The Journal

Writing on design.

A decade-plus of Kimberly's essays, how-tos, color crushes, before-and-afters, and dispatches from the road. Search by topic below.

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She’s So Fabulous – Ask Kimberly… Popcorn Ceiling? Is it Part of Southern Design?

She’s So Fabulous – Ask Kimberly… Popcorn Ceiling? Is it Part of Southern Design? In this series, “Ask Kimberly” I take questions from you and share my honest opinions and…

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Ask Kimberly - 3 Myths About Working With a Designer

Ask Kimberly - 3 Myths About Working With a Designer Have you chose to forgo hiring an interior designer because of one of these myths? Throughout my design “career” (which the…

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Ask Kimberly – “Does Hiring an Interior Designer Mean I’m Not Creative?”

Ask Kimberly – “Does Hiring an Interior Designer Mean I’m Not Creative?” I recently had a client who said, “Kimberly, I have always done my own design work and my homes have been…

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Ask Kimberly - How to Write on Your Walls (and not ruin them!)

Ask Kimberly - How to Write on Your Walls (and not ruin them!) I had a great comment on a my recent Kitchen Series about my opinion on using blackboard or chalkboard paint on the…

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It Works... But WHY? (PART 1): TOP 5 Kimplistic Tips for Styling Luxury Interior Design Bookshelves

It Works... But WHY? (PART 1): TOP 5 Kimplistic Tips for Styling Luxury Interior Design Bookshelves Often, when I visit the the homes of new interior design clients, they will…

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KIMPLISTIC TIP

KIMPLISTIC TIP If you already have furniture or window treatments that you plan to use in an updated design, take fabric samples or a cushion to the paint store with you to point…

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SMALL SPACES: (Part 3) TOP 5 Kimplistic Tips for Designing POWDER ROOMS

SMALL SPACES: (Part 3) TOP 5 Kimplistic Tips for Designing POWDER ROOMS One of my favorite small spaces in any home is the powder room. In this these tiny rooms, anything can…

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TOP FIVE KIMPLISTIC TIPS for FABLITIZING Small Interior Design Spaces

TOP FIVE KIMPLISTIC TIPS for FABLITIZING Small Interior Design Spaces The majority of my business is centered around luxury interior design, and my clients have very high…