Tag Archives: Decorating
Choosing The Perfect Kitchen Countertops
Do you have lots of kids with sticky fingers or is it just you and your husband? These are the kinds of issues that you need to explore before you change things up in your kitchen. Sure, those gorgeous white granite countertops look amazing but if there are little ones running around spilling things you [...]
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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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Do You Have an Inviting Place to Play?
When the weather outside is cold, it’s nice to have some space that works well for children to play games and entertain each other. A family room can provide enough area for large projects, while still feeling cozy enough for simple card or board games. This room is designed with style and taste. The fireplace [...]
How I Live – Home Quiz
When you begin dreaming about a new home, or upgrading your existing abode it’s so easy to visualize what the finished project will look like. You know exactly what color scheme you like, the light fixtures you want and the perfect area rug to finish up a room. What may seem perfect in your mind, [...]
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Make Your House A Holiday Show Home
Walking around a show home is always inspiring, isn’t it? It makes you think that your home should always look so clean, so perfect and well decorated. During the holidays especially, why don’t we take a few ideas from a staged home to make our homes more inviting? A pine cone centerpiece, an evergreen wreath [...]
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It’s Been A Really, Really Busy Week
Has it been one of those weeks for you? Or possibly even one of those months or perhaps even one of those years? We get it. Today’s reliance on technology and society’s expectations for us to stay connected 24/7 to our jobs, our friends and our family is a bit overwhelming. Between updating our Facebook [...]
Tis the Season for House Guests
Ah…the holidays are here and you know what that means – house guests. As you finish your holiday preparations think about what your weary travelers are enduring – the crowds they braved, the airline delays and the crappy airport food. Surely they are counting the minutes until they cross the threshold of your sparkling clean [...]
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Add an Area Rug, Create a New Look
Have you been wanting to make a change in any room in your home, but don’t have the time for a remodel? Consider one of the easiest ways to change the look of any space! Area rugs are a great and fun way to brighten up the room and your existing furniture and decor. A [...]
Choices to be Made
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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Decorating a Small Bedroom