Best valance styles for kitchens, baths, and bedrooms

These are the best looking valance styles. They are unique, clean and simple, and have a timeless style.  These photos range from very easy to make (which you could sew & hang as a weekend project) to more complicated. If budget is key, notice that some valances are stapled to a 1 x 4 board, so you don’t have to purchase a […]

How to layout bedroom furniture, can the bed be in front of a window?

In some bedrooms the bedroom furniture layout is dictated by the architecture. See photo below as an example of this: In some cases, the window is located where you’d like to put your bed. If this is the case, you can add drapes to make the window appear wider. See photo below. In this bedroom […]

Do it yourself tips for a bedroom on a budget.

Bedroom on a budget Ready to decorate your bedroom on a budget? Select from our gorgeous fabrics & make this do it yourself headboard. We can provide instructions that make it easy! Replace your lamp shades for an instant update.  Paint an unattractive dresser or nightstands in silver leaf or bronze.  Add a burst of color along the edge of your […]

6 Steps to a Romantic Bedroom

Is your bedroom admired by both women AND men? It’s fun to watch the facial expression of a man when he walks into a newly decorated bedroom that’s stunning and not to “fru fru”.  I remember a very enthusiastic comment from a pro football player “Our bedroom’s AWESOME! Thank you!” Yes, even a masculine 6’7″ football player can appreciate a room, if it’s done right. Here are some suggestions. […]

At Transforming Rooms Interior Design, Greensboro, NC, we make visualizing easy, with in home viewing of furniture, rugs, lighting, art, and window treatment fabrics. Our interior design services range from one room makeovers to remodeling or new construction projects. Our interior design firm has excellent reviews! For our portfolio, click here: interior design services.  For design ideas, […]

Glass shower doors vs shower curtains

For today’s topic, we’re sharing the pros and cons (the feedback we hear) from homeowners regarding shower curtains versus glass shower doors. People feel strong dislikes or likes regarding shower curtains or glass shower doors! We’ve read all about glass shower doors versus shower curtains, on Houzz, Pinterest, and blogs, and narrowed down the pros […]

Contemporary furniture in your traditional home? Yes!

Often people think the style of their home’s exterior needs to dictate the style of the furniture and the decorating. Here we’ll show 5 interior design ideas to mix in contemporary furniture or mid-century modern furniture in a traditional home. You can use modern or contemporary furniture in an older traditional style home, or you […]

Dining room space improvement. Will a buffet or server fit in my dining room?

People often ask us to add a server to their dining room, but most dining rooms aren’t quite wide enough. In the dining rooms below, we implemented dining room space improvements and were able to find dining servers that were about 66″ long,  yet only 12″ deep!  But that narrow depth is not easy to […]

How to decorate a downtown condo in an industrial sophisticated style.

Furnishing a condo can be challenging. If you want a sophisticated look, with good looking art, lamps, accessories, rugs, and furniture, consider an interior design firm. They’ll insure you get unique pieces in the right size & scale, quality, and colors for a stylish look! You may be thinking that a great designer look should […]

Print versus solid, what fabric is best?

How to choose the best fabric? Should I choose a solid or a print fabric? Often people choose print fabrics because they want to add color or interest. In small doses prints can be beautiful! However, there are other ways to bring in colors and pattern, such as: 1) A patterned rug – see before […]