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.

Walls & Surfaces

Benjamin Moore Paints Appearing in Kravet Showrooms

Benjamin Moore Paints Appearing in Kravet Showrooms If you read last week’s blog posts, you may recall that I am a huge fan of Benjamin Moore paints. The company’s exclusive…

Essays

Blue & Green Shutters for Summer!

Blue & Green Shutters for Summer! Maybe it’s a Southern thing, but colored shutters are just so fun and fresh! Of course, I may be biased as I’m in the South, but don’t these…

Learn the Secrets of Southern Design
Southern Style

Learn the Secrets of Southern Design

Learn the Secrets of Southern Design Get The Book Now Ebook Coming Soon! Being southern is more than saying y'all and drinking sweet tea. Southerners are all about genuine…

Accessories & Art

Bring Nature into the Home with South Carolina Interior Designer and Natural Floor Coverings: Part 2

Bring Nature into the Home with South Carolina Interior Designer and Natural Floor Coverings: Part 2 Bring Nature into your home with South Carolina Interior Design Natural Floor…

Essays

Bringing Back Staffordshire Pottery - An Overview

Bringing Back Staffordshire Pottery - An Overview One of my most popular posts was about Staffordshire Pottery. It was a three part series and I have received numerous comments…

Essays

Bungalow Hotel… Inspirational Accommodations!

Bungalow Hotel… Inspirational Accommodations! My youngest daughter, Grayanna, and I recently took a quick jaunt to the Jersey shore for a little singing gig she had. We stayed at…

Textiles

Calendar of Events at Knotting Hill Fabrics, Gifts & Interiors

Calendar of Events at Knotting Hill Fabrics, Gifts & Interiors Happy Holidays from Knotting Hill Fabrics, Gifts & Interiors!! Don’t be a Grinch! Let this calendar of events be…

Essays

Can’t Beat the Heat? Cool Off With South Carolina Interior Designer Midsummer Design Tips

Can’t Beat the Heat? Cool Off With South Carolina Interior Designer Midsummer Design Tips With summer in full swing, parties on the calendar, kids summer camp dates scheduled, any…

Furnishings

Carpeting (Part 1): Top 5 Things to Know about FLOR Carpet Squares

Carpeting (Part 1): Top 5 Things to Know about FLOR Carpet Squares A couple of weeks ago, I touted FLOR Carpet Squares as my Fab Friday Design Find of the week. As promised, I am…

Carpeting (Part 2): TOP 5 Reasons to Choose Mohawk SmartStrand
Furnishings

Carpeting (Part 2): TOP 5 Reasons to Choose Mohawk SmartStrand

Carpeting (Part 2): TOP 5 Reasons to Choose Mohawk SmartStrand Yesterday, I blogged about FLOR carpet squares… They are certainly a fabulous and versatile option that will fit…

Celebrate the Flow - Part II
Accessories & Art

Celebrate the Flow - Part II

Celebrate the Flow - Part II As many of you know, I have been trying to create a design/lifestyle brand for quite some time. What I have discovered is that the more I pushed, the…

Essays

Condo Furnishings Myrtle Beach - Condo Packages Myrtle Beach  - Interior Design Myrtle Beach - Fine Furnishings

| Knotting Hill Interiors 843.916.HILL (4455) Condo Packages Myrtle Beach Condo Furnishings Myrtle Beach ---|--- | Condo Furnishings Myrtle Beach - Condo Packages Myrtle Beach -…

Holidays

Christmas Decor!

Christmas Decor! Hi friends! I absolutely cannot believe that Christmas is next week! How did that happen?? With that being said… I would LOVE to hear about everyone’s Christmas…

Essays

Clemson vs Carolina – A History of Rivalry (and of Color!)

Clemson vs Carolina – A History of Rivalry (and of Color!) If there is ever a time in college sports to choose a side, it is most definitely this weekend. The most awaited game…

Accessories & Art

Coastal Interior Design (Part One): The Giant Clam Shell

Coastal Interior Design (Part One): The Giant Clam Shell Each year, as summer comes to a close, I pause to reflect upon how truly amazing it is to live in a seaside community in…

Accessories & Art

Coastal Interior Design (Part Two): Unique and Unusual Homes

Coastal Interior Design (Part Two): Unique and Unusual Homes I must admit that my intention today was not to blog about unique and unusual, coastal homes. In fact, I was actually…

Furnishings

Coffee Table Styling!

Coffee Table Styling! One of the questions I get asked a lot as a designer, is “how should I style my coffee table”? It seems like such a small and relatively unimportant process…

Color

Color Crush – In the Navy

Color Crush – In the Navy Navy – The Quintessential Neutral! Just another day in the office! Design – Knotting Hill Interiors While I have shared that ANY color can become your…