"Most people approach a bare window with a single window treatment in mind. However, two window treatments on the same window often double the pleasure and enjoyment that a person can derive from a window. Generally speaking, there are no rules to follow in the use of multiple window treatments. Very often, it is the unique quality of the window, or its placement, that suggests how it should be treated. For instance, look at a window that calls for both privacy and light control. It requires either wide-blade wood shutters or micro blinds to regulate incoming light. At the same time, overlying draperies of semi-opaque fabric will offer privacy regardless of how much light is allowed in. In tandem, the treatments offer a look that is greater than the sum of their parts.
Here at [Carole Frances Interior Design], we have access to the finest window, wall, [and] floor treatments. Your interior design should fulfill both the practical requirements of a home as well as the aesthetic. We can advise you on the creation of an elegant and harmonious atmosphere for your home." -On Interior Design
To get a complete picture of what we can do for you, please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com.
While you're there don't forget to browse our Design Boutique for unique Accessories and Decor.
Friday, March 29, 2013
Thursday, March 28, 2013
A Picture
Carole Frances Interior Design
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A Picture
Carole Frances Interior Design
For more pictures and to browse our Design Boutique for accessories and decor please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com.
A Picture
Carole Frances Interior Design
For more pictures and to browse our Design Boutique for accessories and decor please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com.
A Picture
Carole Frances Interior Design
For more pictures and to browse our Design Boutique for accessories and decor please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com.
Custom Tile Design
"Selecting ceramic tile for the kitchen floor not only allows the homeowner to enjoy a premium floor covering, but the floor can be customized as well. Most people take the step from a solid-color floor to a custom-designed one by creating a border. Generally, the border has an accent color and outlines the physical layout of the base cabinets. However, a more adventurous look at tile design reveals that there is no limit to the pattern of tile placement. It can take a symmetrical geometric form, or it can assume a zig-zagging step pattern. Truly contemporary kitchens can accept post-modern design spiked with multi-colored audacity. The place to start any tile design is on graph paper where each block can represent a single tile.
In all the environments we create, [Carole Frances Interior Design] is concerned with the needs and the fulfillment of the needs of our clients. We design wih a view to maximum space efficiency as well as creating the environment you are seeking. You can rely upon us to offer you complete interior design service. Our business is interpreting your design needs with imagination and individuality.
HINT: Laying tiles diagonally to the walls gives an illusion of space to narrow floors." -On Interior Design
For pictures and more on what we can do for you, please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com.
While you’re there, don’t forget to browse our Design Boutique for unique accessories.
Thank you,
The Team at Carole Frances Interior Design
In all the environments we create, [Carole Frances Interior Design] is concerned with the needs and the fulfillment of the needs of our clients. We design wih a view to maximum space efficiency as well as creating the environment you are seeking. You can rely upon us to offer you complete interior design service. Our business is interpreting your design needs with imagination and individuality.
HINT: Laying tiles diagonally to the walls gives an illusion of space to narrow floors." -On Interior Design
For pictures and more on what we can do for you, please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com.
While you’re there, don’t forget to browse our Design Boutique for unique accessories.
Thank you,
The Team at Carole Frances Interior Design
Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
A Picture
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While you're there don't forget to check out our Design Boutique and browse all of our unique accessories.
The Team at Carole Frances Interior Design
Added Attraction
"Every room has a focal point! That which the eye goes to first when a person enters the room. For example, it can be a charming fireplace, a large window with a gorgeous view, maybe a built-in wall unit.
Let's take a walk into your living room. What is it that greets your eyes first?
Does it make a statement in setting the theme for your room or does your T.V. win by default?
Is that large window "dressed" with an interesting treatent? Could that fireplace be updated with a beautiful mantle or faced with mirrors? Maybe an artful arrangement of pictures should replace that insecure one above the sofa.
And, of course, you can establish more than one focal point in a room; just be sure one of them is major and the others play minor roles.
In the decorating of your home, you want to create a look of harmony throughout. Careful attenton must be made not to call attention to any one particular area of the room. Here at [Carole Frances Interior Design], we have access to the finest window, wall and floor treatments. Your interior design should fulfill both the practical requirements of a home as well as the aesthetic. We can advise you on the creation of an elegant and harmonious atmosphere for both the office and home." - On Interior Design
For pictures and more on what we can do for you, please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com.
While you're there, don't forget to browse our Design Boutique for unique accessories.
Thank you,
The Team at Carole Frances Interior Design
Let's take a walk into your living room. What is it that greets your eyes first?
Does it make a statement in setting the theme for your room or does your T.V. win by default?
Is that large window "dressed" with an interesting treatent? Could that fireplace be updated with a beautiful mantle or faced with mirrors? Maybe an artful arrangement of pictures should replace that insecure one above the sofa.
And, of course, you can establish more than one focal point in a room; just be sure one of them is major and the others play minor roles.
In the decorating of your home, you want to create a look of harmony throughout. Careful attenton must be made not to call attention to any one particular area of the room. Here at [Carole Frances Interior Design], we have access to the finest window, wall and floor treatments. Your interior design should fulfill both the practical requirements of a home as well as the aesthetic. We can advise you on the creation of an elegant and harmonious atmosphere for both the office and home." - On Interior Design
For pictures and more on what we can do for you, please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com.
While you're there, don't forget to browse our Design Boutique for unique accessories.
Thank you,
The Team at Carole Frances Interior Design
A Review
A review from one of our clients:
"We were delighted with the personalized service and quality of work offered by [Carole Frances Interior Design] for the interior design of our home. They take the time to understand individual needs and styles and work hard to satisfy the customer. Additionally they provide good value for money. We have had numerous compliments on the look and feel of our home, thanks to them." -Lata (7/18/2011)
"We were delighted with the personalized service and quality of work offered by [Carole Frances Interior Design] for the interior design of our home. They take the time to understand individual needs and styles and work hard to satisfy the customer. Additionally they provide good value for money. We have had numerous compliments on the look and feel of our home, thanks to them." -Lata (7/18/2011)
Monday, March 25, 2013
Picture
Carole Frances Interior Design
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Don't forget to check out our Design Boutique for a variety of unique accessories.
Veneer
"The phrase "case pieces" refers to furniture that is made entirely of wood. Quality should be evident to the eye and to the touch. The surface should be smooth. The color should be well-matched across all doors and drawers. If the piece is veneered, the match can be exact, something that is not always possible with solid wood. This is only one of the beauties of veneering. This method of furniture construction has long been mistaken as inferior. It definitely is not. A veneered piece consists of up to five layers of wood that have been permanently bonded. The top layer is beautifully grained and finished. Together, the layers are actually stronger than solid wood, which is subject to atmospheric conditions. More than 90 percent of furniture made today is veneer.
Furniture is merely one aspect of a room's dimension. It takes on character when placed in its setting. All facets of a room must come together like a unique composition. Walls, windows, floor furnishings and accessories all play a part in setting the flavor and tone of a room. Like pieces of a puzzle, each must fit perfectly before the parts become a whole." -On Interior Design
Please visit our website to get a full picture of what we can do for you at www.carolefrances.com. Don't forget to browse our Design Boutique while you're there.
The Team at Carole Frances Interior Design
Furniture is merely one aspect of a room's dimension. It takes on character when placed in its setting. All facets of a room must come together like a unique composition. Walls, windows, floor furnishings and accessories all play a part in setting the flavor and tone of a room. Like pieces of a puzzle, each must fit perfectly before the parts become a whole." -On Interior Design
Please visit our website to get a full picture of what we can do for you at www.carolefrances.com. Don't forget to browse our Design Boutique while you're there.
The Team at Carole Frances Interior Design
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
Special Steps on Oriental Rugs
"Because Oriental rugs are a cross between art objects and floor coverings, they require some special care. To begin with, a non-electric sweeper broom should be used to lift surface dust off these special rugs. Vacuum cleaners are more likely to stress and tear rub fibers. To blot up the occasional spill, resort to a cotton cloth saturated with club soda. Strong solvents may compromise the color quality of the handmade rugs. Professional cleaning is necessary on a regular basis to assure complete removal of embedded dirt. To test for the need for a cleaning, wipe a damp white cloth across a rug that has just been swept. A professional cleaning is called for if the cloth shows a residue of gray. Those rugs in city settings require cleaning about every two years. Those in the country can wait four years between cleanings.
Beautiful rooms aren't made; they are created. At [Carole Frances Interior Design], we have the professional expertise that enables us to offer you any assistance you might require in your decorating endeavors. We have the capability to totally coordinate a single room or an entire home. Look to us for your window, wall and floor treatments. Our personalized attention and individualized service will assist you in coordinating every aspect of your room.
HINT: Rotate an Oriental rug 180 degrees each year to reduce the affects of fading." -On Interior Design
Please visit our website for a full picture of what we can do for you at www.carolefrances.com. Don't forget to browse our Design Boutique.
The Team at Carole Frances Interior Design
Beautiful rooms aren't made; they are created. At [Carole Frances Interior Design], we have the professional expertise that enables us to offer you any assistance you might require in your decorating endeavors. We have the capability to totally coordinate a single room or an entire home. Look to us for your window, wall and floor treatments. Our personalized attention and individualized service will assist you in coordinating every aspect of your room.
HINT: Rotate an Oriental rug 180 degrees each year to reduce the affects of fading." -On Interior Design
Please visit our website for a full picture of what we can do for you at www.carolefrances.com. Don't forget to browse our Design Boutique.
The Team at Carole Frances Interior Design
Monday, March 18, 2013
The Screening Process
"With open floor plans so prevalent in today's interior residential design, the folding panel screen is making a comeback. Screens originally were used to break drafts in the 1500's. By the 1600's and 1700's, screens became as decorative as they were practical. Imported Oriental lacquered panels were very popular. At the height of the Victorian era, screens were to be found everywhere in every imaginable decorative form. Today, folding screens are used to conceal heating pipes, camouflage storage space, serve as a backup element for sofas and beds, and divide space in multi-purpose rooms. By covering them with wall paper and borders, they can serve as reinforcement for decorating scheme. Covered in fabric, they can lend a plush tactile sense to a furniture grouping. Decorative screens can be an unusual answer to vexing decorating problems.
If you are planning to redecorate your home, we invite prospective clients to come in and meet personally with our design staff. We design our interiors to suit your needs and lifestyle. To bring continuity and harmoney to your kitchen's decor, the assistance of an interior designer should be employed. We can help coordinate the theme throughout the house." -On Interior Design
To see a full picture of what we can do for you, please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com. While you're there you can browse our Design Boutique.
If you are planning to redecorate your home, we invite prospective clients to come in and meet personally with our design staff. We design our interiors to suit your needs and lifestyle. To bring continuity and harmoney to your kitchen's decor, the assistance of an interior designer should be employed. We can help coordinate the theme throughout the house." -On Interior Design
To see a full picture of what we can do for you, please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com. While you're there you can browse our Design Boutique.
Friday, March 8, 2013
Design Tip
Arrange bookcases with an abundance of books and interesting collections such as a group of framed personal pictures, candles and objects of art. Illuminate the displays with a lamp and add a cloth napkin or place mat for color.
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Separate But Equal
"Consider using wall treatments to define and visually separate different areas of a home. For example, adjacent living and dining areas usually can be separated by giving each area a slightly different wall treatment. Mixing colors and patterns can be tricky. However, today's new wall covering and fabric collections allow mixing without clashing. These collections offer a controlled range of choices. On the other hand, if there are any cut-up spaces, this coordinated approach can be used to add up-to-date crispness to an older home. Use of a modern painted graphic or grid pattern covering will accomplish the task. Light colors and unbroken expanses of small patterns make space look larger.
Our designers have the expertise, knowledge, and concern to help advise you to accomplish your decorating needs." -On Interior Design
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Our designers have the expertise, knowledge, and concern to help advise you to accomplish your decorating needs." -On Interior Design
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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Home Is Where The Value Is
"For most Americans, the purchase of the single-family house is the largest expenditure they will ever make. Second place goes to the furnishings that contribute to make the house a "home." It is only fitting that the home and its furnishings place ahead of the third-place finisher, the automobile. While the vast majority of cars on the road only remain serviceable for about four or five years, many home furnishings can be considered appreciating assets. The home itself and any carefully-selected, quality pieces of furniture may well outlive their owners. They may also rise in value if their style is considered to be worthy and their workmanship is high-grade. Such pieces may be considered as investments. Even those that eventually succumb to wear will provide use that generally outstrips their original cost.
Hint: It generally pays to save up for one quality piece of furniture than to go for several low-quality pieces.
For whatever your reason for redecorating, we can assist you. There is no substitute for professional decorating. At [Carole Frances Interior Design], we provide you with a complete design service. We like to spend time with our clients, get to know the personality that lives in their home since it is their own statement of their home that we want to honestly reflect. Our clients receive knowledge, experience, service and integrity. We offer you the quality and materials necessary in the creation of a unique and distinctive environment. From walls and windows to your floors, we have [access to] the quality products and accessories to create a truly unique home interior." -On Interior Design
To get a full picture of what we can do, please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com
Hint: It generally pays to save up for one quality piece of furniture than to go for several low-quality pieces.
For whatever your reason for redecorating, we can assist you. There is no substitute for professional decorating. At [Carole Frances Interior Design], we provide you with a complete design service. We like to spend time with our clients, get to know the personality that lives in their home since it is their own statement of their home that we want to honestly reflect. Our clients receive knowledge, experience, service and integrity. We offer you the quality and materials necessary in the creation of a unique and distinctive environment. From walls and windows to your floors, we have [access to] the quality products and accessories to create a truly unique home interior." -On Interior Design
To get a full picture of what we can do, please visit our website at www.carolefrances.com
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