Melissa is a writer who focuses on home design, trends and projects. She covers content for a variety of sites to help readers navigate everything from finding the right interior color palette to ...

Time for your very own Sprucer Upper project. If we could have Joanna Gaines wave her magic design wand in one spot in our house, our mantel would top the list. But your mantel doesn't have to be a ...

You can say goodbye to mantel-decorating angst because it's really very easy to make magic on your mantel when you know how. All you need is a few tips from the pros, and you'll be off and running. So ...

Geraldine has over a decade of experience writing within the home improvement sector. Additionally, she has unique first-hand renovation experience as the previous owner of a house-flipping business.

That's why we've tapped a few design pros to share the common holiday mantel decorating mistakes to avoid at all costs—think overlooking a color palette, ignoring proportions, and overcrowding the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Never underestimate the power of a fireplace. Not only is it a sweet gathering place for friends and ...

Let’s be honest: decorating for every season can feel like a full-time job, right? There’s the hunt for the perfect Thanksgiving centerpiece, the inevitable search for those elusive Christmas ...

Editor’s Note: Welcome to CNN’s Open House, an online tour of iReporters’ houses that showcases incredible decor. Space by space, we’ll move through beautiful design moments that make a house a home.

Editor’s Note: Welcome to CNN’s Open House, an online tour of iReporters’ houses that showcases incredible decor. Space by space, we’ll move through beautiful design moments that make a house a home.