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1). Interior Decorating Themes – What’s Your Decorating Style? There are a variety of decorating themes from formal to informal and everything in between. Which one best describes your decorating style? Formal Traditional Furnishings and designs from the Renaissance, Baroque, Early and Late Georgian, Federal, Greek Revival and Victorian eras. This style is shown with fine furnishings, elegan... 2). Elements of Interior Design Whether you are working with existing furnishings and fabrics or “starting from scratch” with an empty room, you should always use the elements and principles of design as a guide in choosing everything. The elements are your tools or raw materials, much like paints are the basics to a painter. The elements of design include space, line, form, colo... 3). Decorative Drapery Hardware 101 Drapery hardware is more than just a means to hang your draperies or curtains; it is also a decorative element for your home. Decorative drapery hardware includes rods, finials, holdbacks, rings, and decorative brackets. Decorative rods can also be traverse. You want to consider the color, finish, and material of the rods. Finials add the perfect t... 4). Principles of Interior Design Whether you are working with existing furnishings and fabrics or “starting from scratch” with an empty room, you should always use the elements and principles of design as a guide in choosing everything. The elements are your tools or raw materials, much like paints are the basics to a painter. The elements of design include space, line, form, colo... 5). Home Decor Fabric Care You’ve put a lot of thought into selecting the perfect fabric for your custom-made draperies or your newly upholstered furniture. Now, do you know how to take care of the fabric to make it last longer? Fabrics must be protected from the sun Draperies should be lined, and also interlined, when fragile fabrics are used such as silk...