Foolproof Formulas for Home Decorating

Arrange a Coffee Table

You can apply Phoebe's chic and simple method to any space or tabletop.

• Learn the Coffee Table Decor Formula

Stock a Proper Bar

Stock the bar in style with Phoebe's easy bar formula.

Choose Window Treatments

Phoebe sheds light on her favorite foolproof window-treatment combination.

• Learn the Window Treatment Formula

Style Open Shelves

Phoebe shares the secrets behind her curated and compelling arrangements.

• Learn the Formula for Decorating Open Shelves

Mix and Match Fabrics

Follow Phoebe's four-step formula to mix and match your fabrics and get your ideal look.

• Learn the Formula for Decorating with Fabrics

Make the Perfect Bed

Phoebe shares her secrets to creating a bed that looks beautiful every day with an easy four-step formula.

• Learn How To Make a Bed

Arrange Sofa Pillows

Phoebe shares her simple five-pillow formula for creating a well-composed sofa.

• Learn How To Arrange Sofa Pillows

Pick the Right Lamp Shades

Take the guesswork out of choosing the right lamp shade for any space with an easy four-step formula.

• Learn How To Pick the Right Lamp Shade

Establish a Foyer Mood

Phoebe Howard shares her formula for establishing the right mood for your foyer.

• Learn How To Decorate the Foyer

Update the Sideboard

Phoebe Howard breathes new life into a classic antique with a few chic accessories.

Light the Kitchen

Designer Phoebe Howard shares bright ideas for illuminating your home's hardest working room.

• Learn the Formula for How To Light Your Kitchen

Update a Classic Color Combination

Creating a contrast is the key to Phoebe's formula for updating a classic color combination.

• Learn the Formula for an Updated Classic Color Combination

Create a Cozy Outdoor Dining Area

Phoebe shares her formula for creating a cozy outdoor area to dine and entertain.

• Learn the Formula for Creating a Cozy Outdoor Dining Space

Hang Art in a Stairwell

Phoebe shares her easy tips for how to display art in a stairwell.

• Learn the Formula for Hanging Art in a Stairwell

Decorate Small Spaces

Phoebe solves your small-space dilemmas with paint solutions, decorating advice, and product picks.

• Learn the Formula for Decorating in Small Spaces

Meet Mrs. Howard

Phoebe Howard is the stylish voice behind "Dear Mrs. Howard," our monthly decorating column. Though she keeps busy as a designer, shop owner (Mrs. Howard and Max and Company in Jacksonville, Jacksonville Beach, Atlanta, and Charlotte), book author (The Joy of Decorating), and furniture designer (Mr. & Mrs. Howard collection for Sherrill Furniture), she always has time to solve a few of your most pressing decorating dilemmas. Try her foolproof formulas, and you'll soon be solving your design issues with ease.