The CKD Blog
Where Sarah, and sometimes Steve, share design projects, renovation advice, and other project-related insights.
Biggest Regrets Homeowners Have After a DIY Renovation
89% of Americans said that they attempted a home improvement project during the pandemic. However, how many of these projects ended in success? Fewer than you might think...
How to Choose Beautiful & Cohesive Hardware for Your Home
Did you know that your hardware choices can make or break a room? It’s true. Hardware seems like such a small detail, but it’s one that is important to get right. It helps bring your whole design together and create interest in your space. Here’s how…
How to Select the Perfect Pendants for Any Space in Your Home
Adding pendant lighting to your home is a great way to create a focal point in a room. It also helps define a space (especially if you have multiple “rooms” within an open concept floor plan) and pumps up the style of the space by adding extra light, texture, or pops of color…
5 Brilliant Neutral Paint Colors That Will Beautify Your Home
I’ve created an edited, comprehensive list of the neutral paint colors that I’ve used in my own homes as well as in the houses of my valued clients. You truly can’t go wrong with any of my top 5…
How to Select the Perfect Backsplash for Your Kitchen
Last month, we talked about backsplash qualities, investments, and maintenance levels, about style longevity, and about some ways to get creative with your backsplash. Today, I want to take it a step further and help you select THE perfect backsplash for your kitchen. It starts and ends with these 3 steps…
5 Important Things to Know when Selecting a New Backsplash
Sure, you want your kitchen or bathroom backsplash to look nice and play into the overall style of your home, but there are so many other factors that need to be taken into consideration as well. Today, we are pulling back the curtain to share the 5 things that you must think about when selecting a backsplash that will look great, work well, and last for years to come in your newly-designed home…
Our Top 7 Tips for Refreshing Your Home in the New Year
The new year is a new beginning and a fresh start to prioritize what matters most: you, your family, your home. Today, I’m sharing 7 of our top suggestions for refreshing your home as we turn our calendars to 2021.
Guest Post: Steve Shares His 5 Favorite Kitchen Essentials for the Home Chef
Hey y’all, Steve here. I know, I know. Sarah usually writes these things. In the spirit of the holidays, I’m giving her a week off in order to share a little bit about myself. More specifically, my kitchen and all the ways I’ve made it ideal for cooking as a home chef.
How to Select the Best Window Treatments for Your Kitchen or Bathroom
Let’s pick right up where we left off and walk through the steps needed to select the right window treatments for YOUR kitchen and bathroom...together.
4 Easy, Renovation-Free Updates that Will Transform Your Kitchen
If you’re ready to spruce up your kitchen, but not ready for a full-blown remodel, keep reading… I’m sharing some small adjustments that will significantly improve the beauty and function of the best room in the house.
How To Bring Your Tuscan-Inspired Interiors Into This Decade
Today we are sharing our answers to the top 3 questions we keep hearing in regards to updating Tuscan-inspired homes. After all, what was once “all the rage” is feeling a bit tired and dated today, and Steve and I are here to help…
How to Select the Best Kitchen Bar Stools
If you’re finding yourself thinking that your kitchen could use an upgrade, but a kitchen renovation simply isn’t in the cards this minute, we do have one surefire way to make your space more comfortable and functional for your family... adding great bar stools!