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Decorating a Small Bedroom

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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Visualize your Choices

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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European Kitchen Ideas

Kitchens in Europe are often very different from the standard approach in the U.S. For one thing, many Europeans take their kitchen cabinets and appliances with them when moving. This encourages people to spend more on their kitchens since resale value is not an issue. Ultra-modern cabinets such as these taxi-cab yellow ones are modern [...]
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Baseboards Frame your Floors

This cat is doing something many homeowners should consider – taking a look at the baseboards in their homes. When you’re considering a change in flooring, also consider whether your baseboards live up to your dream of each room. If you want to create a heritage look in your home and are considering crown molding, [...]
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Flooring for Teen Rooms

Decorating a teen room can be tricky.  The décor that once suited a child is now too juvenile for the young adult in your house. How to select flooring for your teen’s room is a balance between pleasing their individual tastes and suiting the rest of the home’s décor.  You’ll want to find a flooring [...]
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Beyond Granite: 5 Exciting Countertop Alternatives

Popular granite makes for a beautiful countertop but there are many equally as beautiful materials that will give your home a much different feel from every other house on your block.  If price is not a consideration, granite alternatives offer increased durability and more color and texture options. 1.     Concrete Versatile and heat-resistant concrete can [...]
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Ordinary to Extraordinary Powder Room

A Powder Room is a room that nearly every guest in your home will see. This room can easily be enhanced into a welcoming private area for guests. Upgrades you should consider (in order of priority) lead to significant results: 1) Sink/Vanity Cabinet; 2) Lighting; 3) Wall Covering; and 4) Flooring. Present day vanity cabinets [...]
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