tips for setting up a home away from home. Make your guest room more guest-friendly with their insights

Creating Rooms With Personality
What does your home say about you? Here are ideas for creating interiors that mirror your personal style

Bedrooms Renewed
Complete a restful haven with this treasure trove of decorating advice from our editors and contributors

Smart Design in Small Spaces
Don't let a lack of space hinder your creativity -- small rooms can be big on design

CHECKLISTS

Points on Paring Down
Want to toss the trash and keep the treasures? Here are nine easy solutions

Make It Yours
Custom linens and indulgent details are the new wave in bedroom decorating. Take your space from modest to fabulous in just 10 steps

Shelf Life
When it comes to decorating bookshelves, consider arrangements that pair function with formality

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