walk-in closet with window and drawers

Master Walk-In Closet Design Ideas and Inspiration

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walk-in closet with window and drawers

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Are you in the process of building a new home (or doing a home reno) and looking for master walk-in closet design ideas? Of course, you can google images or search for ‘master closet ideas’ in Pinterest, but you’ll get an overwhelming amount of ideas … and some of them aren’t even that great (did I […]

Sep

25

Building a Home

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

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

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

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.

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