Decorating ideas for every room, sized for a weekend and a budget

Bedrooms and living rooms sorted by style, from Japandi calm to dark Victorian, plus kitchen cabinets, small bathrooms, entryways and balconies, and porch, mantel and table ideas for each holiday season.

A dark wood console table with a round woven mirror against floral wallpaper in a bright entryway.

Paint a sample board before you commit to a wall color.

Move the board around the room for a couple of days; morning light, lamp light and the floor color can all change how the same paint reads.

Curtis J. Hatcher

I carry every pumpkin with both hands underneath it, because the stem makes a poor handle and can break off. Curtis J. Hatcher fills the byline in place of my own name, and I have none of the paperwork that interior designers or licensed contractors hold. Porch string lights need an outdoor rating on the box, so check that label before plugging them in. A wrong size or color in a post can be flagged at [email protected].

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