After searching, touring, and weighing your options, you’ve finally found your dream apartment. Now, the fun part begins: decorating! It’s time to settle in and get comfortable. If you don’t know a thing about decorating or just want some inspiration, you’re in luck. We’ve gathered 30 home decor blogs that we love – and think you will too.
Name: House Beautiful
Website: http://www.housebeautiful.com/
Hometown: New York City, NY
Twitter: @HouseBeautiful
Besides its lovely magazine, which has been in publication since 1896, House Beautiful has a blog focusing on home decorating ideas. Check it out if you want to see the top design trends and tips.
Name: Apartment Therapy
Website: http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Twitter: @AptTherapy
Apartment Therapy helps people turn small spaces into beautiful homes without breaking the bank. Since he launched this blog, Maxwell Ryan has aimed to empower his readers to make their apartment better without spending a whole paycheck.
Name: Style by Emily Henderson
Website: https://stylebyemilyhenderson.com/
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Twitter: @em_henderson
If you’re into home decor blogs, you’ve probably heard of Emily Henderson. Not only is she a blogger, but Emily is also a stylist, author, and TV host who shares her recommendations for projects spanning all budgets. She focuses on functionality and comfort and believes that your home should reflect your personality.
Name: Better Homes and Gardens (BHG.com)
Website: http://www.bhg.com/
Hometown: Des Moines, Iowa
Twitter: @BHG
The blog has been developed and improved by the experts at Better Homes and Gardens magazine. Keep an eye on this website for step-by-step instructions, arrangements for small spaces, and all the latest decorating trends.
Name: All Sorts Of
Website: https://allsortsof.com/
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
IG: @all.sorts.of
Los Angeles-based Amber Lewis is the founder of both All Sorts Of and Amber Interiors, an interior design studio. Both are influenced by her California-inspired aesthetic, with modern architecture and design at the forefront of her curated home decorating blog.
Name: Coco Cozy
Website: http://cococozy.com/
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Twitter: @cococozy
A Los Angeles native, Coco has been providing fresh decor ideas on her stylish blog since 2008. We really like her room-specific advice and humorous tone.
Name: The Inspired Room
Website: http://theinspiredroom.net/
Hometown: Seattle, Washington
Twitter: @theinspiredroom
Melissa Michaels, the creator of The Inspired Room, combines DIY challenges with design inspiration and tips, all while being conscious about budget. She is also the author of decorating books Love the Home You Have and Simple Decorating. You won’t want to miss one of the most affordable, yet tasteful, decorating blogs out there.
Name: Real Simple
Website: https://www.realsimple.com/
Hometown: New York City, NY
Twitter: @RealSimple
Real Simple wants to make your life easier by offering guides and videos for organizing, cleaning, decorating your home and much more. The website is easy to navigate, so you can find recommendations and step-by-step instructions easily with its enhanced search features.
Name: Homey Oh My
Website: https://www.homeyohmy.com/
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Twitter: @HomeyOhMy
Chicago-born, Los Angeles-residing Amy started her blog back in 2013, and it’s taken flight since. The home decor blog features easy tutorials, design inspiration, and all the resources you need to replicate it in your own home.
Name: Decor8
Website: http://decor8blog.com/
Hometown: Boston, MA
Twitter: @decor8
Holly Becker offers everything from decorating tips to color inspirations. She is also a best-selling author and stylist, and her interior and decor ideas are great resources.
Name: Remodelista
Website: https://www.remodelista.com/
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Twitter: @Remodelista
Remodelista has an extensive collection of guides for remodeling spaces in addition to a directory of architects, designers, and landscape professionals in select regions. You can also read Remodelista Stories for more inspiration.
Name: POPSUGAR Home
Website: https://www.popsugar.com/home/
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Twitter: @POPSUGARHome
As a global lifestyle media publisher, POPSUGAR has a mission to create content that inspires and empowers women to live out their dreams. You can find indoor and outdoor decor ideas, affordable furniture, and gardening tips.
Name: MyDomaine
Website: http://www.mydomaine.com/
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Twitter: @mydomaine
MyDomaine aims to “upgrade” your life and make you feel much better at home with a little effort. Here, you’ll find tips like how to “turn your home into a relaxing or seaside retreat.”
Name: A Cup of Jo
Website: https://cupofjo.com/
Hometown: New York City, NY
Twitter: @joannagoddard
Read tricks on decorating small spaces and budget-friendly ways to improve your home on Joanna Goddard’s lovely blog, A Cup of Jo. As far as home decor blogs go, this one is more of a curated collection of homes Joanna loves—and the decor that makes them unique.
Name: House of Turquoise
Website: http://houseofturquoise.com/
Hometown: Minneapolis, MN
Twitter: @Turquoise_Erin
The creator of this blog, Erin, is obsessed with the color turquoise. If you’re also a fan, you’ll love the photos of rooms featuring all shades of this color. It will also give you ideas of which items to buy to transform your own space.
Name: Traditional Home
Website: http://www.traditionalhome.com/
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Twitter: @traditionalhome
Traditional Home has a beautiful blog where they share examples of well-designed homes. You can also find editor’s picks and before-after posts similar to those in their print magazine.
Name: Paper & Stitch
Website: http://www.papernstitchblog.com/
Hometown: Atlanta, GA
Twitter: @papernstitch
Paper and Stitch 
Paper and Stitch
Paper & Stitch features DIY projects with detailed guides and boasts tons of “before-after” posts that will prove you, too, can do-it-yourself.
Name: Sunset
Website: http://www.sunset.com/
Hometown: Oakland, CA
Twitter: @sunset
Sunset features modern, West Coast-style home design guides and color palate recommendations. There are also plenty of DIY projects to check out! Don’t sleep on this classicly West Coast decorating blog.
Name: Design Love Fest
Website: http://www.designlovefest.com/
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Twitter: @designlovefest
The founder and editor, Bri Emery, curates ideas on DIY projects, food, travel, and style, combining them with some beautifully crafted pictures.
Name: The Design Files
Website: http://thedesignfiles.net/
Hometown: Melbourne, Australia
Twitter: @thedesignfiles
The Design Files covers Australian and international designs in all forms, from architecture and interiors to gardens and crafts. Here, you’ll see unique examples of well-designed homes that might inspire you to make a change. if you’re looking for the ultimate of all decorating blogs, look no further.
Name: Design Milk
Website: http://design-milk.com/
Hometown: “Everywhere”
Twitter: @designmilk
Design Milk is an online magazine dedicated to modern design, featuring interior design, architecture, art and much more – and it’s followed by 2.21M people on Twitter! You’ll want to check out the interior design posts showing the homes from different cities and countries.
Name: Little Green Notebook
Website: http://littlegreennotebook.com/
Hometown: Phoenix, AZ
Twitter: @jennykomenda
Jenny Komenda, the interior designer and the creator of Little Green Notebook, has been sharing her favorite products, ideas, and projects on her blog since 2007. You can also find DIY projects for lighting, furniture, and home decorations.
Name: California Home and Design
Website: http://www.californiahomedesign.com/
Hometown: California
Twitter: @CAHomeandDesign
This blog reflects modern Californian design, highlighting ways to be eco-conscious and innovative. Bookmark it for “inspiration rooms” and product finds.
Name: Interior Design
Website: http://www.interiordesign.net/
Hometown: New York City, NY
Twitter: @InteriorDesign
Offering an extensive resource for design trends and groundbreaking projects, Interior Design’s blog keeps you updated with the latest products and innovations.
Name: SF Girl by Bay
Website: http://www.sfgirlbybay.com/
Hometown: San Francisco, CA
Twitter: @sfgirlbybay
Victoria Smith provides a “Bohemian Modern Style from an SF Girl” on her blog. Perhaps we’re biased because she’s based in our own backyard, but her photographs alone are a constant source of inspiration.
Name: Poppytalk
Website: http://www.poppytalk.com/
Hometown: Vancouver, Canada
Twitter: @poppytalk
Poppytalk gives you everything that you might need in your home decorating journey: DIY projects, design & gardening tricks and even IKEA hacks.
Name: In My Own Style
Website: https://inmyownstyle.com/
Hometown: South Carolina, USA
Twitter: @inmyownstyle
Find affordable and creative ideas to decorate your home on this blog. The furniture makeovers and craft projects are worth a try!
Name: The Nesting Place
Website: http://thenester.com/
Hometown: North Carolina, USA
Twitter: @thenester
The Nester, Myquillyn Smith, doles out decorating encouragement and reminds her readers that “it doesn’t have to be perfect to be beautiful.” You can even follow along as she changes the design in her own home.
Name: Eyeswoon
Website: http://eye-swoon.com/
Hometown: New York City, NYC
Twitter: @athenacalderone
Athena Calderone is an interior designer, home chef, and entertaining expert. Her blog is a go-to resource for anyone looking for design ideas, entertaining tips, as well as recipes.
Name: Wit & Delight
Website: http://witanddelight.com/
Hometown: St. Paul, Minnesota
Twitter: @witanddelight
Kate Arends shares her extensive experience in the design industry on her blog, Wit & Delight. The blog features shopping wish lists, affordable decorating tricks and parenting content.
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