9 Designer Decorating Tips

We've collected design tips from our Idea Houses that we think are genius. See how they can improve your own home.

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Three Houses, Tons of Ideas

Tour these Southern Living Idea Houses for ideas you can take home. Smythe Park House, located on Daniel Island, S.C., honors classic Charleston style. Plus, it's the home of our first-ever Idea Garden. Planter's Retreat, a rural homestead near Tallahassee, Fla., puts a fresh twist on tradition. Cedar Creek, a ranch-style house in Bryan, Texas, re-imagines the Lone Star spread. Let these homes inspire the dreamer in you.

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