Want a designer look for your home? Here are 5 tips to help you decorate like a designer. Check back later for 5 more!

1. Clear Clutter

Even functional storage can contribute to your design idea: use a basket, crate, armoire or lockers as “decorative storage.” I feel like trays are my secret weapon. Kid’s rooms can get really messy, so I use lots of storage in my son’s sports room to keep it clean.

 2. Vary lighting

Choose from  lamps, pendants, unique chandeliers, sconces or recessed lighting. Just don’t use them all at the same time.

3. Group decor in odd numbers

Even is out, odd is in! Three mirrors are better than 2 or 4.

4. Add a mirror

The reflected light from a mirror will brighten and visually enlarge any space. It also adds a classic touch.

5. Add a rug

Rugs help define spaces for furniture placement and add color and texture, as well.

Check back for Part 2–five more tips to take your space from stuck to stylish. Which tip will your try first?

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