Tips for Decorating Kid’s Rooms
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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Tips for Redecorating Your Home Office
Posted by Ragan Corliss on January 20, 2011 · 2 Comments
The home office is usually a room that gets the most neglect, however a couple of good reasons to focus decorating your den are that it will help you be more productive for one, and if you plan the space right you can turn it into a guest room as well. Here are some great tips for making your den a more enjoyable place for working and/or functioning as a nice guestroom…
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Design and Remodeling Tips to Help Increase the Value of Your Home
Posted by Ragan Corliss on January 12, 2011 · Leave a Comment
This slow real estate market is the perfect time to think about improvements you can make to your home that will increase the value, as well as help your home show well if you plan to put it on the market in the next few years.
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Dress Up Your Dining Room for Delicious Dinners…
Posted by Ragan Corliss on November 10, 2010 · 4 Comments
As major dinner holidays are approaching, this is a great time to think about dressing up your dining room for delicious dinners. You may not use your formal dining room very often, but it’s an important place to provide great memories around eating memorable dinners, whether it’s with your kids and family or your good friends. A larger dining table that can seat at least 8 people is a treasure to have, and it’s worth dressing up the room to create elegance and formality that add to the special memories that are created there!
Decorating Tips for Adding a Tuscan Touch to Your Home Interior
Posted by Ragan Corliss on November 7, 2010 · 4 Comments
When I design rooms with a Tuscan feel I add custom window treatments with a lot of fullness, iron or carved wood curtain rods, iron candle holders and wall sconces, stone finish on walls, large-scale chandeliers and traditional furniture with carved wood…
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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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Fight the Heat Wave with Energy Efficient Window Treatments
Posted by Ragan Corliss on July 14, 2010 · 4 Comments
This blog covers important energy efficiency and decorating capabilities of window treatments, including the latest trends and decorating tips. At the end I have included information on a special and limited time offer to receive a federal tax rebate as well.