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HOME BASE by Southern Inspirations

Check out what we have been up to! We are partnering with HOME BASE by Southern Inspirations to offer content on interior design, live...

kelleykolettis

Jun 22, 20201 min read

Choosing Upholstery Fabric

Do you have a piece of upholstered furniture that needs a face lift? There's only a million options out there so let me help you to...

kelleykolettis

May 30, 20202 min read

How To: Update Your Powder Room

[ Powder Room - noun/ place ] A powder room is a small bathroom that contains only a toilet and a sink. They are sometimes called guest...

kelleykolettis

May 14, 20202 min read

How To: Update Your Entry Table

Hello, everyone! I can't believe that tomorrow is the 1st of April. This year is flying by just in time for the quarantines to set in for...

kelleykolettis

Mar 31, 20202 min read

Does Coronavirus have you cooped up?

I don't know if you've heard, but there's a virus going around. (Have you been living under a rock?! It's all anyone can talk about.)...

kelleykolettis

Mar 13, 20201 min read

Clarity Call

Hello All-- I hope this post finds you well! This morning, I had a clarity call with Classie Ehrhard and she asked me WHY I do what I do....

kelleykolettis

Feb 29, 20202 min read

A new service for my online shoppers... The DIY Designer package!

Happy day to you! I've been toying with an idea of offering a new service to clients that are trying to stick to a very limited budget....

kelleykolettis

Feb 17, 20203 min read

Sofa or Sectional?

I get asked this about every other project--which is better: sofa or sectional? There are so many aspects as to why one will work better...

kelleykolettis

Feb 6, 20202 min read

Goodbye, 2019...Hello, 2020!

So it's the last day of this decade and what a whirlwind it has been! There are so many projects, jobs, and adventures to reflect on. In...

kelleykolettis

Dec 31, 20192 min read

Lights on lights on lights

Lighting is everything. It is needed in EVERY room of the house, so you can't skimp on bringing in the layers of lighting if you're...

kelleykolettis

Aug 28, 20192 min read

"Bookshelves are just for books"...Not anymore!

One small task in the design process that overwhelms a lot of folks are the bookshelves. How full should they be? Where do I put...

kelleykolettis

Aug 2, 20192 min read

Did you see what I did?

I had a really fun project that I just finished up for a very busy lady in Little Rock. She is a financial adviser for many, many people...

kelleykolettis

Jun 30, 20191 min read

Time flies when you're having fun!

I love my job! Some of my favorite projects involve using old pieces that were family heirlooms, pieces collected from travels, photos of...

kelleykolettis

Jun 13, 20191 min read

Hello? It's me.

Welcome to my website! I'm so excited to get this started and I'm glad you are here to see it. I've been in the design business for over...

kelleykolettis

Jun 9, 20191 min read

Designer Blog

HOME BASE by Southern Inspirations

Choosing Upholstery Fabric

How To: Update Your Powder Room

How To: Update Your Entry Table

Does Coronavirus have you cooped up?

Clarity Call

A new service for my online shoppers... The DIY Designer package!

Sofa or Sectional?

Goodbye, 2019...Hello, 2020!

Lights on lights on lights

"Bookshelves are just for books"...Not anymore!

Did you see what I did?

Time flies when you're having fun!

Hello? It's me.

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