About Carmen Whitlock

Carmen WhitlockCarmen Whitlock is an Interior Designer and owner of Eleglance Home Decor located at 110 N. 5th street in Jacksonville. Contact her at 541-702-2170 or eleglance@charter.net. Visit Eleglance online at www.eleglance.net.

Eléglance Home Decor to Close Retail Shop – by Carmen Whitlock

Making Your House Your Home – Dec 2015/Jan 2016

It’s that beautiful time of year as we approach another season here in ever-changing Southern Oregon. We are so fortunate to celebrate and participate in the charming, joyful Victorian Christmas festivities in our wonderful town and hope you all can join us in celebrating.

My husband, Jim, and […]

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Coloring Your House to Make it Your Home, Part 2 – by Carmen Whitlock

Making Your House Your Home – July 2015

Last month, I wrote about various ways colors can be lightened and darkened and how they relate to each other on the color wheel, invented by Isaac Newton. This month, let’s talk about how colors affect the way we feel in various rooms.

By |2020-09-30T14:17:56-07:00June 29th, 2015|Featured Stories, Making Your House Your Home|Comments Off on Coloring Your House to Make it Your Home, Part 2 – by Carmen Whitlock

Coloring Your House to Make it Your Home, Part 1 – by Carmen Whitlock

Making Your House Your Home – June 2015

Spring and summer seasons bring many warm, bright and vivid colors to the clothes we wear and the landscape we enjoy seeing. So why not bring it into our homes, as well?

“Pantone” publishes a “color of the year” and this year it is […]

By |2015-06-29T16:15:45-07:00May 27th, 2015|Featured Stories, Making Your House Your Home|Comments Off on Coloring Your House to Make it Your Home, Part 1 – by Carmen Whitlock

Holiday Decorating – by Carmen Whitlock

Making Your House Your Home – December 2014/January 2015

Having just spent almost a month in France and Italy, I can definitely say that I have a new appreciation for opulent decorating and also for simple decorating. Sounds confusing, doesn’t it?

Let me explain. The beauty and magnificence of the many gorgeous, over-the-top castles, palaces, churches, duomos, […]

By |2020-09-30T14:18:28-07:00November 24th, 2014|Featured Stories, Making Your House Your Home|Comments Off on Holiday Decorating – by Carmen Whitlock

Tips On Selecting Indoor & Outdoor Area Rugs – by Carmen Whitlock

An area rug can serve to warm-up a tile or hardwood floor area, anchor a seating area, establish a dining or play area, and add character to nearly any indoor or outdoor space.

By |2020-09-30T14:18:53-07:00May 30th, 2014|Columns, Contributed Posts, Featured Stories, Making Your House Your Home|Comments Off on Tips On Selecting Indoor & Outdoor Area Rugs – by Carmen Whitlock

A New Look For Spring – by Carmen Whitlock

With daffodils and crocuses blooming, it’s a great time to freshen-up the interior of our homes. We’ve all heard the expression, "Spring Cleaning," and for me, there’s more to it than just cleaning!

By |2020-09-30T14:18:59-07:00March 28th, 2014|Columns, Contributed Posts, Featured Stories, Making Your House Your Home|Comments Off on A New Look For Spring – by Carmen Whitlock
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