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Nick of Time Valentine’s Day Designs
Nick of Time Valentine’s Day Designs It’s mid February already and there are a lot of Christmas decorations still hanging up in the neighborhoods! Life

Focusing on the Fire
This time of year the fireplace in our home is in constant use. To warm us from the winter cold, we are often cuddled around

Our Top 10 Must Have Picks of 2017
With the New Year in full swing, our stylists at Ciao put together a list of all our favorite picks for 2017. From lighting and

Luxury Hotel Inspired Sleep – It’s Way Easier than you Think
Luxury Hotel Inspired Sleep – It’s Way Easier than you Think If I could, I would move into a luxurious hotel. Maid service, chocolates on

Jazzin’ up the Guest Room
Montana is a getaway state. It’s a state that everyone seems to want to visit for our majestic mountains, endless forests, beautiful lakes and wide

4 Keys to Caring for your Wood Furniture
What’s so great about beautifully handcrafted furniture? It’s beautiful, timeless, elegant, and someone’s tireless hard work went into building it. Handcrafted furniture isn’t run of

From Forests to Your Home
We’ve all seen beautiful, natural wood furniture. Aged oak pieces crafted into custom kitchen cabinets, riveting cherry wood carved into mosaic designs on a headboard,

Battle of the Rugs
Jute vs. Sisal In design, a common term is to “start from the ground up” meaning that when decorating a room, designers first look at

4 Common Design Styles
When we take on a new client, one of the first questions we ask them is “What is your design style?” Even though it is

From High Fashion to Design
Every year, September not only marks the calendar for us as the end of summer and beginning of fall; it also brings to us one

5 Steps to Create a Picture Perfect Photo Wall
5 Steps to Create a Picture Perfect Photo Wall We’ve all been there. We’ve all looked at a big open wall in our house and

Fall Front Porches
Fall Front Porches Can you believe it? Fall is just around the corner. The other day I was on pinterest searching for a recipe and

Buffets, Consoles & Sideboards
Recently, we posted a blog titled “Dining Room Design Rules” to give more specific direction for the DIY’ers out there on how to better style

Bamboo Flooring
While we all love bamboo gardens and oftentimes see bamboo stalks as decoration in more modern or Asian inspired homes; have you ever actually given

Dreamy Patio Designs
This summer in the Flathead Valley has been beautiful. Much like the rest of you, we love the three perfect months and are relishing in

Backsplashes – The Kitchen Focal Point
Backsplashes – The Kitchen Focal Point In today’s design world, there seems to be an endless supply of backsplash options. From tile to stone, glass

Laundry Room Ideas
Laundry rooms in homes are often overlooked by other rooms in the house like the kitchen, the master suite, and the garage. We seem to

Craftsmanship is Key
In today’s world of furniture shopping, it’s easy to head to the local big box store and pick up some bar stools or a dining

Paint on the Summer
Paint on the Summer Summer time is one of our favorite times of year. We spend our time lounging in the sun, golfing, reading and

Bed Styles to Suit
When decorating our own homes, we tend to focus on the areas guests will see: the living room, kitchen, guest bathroom, etc. Thus, the master