What’s the first rule of interior design? Know your customer. That’s why we went to the source: eight-year-old Carson to find out what makes her Ashley HomeStore inspired bedroom, “the bomb diggity.”
Outdoor Furniture Materials
Home Decor & Furniture, Outdoor & Patio IdeasLearn more about the different types of outdoor furniture materials, and which is best for your climate.
A Guide to Coastal Décor and Furnishings
Home Decor & FurnitureCoastal decorating draws from the natural elements of the beach, like sun, wind, sand, sea, and sky. A tastefully designed coastal home encompasses a collection of rustic furniture and décor to create a tranquil atmosphere.
Earthy Home Décor Essentials
Want to achieve an Earthy aesthetic for your home? Get inspired and check out these earthy décor essentials for any room in your home.
Buying Guide: Fire Pits
How To, Seasonal, Winter InspirationCheck out XO Ashley’s guide to choosing a fire pit! Learn what to look for in a fire pit, what types of fire pits are best, and where to place your fire pit.
2023 Home Decor Trends
Home Decor & Furniture, Ideas & TrendsStay trendy with Ashley’s round-up of 2023 home decor trends! Learn more about the styles and colors that will dominate next year.
How to Furnish Your First Home: Checklist & Tips
Home Decor & FurnitureJust purchased your first home? Learn how to furnish your first home quickly and on a budget with our checklist!
A Guide to Refreshing Your Master Bedroom
Bedroom Ideas, Home Decor & FurnitureMakeover your master bedroom with these easy tips to create the bedroom of your dream.
How to Spruce Up Your Bedding
Find the best tips for sprucing up your bedding to make the perfect cozy bedroom.
Spring Decorating Ideas & Inspiration for Your Home
Seasonal, Spring InspirationMake your spring decor spring into life with these tips and tricks!
Balancing Old and New: Finding the Perfect Combination of Furniture
Check out how you can blend modern and traditional furniture for a cohesive look with these ideas from the XO Ashley blog.
How to Create a Peaceful Home
Read our tips for how to create a peaceful home that promotes relaxation for you and your guests.
Sofa Buying Guide: How to Choose Between Sofa Styles
Home Decor & Furniture, Living Room IdeasRead our Sofa Buying Guide for tips on how to choose a sofa type. Learn whether a loveseat, sectional, or sofa is best for your home.
Summer Décor Ideas
Guides, Ideas & Trends, Summer InspirationCelebrate the arrival of summer with refreshing decor. Check out XO Ashley’s guide to decorating your home for summer.
Minimalist Decor Ideas to Brighten Your Home
Guides, Home Decor & Furniture, Ideas & TrendsFrom minimalist neutral decor to lighting, learn how to brighten up your home for spring with our minimalist decor ideas.
How to Make a Gallery Wall
Home Accessories Ideas, How ToLearn how to make a gallery wall! Get tips and tricks for how to choose your art and frames, as well as how to arrange everything.
Outdoor Materials Guide
Guides, Home Decor & Furniture, Outdoor & Patio IdeasLearn more about the different types of outdoor furniture materials, and which is best for your climate.
Boho Décor Essentials
Home Decor & FurnitureTrying to achieve an effortless bohemian look for your home? XO Ashley shares our boho décor essentials and popular color palettes for this style.
How to Decorate a Bookcase: Ideas & Inspiration
Bedroom Ideas, Home Accessories Ideas, Home Decor & FurnitureHave an empty shelf on your bookcase? Go beyond books and get inspired to decorate your bookcase with ideas from the XO Ashley blog.
Accent chairs often take a back seat as afterthoughts in the interior design process. Despite their relatively modest size, they’re a major part of what gives a room functionality, personality and pizazz. If your home is castle, then let the accent chair be your throne. With that said, here are five tips on how to pick the perfect accent chair.
All Posts, Bedroom Ideas, Home Decor & Furniture, How To, Living Room Ideas
Mid-Century Modern Apartment on a Budget
Mid-century modern has held its own as a top trending style in recent years. Unfortunately, along with the hot trend factor comes a hefty price tag. To make your life easier, we compiled our top tips and a few of our favorite affordable mid-century pieces so you can achieve the retro-chic apartment of your dreams.
The beautiful thing about creating a coastal outdoor space in your own backyard is that you can forgo all the planning, tedious packing and large crowds. Follow our tips and you’ll soon be relaxing in an outdoor beachy paradise you can call your own.
Bedroom Ideas, Dining Room Ideas, Guides, Home Decor & Furniture, How To, Living Room Ideas
Beginners Guide: Decorating Your First Apartment
One of the most memorable times in young adulthood is when you move into your own apartment. With an empty space full of possibility, decorating is probably at the forefront of your mind, but it’s important to take it slow and get all the essentials you need first. In a few easy steps, you can create the apartment of your dreams.
All Posts, Home Accessories Ideas, Home Decor & Furniture, How To
12 Stylish & Easy-to-Care for Houseplants
There’s no denying that decorating with houseplants is a rapidly growing trend in the interior design world. We love the trend of decorating with lush greenery. The only thing we don’t love is all the extra time it takes to tend to them, especially when you’re not gifted with a green thumb. This is why we’ve rounded up a list of some of our favorite houseplants that are easy to care for, and even easier on the eyes.
All Posts, Entertaining, Party & Event Ideas for the Home
What You Should Know About Hosting a Wine and Cheese Party
There are few combinations as tasteful—in both palate and party—as wine and cheese. The right pairing of each can leave your taste buds tingling with glee long after the sweet nectar of wine is consumed. If you’re wondering how to take your entertaining to the next level and host a night with wine and cheese as your star players, it’s simpler than you think.
What time are you going to sleep? Surprisingly, the answer to this question makes a big difference in our lives. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), adults should be getting seven or more hours of sleep each day to maintain great health—yet more than one-third of adults say they don’t get enough sleep. Are you one of them?
Bedroom Ideas, Home Decor & Furniture, How To
5 Stunning Ideas to Transform Your Home with Wicker and Rattan
Your home is due for a makeover, but you want more than just a change of paint and new throw pillows. You want something different. Have you ever thought about bringing materials that are traditionally used outside, in? Check out these five stunning ideas to transform your home with wicker and rattan.
Navigating the world of interior design can be tricky—especially as a newcomer. Decorating an entire home isn’t cheap, and the unwritten rules of style always seem to creep up on you after you’ve poured in blood, sweat (oh-so-much sweat) and tears.