Karen's Blog

Karen White - "2023 People to Watch" Frisco Style Magazine
Owner, Oasis Accents / Board member of Frisco Arts Foundation and North Texas Community Giving Foundation When Karen White arrived in Frisco 17 years ago, she hadn’t planned on staying long.  “I really just thought it would be a stop...
Karen White Selected Chair, Frisco Arts Foundation
🌟 Exciting Announcement! 🌟 Hello Everyone! I have some incredibly thrilling news to share with you all. I am beyond grateful and honored to announce that I have been elected as the new Chair of the Frisco Arts Foundation! First...
Simple Family Room Makeover
    Need a simple makeover for your family room, but don't want to replace everything? START WITH ART! This family room had all of the big furniture, including sofa, coffee table and rug. It just needed a little updating...
Tips for Hanging Artwork
My customers ask me all of the time how to hang art or position it correctly. Here are some quick tips to hang your art appropriately every time. Hanging The Right Size Before you hang artwork, you should figure out...
Home Accents Today - 2021 Retail Star
I’m excited and honored to be recognized as one of Home Accents Today’s Retail Stars for 2021. Home Accents Today is the leader in the home accessories industry, providing the latest news, hot designs and trends, market reviews and successful...
Using #ARTFIRST
When I opened Oasis Accents in March of 2017, my goal was to provide a unique buying experience for my customers and provide home accessories, art and small furnishings that you wouldn't see elsewhere. Over the last two and a half years,...
Making a Statement with Shelving
It’s quite common to have shelving in both older, as well as new construction homes. I hear from my customers all of the time, “I don’t know what to do with these shelves.” “How do I place things on them?”...
New Year, New Decor!
The new year is always filled with the new trends. This blog focuses on what’s hot for 2019 in home decor, but keep in mind you don’t have to follow all of the trends. It’s that time of year, where...
Moving from Traditional to Transitional Design – Part II
In Part I, we defined transitional design. Now, let’s review how to move from traditional to transitional and the tips to get started: Painting a room is one of the best ways to makeover a room. Moving from dark to...
Moving from Traditional to Transitional Design – Part I
Looking to refresh your home décor and move from a traditional design, but don’t want to go all the way to a contemporary style? You may want to consider transitional decor and you can achieve this without starting from scratch....
February Newsletter
Dear Oasis Accents' Customers: We hope 2018 is off to a great start! Can you believe it’s February already? January was an exciting month for us, and we wanted to update you on what we have been up to at...
Preparing for the Holidays!
It’s that time of year again. Getting ready for the holidays is exciting and fun, but can also be a little overwhelming. Here are a few tips to make it a smooth process this year. Toss and Refresh Most people...
Mixing Metals
Mixing Metals Is OK! Do you love silver home accents? Or, do you prefer gold ones? These days you don’t have to choose between metals anymore. It’s OK to use both metals. Mixing metals and including both gold and silver...
June Dallas Market
This past week, I shopped at the home market in Dallas, TX. This is one of the biggest markets that exhibits the very best in home furnishings and accessories. There were so many beautiful finds and it was so hard...
Decorating with Throw Pillows
Pillows are one of the easiest accessories you can use to instantly makeover a room. They’re also a great way to add subtle or vibrant color to your decor. So, if you want a new look, try updating your room...
To Chop or Not to Chop?
Every so often when I straighten up the house and fluff up my pillows, I give them a quick, soft chop to the top of the pillows. One day I paused and asked myself why I chop the top of...
Welcome to "Quick Design Tips"
Thank you for visiting Oasis Accents’ website and “Quick Design Tips.” Often times, I get overwhelmed by blogs that provide lots of information. While the information shared can be good, you can get lost in the details. That’s how I...
Make Your Space Feel Larger With Only 3 Quick Tips
  Get great results even without an experienced touch by following these basic design tips! We love quick tips that can immediately make a design impact. If you are working with a small design space, use these three tips to make...