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

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

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

Trending Kitchen Backsplash Tile Ideas

Caroline’s Five Finds: Kitchen Backsplash Tile

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Trending Kitchen Backsplash Tile Ideas

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Are you feeling overwhelmed with all the choices and options for your kitchen backsplash tile?!  In this edition of Caroline’s Five Finds, I am simplifying your backsplash tile decision by rounding up several gorgeous backsplash options for you! Below are five of my absolute FAV (on trend) backsplash tiles, as well as some other favs in SHOP BACKSPLASH TILE at […]

May

13

Caroline's Five Finds

A Guide to Interior Trim and Molding

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If you want to add molding and trim work to your new construction home (or to customize your current home), but aren’t fully sure of what options you have, this post is for YOU! Incorporating interior trim and molding makes a HUGE custom home design statement! By the end of this post, you’ll feel confident in […]

May

08

Building a Home

6 top chosen kitchen cabinet door styles Bria Hammel Interiors

6 Top Chosen Kitchen Cabinet Door Styles

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6 top chosen kitchen cabinet door styles Bria Hammel Interiors

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Your cabinets are a HUGE decision when building your home! I say this because kitchen cabinets are EXPENSIVE to purchase … and expensive to change later! Below is an overview of the TOP chosen kitchen cabinet door styles so you can better understand your options … and can confidently make a decision on what cabinet […]

Apr

24

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?! 

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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