Fake It Like a Decorator

There’s nothing quite like seeing before-and-after photos of a room made over from dull to dazzling.

The interior designers who achieve such magic are often considered intuitive and naturally creative—in fact, many do have a special knack.

But most designers nurture that knack by going to school to learn hard-and-fast design rules.

From these rules come their tricks of the trade. In other words, there is method to their magic.

Here's how you can work a little of that magic in your own home.