This year has been… a mess. We’ve all faced new challenges and have been forced to adapt to the ever changing state of the world. Through all of this, we’ve been trying to focus on what makes us happy, what we’re thankful for, and the positive outcomes. In honor of Thanksgiving, we’d like to share some of the things we’re grateful for. Owner Jenny “I think there has been a bright side to COVID. I wouldn’t have enrolled my kids in a private, which has turned out to be really healthy for them. People wouldn’t be home looking around and finding a million remodel projects. In June, we got to visit Yellowstone. Due to COVID, it was almost empty. It was the most wonderful family vacation we have ever had. We’ve also had some amazing family movie nights, because the world was closed. I am grateful for all the people I work with every day. They can find humor in anything, everyday life or a global pandemic. We raise each other up and keep each other going.” Designer Wendy “I was thankful to get to spend Spring working from home and watching my beautiful flower beds bloom. It was nice […]

As a day filled with all things dark, spooky, and haunted, Halloween is the perfect day for a witching party. Gather all your friends and family to enjoy and celebrate. In honor of Owner Jenny’s favorite holiday, we’ve compiled some of our favorite festive tips, table setting ideas, and a list of the items in our shopping carts. Remember, it’s all just a bunch of hocus pocus! Spider Ice Cubes: A fun way to add spook to your drinks is to add fake spiders to your ice cubes. All you need to do is pop a spider in an ice cube tray and add water. Let them freeze, and pull them out right at party time. Little details like this make your party seem really thought out, when all you really did was make ice! Plus, the kids will go crazy for them! We’ve included the perfect spiders at the end of this post for purchase. All Out Decorating: Nothing is better than a well decorated party. Immediately upon arrival, you want your guests to be wowed. In addition, good decorating can really help set the scene for a good party. Your decorating can range from Doctor Hyde’s Lair to […]

Fall: The season of pumpkins, apple picking, scarecrows, and colorful trees. With such warm colors and textures to play with, Fall decor looks great in every home. Plus, it’s the season of one of our favorite holidays. As we’re sure some of you already know, Halloween is Owner Jenny’s favorite holiday to decorate for. All things spooky and scary are right up her alley. On All Hallow’s Eve, you’re sure to find some creepy vintage decorations, elaborate costumes, and hauntings galore at Jenny’s house. Below, you’ll find some festive Fall and frightening Halloween decorating tips and tricks! Create a Scene One of Owner Jenny’s favorite tips for Halloween decorating is to create a scene. Draw inspiration from one of your favorite festive movies. Whether that be Hocus Pocus, Haunted Mansion, or Practical Magic, think of different ways you can create a narrative. This year, Jenny created a skeleton dinner at her dining room table. With nice place settings, spider webs, and spooky details, the two skeletons look like they’re having a great night out! Have Fun Just like with any decorating, it’s important to make sure you have fun. Allow yourself some creative freedom to explore different holiday fun. For […]

When the valley is in flow, the sun gently shakes hands with the lush greens and rocky surface of the bluffs. During this time, all the Earth’s natural hues are vibrant. The crickets are always active with their daily song, the blue of the sky contrasts gracefully against the freshly cut grass used for frisbee games, and the pool water provides a crisp release from the sun’s warm hug. When the valley is in ebb, the lighthouse breaks through the darkness to welcome the community home. The cricket’s song still rings true but with greater volume. The warm cottage lights provide sanctuary to rest from the flow of the day, and the crackle of a bonfire can be heard only if passers listen closely. Like everything, the valley constantly experiences these ebbs and flows. Each day, month, season, and year undergo this process. While each cycle brings its own form of evolution, there are a few things the valley will always be home to: love, memories of sweet summertime bliss, family, and harmonizing crickets. Within this valley, there is a road where Owner Jenny does her best thinking. It carries the same comforting feeling that the valley homes, but has […]

We are back with our ever so popular paint collection series! In the past, we’ve shared our designer’s favorites for both whites and neutrals. Recently, we’ve been sharing color inspiration and how you can start a colorful remodel journey yourself. To pair all these ideas together, we want to share some of our designer’s top blue picks. The color blue is known for adding a sense of peace and calmness. Below, you’ll find some of our designer’s beautiful blues. Owner Jenny’s Go-To Colors: To begin, Owner Jenny picked hues of blue that would make any heart sing. With hints of gray and green, these colors were popular among all the designers. Each of these would look great in any space. Sherwin Williams- Gale Force Benjamin Moore- Silver Gray PPG- Silent Night Designer Wendy’s Color Choices: Secondly, Designer Wendy tends to like her blues really light or extremely dark. Her favorites have a slight hint of green in them which brings an additional sense of calmness to the space. These amazing blues are always easy on the eyes. Benjamin Moore- Brittany Blue Benjamin Moore- Hale Navy Benjamin Moore- Water’s Edge Designer Janelle’s Favorite Blues: Lastly, Designer Janelle picked some beautiful and […]

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, […]

Whenever a project is finished, we’re always eager to take professional pictures of it. With the willingness of our wonderful clients, our team stages the space and photographs it in as many ways as possible. While it can take some time, we keep our eye on the prize — beautiful photographs of brilliantly designed spaces. What does a day on set look like, you ask? The first thing on our to-do list is staging. For us, this involves hauling decor from our showroom or our own homes. We often clear out the space and completely redecorate so that it’s suited for a magazine. Much like everything we do, there’s a lot of collaborative work on set. We work very closely with our photographer, in order to get the best shots. Most of the time, this includes trying different angles, lighting, and staging positions. Not only do we bring in a photographer, but we also collaborate with a videographer. Once we’ve decided to also capture a video of the space, our set day takes on a few extra tasks. Mainly, this means interviewing the designer, the homeowner, and Owner Jenny. Naturally, the interview looks different every time, but we try to […]

Disclosure: This post may contain affiliate and/or sponsored links. Please read our disclosure policy at the bottom of this post. It’s the jolt of energy you feel after just a single glance at something you love, or the soft pause that makes your heart flutter. It’s the seemingly instant sense of clarity and certainty allowing you to discover new possibilities. Regardless if it’s travel, color, landscapes, or texture that gives you this feeling, one thing is for certain, you’ve been struck by inspiration.  On her vacation this year, Owner Jenny, visited Yellowstone National Park, and surrounding parts of Montana. While away, she couldn’t stop noticing how the natural textures of the landscape had a perfect contrast with the smooth blue sky. Throughout her time there, Jenny was consistently amazed by Mother Nature’s perfect might. She recounts part of her journey in saying, “The beautiful experience grabbed my insides and would not let go; perfect grasslands with grazing buffalo, and my children playing in piles of snow shoeless….all with those glorious Tetons watching over us.” For some, it may be local shopping or pictures hung on the wall. Nevertheless, if it makes you feel something, you’re on the right track. Allow […]