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White Done Right

In the all-white kitchen, marble tiles taken up to the ceiling have the effect of a graphic wallpaper. A simple palette of gray, white, and silver lets them take center stage.

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Ethereal Ceiling

In the master bedroom, white walls and bed curtains create a clean backdrop for a variety of blues. A Mediterranean-inspired blue ceiling creates a soothing, restful retreat.
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master bedroom

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Sweet Pink

In many cases, a patterned fabric isn’t meant to steal the show but to add to it. In the sitting room, the soft colors and subtle fabrics contrast with concrete floors and the statement-making antiqued mirror behind the sofa. The room could stand alone without the floral-printed slipper chairs, but it is much more interesting with them.

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terrace sitting room

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All About Scale

Using patterns together is all about balance and scale. Here, a graphic geometric pattern is dramatic and effective when it could have overwhelmed. The trick is the spare use of other colors and patterns. A very small stripe in the same colorway complements the bold fabric. Painting the walls, trim, and ceiling the same shade prevents the eye from being 

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orange bedroom

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Stylish Stripes

In the teen’s room, raspberry-striped wallpaper adds a touch of Hollywood glamour. Run on the horizontal (a technique called "railroading"), it looks modern but is cozy. Large-scale floral prints on the ottoman, chair, and pillows echo the walls, but their similar chocolate brown background colors don’t compete for attention. A smaller scale stripe with pinks, greens, and browns (on the curtains and back of the chair) ties the room together.
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hot pink bedroom

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Monochromatic Dream

Tone-on-tone wallpaper and paint and fabric in the same shade create an intimate space. The shag rug adds some interest, and pops of white (on the accent chair, art, and sconce shades) break up the monochromatic palette.

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boys bedroom

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Serene Living Room

To keep the cathedral-like space from overwhelming the room, Barbara kept the color palette restful and tied it with adjoining rooms. A muted rug defines the space, and a dramatic chandelier draws the eye up.
Whitewashed wood panels running horizontally on the wall contribute more texture than a painted wall and frame the larger-than-life painting.

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blue and green living room

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LIGHT IT UP

One of the great features of an open floor plan is the natural sunlight that can flood the space. Ceiling lights and recessed lighting are often used to light up the room in the evening hours. Turn off those ceiling lights and create intimacy in an open floor plan by integrating multiple sources of lighting throughout the space. A pair of table lamps on an entry console or dining buffet, a floor lamp in the living room or a reading lamp on a table by a chair, will light up individual areas and can help give the large room a cozier feel, when desired.
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Tips for decorating an open floor plan

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COLOR COORDINATE IT

Pick a color palette for the room and incorporate it into each individual space. Choose 2 or 3 accent colors and add a touch of them to each area in the the form of fabrics, rugs and accessories. An entry rug, a pillow on the sofa, a runner on the dining table and window treatments in the kitchen, all featuring the same color palette, will help create a cohesive and unified look between the individual areas in an open floor plan.
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Lighting is very important in an open floor plan

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MAKE IT INTERESTING

Open floor plans tend to have one color on the wall. Adding interest to the them by either using wallpaper or wood trim is a great way to not only create interest on the walls, but they can also aid in defining areas in the larger room. I used wallpaper in this entry and added wood trim in the living room to break up the color on the walls and help distinguish the spaces from one another. Hanging artwork and mirrors is another way to achieve this effect.
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This gorgeous entryway has a subtle patterned wallpaper

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This neutral family room is open to the dining room and kitchen

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DEFINE IT

Use furniture to create and differentiate areas in the space. A console table or buffet behind a sofa can help to distinguish the living area from the entry or dining space. This can also be accomplished with the use of area rugs. A rug under a dining table or seating positioned around a large rug can create an area with a distinct function in the open space.
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This neutral family room is open to the dining room and kitchen

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This neutral family room is open to the dining room and kitchen

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A home with an open floor plan most often has one common larger room, in some cases the combination of the kitchen, living and dining room areas. There are many benefits to choosing an open floor plan. Less walls to separate rooms means the greater the ability to benefit from natural sunlight and fewer confined areas offer the illusion of more space. Decorating an open floor plan to create one beautiful, cohesive space can be difficult. Here are a few of my favorite tips on how to tackle this decorating challenge.
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This neutral family room is open to the dining room and kitchen

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Tips for decorating an open floor plan

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Fill It Up
Go all out to fill up boring walls. Hang a grid of favorite pictures or prints inside frames with large mats. The bigger mats will provide much-needed white space for an active display. Onlookers will be able to take in each photo, which makes for an effective display.

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Save Space
When space is at a premium, invest in a large, one-stop-shop bookcase that will serve multiple storage needs. Place it in a central location in your apartment unit and store books and dishes on the upper shelves; place bins, baskets, or drawers on the lower shelves to house linens, flatware, office supplies,

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Faux Built-In
Some vintage apartment buildings come with gorgeous built-ins, ideal for storing modern necessities. If your apartment is lacking, fake the look by flanking a doorway with identical bookcasesthat reach almost to the ceiling and install moldings around the tops of the shelves. As a style bonus, paint the bookcase before installation, or line the backs with pretty paper.

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Hardworking Furniture
A daybed can be a couch by day and a guestbed by night. Plumped up with plenty of pillows for back support, you can sink comfortably on to a daybed to watch TV or read a book. But when overnight guests come, they'll have a comfortable place to sleep. Keep a large basket nearby for extra linens to make the transition from couch to bed easy.

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Curtain Illusion
curtain illusion

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Bathroom Furnishings
  • Gallery Display

    Use floating shelves to show off a collection of decorative objects and mementos. Stagger the shelves for a unique look. Basic shelves serve as a strong basis for rotating displays. They will go with almost anything, which means you can change the look of the vignette, leaving the shelves in place and avoid making any more holes in your apartment walls.
  • Dress Up Your Windows

    You're not limited to the mini blinds that come standard in most rentals. Dress up you windows with easy DIY curtains. This no-sew project can be done in a weekend!
  • Paint Options

    If you can't paint the walls in your apartment, paint your furniture. A new paint job on a bed frame or nightstand can be just as impactful as new color on the walls. 
  • Personalized Accessories

    Add a little pizzazz to your entryway or bedside table with a customized tray. Use this simple stencil technique to transform a boring metal tray into something you'll be proud to display.
  • Embrace Open Storage

    Employ an industrial metal shelving unit as extra kitchen storage if your apartment'skitchen storage options are less than generous. The cool finish of this unit recalls metal touches that are standard in prokitchens. Use baskets to corral kitchen staples, and incorporate a few decorative touches to keep it fun.
  • Floor Coverings

    Often in a rental situation, you are stuck with whatever finishes are in place when you sign the lease. If your apartment's carpet is not so stylish, camouflage the problem with an extra-large area rug that coordinates with your other decor. If the room is on the small side, you won't need an oversize rug, which can start to get pricey.
  • Work with It

    Vintage buildings have plenty of charm, but some original elements can pose a decoratingchallenge. Rather than cringe at something you don't like, embrace it and find a work-around. If the bathroom tile is a shade you can't stand, pick a color you do like to serve as the room's main hue. The tone of green used in this bathroom has just a twinge of yellow, which helps the accents to stand out and the yellow tile to recede. Try a blue-green with powder blue tile or sherbet orange with salmon-color tile.
  • Add an Entry

    If your apartment lacks a designated entry, create your own with a bookcase. Remove the top shelves and install hooks on the back wall of the bookcase for hanging coats. Add more hooks to the sides of the books case for hanging leashes or umbrellas. Outfit the bottom shelves with baskets and small drawers for storing mittens, sunglasses, and other out-the-door essentials. Add a memo bar from an office supply store to the top of the bookcase as a place to organize reminders.
  • Shine On

    In any small space, using mirrors is adecorating trick that works wonders. They reflect light and make a space feel bigger. Hang a large mirror in your apartment's diningspace, living room, or bedroom across from a window, so it is in a prime position to receive natural light and reflect it back into the room.
  • Be Entertaining

    Turn your TV wall into a focal point. Hang paneled artwork behind the TV to frame it, and surround the TV with plenty of storage. This TV could have been placed on the console beneath it, but to maximize space and functionality in an apartment rental, take your TV to the wall and place a console beneath it that can be used as a serving surface when entertaining. Plus, having a piece of furniture beneath a wall-mount TV grounds it and prevents it from seeming as if there's a random black object floating on the wall.
  • Adapt Your Apartment

    Finding nonpermanent ways to update your apartment is key to making a rental feel like home. You might want to switch out your sink, but your rental agreement makes it a no-go. Instead, modify it to suit your tastes. Hang a skirt around an open sink, using adhesive-backed hook-and-loop tape to hide unsightly plumbing. Hide baskets or a lowshelving unit of bathroom essentials behind the skirt.
  • Cozy, Chic Dining

    A cramped dining nook can become worthy of dinner parties with a few smart strategies. Use clear chairs or a glass-top table to visually expand the space and make it feel bigger, hang up some artwork, and adjust thelighting. Install wall-mount sconces that don't need to be hardwired, or place lamps on a narrow console. If your dining area came with a chandelier, see if you can cover the bare bulbs with shades, which will diffuse the light, softening the room's glow.
  • Furniture Placement

    Picture your apartment's living space without any furniture to help you think beyond your current furniture arrangement. Decide if the room is large enough to divide up in to zones that will make the space more functional. Then get creative with how you start to arrange furniture. It might make the most sense to "float" the sofa in the middle of the room and place your TV on the wall facing it. You can then use the space on the other side of the sofa for an office or dining area. Place a console behind the couch to use forstorage to serve both zones.
  • Editor's Tips

    Better Homes and Gardens edtior Eddie Ross spills the decorating secrets he used to make his own apartment look fabulous.
  • Outside In

    Use colorful garden stools as impromptucoffee tables or as bedside tables. These relatively lightweight furniture pieces can easily be moved from room to room and are much easier to carry up apartment stairs than a bulky table.
  • Apartment Assets

    Turn awkward apartment features in your favor. Tap odd corners or narrow closets forstorage or a cozy seating area for one. In this living room, two narrow nooks provide storage for office and crafts supplies, andcurtains can be drawn to conceal the spaces.
  • Bathroom Furnishings

    Bring furniture your bathroom and you'll be adding plenty of function. A slender table with a drawer can be used for storage and a sturdy chair can become a perch for clean towels.

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Apartment Assets

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Outside In
  • Gallery Display

    Use floating shelves to show off a collection of decorative objects and mementos. Stagger the shelves for a unique look. Basic shelves serve as a strong basis for rotating displays. They will go with almost anything, which means you can change the look of the vignette, leaving the shelves in place and avoid making any more holes in your apartment walls.
  • Dress Up Your Windows

    You're not limited to the mini blinds that come standard in most rentals. Dress up you windows with easy DIY curtains. This no-sew project can be done in a weekend!
  • Paint Options

    If you can't paint the walls in your apartment, paint your furniture. A new paint job on a bed frame or nightstand can be just as impactful as new color on the walls. 
  • Personalized Accessories

    Add a little pizzazz to your entryway or bedside table with a customized tray. Use this simple stencil technique to transform a boring metal tray into something you'll be proud to display.
  • Embrace Open Storage

    Employ an industrial metal shelving unit as extra kitchen storage if your apartment'skitchen storage options are less than generous. The cool finish of this unit recalls metal touches that are standard in prokitchens. Use baskets to corral kitchen staples, and incorporate a few decorative touches to keep it fun.
  • Floor Coverings

    Often in a rental situation, you are stuck with whatever finishes are in place when you sign the lease. If your apartment's carpet is not so stylish, camouflage the problem with an extra-large area rug that coordinates with your other decor. If the room is on the small side, you won't need an oversize rug, which can start to get pricey.
  • Work with It

    Vintage buildings have plenty of charm, but some original elements can pose a decoratingchallenge. Rather than cringe at something you don't like, embrace it and find a work-around. If the bathroom tile is a shade you can't stand, pick a color you do like to serve as the room's main hue. The tone of green used in this bathroom has just a twinge of yellow, which helps the accents to stand out and the yellow tile to recede. Try a blue-green with powder blue tile or sherbet orange with salmon-color tile.
  • Add an Entry

    If your apartment lacks a designated entry, create your own with a bookcase. Remove the top shelves and install hooks on the back wall of the bookcase for hanging coats. Add more hooks to the sides of the books case for hanging leashes or umbrellas. Outfit the bottom shelves with baskets and small drawers for storing mittens, sunglasses, and other out-the-door essentials. Add a memo bar from an office supply store to the top of the bookcase as a place to organize reminders.
  • Shine On

    In any small space, using mirrors is adecorating trick that works wonders. They reflect light and make a space feel bigger. Hang a large mirror in your apartment's diningspace, living room, or bedroom across from a window, so it is in a prime position to receive natural light and reflect it back into the room.
  • Be Entertaining

    Turn your TV wall into a focal point. Hang paneled artwork behind the TV to frame it, and surround the TV with plenty of storage. This TV could have been placed on the console beneath it, but to maximize space and functionality in an apartment rental, take your TV to the wall and place a console beneath it that can be used as a serving surface when entertaining. Plus, having a piece of furniture beneath a wall-mount TV grounds it and prevents it from seeming as if there's a random black object floating on the wall.
  • Adapt Your Apartment

    Finding nonpermanent ways to update your apartment is key to making a rental feel like home. You might want to switch out your sink, but your rental agreement makes it a no-go. Instead, modify it to suit your tastes. Hang a skirt around an open sink, using adhesive-backed hook-and-loop tape to hide unsightly plumbing. Hide baskets or a lowshelving unit of bathroom essentials behind the skirt.
  • Cozy, Chic Dining

    A cramped dining nook can become worthy of dinner parties with a few smart strategies. Use clear chairs or a glass-top table to visually expand the space and make it feel bigger, hang up some artwork, and adjust thelighting. Install wall-mount sconces that don't need to be hardwired, or place lamps on a narrow console. If your dining area came with a chandelier, see if you can cover the bare bulbs with shades, which will diffuse the light, softening the room's glow.
  • Furniture Placement

    Picture your apartment's living space without any furniture to help you think beyond your current furniture arrangement. Decide if the room is large enough to divide up in to zones that will make the space more functional. Then get creative with how you start to arrange furniture. It might make the most sense to "float" the sofa in the middle of the room and place your TV on the wall facing it. You can then use the space on the other side of the sofa for an office or dining area. Place a console behind the couch to use forstorage to serve both zones.
  • Editor's Tips

    Better Homes and Gardens edtior Eddie Ross spills the decorating secrets he used to make his own apartment look fabulous.
  • Outside In

    Use colorful garden stools as impromptu coffeetables or as bedside tables. These relatively lightweight furniture pieces can easily be moved from room to room and are much easier to carry up apartment stairs than a bulky table.