In my field of work, there is nothing better than a good install day! It’s the culmination of weeks of work, and getting to show the client the real life version of my design vision. There is such an energy I feel on install days,...
This post will not have many photos. I only have one photo of myself from that time period, and I hate it. What photos I do post will be from times in my adult life where I’ve grasped the enormity of what I did to...
We are wrapping up our second quarter year of Kara’s Book Club! We’ve had some interesting titles, so let’s summarize and discuss each book we read this fall. That way if you are interested in any of the titles and haven’t had the time to...
Designers are keepers of formulas, knowers of elements, and proper users of light. I consider my knowledge on lighting to be one of the main reasons a potential client should hire me. There are many things about design that I can’t even explain, it’s all...
I’m pretty sure I’m not alone when I say that late fall and early winter is my favorite time of the year. There is just something about the holidays that all line up and fall within these few months….something that makes me feel all warm...
One of my favorite spaces to design in a client’s home is for their children! Whether it is their playroom or their bedroom, I can let my imagination and creativity go wild. Designing for children can be so fun and adventurous, and the creative liberty...
I have struggled with complicated headaches for the last 5 years or so. I get tension headaches, cluster headaches, hormonal headaches, migraines, as well as my spinal fluid level headaches. It’s a good thing I found a neurologist locally who is a world-renowned headache specialist!...
So, you’ve always decorated your own home. But it feels flat, unfinished, or worse….ugly. Considering hiring a designer to take your house to the next level? Don’t stress! Hiring a designer is not scary. You may worry it’s going to be too expensive, or too...
Texas has a reputation. Everything is bigger in Texas. It’s true! I can vouch! Bigger hair, bigger homes, bigger trucks, bigger farms, and most importantly….bigger flea markets! Twice per year my mom, sister and I load up and head to Canton, Texas, which is the...
