Where do you go when you've graduated from IKEA and are ready for decent, but not necessarily heirloom quality furniture? We're just hoping to find some stuff to carry us through the next 8-10 years, or is that unrealistic? How much should we honestly expect to spend? [more inside]
posted by Diagonalize on May 13, 2013 - 27 answers

I want to learn how to furnish and decorate my apartment on a budget. What blogs should I look at? I already know about Apartment Therapy. [more inside]
posted by goosechasing on Jan 9, 2013 - 11 answers

I'm renovating my office, which is currently a monument to 80 years of bad decor. Help me modernize and brighten. Overview. Many details within. [more inside]
posted by zvs on Mar 28, 2012 - 15 answers

I'd like to decorate the interior of my home without paying an interior decorator. I could use some help. [more inside]
posted by ratherbethedevil on Sep 21, 2011 - 7 answers

MeFi, please help me make a good decision of money versus sanity/time regarding hiring an interior decorator / designer. [more inside]
posted by k8t on Nov 19, 2010 - 11 answers

How can I make my house feel/be more homey? [more inside]
posted by Sassyfras on Sep 1, 2010 - 54 answers

Does anyone know of any attractive powered speakers? Ones that look like they belong on a bookshelf and not next to a PC? [more inside]
posted by bryanlacksfocus on Dec 16, 2009 - 14 answers

Would it be a good idea to hire an architect for this job? Can you recommend one in my northern New England area, or can you recommend ways to find a good one? Any thoughts on how much the job should cost? [more inside]
posted by Herkimer on Jul 13, 2009 - 5 answers

Looking for a unique or stylin' a) table lamp and b) floor lamp. Suggestions? [more inside]
posted by You Should See the Other Guy on Sep 23, 2006 - 8 answers