Spring is the time for makeovers – room makeovers, wardrobe makeovers, yard makeovers, and Better Homes and Gardens Makeovers issue!
Better Homes and Gardens Makeovers 2016 edition
Why am I so excited about this issue?
Well, probably because one of my makeovers is in it!
If you see the magazine on the news stand while you’re in line to pay for groceries, make sure to check out pages 22-25.
I kinda love to see my name in the index of decorating magazines!
The actual photoshoot took place last spring at my client’s home in Nashville, and although they photographed several rooms, we didn’t know what they were going to feature in the magazine. Here are some shots I took at the time:
Benjamin Moore Classic Gray OC-23Â
table linens and slipcovers by Ruffled Linens
Benjamin Moore Edgecomb Gray HC-173
You’ll notice the color scheme throughout is consistently variations of whites and blues, right?
A bit different than it appears in the magazine. You see, depending on the story the magazine wants to tell or the features they want to focus on, photo stylists often bring in props that support that story or feature. Here’s what the front yard looked like when I arrived the morning of the shoot:
Just a bit chaotic, right? I’ve been involved in several magazine photo shoots now, and every one has been a bit different. I’ve had some where there is very little adjustment in decor and styling and some where a bit more strategic styling was used to emphasize certain aspects of the home or design. But this one? Well, the styling really changed the whole look.
This was a before-and-after story about painting out dark features white, and the magazine wanted to invigorate the white with pops of color. Many pops of color. I have learned that in most magazine shoots, stylists want to lighten up the firebox. They bring in something like the driftwood they used on this shoot, or else light birch logs (which were brought on a photo shoot of my home last year).
If you’ll notice, many magazines like Better Homes and Gardens and HGTV are featuring VERY intense and saturated colors. I’ve noticed that HGTV does a lot of digital color enhancement of their shots to make them really pop. Even more reason to be careful about assuming that copying the paint colors listed in magazines will give you in the same effect in your own home – sometimes they are really off!
This is the second national magazine my projects have been featured in 2016, and I’ve got two more coming this summer and this fall (they’ve already been shot).
I swear, if you had told me this kind of stuff would be happening to little ole me a decade ago, I would have asked if you’ve been smoking crack! I’m very thankful to be able to do the work that I’m doing and to get this kind of exposure for doing it.
And it all started with a 3-day home staging course I took a dozen years ago. That’s when my own personal “makeover” began. Since then I learned and experienced so much, and I’ve often thought, “I wish some book had told me this,” or “I wish someone would have taught me that.”Â
Now I am teaching all those things I wish I had known when I started to women eager to start the career they have always dreamed of (but never thought they could have)! My next course is March 9-11, 2017, and a third of the seats are already booked. June is a beautiful time to visit Nashville and design your life the way you choose – find out more by clicking the image below:
Maybe it’s your turn for a life makeover – I hope you can join us!
SO. PROUD. OF. YOU.
You are amazing.
That is all♥
That is a beautiful layout, and no less than I’ve come to expect from you. I’m so disappointed I haven’t got my new issue yet! Great work!
Joey,
Thank you so much! They sent it to me in the mail, so it’s possible it isn’t quite out yet!
That’s so awesome, Kristie!! What an inspiration you are, and what a gift you give as you empower women to overcome fear and pursue the career they’ve always dreamed of! A true blessing, that’s what you are!!
Kim,
What an incredibly kind thing to say – I loved getting to know you in the staging training. You are a rising star, and I love to see what you are doing in your business!!!
Hooray! That is so wonderful Kristie! So happy for you my friend!!
Thank you, Kelly! 😉
I have been following you for probably 3 years now (No, I think even more because I actually found you when I googled Little House on the Prairie party ideas and fell in love with the great ideas you had for your own daughters party!! That was when my now 12 year old daughter was turning 7 or 8! Time flies!) I’ve since had 2 LHOTP parties for both of my daughters – they were fabulous – and love your decorating advice. I’m so happy you were recognized like this. You have an amazing talent and I’m proud that you were recognized. Way to go. Great hard work gets us somewhere. I like feeling that you are down to earth (bargain hunter) and professional (straight shooting with the advice) and show grace when under pressure (looming deadlines). Thanks for staying true and helping guide me in decorating and sprucing up my own home. Very proud of you, Leilani W.
Oh my goodness, Leilani, thank you so much for writing to me! I really appreciate the kind things you said, and am so glad reading the blog has been helpful to you. I sure do miss doing those themed birthday parties – the Little House one was one of my favorites, makes me want to cry thinking of it. My girls are now 16 and almost 12, so they don’t want the themed parties anymore. I just guess I’ll have to wait for grandchildren 😉 xoxo
How exciting! I love seeing your work published!
Thank you, Ruby!!!
Hi Kristie,
How fabulous! So happy for you! They did a terrific job AND they spelled your name correctly. haha. Love the shot of the beautifully styled blue-gray piano. Did you paint that too? Me thinks the answer is yes. It’s so pretty painted. I would gladly just paint everything! Oh wait. I did do that!
Thanks, Laurel! Yes, I convinced her to paint that orangey wood piano. It took awhile before she was convinced, but she finally went through with it. I love it, and thankfully she’s really pleased with how it came out 🙂
Kristie, this is amazing!!! I’ve actually seen this house in person and it is amazing. Love, this feature!! Proud of you girl!!!
Dana,
Are you sure you’ve seen this house in person?? Fill me in on the connection! Slipcovers?
This is so exciting, Kristie!! Congratulations!
Thank you, Gina 🙂
Thank you for making Nashville proud!
Awww, I don’t know about that, Pat 😉
Your immense talent and kindness got you where you are today Kristie ! You have opened those doors by being the wonderful person you are. Everything you do, shows how much you care about your work. Life happens at home for most of us, and by making homes beautiful, you are setting the stage for happiness and great memories. Kudos and congrats on the BH&G Spring Makeover publication !!
Mary, you are precious for saying that! I have been very fortunate, and I must be honest in saying it’s more about lots of hard work than it is talent!!! But thank you for thinking so 🙂
Hey, Kristie! I loved this post; makes me wanna run out and buy that magazine! (Well, I call them maga-books now, since some can be pretty expensive, lol) Congratulations on all the exposure you’re getting — it is well-deserved! Yours is one of the only decorating blogs I still subscribe to. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much, Nicki! I appreciate you still reading 😉
I ALWAYS knew you would be famous!! and I NEVER smoked crack!! lol
Now you’re just being silly, Debbie! 😉