Christmastime is here. And with it comes joy, cheer, and a whole lot of entertaining. 

While getting your home ready for the holidays, you’ll likely break out all of your Christmas decorations. However, you may start to notice that a lot of your decorations stay the same from year to year. And we want to help you keep things fresh and add to your collection of Christmas decorations. 

To get your home in the Christmas spirit with some new, creative ideas, we compiled the top Christmas decorating ideas from our favorite interior designers and bloggers. Keep reading to see what they are!

#1 - Giant ...

If you thought paint was just for the walls and ceilings in your home, think again. There are many other areas of your home that could benefit from a coat or two of paint or a new paint color. In fact, choosing the right paint color and adding fun pops of color to your home can even increase its value. 

But what should you paint? 

Below, you’ll find seven of our favorite creative DIY home painting ideas. 

1. Dining Room Chairs

Dining room chairs are an excellent opportunity to have a little fun with color — and you don’t even need to paint all of them. Just two will do. For example, you can paint ...

Centuries ago, beautiful tapestries and textiles were hung on castle walls. Partly for insulation, but also because the designs held beautiful woven patterns that would make a stone wall instantly interesting. 

Now, designers are bringing that trend back. Whether you’re taking a walk around a design showroom, flipping through Better Homes and Gardens, or watching Love It, or List It on HGTV, you may start to see more and more designers opt to put rugs on walls as well as the floor. 

So, what gives? To find out why interior designers are hanging up rugs (and why you should try it, too), read all ...

Around this time of year, your home becomes full. Full of guests. Full of celebration. And full of seasonal decor. With all the chaos of the season, it can be easy to become overwhelmed with to-do lists and events.

But preparing and organizing your home before the holiday season hits its peak can help ease some of the pressure and stress of the season. So, make sure your home is ready to endure and impress this holiday season with these five tips for getting your home ready for the holidays.

1. Scrub the Place Clean

The holidays see both family and friends come into town to visit and celebrate. A...

Oftentimes, homeowners are skeptical of using too many patterns in the home out of fear of creating clashing or overpowering prints. Patterns, however, are a necessary piece of interior design that create unique looks and eye-popping visual effects. 

Still wary of using patterns in your interior design? Here are our favorite, approachable ways to add patterns to your home.

1. Mix & Match With Mesmerizing Throw Pillows

The key to selecting a pattern is ensuring it doesn’t dominate the space. It’s an additional touch, not a primary design component. Throw pillows are small decorations that allow yo...