Garrison Hullinger
Interior Designer
Professional Achievements
- Gold Nugget award for Best Custom Home
- Received several Street of Dreams awards
- Designer Remodeling Excellence award for Best Bathroom from Home Builders Association of Greater Portland
- Recognized as one of the Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Oregon & Southwest Washington
Philosophy
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Co-authored Articles (29)
How to
Visualize Square Feet
The words "square feet" in a real estate listing and other ads can sometimes be confusing. It's hard to get a rough picture of how much space a certain number of square feet takes up. To visualize square feet, use a few ...
How to Accurately Draw a Room to Scale
Take your 3-dimensional room and turn it into a 2-dimensional sketchFloor plans drawn to scale are the perfect guides for when you’re remodeling or trying to find that one piece of furniture to fill up some empty space...
How to
Hang Pinch Pleat Curtains
Follow this guide to hang pinch pleat drapes like a proBecause of their many pleats, pinch pleat curtains create a beautiful, full curtain panel that can add sophistication to any room. They're fairly easy to hang, as lo...
2 Ways to Transform Your Bathroom Into a Sauna
A complete guide to create a DIY sauna at home While saunas have been around for thousands of years, many people use them today for their incredible health benefits. Saunas are believed to relieve stress and soreness, bu...
How to Decorate Your Bedroom for a Romantic Night
Do you have a romantic night planned with your significant other? Make it special by decorating your bedroom to focus on love and intimacy. It doesn't take much to turn your bedroom into a cozy love nest! Read on to disc...
Interior Design Style Quiz
Whether you’re decorating a new place or daydreaming about your future home, knowing your personal interior design style can help you create the perfect spot for you. Just answer these fun, simple questions, and we'l...
How to
Hang Curtains with Wire
Curtains offer much-needed shade for doors and windows that receive lots of direct sunlight, while also lending an endlessly-customizable decorative touch. The trouble is, putting them up usually requires a lot of measur...
How to
Tie Curtains in a Knot
Curtains are an important fixture to many different rooms, but they can be difficult to arrange properly. If you want to physically shorten your curtains, a basic knot is a quick and easy way to adjust your drapes. If yo...
The 11 Best Ways to Make a Room Less Echoey
Quick DIY options and permanent solutions for echo reduction Echoes are a common thing if you have hard flooring or high ceilings, but they can make it hard to hear or just get on your nerves. Filling your room with sof...
Easy Tips & Tricks to Make Your Home Look More Expensive on a Budget
Inexpensive ways to polish your living room, bedroom, & more We use our homes to help distinguish ourselves from others and show off our personal style. If you feel like it’s time to give your home’s interior design ...
How to
Place a Rug Under a Bed
If you’re looking for an easy way to decorate your bedroom, placing a rug under your bed is a great way to make the space feel homier.. 28 September 2022. Rugs add extra dimension and a layer of comfort to your floors,...
The 11 Best Ways to Soundproof Your Bedroom
Your bedroom should be a quiet and peaceful place, but how do you block out your noisy neighbors or housemates? The good news is we've got you covered with a ton of really easy ways to soundproof your bedroom, even if yo...
How to
Hang Plants Without Holes
While plants are a great addition to any living space, they can start to look a little boring after a while if you don’t display them in unique ways. One of the best ways to mix it up is to hang your plants from the ce...
How to
Hang a Curtain Swag
Whether it's traditional or scarf-style, a curtain swag can make your window look more formal and elegant. To hang up a curtain swag, you'll just need a curtain rod, a couple brackets, and a drill. Once you have all your...
How to
Cover Air Vents in the Wall
Although they look pretty unsightly when compared to the rest of the wall, air vents help to keep your air conditioning and heating systems in working condition. Instead of trying to block them off completely, which migh...
How to Hang Curtains Around Your Bed with Sticky Hooks (No Drilling)
Get a sophisticated bedroom look with some adhesive hooks and string Curtains around your bed can give you a luxurious canopy look for a low price. However, if you live in a rental or don’t want to use power tools, the...
9 Simple Ways to Transition between Two Different Wood Floors
Using the same floors gives your home a uniform look, but you may need to create a transition between different hardwoods if it’s too pricey to replace floors in every room. Luckily, mixing two different wood floors lo...
How to
Create a Harry Potter Bedroom
You're a Harry Potter fan and want to have a Harry Potter themed room, but don't have lots of spare money for it? Or maybe, you just want some ideas!
How to
Hang Scarves on a Wall
Scarves can brighten up a room the same way they brighten up an outfit. Hang your scarves like tapestries by making dowel hangers. Alternatively, make a wall plaque out of Styrofoam. For a more durable decoration, try a ...
The Main Differences Between Satin Nickel and Brushed Nickel
An in-depth guide on satin and brushed nickel to help out on your next home renovationSo you’ve chosen to use nickel for your next kitchen or bathroom remodel, but now you have to decide which finish you’d like to us...
