By ROSEMARY SADEZ FRIEDMANN, Scripps Howard News Service

Interiors: 'Tis the season for holiday decorating

We have some great holidays coming up soon! Are you ready? Is your house ready, for that matter? Let's check out some decorating ideas.

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Interiors: Staging a home for sale

Staging is the buzzword these days! When selling a home, it is suggested the home be staged for a better or quicker sale. The idea behind staging is to make the home look uncluttered and as professionally decorated as possible so it appears fresh and inviting to potential buyers. If the home is vacant, a professional stager will put furniture and accessories in to make the home more inviting.

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Interiors: Sweet mattress dreams

It's time to talk about a good night's sleep. With all the stress we are subject to, a peaceful, relaxing sleep is health-restoring and rejuvenating. There are some innovative mattresses available to help achieve blissful sleep. Let's explore.

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Interiors: How professionals design a room

So, how does a professional designer design a room? They all have their own ways, but the basics are generally the same. I'm going to let you in on some professional methods.

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Interiors: Dorm decor 101

It's never too late to get a dorm room organized and decorated! I know of many students who are still trying to get their pad in order, so let's start with the basics.

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Interiors: Get to work on your home office

Raise your hand if you work from home. Aha! I knew it. There are many of you. Let me see -- one, two, three, 25 million, give or take. In order to be successful, you should have a well-organized, well-designed home office. So let's get started.

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Interiors: Decorative folding screens

Remember the old movies where the actress or actor would slip behind a decorative folding screen to discreetly change clothes while still conversing with a guest in the room? Those quaint folding screens, also called privacy screens, are still in vogue today. They have many uses, and they're not necessarily related to apparel change.

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Interiors: Helpful household ideas

A little idea can spark a big project, so here are some helpful household ideas to get you on your way.

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Interiors: Getting creative with storage

Let's talk storage. And let's think outside the box -- literally. Perhaps we can get a little creative; after all, that's what this column is usually about, right?

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Interiors: Color your upholstery

Want a new sofa but can't afford one? How about a temporary fix that doesn't cost much? There is a new eco-friendly upholstery-fabric spray paint available that claims to "up-cycle" your sofa, chairs, pillows, lampshades and just about anything fabric you might have.

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