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Luxe Queen Anne Condos: Part One

Recently I teamed up with Seattle Staged to Sell to stage two condos in the Luxe building on Queen Anne. One of the units is on the 4th floor and the other is one of the 7th floor penthouse units. The condos are very contemporary so we staged both of them to fit that style and appeal to [...]

Shabby Chic meets Modern

Recently, I helped my friend McKinley with her apartment. The main challenge in this space was blending her shabby chic style with the clean lines and the modern style of the apartment. The main things we tried to focus on were space planning and adding appropriate color and texture. In the living room area, we added a rug [...]

Sammamish Stage

I worked with Seattle Staged to Sell to stage this beautiful Sammamish home. The challenges for this stage all had to do with the size of each room. For example, the family room was a small space, but I still wanted to be able to show ample seating. To accomplish this, I decided to add [...]

Transitional Queen Anne Condo

Recently I helped a couple friends of mine with the design of their Queen Anne condo. The challenge with this space was the size. Because it is a small condo, finding room for entertaining, storage, and a dining area seemed far fetched. But, by using the right scale of furniture, we were able to fit a sofa [...]

Ravenna Stage

I recently teamed with Seattle Staged to Sell to stage this beautiful home in Ravenna. The home already possesed a lot of charm and charachter, it just needed to be highlighted. One of the problems I faced with this stage was the shape and size of the living room.  It is a very narrow space, so [...]

Wedgewood Staging

I recently teamed up with Seattle Staged to Sell to stage this Wedgewood area home. The home owners had tried to sell it once before with no luck so this time around they looked to me to help stage it for a better result. The home owners were two single guys so our first task [...]

Bridle Trails Staging

I recently teamed up with Seattle Staged to Sell and staged this home in the Bridle Trails neighborhood, nestled into a sanctuary of lush green trees. This home had previously been on the market and had been staged with some of the homeowner’s furniture and was not selling. While the homeowner’s furniture was still in [...]

A Classic Look With A Modern Twist

Recently I was asked to do an exterior paint color consultation for a property management company. They wanted to give the above pictured building an updated look with a fresh coat of paint to help attract new tenants. It was important that the building stay true to its classic style (it was built in 1910) but also [...]

Montlake Area Home – Staged and Sold!

I recently teamed up with Seattle Staged to Sell and got the chance to stage this charming home in the Montlake neighborhood by the University of Washington. The home had been recently updated and was beautifully refinished. This was also a partial stage meaning we used some of the homeowners existing furniture in our design. These [...]

Are Your Furniture Purchasing Habits Eco-Friendly?

Over time, I have dealt with a number of clients that want to keep their budget low by purchasing low end furniture, etc. While at the time this may seem like a simple way to keep costs low, in the long run purchasing higher end pieces will be both more sustainably responsible and cost effective. [...]

Small Space Solutions

Living in Seattle with our small living spaces, finding adaquate space for everything can often times be a challenge. Here are a few tips I have put together to help solve this messy problem!   Built-In Storage: Whether it be open or concealed, built in shelving can easily house those items that you just can’t [...]

Loving Your Floors

On a cold winter day I love nothing more than to feel warm and cozy in my space. This is especially true here in Seattle where we have a lot of hardwood floors in our homes that can get pretty cold in the winter months. One of the best quick fixes to add warmth (visual [...]

Houzz’s 2013 ‘Best Of Houzz’ Award

Kimberlee Marie Interior Design Receives Houzz’s 2013 ‘Best Of Houzz’ Award Annual Survey and Analysis of 11 Million Monthly Users Thank you to all of our clients who helped us to achieve this award! We could not have done it without you.     Check out the official press release below: Seattle, WA –  January 22, 2013 – Kimberlee Marie Designs of [...]

What a Difference a Little Paint Makes

A good friend and client of mine, Jenn, was seeking my advice on some quick and inexpensive improvements for her condo. We’ve already spent a great deal of time on the rest of the condo and now was the time to focus on the guest bedroom. After reading my Paint Problems blog post, Jenn was [...]

West Seattle Stage

I worked with Seattle Staged to Sell to stage and redesign this quaint West Seattle home. The house was beautifully redone with a great use of space and an open layout. The main challenge I faced in staging this home was to show how the house could be functional yet livable with the allowed interior [...]