You can't be around Oprah and not have her influence you, and I don't mean that because she's doling out the free advice. I mean it because she is someone that leads with truth and follows her heart. She's a force.

Mixing in some rusty oranges is a warm way to update your place for fall.

In a modern loft, you can't just fill a space with furniture. Each piece has to be perfect.

Layering in different patterns will keep things from appearing too studied.

A lot of guys go in immediately for status, as opposed to comfort and allowing their home to tell a story about them.

You can change the feel of your sofa by adding a thick, cozy throw and playing a couple of classic pillows off a more Moroccan-inspired one.

I like my house to be unique to me. Sure, I've bought plenty of things out of a catalog, but the way I put them together in my home is special. You might have bought your sofa at a major home decorating store, but the rug you found at the flea market is so unique, it takes your room from 'carbon copy' to 'simply yours' in no time.