Posted by Ragan Corliss on March 17, 2011 · 11 Comments
Accent walls make a lot of sense these days for several reasons. For one you can save on costs and time by adding some pizzazz to only one wall. Additionally, an eye-popping accent wall can have a bold pop of color(s), large bold prints, or fantastic texture, and typically you wouldn’t want to have these options on all four walls of a room. It would be too busy!
Posted by Ragan Corliss on February 17, 2011 · 3 Comments
Kid’s rooms are fun yet challenging. Most people want to have a fun room design for their kids, but they seem to grow out of the room style and into their next stage of life so darn quickly! This article includes some tips for dealing with that challenge, as well as some money-saving ideas and room photos for inspiration.
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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 →
Filed under Ceilings, Interior decorating advice, Interior design observations & images, Real Life Decorating, Tall and Low Ceilings, Uncategorized, Walls, Window treatments · Tagged with area rugs, before and after photos, ceilings, custom window treatments, decorating tips, family rooms, furnishings, interior decorating, interior decorating. den, interior design, kitchens, living rooms, Money saving decorating tips, paint colors, Tall and Low Ceilings, wall paper, wall trim
Posted by Ragan Corliss on April 28, 2010 · 3 Comments
As discussed on the Pete and Brenda radio show, 04/28/10, 12:40pm and 9:40pm PST…
Apparently not only do we need to watch out for toxic leather sofas coming from China*, but also drywall! With the popularity of HGTV and many people getting inspired to be “do-it-yourselfers” , it’s important to know the health hazards involved. We’ve all heard about the hazards of lead in paint, but there are other health hazards that we scarcely hear about. This is a bit of a grim subject but also very important for people who plan to work on their homes. This blog includes some areas to look out for when working on your home.
Filed under Interior decorating advice, Interior Health Hazards · Tagged with Bathroom, decorating tips, do it yourself, HGTV, interior decorating, interior design, kitchens, paint colors, remodeling, Renew and reuse, wall paper
Posted by Ragan Corliss on March 3, 2010 · 3 Comments
I recently received a product update from one of my wallpaper suppliers, and since most people think wallpaper is not being used much these days, I thought it might be interesting to show some of the new trends in wallpaper and in creating accent walls, as well as other accent wall options… Trend: Enlarged traditional prints, creating … Continue reading →
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Posted by Ragan Corliss on January 12, 2010 · 7 Comments
Here’s a few quick and easy ways to add life to your powder room / guest bathroom: 1.) Change out the standard sink vanity for a decorative, free-standing vanity that functions more as a piece of furniture than a utilitarian built-in. These do not require major plumbing work to install, and if you have a … Continue reading →
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