The kitchen is such an important room in the home, and it is almost always the room most homebuyers want to update. Buying an older home can almost guarantee a future kitchen update. The only way to truly get the perfect kitchen of your dreams...
This summer will go down in our family history as one of the best summers ever. In fact, I can’t think of any other summer where I felt compelled to create a family photo album as a keepsake from just the summer months. It must...
Styling a cocktail table, also known as a coffee table, is very simple! Too often when someone is overwhelmed with this, they are usually overthinking it! It doesn't take much to finish off the table, and actually only requires 3 main ideas. 3 Basic Rules of...
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...