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Below are decor and interior design questions and answers from homeowners, like you, and decorating experts, such as interior designers, decorators, and lighting specialists. Whether you're looking for that perfect leather chair and that one of a kind rustic table or you are deciding between painting and wallpaper, we have interior decorating guidance for you! If you don't find the information you are looking for about home decor and interior design, simply ask one of our design experts. It's free and only takes a minute!

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  RatingWhich kind of paint should I use on a crib?
  Expert Answered by Senga Interior Design on Nov 8, 2009
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  RatingAre wood radiator covers safe?
  Expert Answered by Senga Interior Design on Nov 8, 2009
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  RatingHow much money should I spend on a new door?
  Expert Answered by Crestview Doors on Nov 6, 2009
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  RatingHow high should my wainscoting be?
  Expert Answered by Senga Interior Design on Nov 1, 2009
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  RatingIs it okay for me to mix paints to get the color I want?
  Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 29, 2009
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  RatingMounting a flat screen above your fireplace - classy or cheesy?
  Answered by Glen K on Oct 21, 2009
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  RatingWhat does opacity mean?
  Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 19, 2009
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  RatingSame flooring throughout looks bigger?
  Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 19, 2009
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  RatingShould you only use brightly colored paints in contained spaces?
  Expert Answered by Coles Fine Flooring on Oct 19, 2009
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  RatingHow can I hang a shelf on a wall with no studs?
  Expert Answered by Wired Solutions on Oct 15, 2009
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  RatingHow many coats of paint is too many?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 29, 2009
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  RatingLatex vs. Oil-based Paint. What are the pros and cons of each?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 29, 2009
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  RatingHow do I know what colors to use for my accent wall?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 29, 2009
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  RatingHow do I choose the new style for my newly decorated kitchen?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 23, 2009
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  RatingHow much does it cost to get a fireplace installed?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 23, 2009
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  RatingWhat is the best type of material for crown molding?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 23, 2009
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  RatingHow can I make sure my TV will fit into my wall?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 23, 2009
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  RatingHow do make my doorway into an archway?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 23, 2009
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  RatingHow do I hide the wires for my flatscreen tv?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 23, 2009
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  RatingWhat is the best brand of stain and polyurethane?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 23, 2009
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  RatingHow can I install my own baseboards?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 23, 2009
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  RatingWhat does primer really do?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 21, 2009
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  RatingWhat does it cost to replace cottage cheese ceilings?
  Expert Answered by Sean B. Perkins Painting & Restoration on Sep 21, 2009
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  RatingShould I put window treatments above or below transom windows?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Apr 1, 2013
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  RatingWhere does fruit prints go in the house?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Mar 23, 2013
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  RatingDo I just replace one textured (popcorn) room with knockdown ceiling?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Mar 6, 2013
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  Ratingwe are taking out preexisting walls. How do we patch the ceiling ater the wall is removed
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jan 18, 2013
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  RatingCan you paint your walls with stripes if you have a rustic wood frame bed?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Sep 11, 2012
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  RatingWe are replacing lighting fixtures from brass to bronze. Do we have to replace door hardware as well?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Aug 13, 2012
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  RatingShould my living room flooring color match the existing bookcase, mantle and beams? It is golden oak.
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jul 8, 2012
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  RatingWhat floors and cabinets should you choose with a stained wood ceiling?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jun 15, 2012
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  RatingWhat color should I paint my living room?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Apr 18, 2012
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  RatingI am putting in chocolate maple cabinets. What color laminate wood flooring would look best since this color will go throughout dining&living;room
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Mar 13, 2012
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  RatingI have a corner fireplace in my existing master bedroom but want to remodel and put my master bedroom where my existing porch off master is. If I do
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Feb 28, 2012
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  Ratingwhen painting a wall two colors, how high should the bottom color go? what are the rules for color placement? does darker color go on the bottom?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jan 14, 2012
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  RatingCan I stain an armoire with plywood sides? I've sanded it to rough it up and that's where I stopped. What's the best stain/sealant? Thanks!
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jan 9, 2012
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  RatingIn a dining room, does wall art need to be centered with the dining room table?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Dec 27, 2011
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  RatingI want to remove rock from walls inside of a house. its these big dark rocks that look like they were put in mortar and attached to walls almost like.
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Aug 9, 2011
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  RatingI want to buy a leather sofa but can it go with my wing back chair in green and brown paisley print. Also should it be brown or browish black?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jul 28, 2011
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  RatingCan I paint laminate furniture?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jun 17, 2011
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  RatingCan I have interior, antique red, doors with off white woodwork or do my doors and woodwork have to match?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on May 30, 2011
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  RatingPainted living room a beige-brown color, it sometimes looks a little pinkish as certain times of the day, don't want to repaint.
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Feb 26, 2011
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  RatingWhat are some of the most popular colors for interior painting right now?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jul 26, 2010
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  RatingIs wood paneling back in style?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jul 20, 2010
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  RatingHow much twill it cos t to' get a custom bench that is 12 feet by 2 feet with drawers across. The drawer foods are paint grade maple.
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jul 13, 2010
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  RatingIf you have children with allergies, what are the best materials to work with when doing a remodel?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jul 9, 2010
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  RatingIs Kilz the best primer?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jul 2, 2010
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  RatingDo you need to have a certain type of house to have a country-style kitchen?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jun 28, 2010
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  RatingDoes Baldwin or Omnia make nicer interior doorknobs and hardware?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jun 10, 2010
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  RatingIs it expensive to create an accent wall with a brick facade?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jun 10, 2010

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• We are adding granite tile floors and shower, and marble countertops in our master bath. Our entire two story home has been repainted in off white
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Apr 27, 2013
• Are water features in your home a bad idea?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Jan 25, 2013
• Refinishing a coffee table?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Jan 25, 2013
• What is the best way to remove 12" x 12" glass mirrors, which have been glued to drywall for several years?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Dec 22, 2012
• How do I refinish a piece of wood furniture?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Dec 13, 2012
• With furniture, should you try to match woods or is variation better?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Nov 17, 2012
• can I put paneling over plastered walls
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Apr 6, 2012
• Is it okay to paint a raised fireplace hearth a different color than the fireplace?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Feb 29, 2012
• Valspar, Behr, Pittsburgh Paints, Sherwin-Williams, Dutchboy... what's the best paint?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Apr 14, 2011
• Ceiling medallions? A nice touch or unnecessary?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Mar 23, 2011

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• How high should my wainscoting be?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Nov 1, 2009
• What would you do first? I need to recarpet, and paint the interior of the house.
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on May 27, 2010
• Any thoughts on mixing animal print and florals in the same room? Need interior decorating advice!
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on May 5, 2010
• Why should I hire an NKBA-certified interior designer?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Jan 20, 2010
• Wool carpet or synthetic?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Jan 15, 2010
• How much does an interior decorator cost?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Jan 14, 2010
• Is wainscoting is going to go out of style? Is it just a fad?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Dec 18, 2009
• Should you only use brightly colored paints in contained spaces?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Oct 19, 2009
• Who do you hire to build or install closet systems?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Jul 12, 2010
• What kind of stones work well for a fireplace?
  Answered in Decor & Interior Design on Jan 31, 2010

Newest Highest Rated Unanswered

• Should I put window treatments above or below transom windows?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Apr 1, 2013
• Where does fruit prints go in the house?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Mar 23, 2013
• Do I just replace one textured (popcorn) room with knockdown ceiling?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Mar 6, 2013
• we are taking out preexisting walls. How do we patch the ceiling ater the wall is removed
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jan 18, 2013
• Can you paint your walls with stripes if you have a rustic wood frame bed?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Sep 11, 2012
• We are replacing lighting fixtures from brass to bronze. Do we have to replace door hardware as well?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Aug 13, 2012
• Should my living room flooring color match the existing bookcase, mantle and beams? It is golden oak.
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jul 8, 2012
• What floors and cabinets should you choose with a stained wood ceiling?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Jun 15, 2012
• What color should I paint my living room?
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Apr 18, 2012
• I am putting in chocolate maple cabinets. What color laminate wood flooring would look best since this color will go throughout dining&living;room
  Posted in Decor & Interior Design on Mar 13, 2012