30+ Design Tricks to Make Your Home Your Happy Place
- By Caroline Alkire
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- 05 May, 2020
It's the roundup you've been waiting for: Fun and easy ways to make any space bright, calming and so happy, according to HGTV editors and designers.

It's Your Happy Place
Home is a sanctuary, a cheerful retreat, somewhere you can relax and always feel … well, at home. No matter the shape, size or style of your space, there are so many small (and big!) ways to make it feel extra special. I asked HGTV editors and designers: How do you make a space its happiest? Here’s what they said.
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The farmhouse-style staple is as popular as ever! If you don't have one in your own home, you've surely been inside the home of a friend or business that has one. And you know what? No wonder. These doors are charming and super functional, too. Enjoy some inspiration for what a barn door could do for you!

Thousands of people have built a following on Instagram for their curated spaces that look like they were ripped from the pages of a home magazine. With eclectic-yet-cohesive accessories, statement pieces of furniture, and ideal lighting conditions, it’s hard to believe these rooms weren’t styled and shot by a professional, but the truth is, many of these #homestagramers aren’t interior designers or photographers—and you don’t have to be either. Here, Kari Michael of Kariel Staging & Decor reveals that getting the perfect picture for the ’gram comes down to a couple of simple tips.