Home decorating is a fun way to spend your time. There are so many ways to design your home! With the proliferation of digital home decor sites, you have endless options for creating your space.
If you are already familiar with online decorating applications such as Google® Chrome™ or HTML5-based ones like Houzz, then this article is for you.
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Homepolish
A new home decor site that has been growing in popularity is Homepolish. It has a very popular Facebook and Twitter account which provides tips and instructions for anyone looking to design a home.
Homepolish is currently in its pilot stage, so only certain areas of the home are allowed to be decorated. This is to ensure there are enough resources to support the number of people joining your design team.
Since joining the site, people have been sharing their designs with each other, receiving tips and tricks from the designers as well as sales pitches from specific companies. This can be confusing at first, but it becomes more clear as you continue working with those individuals.
Once they gain some credibility, people start offering them money for products and services because they want them, not because someone else recommends them.
Hunt & Host
A new home decor site founded in 2017, hunt & host is a platform designed for beginners as well as for those looking to update their home. Unlike most sites that offer just free tutorials, hunt & host also has step-by-step instructions to complete your design.
This features a semi-retro look with warm colors and lots of furniture arranged in spaces. People who use this site say it makes sense to them, as they need some help in organizing and creating space. It also feels fresh and special, which people who use it like.
Some features of this site that people may not know they can use are closet organizers, linens sales, and room tracers.
Art Supply Store
Home decor sites like Houzz are becoming more and more frequent as we move forward in technology. With today’s technology channels are always available via online, phone, and even in-store!
So while not having a home decor site like Houzz is fine, it does not mean a decoration specialist cannot enter the home decor scene.
There are many notable home decor sites like Houzz, like Thrive Market or Remodelista, that offer services in both design and sales. Many people use both to increase their business exposure and fun factor in bringing people back to their site.
If you want to gain some exposure but do not have a site yet, do not worry! Here are some tips on how to start your own website or website coverage from Thrive Market.
Houzz alternative
Another great website focused on interior design is houzz.com. This website has over 20 million registered users, which makes it a great place to learn new techniques and ways to design interior spaces.
On houzz, you can enter a number of categories such as kitchen, bathroom, and decoration and find thousands of new designs that have been tested and verified by professionals in the field.
Some examples of designs found on houzz that have been tested by professionals in the interior design field are paint color schematics, floor plans, and wallpaper choices. All of these things are important when designing a home!
To use this site effectively, one must become familiar with the different subcategories. Also, when choosing new homes or remodeling old homes, one should know the associated costs.
A growing trend is using the power of the internet to design your home. Rather than being limited to one source for design inspiration, you can now access many from one source.
This increase in available designs has created a new home decorating site ecosystem. There are now thousands of home decor sites, all with their own sources and designs. You will have to choose one platform to use as your source of design inspiration, but it can be fun finding new sites to add to this collection.
Some sites have been designed as primary sources of interior design information and inspiration, like Pinterestinea&co or Houzz diehard John’s comments on homes. Others, like Facebook-owned Kaiser Inc., offer professional-looking platforms you can use.
Then, there are the totally random and fun “singing” houses that seem to appear out of nowhere (see below).
Wayfair
Wayfair is a online shopping platform that lets you literally look around virtually. You can search by neighborhood, designer, theme, or overall style.
Using this website is very convenient as it allows you to literally move around in your home looking at products. Once you find something you like, you can purchase it straight from the website or if it is a good fit for your home, they will ship it out to you.
Some of the designers and themes that they have are nice and really help get you focused when looking at products. The best part about these sites is that you can use your own data to determine if they are appropriate for your style.
They are great for starting a new household (or growing a little family) as there is always new stuff to learn about on these types of sites.
Amazon
A home decor site like Houzz or ApartmentTherapy like this does not have a lot of pictures, is notDIY, and is not sold as a website like this normally does.
What it does have are many ideas from designers and architects that you can use to create your home decor. It is very detailed and offers many different looks and styles.
Some people say it is too detailed and wants more flexibility in creating their home decor, but I say yes! There should be enough space for all the projects you want to do on your home decor.
It is fun to look at and see different homes that use the same style and feel.
Target
Home decorating sites like Houzz and Target are giving people a new way to market their products and services. With close-knit communities surrounding each website, you are sure to find friends who help you select the right decor for your home.
Plus, looking for a site like Target is a great way to learn about new products and ways to use them. By linking your account to this site, you can also find great deals on furniture, décor items, and other house essentials.
There are many ways to use the money you would have spent on decorating at Home Depot or Amazon into this site, so do not be afraid to experiment. You could also look into buying furniture at places like Target or Amazon, as they may have good reviews on this site as well.