Caroline's Five Finds Pantone Color of the Year 2019

Caroline’s Five Finds: Pantone Color of the Year 2019

Read the post

Caroline's Five Finds Pantone Color of the Year 2019

Read the post

Pantone has chosen their color of the year for 2019 … drum roll, please … it’s Living Coral!   Admittedly, my initial reaction was HUH?! However, the more I look at this color, the more I realize just how FUN it is!!! So fun, in fact, that this issue of Caroline’s Five Finds is ALL […]

Jan

30

Caroline's Five Finds

fun and feminine home offices inspiration

Fun and Feminine Home Offices: Get the Look!

Read the post

fun and feminine home offices inspiration

Read the post

It’s a new year and what gets you more motivated to meet your girl boss goals than working in a space you love?! If you don’t have a business, you can still benefit from a dedicated home office space … it’s much more fun to pay bills and do ‘CEO of the Household’ tasks in a […]

Jan

16

Design + Decorate

Caroline's Five Finds Neutral Textured Rugs

Caroline’s Five Finds: Neutral Textured Rugs

Read the post

Caroline's Five Finds Neutral Textured Rugs

Read the post

Welcome to my first issue of Caroline’s Five Finds! This is a new series where I gather home decor ideas for YOU! My goal is to build up a library of finds to make your shopping experience SO much easier! I’ll share my top five finds within the blog post, and I’ll add some bonus ideas (at various […]

Jan

14

Caroline's Five Finds

My Top Five Blog Posts 2018- Home Build + Decor Niche

My Top Five Blog Posts 2018: Home Build

Read the post

My Top Five Blog Posts 2018- Home Build + Decor Niche

Read the post

How is it possible that 2018 is coming to a close?! I published my first blog post on January 1 of this year, so I am now one year in! Say what??!! I created (and continue to create) this website for YOU! My ultimate goal is to help YOU through the entire (design aspect of […]

Dec

26

Building a Home

how to fill space between cabinets and ceiling in kitchen and family room

How to Fill Space between Cabinets and Ceiling

Read the post

how to fill space between cabinets and ceiling in kitchen and family room

Read the post

Cabinets are one of the most expensive things you’ll purchase when building or renovating your home. Obviously, the MORE cabinets you have, the GREATER the cost! So … if you have taller ceilings and want to avoid the cost of taking cabinets to your ceiling (you can’t reach these cabinets easily anyway!), you do have […]

Dec

12

Design + Decorate

arched real wood double doors

My Arched Real Wood Double Doors: Pros and Cons

Read the post

arched real wood double doors

Read the post

Do you LOVE the look of real wood doors, but everyone in your life (builder, family, friends, strangers …) is trying to talk you OUT of using real wood?! You aren’t alone! I get asked about my arched real wood double doors ALLLL the time! 90% of these people say they REALLY have their heart set […]

Nov

28

Building a Home

hey there,

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.

DREAMING OF BUILDING A                   HOME BUT AREN’T SURE WHERE TO START?

Get My free  
Home Build Prep Guide

yes! I need this!

custom