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Space is at a premium in an urban home. Unlike the spacious master bedrooms in suburban settings, this master provides just enough room for a bed and nightstands, but it shows smart ways to make a small bedroom shine. One advantage to this room is windows – two extra-large ones provide plenty of light and [...]
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For most people, it’s hard to take samples of wood, carpeting, stone and paint and truly imagine what a room will look like when it’s done. Understanding that challenge, at O’Krent’s we’ve put together a virtual room designer that does the imagining for you. To begin, choose a room that compares best to whichever room [...]
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As this woman thinks about what she wants to do to finish decorating this room, let’s consider her options. She’s off to a good start with the wood floors. The variations in wood tones from medium to light brown add interest and personality. Her choice of sofa and loveseat in simple lines with cotton duck [...]
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Is this room to your taste? It’s traditional in style and very blue. While most people would not choose to decorate a room this way, it’s worth paying attention to because it uses some basic design techniques very well. Creating a room with a strong color emphasis is hard to do. One trick used in [...]
Do you wish you could move to Provence or Tuscany and live in a home that looks something like this? Well, for most people that will stay just a nice dream, but you can take some ideas from buildings like this to recreate a bit of the old world in your own home. Let’s start [...]
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What is the first thing you notice about this room? White, white, white! Using white as the primary color in this room is a daring choice, but it actually makes sense when you look at the architectural details. The centered fireplace and flat-screen television above it make a strong focal point. Black and white work [...]
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When you’re ready to choose an area rug, there are a number of factors to consider. Let’s take a look at how this rug works in this living room. With the beautiful wood floor there was no rush to select a rug. The room’s fireplace serves as a strong focal point and the furniture combines [...]
Question: I love wood floors, but my husband thinks we should put carpeting in our new baby’s nursery. What do you recommend? Answer: It’s important to remember that you will be living with your flooring choice long after your baby has grown out of the bunny wallpaper. Wood is a wonderful choice for any bedroom, [...]
Many times homeowners stress over their interior décor, not really giving a thought about what visitors see first, which is the front door. This post will give you some ideas how to spruce up the first thing guests see. Numbering your house: House numbers are an integral part of every home’s exterior. You can either [...]
Have you made mistakes in your room and not sure where to turn? Usually there is an easy fix for most problems. Before breaking out your sledge hammer and starting all over, read below for alternate solutions. We swear by the healing properties of paint. If your color scheme has gone wrong, there’s nothing like [...]
Decorating a Small Bedroom