Designing Bedroom Interiors, continued: Custom Elements and Bedside Stands
Posted by Ragan Corliss on October 13, 2010 · 1 Comment
As discussed this week on the Pete and Brenda Radio Show. Wake up with Pete and Brenda every week day from 6 to 9 EST and 3 to 6 PT! on 93.5 FM LIFE – Positive Music for a Positive Life in Rome, Georgia. Click here to listen live from anywhere! Bedside stands: Are a great … Continue reading →
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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3 Key Elements to Help Turn Your Bedroom into a Beautiful Oasis that Fits Your Tastes and Lifestyle
Posted by Ragan Corliss on September 22, 2010 · 2 Comments
You might be putting off decorating your master bedroom and getting it done because you don’t think you have the budget yet to make it into something special. People tend to put off decorating their master bedrooms because visitors usually don’t see this room. However, it should be your sanctuary, where you go to escape, rest and relax. Also master bedrooms are typically the larger bedrooms in homes, so you’re missing a big opportunity if you’re not taking advantage of the space. I love the sitting area I have in my master bedroom, and when I want to escape and relax, it works great for me!
My recent Interview for Your Home and Lifestyle Magazine, Sept. 2010 Issue
Posted by Ragan Corliss on September 20, 2010 · 1 Comment
A Well Designed Plan A Decorating Plan Helps Your Desired Look Come to Life Are you moving into a new home and finding it impossible to visualize a cohesive design? Perhaps you have grown tired of the stale color scheme that’s faded in your living room over the past decade. The task at hand won’t … Continue reading →
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Important Kitchen Interior Design Components, Final Article in Series: How to Tie it all Together for a Cohesive Look
Posted by Ragan Corliss on September 8, 2010 · 4 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. I find there are a lot of people out there who aren’t able to visualize how the end result will look when choosing the primary design components for a kitchen. … Continue reading →
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Important Kitchen Interior Design Components, Part 3: To Backsplash or Not to Backsplash
Posted by Ragan Corliss on August 30, 2010 · Leave a Comment
As discussed this week on the Pete and Brenda radio show. Catch us on Wednesday at 12:40 and Tuesday at 2:40. You can stream it from your computer. This article is the third in a series that address kitchen interior design components that are important to consider if you are planning to remodel/update or build a new kitchen. In this … Continue reading →
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Important Kitchen Interior Design Components & How to Tie Them All Together… Part 2: Kitchen Lighting
Posted by Ragan Corliss on August 25, 2010 · 1 Comment
As discussed this week on the Pete and Brenda radio show… This article is the second in a series that address kitchen interior design components that are important to consider if you are planning to remodel/update or build a new kitchen. Lighting: Lighting especially above your kitchen islands and/or eating nook is a very important area not … Continue reading →
Additional types of window coverings that can provide energy savings
Posted by Ragan Corliss on July 21, 2010 · 3 Comments
This blog is a continuation of last week’s radio show and blog, on the Pete and Brenda radio show, where we discussed achieving energy savings with shade and blind products. This week we discuss…
– Custom fabric window treatments
– Outdoor drapery and awnings
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Tips and Tricks for Decorating with Tall and Low Ceilings
Posted by Ragan Corliss on July 8, 2010 · 24 Comments
As Discussed on the Pete and Brenda Radio Show, July 8, 2010, 12:40 and 9:40pm, PST Tall Ceilings: Many of today’s new homes contain large rooms with soaring ceilings and expanses of glass that present daunting challenges to even the most creative homeowners. Since most residential furniture is no more than 3-4 feet high, a common decorating dilemma is what … Continue reading →
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How to Give Your Crowded or Bare Room a Polished Look
Posted by Ragan Corliss on June 3, 2010 · 1 Comment
Yesterday I met with two clients who had opposite delimmas… One has an overcrowded and cluttered family room that is too small for all the furniture in it, and the other has a huge master bedroom that looks too bare. This blog covers ideas for how to deal with these two opposite delimmas.
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