Approaching your house room by room is the most effective way to deep clean it. Create cleaning checklists for each room to help you get organized and to remind you of the areas that need extra attention. Feel free to skip the areas that have been cleaned recently, and focus on the parts of your home that were largely neglected ov...

Combining styles - a sleek and modern mash-up of two strong trends, industrial and farmhouse, say - makes for a super-trendy look that's loaded with character. "Try mixing design trends, metals and styles for a brand-new decor approach that's fresh and unexpected," says decorator Sharon Hendrix of Sterling Home Staging and Design. Thin...