Foolproof Formulas for Home Decorating
Arrange a Coffee Table
You can apply Phoebe’s chic and simple method to any space or tabletop.
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Stock a Proper Bar
Stock the bar in style with Phoebe's easy bar formula.
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Choose Window Treatments
Phoebe sheds light on her favorite foolproof window-treatment combination.
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Style Open Shelves
Phoebe shares the secrets behind her curated and compelling arrangements.
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Mix and Match Fabrics
Follow Phoebe's four-step formula to mix and match your fabrics and get your ideal look.
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Make the Perfect Bed
Phoebe shares her secrets to creating a bed that looks beautiful every day with an easy four-step formula.
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Arrange Sofa Pillows
Phoebe shares her simple five-pillow formula for creating a well-composed sofa.
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Pick the Right Lamp Shades
Take the guesswork out of choosing the right lamp shade for any space with an easy four-step formula.
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Establish a Foyer Mood
Phoebe Howard shares her formula for establishing the right mood for your foyer.
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Update the Sideboard
Phoebe Howard breathes new life into a classic antique with a few chic accessories.
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Light the Kitchen
Designer Phoebe Howard shares bright ideas for illuminating your home's hardest working room.
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Update a Classic Color Combination
Creating a contrast is the key to Phoebe's formula for updating a classic color combination.
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Create a Cozy Outdoor Dining Area
Phoebe shares her formula for creating a cozy outdoor area to dine and entertain.
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Hang Art in a Stairwell
Phoebe shares her easy tips for how to display art in a stairwell.
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Decorate Small Spaces
Phoebe solves your small-space dilemmas with paint solutions, decorating advice, and product picks.
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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.