It’s hard to believe that at Ciao Interiors we have been members of Ava Living since February 2009.  With internet being a playground for do-it-yourself-ers, we decided to join the fun.  We love how Ava Living has made the design process an easy to way for the consumer to get their feet wet and interact with designers, without even leaving the home!

As designers, we love the constant range of projects and the ease of advising consumers outside of our area seeking design help. It’s also a quick way for us to hone in on a space and utilize our design skills, keeping us “up to date” with today’s consumer.

Do you have a question about your space?  Need a space plan or help with product selection? Right now you can receive 30% off all design services with Ava Living until February 1^st, 2010.

Here is an example of a completed room review by designer Les Bernabi.

Tracy’s Living/Dining Room

“Your room projects a personality that is eclectic,   whimsical, and down-to-earth. The mood it strikes is casual, quirky, and carefree.”

Hi Tracy,

Thanks so much for requesting a room review, it looks like you could have a fun time trying to recreate your spaces to fit the mold of Indiana Jones and the Biltmore Library. For the purpose of review I will treat the individual room as one space, based on your photos and floorplan it appears as one large area……

Continue reading this room review at Ava Living.

This month we are giving away a free Room Service!  To enter, comment below and tell us why you would like to have a Room Service consultation with Ciao Interiors!

What’s Room Service?

Can you imagine having room service at home?  Ciao Interiors offers a personalized in-home interior design with our very own “Room Service” menu.  Perhaps you need assistance with color selections for your living room or ideas for window treatments, but do not need the full services of a design firm.  Ciao Interiors has created an option for you that can provide interior design help in just one room or area of your home.  We call it “Room Service”.

When you order “Room Service” we can work with your ideas and needs to create the space you had envisioned.  Our various menu selections provide design ideas for any area of your home. 

Menu Selections

• Evaluation - Assessing existing furnishings to establish which pieces will be used or replaced
• Layout – determining the most effective placement of furnishings.
• Recommendations – regarding possible changes to existing furnishings
• Purchases – assisting with appropriate choices of new furniture, rugs, lamps and window coverings.

The winner of the giveaway will receive a Room Service consulatation from Ciao Interiors with the $150 fee waived!  A Ciao consultant will schedule a meeting with the selected winner.  If living in the surrounding Flathead and Lake County areas, Ciao Interiors will meet with you in your home.  If living outside of the local area, Ciao Interiors will meet with you via photos and a phone conversation.  Based on your needs, your preferences and your life-style, our consultant will suggest solutions that can improve the look and function of your home.

To enter, comment below before January 25 telling us why you would like to have a Room Service consultation with Ciao Interiors! Once the entries are collected, we will hold a drawing to select the winner.

For more information about our Room Service, please call us at 406-755-7373 or e-mail us at info@ciaointeriors.com.  Good luck!

Do you have a favorite Christmas ornament? Is it that one that has been on your tree for years or could it be that fabulous ornament that is still on your wish list?  What about a favorite Christmas tabletop?  Maybe it is the extravagant holiday dinner table that you have been drooling over in this month’s home decor magazine or perhaps it is the pretty Christmas brunch setting that you created last year.

Post a picture of your personal favorite Christmas ornament or tabletop with the uploader below. After submitting your picture, please describe your photo and why it is your favorite in the comments section below and you will be entered to win the beautiful handmade crystal ornaments pictured above!  Ciao Interiors will pick one winner at random from those that post their Christmas favorites by Tuesday, December 22nd. We look forward to seeing your favorite Christmas decorations!

[Edit 12.23.09: The giveaway has ended, but we would still love to see pictures of your ornaments and tabletops!]