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There are a lot of guides and projects on this site. You don’t need all of them today, here’s where to begin, whether you’re new to home decorating or just stuck somewhere.
The 5-step beginner path
Work through this in order and you’ll have a great foundation to get started making your home yours.
- Figure out what you actually like
Start here because everything else (what to buy, what to fix, how to decorate) depends on knowing your style first.
Read more → - Make your home easier to live in
Before adding anything, clear the noise. This will give you a fresh start to work with and help with all the following steps.
Read more → - Plan your spaces before you buy anything
Save money, time, and wasted effort by working out layouts and floor plans before making purchases and starting projects.
Read more → - Tackle a DIY project
Confidence-building, hands-on, no contractor required.
Read more → - Decorate with intention
Now that the foundation’s in place (style, decluttering, planning, fixing), this is where the fun finishing touches start.
Read more → - Keep it feeling good long-term
Routines, seasonal-resets, maintaining what you built. Make and keep your home easy.
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Already have a good start? Choose your goal
Skip the basics and jump to the path that matches what you’re trying to fix.
A few honest answers before you dive in
Only if you want to! You can start with your problem area first (usually kitchens and living room/entryways for me) and go through the steps of simplifying, planning, then projects and decorating.
Believe it or not, the biggest impact you can make in your house is usually simplifying. And that’s free! Once you’ve simplified, you’ll be amazed at how much more storage space AND things you already have that you can decorate with.
You won’t be! Nobody starts off knowing their style. Once you learn a few tricks to figuring yours out, and a few design principles, you’ll get the hang of it.