The CKD Blog
Where Sarah, and sometimes Steve, share design projects, renovation advice, and other project-related insights.
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…
The 7 Best Materials to Use in Your Rental Property: What You Need to Know
Throughout our many years of experience with rental home transformations, we’ve learned a thing or two, and today, we want to pass that wisdom along to you as well. Namely, how to update and design a rental property that is long-lasting, beautiful to behold, and most importantly, feels like home to all who enter through the front door…
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.
Ask Sarah: What You Need to Know About New Kitchen and Bathroom Hardware
When you are presented with hundreds of thousands of hardware options and combinations for your new kitchen or bathroom, you might feel like you are drowning in an endless sea of possibility. Which is why we are answering all of the common questions that we get asked, and hopefully simplifying the selection process for your own home…
How to Prepare to Work with a General Contractor
I figured it is time for me to share a few tricks of the trade I have learned over the years... how to successfully prepare yourself, your family, and your home for working with a General Contractor on your next renovation or remodel. Come take a look at the 5 steps we highly suggest…
How to Prepare a Home for Sale in Today's Market (& Some Exciting News!)
As simple as it sounds, preparing our Atlanta home for the real estate market was anything but. It took a lot of hard work and substantial sweat equity, but our preparations paid off in the end. I’m sharing all of the upgrades we did to help sell our home quickly and for top dollar.
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…
Before & After: Bright & Fresh Tuscan Bathroom Update
About 20 years ago, our client’s Tuscan-inspired bathroom was the epitome of style. Travertine floors. Dark cabinetry. Granite countertops. But today, those darker colors and materials are less popular. Most of us want fresh, open, bright spaces that feel airy and breathable. Here’s how we made it happen without a full renovation…
Behind the Scenes of a Beautiful Tuscan Kitchen Refresh
Today we’re revealing a gorgeous kitchen refresh we just completed in timeless Tuscan style. Proof that not every kitchen needs a full renovation to get a new take on life — and change how you live in it, too.