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Curated by award-winning interior designer Holly Becker, decor8 is a visual diary designed to inspire those who long to connect more deeply with their spaces, infuse emotion into their decorating, and find joy in the art of styling. This blog, launched in January 2006, has won numerous awards and was, at its the peak, the most-read design blog in the world. Though times have changed, and blogs have evolved, the beloved decor8 blog is still one that Holly keeps active, celebrating the beauty of home, creativity, and meaningful design as she shares soulful glimpses into her world and those whom she admires. Whether it’s a lovely home tour, a thoughtfully styled vignette, or a handmade treasure discovered on her travels, come along as she explores the magic of design that tells a story... Layered, lived-in, and full of love.Viva la blogging!

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10 Must-See Interior & Lifestyle Finds For June

Its officially summer and I, Allan Torp, am back with great new finds and favorites that I'm hoping you'll like as much as I do. Have you made your summer plans already? I just came back from a visit to Lisbon, Portugal, and can highly recommend a visit, definitely check out no. 4 below, which is a few words about my stay at a very homey guesthouse. I will be

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Permanent Press Editions - Gorgeous Photography For Your Home

When I first laid eyes on the photography of Permanent Press Editions, I was smitten. My favorite collections instantly were the more abstract pieces, particularly Editions 3 (A monochromatic study molds delicate materials in translucent sculptural forms), 5 (Flat botanical prints are reanimated as dimensional geometric compositions), and 6 (Defined by the weightless shells they inhabit, everyday products become luminous, delicate volumes).

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8 Ways To Decorate Around a Flat Screen TV

Let’s talk about your television for a moment, the pink elephant in the room of every interior design book… It is always there but please don’t look at it!!! I’m willing to bet that the rooms on websites and apps that you’re saving rarely show a TV – am I right? It’s just one of those things

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Mater Design: A Minimalist Danish Brand You'll Love

Hello, friends and happy Monday to you! I want to show you a brand that has inspired me recently, Mater, from Denmark. Have you heard of them? Below, I'll introduce you to a few of my favorite pieces to inspire you and to set the week off right. But first, a little background about this Danish brand.

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I'm Holly Becker - a bestselling author, designer, photographer, and the creative force behind decor8 with over 18 years of design and business experience shaping captivating spaces, brands, and mentoring thousands through my online courses and coaching. Welcome to decor8.

 

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