There’s almost nothing as satisfying as an amazing transformation. Whether the Before features awkward cabinetry, poor lighting, lack of storage, or all of the above, the After is always pleasing to the eye. Naturally, all spaces have their own unique story. We’ve been lucky enough to help families finetune their story and create a space that shares their happily ever after. Below, you’ll find some of our favorite transformation stories. Before its stunning transformation, this kitchen felt awkwardly cut off and dated. Even with optimal natural light, the room still felt gloomy. With wallpaper featuring ivy vines, dark wood cabinetry, and countertop splitting the space in half, this space wasn’t making the homeowners happy. That is, of course, until it underwent its own facelift. Now when you enter the kitchen, you’re happily welcomed by a polished and sophisticated space. When your laundry room is dark and stuffy, laundry is a chore. Once it underwent its transformation, doing laundry in this space became a peaceful activity. With beige walls and tiled floor, the room just felt blah. After its remodel, the space had a charming cottage feel. Natural lighting and light cabinetry brightened the room up, while also bringing a fresh […]

At Karr Bick, we always tell our clients that they’re in for a #NothingOrdinary experience. What do we mean when we say this? Naturally, we want to help create a space that speaks to your soul. Not only will the end result be easy on the eyes, it will also reflect a piece of who you are and become a personal sanctuary. At the end of the day, if it isn’t speaking to who you are as a person, it may not feel like your complete refuge. We don’t just want your journey to end with just a #NothingOrdinary space. The experience is just as important to us. Through our fine tuned process, we are confident in promising our clients that their design adventure will be outstanding. Listed below is a snapshot of some tangible things to prove this. Our Designers: The Karr Bick team is composed of nothing but the best. Our designers are professional and award winning. With numerous magazine features, winning rooms in At Home’s Architect & Designer Awards, and even a magazine cover from At Home St. Louis, our team has truly showcased their talent in designing customer-inspired spaces. Regardless of how many awards our team […]

At Karr Bick, we’ve been lucky enough to have clients who’ve braved into our exclusive color package. Adding color to a space is one of our favorite ways to take things to the next level, so we’re always eager when someone leans into this adventure. Let’s not forget that the advantages of color are abundant! Like any journey, a color quest is always easier with a map. Luckily for you, we happen to have that map handy! In order to help guide you on your color journey, we’ve teamed up with some of our favorite vendors to bring you an exclusive package. This bundle has helped our clients expand their color palette, and the spaces that have come out of it are nothing short of stunning! To begin their color journey, a local family worked with Designer Rebekah. After fully understanding the family’s personality and their vision of the spaces, they embarked on tackling them in a colorful way. Since the project involved three different bathrooms, the clients and Rebekah agreed to experiment in different ways. Whether it was the tile or cabinet color, each bathroom resulted in a stunning space. Now that the projects are close to being completed, […]

As American poet William Carlos Williams puts it, “In summertime, the song sings itself.” The crickets harmonize in their greeting of the night. The sizzling of a barbecue underwraps. The gentle crash of water splashing in the pool. To some, the sounds of summer are the sweetest of the year. For a local family, this was one of the reasons to look at using an existing space in a new way. Now completed, the once carriage house has transformed into a #NothingOrdinary space. In collaboration with Designer Wendy, the family has created a space that fits their entertainment and summer needs. Little details, such as an outdoor shower, beautiful blue cabinets, and an impromptu bar, make the space the ultimate game changer. With retractable doors, the entire pool house can open up to the lovely view the pool provides. Not only is this perfect for entertainment needs, it also optimizes the space to its full potential. Parents are able to enjoy the living room, while also keeping an eye on their kids enjoying the pool. One of the main highlights of this room is the arched cottage windows. Not only are they ringing true of the original purpose of the […]

Earlier this year, we announced the ultimate merger with City Lights Design + Build. Not only has this turned out greatly for us, it’s also great news for you. Unlike most local design businesses, Karr Bick is a complete one stop shop. Less confusion, less fuss, and fewer cooks in the kitchen all translate to your remodel fears melting away. Instead of hiring different teams from different places, our combined team allows for a more seamless remodel process. No more miscommunications or waiting around for your contractor to get back to you. Since Karr Bick can provide on all your projects needs, we’ll always be on the same page. Rather than just design, we specialize in the whole design and build process. While we’ve been in collaboration with City Lights Design + Build for nearly 20 years now, we want to give you the inside scoop on the team. We feel it’s important to not only get to know your builders for their amazing work, but to also get to know them as people. Meet Darren: What has been your greatest accomplishment since working at Karr Bick? Having only been with the company 2 months, I would say that my […]

In spending extra time at home, you may have noticed some spaces in your house that seem to attract dust and clutter rather than smiling back at you.  Are these nooks and crannies not living up to your expectations? Maybe it’s time for you to consider fixing that. There are a lot of changes you can make that allow you to get the most out of your square footage without drastically changing the footprint of your home. Whether it’s the extra room that the in-laws stay in while they’re visiting, the shed out back, or the basement, transforming your space into a refreshed creation can ultimately revamp your home. Though serving a purpose when originally built, a local family didn’t feel the once carriage house served them fully. With a large family and a passion for entertaining, the clients wanted to reconstruct the space into a pool house.    In collaboration with Designer Wendy, the family created a space that has evolved to have many different functions while still ringing true to their pool house dreams. From an outdoor shower, retractable glass doors, and impromptu bar, the pool house has become a sanctuary. Even with these modern details, the casita […]

  We’ve all been there. You find the perfect home in the perfect neighborhood. You have great space, but maybe it needs just a little bit of TLC. You long for an updated kitchen or bathroom to do all of your entertaining, but where do you start? I remember the task of updating the kitchen in our first home. Our children were little and the thought of ripping apart our space was terrifying. In fact, when we began, our youngest, who was potty training, completely reverted to old behavior. It wasn’t pretty! I washed dishes in my bathtub, I cooked in a crock pot or on the grill, and the dust alone was enough to send me completely over the edge. But in the end, it was totally worth it. We got the most incredible chef’s kitchen and we also got back every single penny that we put into it when we sold our home, and then some. Here are a few things to think about. According to The Department of Transportation the average amount of time we spend in our cars is less than an hour each day. We are willing to spend tens of thousands of dollars on […]

“Every once in a while I take a giant step outside my normal confined “kitchen/bath lady” role. I agree to take on a project that includes an entire renovation from top to bottom. That means window selection, HVAC discussions, fighting for old doors to be used and dreaming of details that would do justice to a home. The thing that these projects all have in common is not what you might think. The thread that ties them all together is the people. Really dang good people. If you have been on a journey like this with me it’s because I really like you. I also at some point along the way have fallen deeply in love with your home. I am fully invested in its happiness. These pictures were taken yesterday. The day before move-in day. It’s one of my favorite days to be on site, listening to the panicked scramble and hustle and bustle. So much happens in this day. Lights get hung, paint gets a final coat and door hardware finds it’s home. I get asked a million questions about Where? How? When? and I love to make those quick decisions that keep it all moving. It’s where […]

A kitchen can be filled with beautiful cabinets, countertops and decorative accoutrements, but if the layout and space don't work well, it's not an effective design. In kitchens, more than any other room, a good space plan is critical. The most efficiently designed kitchens are focused around a “work triangle”.

Long gone are the days of throwing a basic brick pattern tile job or 4×4 backsplash up. Tile manufacturers continue to up their game in providing the consumer with increasingly artistic ways to design their spaces. From subtle and traditional to bold and bright. You’re going to be glad you have a design team to help you wade through the countless options. Choosing which tiles to use is the hard part, loving the look after install is a given.     An old favorite that is anything but tired is the subway tile. Look for debossed, textured, glossy, extra wide or extra narrow versions of this classic look. And although the traditional brick pattern layout is still a rock solid choice, you may choose to shake that up a bit with a chevron install or by having some tiles running perpendicular around the border. There are many different install possibilities to play with.     Ceramic tiles are no longer your grandma’s ceramic. Laser cut ceramics will dazzle your eye with their patterns and design. Quilted ceramics are a way to go if you’re looking for more understated beauty than dazzle.     Laser cut glass and stone also offer […]