92 Home Decor Ideas That Will Suit Any and Every Room in the House

If you are redecorating, wanting to try a new style, moving to a new house, or just looking to upgrade your rental apartment, there are home decor ideas for every room that can make it feel more finished and inviting.

Whether your taste runs modern, contemporary, rustic, traditional, farmhouse, eclectic, minimalist, or any style in between, there are endless ways to transform your space—from color schemes to furniture, rugs, lighting, wall decor, and more.

Check out these home decor ideas in a range of styles for inspiration.

Try a Wavy Headboard

Jump on the wavy headboard trend for an easy update that will make your bedroom feel current. Desiree Burns Interiors paired a white bouclé and natural wood headboard with vibrant pink wallpaper illustrated with larger-than-life birds and branches for an immersive feel.

Opt for Zellige Tiles

Hand-crafted zellige tiles add a textural feel to modern spaces, with no two tiles exactly alike. Marie Flanigan Interiors added character to a modern farmhouse kitchen with gleaming zellige tiles on the wall behind the range. Try them in the bathroom as well, alone or mixed with other tiles depending on your style.

Try Color-Drenching

Color-drench a room in a single shade to create a cocooning feel that is cozy and inviting. Lindye Galloway Studio chose a deep dark chocolate shade for this upscale game room that grounds the space. The all-over color has a current feel while preserving original features such as crown moldings for a timeless effect.

Choose Low-Slung Seating

A slouchy low-slung armchair will add a relaxed feel to your living room and make ceilings appear taller. Desiree Burns Interiors chose a creamy bouclé armchair to complement this Japandi-style living room layered with plenty of texture and light wood finishes.

Wallpaper the Ceiling

Wallpaper the ceiling to give any room an unexpected boost. Interior designer Alvin Wayne chose a large-scale floral for this spacious primary bedroom for a bold modern feel. The furniture and color palette are kept neutral and uncluttered to allow the ceiling decor to take center stage.

Add a Floral Window Shade

A decorative window shade will add privacy, light control, and a surprise element to a functional space like a laundry room. Michelle Berwick Design chose a colorful floral Roman shade in this laundry room that softens the modern black-and-white window and adds a hint of color to the room finished in penny tile walls.

Mix and Match Seating

Use mismatched seating around the table when decorating your formal dining room for an eclectic feel, like this space from Fantastic Frank. Choose a different seat for everyone at the table, or try mixing pairs of chairs around the dining table in varying shapes.

Retile the Shower-Tub Combo

Retile your shower-tub combo to add color and pattern to a neutral bathroom, like this space designed by Sonya Lee Architect. Add a built-in shower niche for space-saving storage in the same pattern for a sleek look.

Decorate the Staircase Wall

Take a maximalist approach when decorating a blank staircase wall for a warm and eclectic feel. Layer a gallery wall over vibrant and colorful wallpaper to bring this often neglected space to life.

Change Out Cabinet Hardware

Changing kitchen cabinet hardware is a simple way to transform the look of your kitchen without renovating. Interior designer Alvin Wayne added a graphic look to this otherwise all-white kitchen with black metal cabinet and drawer bar pulls for a crisp modern feel.

Decorate the Foyer

Carry your front door color into the foyer with a mix of wallpaper and painted furniture. Mary Patton Design paired bright blue illustrated wallpaper with a painted antique bench for a cohesive feel in the entryway of this renovated midcentury modern home.

Add a Kitchen Rug

Make your kitchen feel a little cozier with a patterned rug or runner. Kate Marker Interiors chose a vintage-style runner in soft shades of pink and gray to complement this bright and airy all-white kitchen.

Float Your Nightstand

Save space and create an airy feel in a modern bedroom with floating nightstands. Desiree Burns Interiors paired a light wood nightstand with clean lines with a drawer to hide clutter, leaving the top as a display space for greens and decor objects.

Choose Colorful Cabinets

Add color to your kitchen by painting your cabinets or kitchen island in an unexpected shade. Pluck Kitchens paired sage green cabinets and a coral island for a two-tone effect that energizes this basement kitchen.

Try Fish Scale Tiles

Tile your bathroom or kitchen with fish scale tiles for a playful backsplash that will add color and curves to your walls. Studio Peake chose shades of light blue and white in this London bathroom to complement ceiling wallpaper and added contrast with bright yellow painted half-shutters on the window by the tub.

Decorate the Home Office

Turn a spare room into a shared home office if you're a couple that works together that can double as a study space for older kids. Desiree Burns Interiors kept it symmetrical and balanced by decorating this shared home office space with matching desks, chairs, and table lamps, varying only the pictures on the wall for a polished feel.

Choose Dramatic Stone

Create drama in a classic black-and-white kitchen with heavily veined stone countertops. In this space from deVOL Kitchens, countertops and a matching backsplash in San Simone quartzite adds movement and polish.

Try a Black Accent Wall

Give your bedroom a calming and grounded feel with a simple black painted accent wall behind the bed. Interior designer Alvin Wayne paired matte black walls with black metal wall sconces, a wood and cane headboard, and mustard bedding to give this New York City apartment a chic makeover.

Add a Mobile Island

Make a compact kitchen more functional with a small kitchen island. Becca Interiors painted this one sage green and added wheels for added functionality.

Add a Stair Runner

Brighten your staircase by lining it with a colorful or patterned stair runner. Interior designer Maite Granda chose a yellow runner edged in navy to add color to this modern Florida staircase.

Hang a Pair of Sconces

Choose the right lighting fixtures to add an ambient glow to your living room. Tyler Karu Design + Interiors chose space-saving wall-mounted sconces in this coastal living room that add an ambient glow and double as decor.

Install a Living Wall

Bring the outdoors inside with a living wall to complement any decor style. Interior designer Maite Granda installed a dramatic living wall in this contemporary Florida dining room that brings the space to life and creates a feel-good spot for entertaining.

Hang Large-Scale Art

When choosing wall art and decor, opt for one large-scale piece to create a bold and dramatic look. Interior designer Alvin Wayne decorated the corner banquette in this New York City apartment eat-in kitchen with an oversized semi-abstract color photograph hung on a dark wall to make it a focal point.

Try Terrazzo Countertops

Terrazzo tile has come back in a big way in recent years. These fun multicolored tiles add retro style that looks fresh in modern interiors like this space from Pluck Kitchens.

Give Your Bed a Makeunder

Life is too short to spend time rearranging a pile of decorative pillows on your bed. Keep it streamlined like this space from interior designer Alvin Wayne with a neutral blanket folded over pillows for a steamlined look.

Decorate With Preserved Moss

For a budget-friendlier take on the living wall, try a preserved moss wall hanging. Louis Duncan-He Designs chose a round moss wall hanging to decorate this white wood-trim living room wall.

Play With Patterns

Use your bedroom as a canvas for an assortment of prints and patterns. Interior designer Maite Granda mixed shades of blue and white on the wallpaper and bedding in this Florida guest room, accenting the coastal color scheme with mutlicolored accents.

Design an All-Black Kitchen

Take a shortcut to high glamour by designing an all-black kitchen. Louis Duncan-He Designs mixed black cabinets and a black stone waterfall island with stainless steel appliances and light wood flooring for a dramatic look in this remodeled midcentury modern kitchen.

Paint Your Brick Fireplace

Paint a tired brick fireplace in a vivid color for a quick makeover that will transform your living room. Mary Patton Design chose a spearmint shade of green to create an instant focal point.

Finish the Basement

If you're looking for a big project that will change the way you use your home, consider finishing the basement. Louis Duncan-He Designs turned this spacious basement into a multi-functional lounge space with everything from a fully equipped home bar to lounge spaces that the whole family can enjoy.

Set Up a Breakfast Bar

Set up a breakfast bar on the inside of a kitchen cabinet that can be concealed when not in use. Marie Flanigan Interiors added a zellige tile backsplash that is practical and decorative as a finishing touch.

Install a Linear Fireplace

A linear fireplace will add warmth to a modern living room. Michelle Berwick Design chose a sleek linear fireplace to create a focal point on a wall of built-ins to make this family room more inviting. A Frame TV programmed with a painting takes the focus off the flat screen.

Add a Colorful Lamp

Wake up your nightstand with a colorful lamp. You can DIY paint a thrifted lampshade or base, or source one in a bright color that will add a burst of color to your bedroom, like this space from Studio Peake.

Paint the Pantry

Make your pantry as pretty as it is functional by painting it in a contrasting color with your adjoining kitchen. Emily Henderson Design drenched this spacious pantry in a dusty shade of light blue, but any color that puts a smile on your face would work.

Add a Vanity Table

A vanity table is a small luxury that can make it more fun to get dressed in the morning. Set one up in the corner of a bedroom, build one into a spacious primary bathroom, or place one in front of a window in a small walk-in closet like this space from Studio Peake.

Brighten the Stairwell

Brighten up your stairwell with a warm shade of yellow paint that will glow like a ray of sun, like this small staircase from Studio Peake.

Install a Window Seat

Install a window seat to add a cozy feel to any room. Michelle Berwick Design optimized the scenic view from large windows with a wide window seat that has a mix of open and closed storage beneath in this functional and stylish small home gym.

Paint the Utility Room

Add color to turn a functional space like a mudroom laundry room combo into a feel-good room. Whittney Parkinson Design chose a dusky pink color for the cabinets and backsplash, pairing it with black-and-white checkerboard flooring and brass hardware for a classic look.

Hang a Colorful Shade

There's no reason to settle for a basic white window shade when you can use this functional window treatment as an excuse to add a burst of color to your room. Studio Peake dressed this black-trimmed window in a vibrant yellow window shade to brighten up this London bedroom.

Add Coastal Decor Touches

Make your breakfast nook feel cozy and inviting with coastal decor touches. Becca Interiors hung a seascape-themed gallery wall of thrift store painting and leaned a surf board up against the wall to add coastal flair to a kitchen dining space finished with an antique table and chairs.

Hang a Woven Pendant

If your home is decorated in boho design style, bring some of that laid back flair to every corner. Casa Watkins Living added boho-style touches to the laundry room with colorful, patterned wallpaper and a woven pendant light.

Set Up a Guest Room Daybed

Style the daybed in your office guest room so that it works like an off-duty lounge space when it's not being used, like this space from Emily Bowser for Emily Henderson Design.

Outdoor Kitchen

Turn your patio into an entertainment space with an outdoor kitchen and sleek bar seating, like this space from Studio KT.

Restyle Your Shelves

If you love a vignette, get busy and restyle a shelf or two. Mix books, objects, plants, and collections with abandon. Juxtapose shiny and matte textures and linear and organic forms, experiment with height, add and subtract until you have a pleasing mix that enhances your decor, like this space from K Shan Design.

Give the Sunroom a Job

Repurpose your sunroom with a coat of paint and comfortable seating to turn it into a game room. Kate Marker Interiors outfitted this cottage sunroom with a comfy couch and chairs and a round table for board games and rainy day tea breaks.

Build a Wall of Bookshelves

Turn your off-duty dining room into a home library by building floor-to-ceiling bookshelves to house your collection. Marie Flanigan Interiors chose a dark wood stain to show off the colorful spines in this high-ceilinged home.

Swap a Bathmat for a Rug

Give your bathroom an elevated feel by swapping a bath mat for a rug or runner. Leclair Decor chose a patterned runner for this galley-style space, and hung a pair of framed prints on the wall to make it feel as carefully decorated as the rest of the house.

Add Banquette Seating

Bring café energy to your kitchen with banquette seating. Michelle Berwick Design wallpapered the niche in a bright multicolored pattern to create a focal point that enlivens the space.

Colorize Your TV Wall

Add color to your TV and fireplace wall with a mix of paint and tile. Gray Space Interiors chose two tones of blue for this living room, and styled the built-ins with art and objects to add balance to the flat screen and linear fireplace.

Try Midcentury Furniture

Midcentury modern furniture is a timeless choice for a dining room. A small light wood drop leaf table and chairs fills the space in this London dining room from Emilie Fournet Interiors like a glove, while a vintage pendant and framed posters enhance the vintage feel.

Small Space Decorating

Original midcentury modern furniture such as tables and chairs are a go-to for smaller spaces, since they were made before furniture became supersized the way it is today. You can source vintage pieces in a range of price points online or at thrift shops and flea markets.

Paint the Nursery Sage

Paint your nursery sage green for a soothing, nature-inspired, gender-neutral feel. Paint walls and ceilings for an immersive feel, or pair white walls with a sage green accent wall like this space from House 9 Interiors.

Mix Materials

Add charm to a cottage kitchen by mixing materials for a layered look that feels collected over time. In this space from deVOL Kitchens, a reclaimed wood-trimmed window is fitted with a vintage lace curtain, while pink stone countertops and brass accents and patterned china vases full of wildflowers add warmth.

Shiplap Your Hallway

Add character to a blank space with a shiplap half wall. Chango & Co. paired black shiplap wainscoting with white walls and red and dark wood accents in this modern farmhouse hallway for a crisp look that turns it into more than just a corridor.

Set Up a Dog Room

Carve out space for your pets to eat, shower, and store their food and supplies with a dedicated dog room, like this space from Martha O'Hara Interiors. If you don't have a whole room to spare, find space under the stairs, in a corner of the mudroom, or in a kitchen cabinet to create a space they can call their own.

Design a Meditation Corner

Dedicate some space to a meditation corner to create a destination for daily practice that is tranquil and stylish. Brophy Interiors decorated this modern meditation space with floor pillows, organic wood furniture, and a potted plant.

Repurpose the Landing

Turn a large landing into a purposeful space to optimize unused space and create a bonus room where there once was none. Michelle Berwick Design repurposed this skylit landing as a mini music room with an upright piano and a standing guitar. A pair of armchairs and a gallery wall turns it into a lounge for playing and listening.

Swap White Walls for Beige

Swap white walls for beige to maintain a neutral feel while adding warmth. This Scandinavian apartment from Fantastic Frank pairs beige walls with gray, black, and blue accents for a modern feel.

Hang Some Curtains

Bare windows are modern and sleek, but curtains can soften your space and make it more functional in the process by offering privacy and light control. Tyler Karu Design + Interiors hung neutral curtains in this relaxed formal dining room decorated with warm tones and wood furniture.

Set Up a Reading Nook

Set up a cozy reading nook in a home library, living room or bedroom corner, or anywhere else you have space for a dedicated place to get lost in a book. Kate Marker Interiors added a comfy reading chair and a floor lamp to create a reading room beneath built-in shelving and a nearby window seat.

Outdoor Dining Room

Make outdoor entertaining more stylish with a dedicated dining area for al fresco meals. Calimia Home decorated this covered porch with airy furniture and pendant lighting that fits the Florida backyard setting.

Choose Bold Floor Tiles

Give a small bathroom a sense of grandeur with large-scale mosaic tiles. Desiree Burns Interiors kept the rest of the space neutral and white for a modern feel that allows the graphic multi-colored marble arched patterned floors to hog the spotlight.

Try Mismatched Nightstands

In a primary bedroom, consider pairing mismatched nightstands that go together while retaining their own personality to change things up. Style them to look intentional by choosing nightstands that share something in common, like color, height, shape, like this space from Keyanna Brown and Malcolm Simmons for Emily Henderson Design.

Hang Patterned Drapes

Change the look of any room with bold patterned drapes. Mary Patton Design energized this blush pink dining room with pleated green curtains and a colorful rug.

Install a Black Fireplace

Create a focal point with a black fireplace of any style. Choose a vintage painted wood mantel or sleek black granite for a more decorative look, like this living room from Amy Leferink of Interior Impressions.

Float the Bed

There's no reason you have to push your bed up against the wall, especially in a smaller space that is devoted to nothing but getting a good night's sleep. Leanne Ford Interiors created an airy, cloud-like feel in this minimalist all-white space by floating an upholstered bed in the middle of the room.

Add a Colorful Accent Chair

Adding an accent chair in a fun color, pattern, material, or texture is a simple trick for waking up your living room, bedroom, home office, and beyond. Studio Peake chose a vibrant tomato red armchair with vintage style to energize this London living room decorated in understated shades of light gray and black.

Decorate the Balcony

If you live in an apartment with outdoor space, treat even a small balcony like the spare room that it is by furnishing it and decorating it rather than letting it go to waste. This charming balcony from Fantastic Frank includes a linen-sheet-covered mini sofa, an armchair with a cozy throw, an indoor-outdoor rug, and a mini herb garden.

Decorate With Mirrors

Decorate a dark corner of your home with mirrors that will reflect light and double views. Thistlewood Farms decorated the staircase wall with a mix of thrift store mirrors in varying styles that matches the farmhouse aesthetic of the home.

Hang Oversized Lighting

In a dining room with tall ceilings, take advantage of the extra height and hang a pair of overhead pendant lights from the ceiling. Michelle Berwick Design chose a pair of black metal pendants with fabric shades to give this modern farmhouse dining room a cozy feel.

Use Sustainable Wood

Decorate your kitchen with sustainability in mind by using reclaimed materials for shelving and finishes. Lobster and Swan used reclaimed wood to build DIY shelving and cover the range hood in this rustic English country kitchen.

Opt for a Curved Sofa

Break up the linear lines of a living room with sensuous curved furniture. Chango & Co. decorated this airy great room with a curvy sofa for an organic and on-trend feel.

Frame a Wallpaper Panel

Add a hint of color and pattern to a primary bedroom with a wood trim-framed wallpaper panel. Desiree Burns Interiors chose an airy botanical pattern for this serene bedroom decorated in shades of white, blue, and green.

Upgrade a Small Front Porch

Make your small front porch feel welcoming and inviting with a few simple decor touches. Blogger Ursula Carmona of Home Made by Carmona added a small bench and some indoor-outdoor throw pillows that creates space for morning coffees and added some seasonal greenery to add cheer.

Try a Floor Mirror

Lean a large floor mirror against the wall of your bedroom, living room, dining room, or any space. Brexton Cole Interiors chose a gilded vintage-style mirror to add romance to this French-inspired primary bedroom that makes it feel more spacious and bright.

Layer Cozy Textures

Elevate a living room with a rustic stone fireplace by layering in plenty of cozy textures. Leanne Ford Interiors mixed of vintage and modern furnishings and textiles like a Moroccan rug and armchair layered with fluffy throws and blankets in this inviting gathering space.

Try a Tile Accent Wall

Create a focal point in a spacious walk-in shower with a colorful tile accent wall. Desiree Burns Interiors chose a reeded glass splash guard that provides a modicum of privacy without blocking the colorful light green tiles.

Hang a Porch Swing

Hang a porch swing on your porch or in your sunroom for a rustic and charming feel that will invite relaxation and nostalgia for simpler times. Becca Interiors outfitted this bright sunroom with a porch swing hung by a rope, and added style with patterned tile flooring.

Embrace Dark Greens

Dark green decor accents will bring a nature-inspired feel to your interiors. Energize a white-walled room with bold shades of dark green such as emerald, forest, or hunter green, like this living room from Desiree Burns Interiors that includes an accent bookcase, a green suede couch, and botanical wallpaper.

Light Your Closet

Light your closet with LED strips or puck lights to give it an elevated feel. The light will help you to see what you've got and give even a smaller closet a boutique ambience.

Choose Patterned Sheets

Make your guest room feel special with patterned sheets. Desiree Burns Interiors chose dark bedding with a jungle-themed motif in this inviting space that adds contrast with the white walls.

Embrace Wood Paneling

Everything old is new again. While renovating this New York City apartment, Marie Flanigan Interiors chose to keep the classic wood paneling, stripping the dark stained wood down to its natural state for a lighter more modern look that retains the original character.

Wallpaper the Powder Room

Give your powder room its own personality with bold wallpaper that brings color and pattern to the space, offering you and your guests a change of scene. Feel free to take risks in this small space that you might not dare to in a more heavily trafficked area.

Add a Soaking Tub

Modernize the bathroom in an older home with a contemporary soaking tub, like this space from Erin Williamson Design. The minimalist design would work in any style space.

Hang a Landscape Mural

Give a small dining room the air of European chateau with large-scale landscape mural wallpaper. Alvin Wayne packed this small New York City dining room with style from the curved banquette to the sculptural table, chairs, pendant lights, and vintage buffet set up as a home bar.

Use Rustic Finishes

In a cabin interior, embrace rustic finishes for an authentic and cozy feel. Instead of trying to make an old brick fireplace look perfect, use a limewash or concrete skim coat on it instead to add character, like this space from Leanne Ford Interiors.

Try a Double-Sided Fireplace

Give your primary bedroom en suite the air of a boutique hotel with a double-sided fireplace wall between the bedroom and the bathroom. Jacqueline Blum Design installed a sleek black linear fireplace on a gray herringbone pattern tile wall in this contemporary space that can be enjoyed from both the bathtub and the bed.

Try a Whimsical Floor Lamp

Lighten up a dark and moody space with a whimsical accent like a decorative floor lamp. Louis Duncan-He Designs chose a white feather shade that adds movement and brightness against black painted brick walls in this finished basement lounge space.

Try an Unexpected Color

Forget neutrals and paint your mudroom in an unexpected hue that reflects your personality or your mood. Tyler Karu Design + Interiors chose a semi-gloss aubergine purple in a semi-gloss finish and paired it with purple and white wallpaper for a signature look.

Swap Out Kitchen Lighting

Swap out your kitchen lighting for an instant upgrade. Ashley Montgomery Design hung a pair of contemporary light fixtures over the kitchen island of this modern kitchen island that are both functional and decorative, adding a layer of ambient light in addition to task lighting that makes the space comfortable to use.

Add a Multicolored Rug

A bold multicolored rug will inject a playroom with a sense of fun. JLA Designs chose both color and pattern with a zigzag area rug in this lively playroom that includes lounge seating for the whole family.

Add Moroccan Flair

Moroccan decor elements like a carved wooden screen and a handira wedding blanket draped over the end of the bed give this bedroom from Erin Williamson Design a bohemian feel.

Decorate the Pantry

Scatter art around the house in unexpected places to lift unsuspecting corners like the pantry or the laundry room. Marie Flanigan Interiors leaned a small horse painting in a gilded frame on open shelving in this farmhouse pantry for an effortless and homey feel.

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