Decor & Accessorizing

By Abe Abbas, About.com Guide to Furniture

Make the most of your furniture by knowing how to use it to create functional and beautiful spaces. It is as much about arranging and accessorizing as knowing what to buy.

1. Styles and Trends
2. Decorating Tips
3. Accessories and Accents

Styles and Trends

Find out how to easily identify styles, including your own. Know what the latest trends are and how they relate to your style.

• Country Style
• Louis Philippe Furniture
• Informal Style
• Contemporary Style
• Coastal Style

• How to Find Your Style
• Traditional Style
• Formal Style
• Top Furniture Trends for 2008

Decorating Tips

Learn the basics of designing a room to create a look, mood, or just to make it function well.

• Get Your Home Ready for the Holidays
• Decorating Basics – Space
• Basic Interior Design Principles

• Arranging Furniture: Measurements to Create Flow
• Arrange Furniture: Some Standard Measurements
• Designer Profile – Genevieve Gorder

Accessories and Accents

Accessories and accents create the finishing touches in a home by pulling everything together. You can even use accessories to dramatically change the look of room.

• Decorating With Mirrors
• Pick the Perfect Lamp Shade
• How to Accessorize
• Top 10 Tips for Decorating With Rugs