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CasasugarSource: Wanderlust Inspiration: Decorating With Maps

Is the Winter season leaving you with a feeling of wanderlust? Indulge your travel dreams by decorating with maps. Whether you'd like to cover an entire wall, a small coffee table, or just a throw pillow, we've rounded up some of the best map decor - plus a handful of clever DIY map design projects. Take a look and decide whether the globe-trotting trend is for you.

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CasasugarSource: 10 Not to Be Missed Home Decor Pieces on Sale

Interior design is at its best when it's original, so we're loving pieces that can pair with unexpected items. From rustic wood to sleek gold or antique steel, contrasting materials tend to work best with simple, classic shapes. Check out these sale items that are perfect for mixing and matching.

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casasugarSource: 8 Ways to Turn Storage Into Design

Rather than hiding extra clothes and accessories in boxes or drawers, why not opt for exposed storage that transforms into decor? You don't need to sacrifice style for function. Check out these eight great ways to turn your storage into design, from storage for shoes to dishes to linens.

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CasaSugarSource: 6 Stylish Ways to Add Extra Seating For the Super Bowl

If you live in a small space or entertain frequently, finding solutions for extra seating is essential. Since Super Bowl season is here, I'm reimagining popular furniture accessories that can be easily stashed or used for several purposes, including extra seating. If you're planning a stylish Super Bowl party that doesn't include paper plates or plastic folding chairs, check out my six go-to seating options that can easily be incorporated into your decor post-Super Bowl.

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Source: 5 Charming Ways to Organize Your Books

As an English major, cook, and writer, I've accumulated hundreds of books that constantly pour out of my four bookshelves. Living in a studio apartment, it's sometimes difficult to organize my chaotic piles of books. If you have a similar problem, here are five charming ways to organize your gigantic book collection.

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Source: Nate Berkus's 3 Resources For Color Inspiration

On Monday, I attended an intimate event in New York City for Lowes and Valspar Signature Colors paint hosted by Nate Berkus. Nate presented about the power of paint and let us in on the secret of where he finds color inspiration. The biggest takeaway for me, I think, was that color really should be the inspiration for a room. You can add style influences like "rustic" or "shabby chic" later but choosing your paint and palette choices up front gives a room direction and keeps your design on track.

But how do you choose your colors? Here are the three places Nate Berkus finds color inspiration:

1. Nature. Berkus says he looks at "combinations in the colors in nature" for inspiration. Ever the designer, he's always on the hunt for interiors inspiration. Berkus says when he was snorkeling in Thailand at the islands made famous by The Beach, he saw a "bright, bright turquoise and orange fish," and thought to himself, "I'm so going

Source: 10 Ways to Add Balloons to Your Wedding

Want to add a generous helping of whimsy and color to your wedding? Balloons, whether you're using standard, helium, or weather balloons, are an inexpensive and pretty way to add a major visual punch to your festivities. The key is to keep it sophisticated while embracing their innate sense of fun. See how it's done in the slideshow.

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Source: Get the Look: Something Borrowed

Something Borrowed, starring Kate Hudson and Ginnifer Goodwin, debuts in theaters Friday, and there's no doubt it'll be a hit amongst the ladies. With handsome heartthrobs and hopefully a happy ending, the film promises to meet my chick-flick criteria, and it's also got plenty of decorating eye candy for us to woo over. Let's take a gander at some of the interiors, and I'll show you how to get the look in your home! Check out the rest of our Something Borrowed decor tips here.

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