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Visualize your Choices

By creatingyourspace | Published: January 20, 2012
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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Dining Room with Drama

By creatingyourspace | Published: September 8, 2011
Dining rooms provide fun opportunities to bring drama to a space. Evening dinner parties or afternoon social events make the dining table a center for entertainment. To add personality to your dining room, how about adding wood flooring with flair? This choice has strong variations in tone, color and plank length, creating a floor that [...]
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Baseboards Frame your Floors

By creatingyourspace | Published: July 7, 2011
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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Increase Your Chances for Quick Sale and Higher Resale Value with Hardwood Flooring

By creatingyourspace | Published: March 15, 2011
Q: I have been preparing to sell my house located in an affluent neighborhood. What flooring is best for a quicker sale and for increasing resale value? A: Of course, you want your house to look its best so you can push for a quicker sale and up the resale value as high as you [...]
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Beautiful Fire, Beautiful Floor

By creatingyourspace | Published: February 20, 2011
Would you like your fireplace to integrate with the style of your home? How about redoing your fireplace surround and hearth? You can use tile or stone to add personality. Stone can make a rich addition to a room and your options are virtually unlimited if you choose tile. Both materials are fire-safe, keeping the [...]
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Common Decorating Mistakes

By creatingyourspace | Published: January 22, 2011
Many people make the same decorating mistakes. We’d like to share some ideas and pointers to spot and rectify common blunders: Do you use things that were gifted to you, but you don’t really like them? Almost everyone has one or more of these items in their home because they feel obligated to do so. [...]
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Simple Solutions To Big Decorating Problems: Part 2

By creatingyourspace | Published: December 19, 2010
When decorating problems pop up, do you go all out and replace the problem piece? Do you decide to live with it because you feel you are at a dead end road? Don’t sacrifice your room if you don’t have to. Typically there are some tricks that can solve design dilemmas. Do your floors have [...]
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