the easy way to select design finishes for your new build

How to Easily Select Design Finishes for your New Home

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the easy way to select design finishes for your new build

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Are you in the process of choosing finishes for your new home build (or renovation) and you feel completely overwhelmed? Do you wish that someone (anyone) would give you 3-4 products to choose from and you could easily select design finishes for your new home from this shortlist?! I get it … and I’ve got your back! […]

Sep

04

Selecting Design Finishes

serena & lily look for less white bedroom

Serena & Lily Look for Less: Neutral Bedroom

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serena & lily look for less white bedroom

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If you’re anything like me, you love (LOVE) Serena & Lily’s simple, classic and neutral vibe … however, your budget doesn’t allow you to decorate your entire room with Serena products. Girl, you aren’t alone! As a matter of fact, one of my most popular blog posts is Serena & Lily Look for Less: Family […]

Aug

28

Design + Decorate

guide to cabinet hardware placement

A Guide to Cabinet Hardware Placement

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guide to cabinet hardware placement

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So you’ve chosen your cabinets, they’re installed, and now there is one more decision … where is the best cabinet hardware placement? In other words, where should you hang cabinet knobs and pulls on your cabinet doors? It’s actually quite simple! I’ll give you some guidelines (and share helpful diagrams) below re: the best place to […]

Aug

21

Building a Home

Guide to Choose Throw Pillow Size and Fabric

Your Guide to Choosing and Styling Throw Pillows

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Guide to Choose Throw Pillow Size and Fabric

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Adding throw pillows to your sofa is the perfect way to completely change the look of your family room or to give it just the right finishing touch! However, choosing and styling throw pillows can be a little overwhelming and confusing. If you are unsure how to choose the best pillow fabrics, pillow sizes, and […]

Jul

31

Design + Decorate

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

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

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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?! 

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I’m Carrie Barker.

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