Do you ever feel like your own personal fashion style doesn’t fit into one stereotypical category? I sure do. One day I’m wearing Banana Republic with Kate Spade shoes, and the next I’m wearing a kimono and Birkenstocks. Ha! And that’s ok. The same thing...
You’re going to be hearing the buzz term “a designed lifestyle” from me, so I think it is important to teach you the concept as I see it. Like I mentioned last week, interior design touches every area of our lives! The various parts of our home...
Hi, I’m Kara! I’m the owner and principal designer of Sleek to Chic Interiors - I’m a mom, interior designer, wife, healthy food critic, Christian, thrifter, and survivor. I’m an award-winning designer who is pretty well-known for becoming friends with her clients. I’ve transformed many...
It’s that time of year where we are clearing out the old to ring in the new! I love this time of transition in my home. It gives me a chance to look every room over with a new sense of sight. Do I still...
When I get asked the question “What sets you apart from other designers?” there are a couple of things that come to mind. The first thing is that my background is varied. I’ve furnished model homes, I’ve worked as a designer at a selections center...
It seems that there is a misnomer; if you have a crew of little rascals, you cannot live in a well-designed home…This is totally false!!! Designs with KIDS in mind have three crucial, but simple elements. This type of design needs to be durable, functional,...
I just love home and garden shows, don’t you? I mean…grab your glass of wine, your cheese and grapes, prop your feet up on the cocktail table and just soak it all in. Be inspired. Watch the demo day unfold, the problems arise (as they...
One of the skills I pride myself on is custom window treatments. I know that realistically not everyone can afford custom draperies or shades, and that even just the mention of it scares some clients; whereas some clients seek me out just for this skillset...
When I decided to enter the profession of interior design, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I knew when I was young that I had a creative knack and knew that different spaces made me feel different things. I also, however subconsciously, knew...
