Hey! Welcome to the Before You Build podcast! I’m your host Carrie Barker (a.k.a. Caroline on Design) and in today’s episode, I have actually switched gears. This episode was supposed to be about home exterior design trends that we’ll see in 2024. However, I decided on a whim to talk about home exterior design classic […]

It’s that time of year again … it’s time to decorate for the holidays! I’m excited to share my Christmas Home Decor tour for 2023 and, hopefully, it inspires you as you decorate your own home. You’ll notice a common decorating theme in my house. I love simple and neutral Christmas decor mixed with bright […]

In this episode, we’ll cover what the heck a ‘design fixture’ is (because this can be a confusing term) and I’ll share a list of curated design fixtures boutiques that I offer on my website and how YOU can easily shop these curated boutiques to design your own dream home.  Believe me … this is […]

Are you feeling overwhelmed when you think about choosing paint colors for your new home? Are you unsure where to even start? Don’t worry … I’ve got you covered in this ultimate paint guide for your new home! Below is a roundup of my top blog posts all about paint. We cover it all … […]

Your primary 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. And if you’re anything like me, you want to design a functional primary bathroom that works perfectly for the way […]

Building a home is overwhelming (been there, done that!) … and one of the hardest (yet most fun) parts is designing a functional kitchen! The kitchen is the most utilized room in the house and the top place for friends and family to gather … so you want it to work well for both entertaining […]