Decorating & Design

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Bold DIY Painted Rugs

Style Editor Michael Penney shows how to add personality to neutral IKEA rugs and doormats with paint. Coloured stripes and patterns are easy, inexpensive and fun to do. Get more painted-rug ideas in our July 2010 issue.

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Small Bathroom Reno

Design editor Cameron MacNeil shares clever, space-saving tips for small bathrooms as he outlines his transformation of a dated, builder-box bathroom into a sleek and contemporary room. A sliding glass shower door with industrial-style pulleys, a smaller toilet, mirrored medicine cabinets and a painted, resurfaced cabinet and sink add maximum…

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Budget Bedroom Decorating Tricks

Bargain hunter and style editor Michael Penney shows off his space and shares budget bedroom tips, including how to transform door panels into a DIY headboard, designing your own drapes and repainting vintage finds. See tours of his [new house](/tv/host/michael-penney), too!…

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Condo Update

Design editor Cameron MacNeil offers advice on updating and unifying the living room and kitchen of an open-concept condo, using paint and tiles and modern furniture, lamps, rugs and fabrics. Submit your own photos and questions to our [Ask A Designer™][1] section. [1]: http://www.houseandhome.com/design/design-decorating/ask-designer…

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Curb Appeal Tips

Design editor Cameron MacNeil provides advice on how to boost the curb appeal of a split-level home. Windows, paint, composite-wood siding, a new front door, oil-rubbed bronze hardware and modern numbers are just a few of the ideas he shares. Submit your own photos and questions to our [Ask A…

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DIY Wall Medallions

How to create a unique display.

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Clean Style Tour

Lynda Reeves shows off a charming family home.

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Budget Kitchen Update

Design editor Cameron MacNeil explains how to modernize a traditional kitchen with paint, new cabinet hardware, chairs, a linen blind and a pendant light. Submit your own photos and questions to our [Ask A Designer™][1] section. [1]: http://www.houseandhome.com/design/design-decorating/ask-designer…

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Apartment Decorating Tricks

Budget ideas using hardware, baskets and paint.

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Video: 2009 PMH Showhouse Basement

Tour the basement of the 2009 PMH Showhouse.

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Country Chic Coach House

Designer and stylist Arielle Eby tours her charming, century-old city coach house, which features small pops of patterned wallpaper, colourful painted wood, remnant pillows and repurposed vintage pieces.

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Pretty DIY Vases

Transform glass plates, jars & bottles with paint.

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DIY Block-Print Fabric

Make your own duvet and pillow covers!

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DIY Chair Makeover

How to create a statement chair on a tight budget.

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10 Best Paint Colours

Preview our top picks for best neutrals and fashion colours — and see how they look around the house.