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Win a Rug from Mohawk Flooring & the Tea Party with No Boundaries

June 17, 2013 by Kristie Barnett 5 Comments

Back in March, I made over my older daughter’s room for her thirteenth birthday. The one thing I never got for her room was a rug. I really thought a comfy, white rug would be the best thing (design-wise) for the space – both to soften up the hardwood and to lighten up the dark floor. But realistically, a white rug for a teenager’s room???

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It just so happened that Mohawk Flooring recently contacted me about reviewing their stain-resistant SmartStrand carpet, offering me my choice of colors in a 6×9 bound sample. Could I really get a WHITE rug for my daughter’s room? Well, since it was free . . . [Read more...]

Filed Under: Design Intervention Tagged With: carpet, mohawk, Mohawk Flooring, Mohawk Smartstrand, Mohawk Smartstrand Carpet, rug contest, rug giveaway, smartstrand, Smartstrand Carpet, stain resistant, White Carpet, White Rugs

Who Wants to be a Winner?

June 14, 2013 by Kristie Barnett 1 Comment

Well, don’t we all? I’m feeling like a winner after unwrapping the beautiful Mohawk SmartStrand 6×9 bound carpet delivered to my door yesterday.

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Mohawk SmartStrand Carpet

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Filed Under: Design Intervention Tagged With: carpet, contest, mohawk, smartstrand

Hanging Out with Houzz at Nashville Event

June 12, 2013 by Kristie Barnett 7 Comments

Last night I attended a debut Houzz.com event, along with a standing-room only group of Nashville design professionals at Kenny & Company in the ultra-hip Gulch area of downtown.

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Nashville Houzz Event at Kenny & Company

Lego Birthday Party

June 10, 2013 by Kristie Barnett 21 Comments

It’s been awhile since I’ve posted a party – the last one was my Downton Abbey Dinner Party, and that was for adults. My youngest just turned 9 and desperately wanted a Lego party theme for her birthday. Since she is a GIRL, here is my feminized (is that the right word?) version of a Lego party.

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“Connect with Friends” – get it???

Does Paint Color Really Matter When Selling Your Home?

June 7, 2013 by Kristie Barnett 31 Comments

Many people can’t see why they may need to repaint prior to listing their home to sell. As a Nashville Home Stager, I can tell you it’s not about just another coat of fresh paint – it’s important to choose just the right paint colors and know how paint color placement can actually make a property looks more expensive. Only 10% of people can see beyond what they see as they walk through a property. That means that anything taste-specific is difficult for buyers to overlook when choosing their dream home.

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Entry Before Staging

If you are wondering whether or not the paint color really matters, maybe you should look at the before and afters of this home I staged to sell in Nashville last week. The proof is in the pictures!

A Sure-Fire Way to Tell If Your Furniture Arrangement is Wrong

June 5, 2013 by Kristie Barnett 44 Comments

Many people are not sure if their living room furniture arrangement is “right.” Today I’m giving you a sure-fire way to figure that out – and it’s so simple!

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Make A Dining Room Sideboard Out of a Dresser

June 3, 2013 by Kristie Barnett 20 Comments

I’ve been working with a sweet client on a whole-house design. We’ve pretty much been working from scratch – buying new furniture, window treatments, rugs, and accessories. Up until now, we couldn’t find a great sideboard for her dining room (which is a really important design element for this open concept floorplan) at a price that works within the budget. This is the one we would have loved to have for her space:

Make A Dining Room Sideboard Out of a Dresser

Roller Coaster Ride

May 31, 2013 by Kristie Barnett 18 Comments

Bad things happen, good things happen. And then more bad things happen. And more good things happen. So we can focus on the bad, or focus on the good. Or strap ourselves in and try to just enjoy the roller coaster ride. Here are a few high points on my roller coaster lately.

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Don’t Wear High Heels to the Flea Market

May 29, 2013 by Kristie Barnett 18 Comments

I have a couple of girlfriends who grabbed me at church on Sunday and said, “We’re going to the flea market. Let’s go!” So off we went, high heels and all. I haven’t been to the Nashville Flea Market in what seems like a bazillion years, which is sad given how much I love this kind of thing! I fell in lala-love with this vintage patio lounger, but it had a rip and cost $145.

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Filed Under: Collective Soul Tagged With: adirondack chair, flea market, flea market finds, vintage

Wave Bye-Bye to Your Builder Basic Kitchen

May 27, 2013 by Kristie Barnett 13 Comments

Having grown weary of her boring home, this sweet gal from Las Vegas contacted me about helping her wave bye-bye to her builder basic kitchen. After this happy result of a living room eDesign and Color consultation with The Decorologist, my client in Las Vegas is ready to move on to Phase 2 of her home design project.

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