Interior Design Tricks for Adding Romance to Your Home
Posted by Ragan Corliss on February 9, 2011 · 1 Comment
With Valentines Day right around the corner, this is a great time to think about adding some romance to your home. One of the biggest ingredients we use to add romance is fabric. Fabric to an interior designer is like a paintbrush to a painter.
Tips and Tricks for Bedding and Pillows
Posted by Ragan Corliss on October 6, 2010 · 2 Comments
As discussed this week on the Pete and Brenda radio show. Catch us today on Wednesday at 12:40 and Tuesday at 2:40 PST. You can stream it from your computer. Bedding: I recommend staying at some nice bed and breakfasts and/or plush hotels and paying attention to what you like about the bedding. When I was younger, this … Continue reading →
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Inspiration for Adding Fabric and Window Treatments in the Bedroom
Posted by Ragan Corliss on September 29, 2010 · 2 Comments
Whether your style is modern, contemporary, or traditional, window & fabric treatments can make a huge difference in completing the look of your bedroom. Fabric and window treatments can add to your decor in so many ways, including…
A Bedroom Makeover for a Teen Girl’s Room
Posted by Ragan Corliss on August 11, 2010 · 3 Comments
The teenage girl who owns this room made a wise choice to ask for a room makeover for her birthday and to be surprised by the end results. This worked out very well, since we were able to first talk about her likes/dislikes, and make sure we understood what her wish list was for the room. After that I created a design plan for the parents to approve, incorporating her wish list items while meeting the budget. (We were fortunate in that she didn’t have a difficult wish list to meet.) Then we all got to work on planning and preparations to have the room done in a one week time period. As a result the room was completed quickly in the desired timeline. Further, the decisions and work weren’t dragged out over a long time period, and everyone had a great time at the surprise birthday unveiling…
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