The choice between light or dark living room furniture can make a dramatic difference to the overall mood of your space. Here we look at the many considerations you should take into account when choosing between light or dark furniture for your living room.

Designing the interior and decorating your home can be a fun and creative experience. Essentially you can choose whichever colors you like in your own property, but for a result that can be widely appreciated, you should follow some basic interior design principles which exist to make decorating easier for DIYers.

When choosing a backsplash, you should consider the color of the countertop, as well as the color of your cabinets, to make sure it all coordinates. A backsplash does not need to be darker than the countertop, and in fact, in most cases, a lighter backsplash is the most popular choice.

The color of curtains you choose can also play a big role in both the functionality of the curtains and the type of style they help to create in a room. If you have already decorated your space, then you should make sure any new curtains work well with your wall color, especially as they will be displayed side by side.

When it comes to renovating a kitchen, it’s helpful to understand some basic interior design guidelines so that you can achieve a stylish look you are pleased with. If you are opting for wooden floors, you can fall into the trap of trying to match them to the wooden cabinets, but this will not give a good result.

If you plan to paint your front door or get a completely new front door, you’ll want to ensure it is going to fit in with the style and color scheme for the rest of the exterior of your property.

Gray is a neutral shade that can be successfully used with almost any other color. True gray is very versatile, and the fact that it lacks undertones means it is easy to use in a wide range of color schemes. However, there are many variations of gray when it comes to wall paint, including warm grays with beige undertones and cool grays with blue or purple undertones, which can be trickier to match.

While many people may choose to paint or stain their oak trim so that they aren’t held back by it when choosing new flooring, there are actually a vast number of flooring options that work really well with oak trim.

As a neutral shade, beige will go with a wide range of colors, but here we will look at the most stylish wall color to pair with beige carpet.

Traditionally ceiling fans were designed to match the color of the ceiling so that they would blend in; however, many modern ceiling fans have been designed to add interest to a room, so you may feel confused about whether or not to match your ceiling fan color to your ceiling.

Cherry cabinets have an obvious red or orange hue, which is appealing, but it can be difficult to coordinate other aspects of the kitchen with. Here we look at the colors for flooring that will work well with cherry cabinets.

If you’ve been inspired to introduce a green couch to your home, then you might be wondering what colors and styles will work well alongside it. Here we look at what goes with a green couch and how you can adapt your space to suit your new sofa.