Latest articles by Portia Carroll
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6 Wallpaper Ideas for Small Rooms — How to Get Pattern Right in Tiny Spaces
Featuring wallpaper can make a huge impact on a room, especially when used in a small space. Peruse our designers' favorite ideas and examples here…
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Which 'Clutterbug' are you? Find Out Your Organizational Style, and How it Can Help you Declutter for Good
If you're stuck in a rut and feeling overwhelmed by the clutter in your home, this philosophy may be able to help you design a personalized system that resolves the messy situation for good
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8 Easy-to-Implement Ideas That Will Make A Boring Kitchen More Exciting
Got the itch to redecorate your kitchen? Find out from these designers which small additions can make the biggest, most exciting impact
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How to Hide Storage Boxes in a Room — This is Where Professional Organizers Conceal Containers
Storage boxes are a great help when it comes to putting away our belongings, but where’s best to hide them?
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7 Kitchen Storage Trends That Designers say are Best Avoided
There are plenty of storage trends that come and go in the kitchen, but which do we need to steer clear of to achieve the most efficient and beautiful kitchen?
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6 Plants That Professional Stagers Say Will Actually Help You Sell Your Home
if you're tired of waiting for someone to make you an offer on your home, injecting some leafy green plants may be the secret to finding a buyer…
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6 Japanese Organizing Techniques You Need to Know About for a Less Cluttered Home
There’s plenty to learn and take inspiration from when it comes to Japanese decluttering and organization techniques — here's a breakdown of what they are, and how to apply them to your home
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5 Things People With Amazing-Smelling Closets Always do — They'll Help You Avoid Musty Clothes Smells
Delve into the secrets of how to achieve a closet that smells amazing and that makes you feel good every time you open those doors
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How to Declutter Ruthlessly — Professional Organizers on the Steps to a More Minimalist 2024
What is it we need to do in order to live with just the essentials in our home? A ruthless declutter may be just the thing, by clearing your home and setting it up to push forward once and for all.
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'I'd Never Think to Choose That for a Kitchen!' 5 Times Designers Surprised us With Kitchen Color Choices
Forget basic white kitchens, designers are taking big swings when choosing color palettes for cabinetry and walls
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5 Genius Ways to Display Christmas Ornaments - None of Which Include a Tree
We’re taking a look at alternative ways to creative a festive mood with ornaments all around the home rather than letting the Christmas tree do all the talking
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'It's decorating like The Holiday' - 5 style lessons to steal from English cottages that feel cozy and quaint, yet still modern
Dreaming of Kate Winslet's charming English countryside cottage in the beloved rom-com? We asked the experts how to capture the essence of this look
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What is the "mailbox" decluttering hack? The one-in-one-out method for keeping your home clutter-free
This one-in-one-out method is an easy reminder to have a frequent little clear out, but is it the most effective way of keeping on top of things? We ask the professionals
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Is grasscloth wallpaper outdated? 5 ways designers are using it now, and what else to try
While this wallcovering tends to divide interior designers, does it have a place in a contemporary home? Here's what the experts say
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10 things professional organizers do daily to make sure their homes are always clutter-free
These 10 habit changes that professional declutterers swear by will help your curb your home's clutter problem for good
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The "5 second rule" is the decluttering technique that will finally help you overcome your decision paralysis
Is five seconds really all we need to make a decision on what stays and what goes? We hear from the experts how to streamline and declutter your home using this quickfire rule
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How do I identify a paint color's undertone? The trick that helps you pick the right wall color every time
Undertones play a significant role in how a color will appear in its setting. Find out how to pick the perfect one that works best with your overall scheme
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4 ways interior designers match paint colors to prints – for more cohesive schemes using wallpapers or fabrics
If you've got a statement pattern you want to include in your decorating scheme, you’ll need to find out how is best to pair colors and create the perfect surrounding palette
