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10 Most-Pinned Home Decorating Ideas

10 Most-Pinned Home Decorating Ideas

By By the editors of MidwestLiving.com

June 30, 2015

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These reader-favorite DIY projects, beautiful rooms and budget-friendly ideas will inspire your home decorating plans.

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Nautical punch

The quickest way to set sail toward a lake theme is on a breezy scheme of blues and white. Then clear the deck with ample storage like this 14-foot window seat's cubby baskets customized with graphic numbers from the hardware store.See it on Pinterest.See more photos from this Michigan home.

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Kitchen banquette

A built-in storage wall elevates this traditional-style banquette from breakfast nook to multipurpose corner. Drawers built into bench seats stow linens. Mixing dark and light finishes creates elegant contrast.See it on Pinterest See more ideas for kitchen banquettes

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Mudroom solutions

An organized mudroom space tidies up all the clutter of day-to-day life. It should offer convenient storage for items like shoes and hats, a place to hang coats and scarves, and a seat for putting on shoes. Even a shallow space, like the one pictured here, can function as a mudroom with creative storage design. Stacked units offer a stylish spot to hang or stash gear.See it on Pinterest See more mudroom ideas

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Vibrant porch

To make your exterior as ready for conversations as your interior, use the many options in weather-resistant furniture, fabrics and rugs to get all the comforts of the indoors outside. Because porches are more sheltered from the elements than a deck, it's OK to accessorize with items you wouldn't normally use outside. Bright pillows and decorative favorites make for a uniquely you porch without too much worry-or work.See it on Pinterest See more about this porch

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Recycled storage

Hard-sided suitcases store files on a shelving unit.See it on Pinterest See more ideas for vintage finds

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Smart kitchen

Clever features in this kitchen add up to one user-friendly sink area. Tall pots and vases fit under the high faucet spout; a magnetic docking system guarantees the hand spray locks in place. An apron-front sink made of stainless steel won't rust, stain or chip. Its zero-radius design (meaning straight, not rounded, corners) maximizes usable space.White walls balance the natural texture of walnut shelves; dangling glass lighting adds glitz. The rest of the kitchen uses recessed LED lights to illuminate work areas. LEDs use 75 percent less energy than old-school incandescents and last 35-50 times longer.See it on Pinterest See more about this kitchen

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Kitchen storage

Doorless box units constructed above the refrigerator and/or under cabinets are easy, integrated solutions for storage baskets and a microwave.See it on Pinterest See more country kitchen decorating ideas

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Color a collection

Choose a single standout hue to turn a jumbled collection of garage sale finds into a unified display for a wall, mantel or shelf.See it on Pinterest See more ideas for vintage finds

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Turn shutters into art

A simple way to dress up a porch: Lean a colorful reclaimed shutter against the wall and use it as an easel for vintage art.See it on Pinterest See more welcoming porch ideas

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Timeless accents

Old pocket watches from a flea market provide a tabletop accent.See it on Pinterest See more ideas for decorating with vintage finds

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