If you're looking to buy your first home or have just signed on the dotted line, congratulations! Gone are your days of cramped rental apartment living—you now have a place to make all your own. Although, if you just spent a large chunk of change securing your new abode, the thought of decorating it may be totally overwhelming, and we get it.

Between selecting the best white paint (Eggshell? Off-white? What's the difference?) for your bedroom and splurging on a new sofa that will fit your living room, there's a lot to consider even before you start packing up your boxes and loading them into the moving truck. Whether you're starting from scratch or you already have a few ideas in mind, let this guide be your go-to for home decor ideas you'll want to remember.