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Read MoreUnfortunately, creating the home of your dreams is anything but easy. With so many aspects to think about - wallpaper, paint color, flooring, fabrics, and more – it’s easy to see why so many people look to an interior designer to bring their vision to life. But what if you can’t afford to hire a designer or would instead want to handle everything on your own?
Read MoreWhether you're moving into a new home or simply want to refresh a living room, bathroom, bedroom, or kitchen, you've probably thought about bringing in an interior designer to help realize your vision.
And you've probably also wondered if hiring an interior designer would genuinely be worth it.
Well, we think the answer is a resounding yes. Anyone with a reasonable budget should hire an interior designer for a renovation or refresh, and we'd like to tell you why.
Read MoreSpeckles, paint splatters and similar textures bring a touch of riotous visual energy that can liven up a space and with a splash of texture and fun. Speckled patterns that are big, bold and bodacious are youthful and charged with a touch of chaos. They make us feel youthful and alive.
More subtle splatter textures bring a quieter energy, and can make any surface seem more organic, warm and sometimes add a patina of age. Read Kellie’s tips about how to add speckles to brighten your home in Business of Home: Fresh Flecks: 9 Speckled Decor Pieces to Energize A Space
Read MoreKellie Burke featured in Homes & Gardens Magazine – 40 French Country Kitchen Ideas – Rustic Decor and Designs Full of Charm . Give your kitchen a certain je ne sais quoi with French country kitchen ideas that touch on Provencal, farmhouse and shabby chic styling.
Read MoreIt is truly important to make the extra effort to give your home and family this special treat and transport yourself to a magical world away from the daily grind. Love your home, embrace the season and all the wonderment and cheer it will bring.
Read MoreIntroducing the Kellie Burke Interiors Online Shop. The shop features some of our favorite luxury products that will bring style, warmth and delicious scents to your home, including the KBI Faux Fur Throws Collection.
Read MoreThe transformation made the room feel bigger and much cozier, and accented the room’s architectural details and amazing views. Without making any structural or surface changes, the room now enables the potential buyers to imagine themselves in such an inviting and flexible space that functions as both a place for entertaining and as a cosy spot for family movie nights.
Read MoreWhat could be more fun than designing a contemporary Mexican restaurant? I worked with restauranteur Esaul Rodriguez to help create an exciting, inviting and memorable dining experience for his guests. The design blends classic Mexican folk art with large scale contemporary artwork and other modern touches. The result lends a festive and buzz-worthy atmosphere that augments Esaul’s delicious cuisine (and margaritas!).
Read MoreMaking your home as cozy and calming as possible starts with the essentials: beautiful decor, comfortable furniture, eye-catching accents, and, most importantly, color. Color can have a significant impact on the way you perceive a room. And with so many hues and shades to choose from, the very act of selecting the right paint color can be overwhelming. Kellie Burke offers advice on selecting color for a bedroom in Redfin blog.
Read MoreTake a look at Kellie’s design for this swank and sexy New England Chic residence!
Read MoreI love to find ways to bring the essence of vacation, the things that make me feel so relaxed, happy and content, into my daily life. I build moments of oasis into every day, which makes it easy to be transported to the relaxed, peaceful and joyful feelings I have while at a beachy resort or mountain retreat, if only for a few minutes. As much as you are able, bring the experiences that make your vacation special into your daily life, and use decor to create an oasis in your own home.
Read MoreKellie Burke and Kara Sundlun have a fun conversation about simple things to do to make your home feel better and support you. Interior designer Kellie Burke @kellieburkeinteriors explains how to refresh to recharge your energy and create wellness where you live.
Read MoreAs daunting as working with color can be, it is essential to good design. It has so much power to impact our lives. The impression of a color and the message it conveys is essential in creating the psychological mood or ambiance in a space.
Read MoreIf you’re dying for a home makeover but lacking a big budget, try shopping in your own house! Kellie Burke gives her tips on how to get a magazine style by refreshing what you already have. Using a little bit of paint, fabric and imagination, she shows you how to bring new life to older pieces.
Read MoreLet’s talk about mixing styles! It’s a bit of a scary concept isn’t it? We’ve all seen excellent and awful examples of mixing styles. A lot of my interior design clients want an impactful, memorable space. For me, one of the best ways to achieve that is to blend styles in a way that is interesting and also defies trends.
Read MoreTake a long, careful look around your home. Does it look like “you”? Does it reflect your personality?
Read MoreWhen it comes to quality in all aspects of your life, it is something you do not want to skimp out on.
Read MoreA guide to staying sane while stuck at home— look into some of our favorite entertainment spaces that we have designed.
Read MoreThis living room rehab added a fantastic usable space that otherwise spent its days unoccupied .
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