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If you’re unable to paint or just don’t want to commit to coating your walls, you can still have lots of fun with the color black. Black wallpaper—or bold black furnishings—will also add a welcome moodiness to your living room. No matter what approach you choose, you won’t want to shy away from the color for much longer after taking a peek at the following 25 spaces.

Figure out how much paint you need with The Spruce’s Paint Calculator. Choosing bold wallpaper patterns in vertical stripes can make your ceiling look taller, and horizontal stripes make your room look larger. You can use temporary wallpaper in clever ways to update your space easily and affordably. Don’t limit yourself to a simple wall application; you can use this wallpaper to line the back of shelves or inside cabinets to add a peek of color and pattern....

To offer you inspiration, here are some great small space solutions that’ll creatively turn corners, nooks, and unexpected areas into suitable workspaces.

When it’s time to choose curtains or drapes, however, it’s a good idea to know your options. There are many different types of panels to choose from. Here are four of the most popular curtain and drapery styles to help you identify what you need for your home. Depending on the fabric, color, and pattern chosen, ring-top draperies work with just about any decorating style from casual country to sleek contemporary looks....

If you’re looking for inspiration on how to bring the modern style to your bedroom, take a look at these 40 ideas we’ve compiled. Read more about our Diversity and Inclusion Pledge to make The Spruce a site where all feel welcome.

“The important thing is to create a space that doesn’t feel too precious by layering in different tones of pink,” says interior designer Rebecca Simon of Maison Ellie, who specializes in kids spaces. “Don’t match every pink perfectly! Mix a soft blush pink rug with deeper pink bedding. Play up different patterns and textures as well, to create more interest for your eye. And always mix in neutrals and wood tones to balance out the pink....

Here are five of the most common mistakes people make when organizing a small closet, so you can avoid making the same ones. Not Decluttering If you’ve saved every piece of clothing you’ve ever bought and your closet is small, it likely doesn’t matter how organized you are in theory. In practice, your closet is probably very difficult to keep neat. The first step to organizing any closet is to streamline its contents....

Small in size, sugar ants are budding ants that don’t pose any particular risks—but their steady lines, large numbers, and desire for sweets can be annoying to deal with, especially if your home or neighborhood is prone to ongoing sugar ant issues. What Do Sugar Ants in Your Home Look Like? There are many types of ants that might pop up inside your home (or car), and ants can be very tricky to identify....

But some of those organizing hacks might seem slightly suspect. (Does a pantry full of clear containers really stay looking so neat and orderly all year round?) In an effort to figure out which hacks really work (and maybe make ourselves feel better about the perpetual state of our own junk drawers), we turned to the experts to ask: What popular organizing tricks do experts actually avoid? Relying on Rainbow Color-Sorting As mDesign spokespeople, Ryan Eiesland and Brandie Larsen of the Home Sort are well-versed in which storage solutions work and which don’t....

We turned to a few of our favorite experts to ask for their top suggestions on budget-friendly home updates. Whichever update you choose, one thing’s for sure: making a few small changes can lead to some major aesthetic improvements. “A statement wall can be the perfect way to spruce up a bedroom, living room, kitchen, or dining room,” Drew Scott of Lone Fox Home says. “You can opt for a playful pattern or pop of color with paint, as that can always be easily changed—many people tend to think paint is a permanent decision....

Spring-blooming bulbs start growing almost immediately. They send down roots in the fall and can continue growing at a slower rate throughout the winter. That’s why it’s so important to get them off to a good start. Choose a site that will get plenty of sunshine in the spring. Add a little organic matter and some bulb food or bone meal at planting time. And make sure ​you keep them watered until the ground freezes....

We chatted with a couple of etiquette experts so you can feel confident about staying in a place that’s not your own and brush up on your own guest etiquette. If you find yourself ticking all these boxes and applying these tips, don’t be surprised if you get an invite back! You Offer Something in Return While you don’t have to bring an extravagant present or spend a large sum on your host, hospitality and etiquette experts and founders of Heart of Hospitality Magazine DeAnna Kane and Leslie Callaway note that you shouldn’t come empty-handed....

The common snowdrop, Galanthus nivalis, sports dainty white bell-shaped flowers on six-inch stalks. They bloom as early as January and naturalize easily in an undisturbed spot. If white flowers are lost in your snowy garden, consider the winter aconite, Eranthis hyemalis, which produce bright yellow flowers atop a ruffled collar of green foliage. Finally, glory-of-the-snow, Chionodoxa luciliae, produces masses of blue, pink, or white star-shaped flowers to satisfy your pastel flower cravings....

It’s never fun when you get a new trendy plant that you’ve been dying for, only to have it die on you. But thankfully, the plant community is always willing to help out and share some trendy plants that are actually easy to care for. 1. Global Green Pothos We all know that pothos are at the top for some of the easiest houseplants. “They don’t require a lot of light but appreciate it if you put them in a sunny window, water when partly dry (some varieties will even tell you when they are ready to be water by wilting), and they come in so many different types," says Britt Parrish, the plant enthusiast behind @BotanicallyBe....

However, with the emergence of peel-and-stick paper—a perfect option for renters and/or those who tend to be on the move—and a general desire to make one’s space truly one-of-a-kind, wallpaper has been making a comeback in recent years. And from new designs and flexibility with colors, patterns, and even full-blown murals, here are the three latest wallpaper trends we’re loving right now. And as we approach 2022, Graham & Brown, a wallpaper company established in 1946, has even dubbed a dark color as their ‘Wallpaper of the Year....

No matter your unique design preferences, opting to add natural wood to the traditionally cool feel of a bathroom is a no-fail way to make it warmer and inviting. So whether you’re looking to add texture to a ​minimalist aesthetic, add layers to a feminine style, or create a more welcoming atmosphere in a traditional design, then wood in the bathroom might be your new favorite interior solution.

A happy cactus may even surprise you with vibrant blooms, a bonus for plants that already thrill with otherworldly shapes and spiny textures. The slow growth and easy care requirements of these popular varieties will add charm to mixed container plantings and make elegant standalone specimens as well. Half the fun is choosing a cactus for indoors since numerous species come in different shapes and sizes. Learn if the type of cactus houseplant you choose has a dormant period in the winter that require less light and watering or if it’s toxic to pets....