Ever feel lost when you’re shopping for your home furnishings and decor?  You’re not alone.

Because if you do understand the ABCs of interior design and how to pull it all together successfully, then you’re probably a professional interior designer (one who’s qualified to sit for the NCIDQ design exam or has already passed it) and don’t need help.

But if not, you’re probably looking for some insight on how to decorate your home correctly using color. Let’s start by

learning the elements and principles of design by clicking on their links!  Then I’ll share some insight on how to use color to create a “wow” factor.

As an interior designer, I love to combine color with lines or patterns to draw your eye around the room, whether you’re adding emphasis to a focal point like this fireplace above or by drawing attention to a grouping of furnishings with a statement rug like the one below that I designed.

For more great tips on getting back to the basics of interior design, don’t miss Living Large with Kansas City’s designer Karen Mills at 10AM CST this Sunday as interior decorator Charles Allem and the DIY Network host of Mega Dens, Anitra Mecadon share their insight on how to put together a room.  Plus hear from David Tutera, host of WE TV’s My Fair Wedding with David Tutera as he shares the latest wedding trends!

And if you want to learn the latest color trends for 2013, then tune into Living Large with Karen Mills on the KMBZ Business channel Satuday at 10:30AM CST as the color marketing director of Sherwin Williams, Jackie Jordan, shares her predictions.

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