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.
Adding Drama with Sassy Seating (Part 3): Harrison Gil – Christopher Guy
Adding Drama with Sassy Seating (Part 3): Harrison Gil – Christopher Guy One of my very favorite furniture designers isChristopher Guy, a.k.a. Harrison-Gil. If you are looking for…
Al Fresco Furniture!
Al Fresco Furniture! Ok, friends… It’s that time of year when we FINALLY get to start ‘living’ outside again! With that in mind, we must start thinking about how we want our…
An Idea for Displaying Your Collections in Your Decor
An Idea for Displaying Your Collections in Your Decor Using collections in our decor is part of what makes our home, feel like home. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to display…
An Inside look at a South Carolina Kitchen Remodel
An Inside look at a South Carolina Kitchen Remodel Cabinetry is one of the largest expenses in the kitchen. It is right up there with appliances in terms of cost. If you are…
Another Interior Design 'Little Luxury': Cord Covers
Another Interior Design 'Little Luxury': Cord Covers As a luxury interior designer for Knotting Hill Interiors, one of my biggest pet peeves is seeing a long stretch of electrical…
Making Artwork Unique To You
Making Artwork Unique To You Artwork should truly be a unique reflection of you! There are so many interesting ways in which to express yourself through the artwork you choose for…
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…
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…
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…
Atlanta Decorators’ Show House – Featuring an Outside Room with a View
Atlanta Decorators’ Show House – Featuring an Outside Room with a View If you read last Friday’s Fab Finds, you know that some of my staff and I took a FABULOUS trip to the…
Beautiful Family Living (Part 3): An Interior Design Model Home
Beautiful Family Living (Part 3): An Interior Design Model Home Check out this photo of a new family-oriented layout that we (at Knotting Hill Interiors) just created as a model…
Beautiful Family Living (Part 4): Paper Plate Soirees
Beautiful Family Living (Part 4): Paper Plate Soirees For me, family gatherings are a “big deal”. As a Mother, I feel the need to sit down at the table together- as a family! – as…
Beautiful Family Living: Storage Solutions with Pizazz
Beautiful Family Living: Storage Solutions with Pizazz If you are like the majority of the population, you can probably agree that there is neverrrr enough storage space in a…
Beautiful Tabletop Books!
Beautiful Tabletop Books! Ever wonder how to start your own collection of tabletop books? My approach is simple: collect what you love! What interests you? Interior design,…
Before and After Interior Design Part One: Taking Your Foyer From Drab To Fab.
Before and After Interior Design Part One: Taking Your Foyer From Drab To Fab. Before: This foyer originally contained some elements that I loved. It was personal because it…
Before and After Interior Design Part Two: Window Treatments are a Fabulous Touch!
Before and After Interior Design Part Two: Window Treatments are a Fabulous Touch! What a difference window treatments make! While a can of paint can produce dramatic results for…
Before and After Interior Designs Part Three: A Total Dining Room Makeover
Before and After Interior Designs Part Three: A Total Dining Room Makeover This room started with an inspiration that was a first for me. Never before have I used a china…
Behind the Scenes with the Knotting Hill Design Team
Behind the Scenes with the Knotting Hill Design Team Well, I should say “behind” behind the scenes! You never know what will happen when you combine overload of information,…