tips to design beautiful & functional master bathroom FI

9 Tips to Design a Beautiful & Functional Master Bathroom

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tips to design beautiful & functional master bathroom FI

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Your master bathroom is one of the most expensive rooms when building (or renovating) your home … so you kinda wanna make sure you REALLY think about what you want BEFORE you design this room! If you’re anything like me, you want your master bathroom to be functional … but you do NOT want to […]

Jul

03

Design + Decorate

Custom or Production Home Build: What Should you Choose?

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So you’ve decided you want to build a home (how exciting!). Now it’s time to determine whether to do a custom or production home build. What should you choose?  If you’re unsure of the differences (and pros/cons) between these two home build options, I’ve got you covered! In this post, I’ll define custom and production homes, […]

Jun

26

Building a Home

caroline's five finds woven counter stools FI 2

Caroline’s Five Finds: Woven Counter Stools

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caroline's five finds woven counter stools FI 2

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Are you searching for new kitchen island stools and you’re loving the uber-popular (and easy-to-clean) woven counter stools you see all over Instagram and Pinterest?!  If you answered, ‘YES and YES!’, this post is for YOU! In this issue of Caroline’s Five Finds, I rounded up five of my favorite woven counter stools. Don’t worry … there […]

Jun

10

Design + Decorate

How to Choose Cut Pile vs. Loop Pile Carpet

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Quick question … do you know the difference between cut pile and loop pile carpet? If you answered NO, you are NOT alone! I couldn’t have told you the difference before I built my own home. I think we can all identify the carpet style we like (by pointing at it) … but I want YOU to be able […]

Jun

05

Building a Home

my pantry makeover and organization tips

Walk-in Pantry Makeover + Organization Tips

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my pantry makeover and organization tips

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I’m about to get REALLY honest with you … when I started writing this post, I had not yet embarked on my own pantry organization project. I had all of my fun storage containers and baskets sitting on my pantry floor … but I was just too OVERWHELMED to get started! If you feel the […]

May

29

Life + Style

Serena & Lily Memorial Day Sale FI

Serena & Lily Memorial Day Sale: My Top Picks!

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Serena & Lily Memorial Day Sale FI

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If you follow my blog, I don’t think it’s any secret that I love (LOVE) Serena & Lily’s neutral coastal vibe! If I could wave a magic wand and design my entire house in Serena & Lily, I would do it! Serena & Lily truly embodies their motto that living well begins at home! The furniture […]

May

22

Gift Guides + Sales

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I designed my own custom home from the ground up, inside and out. A home that is cozy, comfy, laid out perfectly for the way my family lives, and makes us happy every single day. Oh, and did I mention I did this all without going over budget?! 

Yep, it’s true. I’ve been there, done that, and actually lived through it … and you will too. Pinkie promise!

a.k.a. Caroline on Design

I’m Carrie Barker.

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