Last week I had the pleasure of attending Design Camp, a series of live workshops for interior design professionals. The Camp was created by celebrity interior designers Lori Dennis and Kelli Ellis who are not only amazing designers, but brilliant businesswomen as well.

I was stoked that Lori and Kelli asked me to speak at Design Camp about the real estate staging I do here in Seattle. It’s now a big part of my design business and I was able to give some tips and tricks to those who were interested in adding staging to their menu of services. I’ve had zero experience in public speaking so my main goal was to not get boo’d off the stage. Luckily everybody was super supportive and I think it went really well!!

I met so many talented and wonderful designers and was inspired by all of them!

     A little too excited about meeting my design crush, Nathan Turner. It’s why I look like a complete idiot.

This is Stacey Steward of Steward of Design. We’ve been blogger friends for awhile, but we finally met in person!

This is the face I give my clients when they ask me for a microfiber sofa.

Look at me hanging with these powerhouse ladies Lori Dennis, Jennifer Convy, Kelli Ellis, and Cassie Daughtrey!!

Thanks, Design Camp!!

xo,

KP

On Sunday afternoon I got to cross something REALLY BIG off of my bucket list:

 Keri’s Bucket List:

#247 Go on an African safari

#248 Be on a Reality T.V. Show

#249 Hug a Panda Bear

Alright, maybe being on T.V. wasn’t exactly on my bucket list, but it should have been. And now I can cross it off!!

I had a small part on the HGTV show House Hunters. If you haven’t seen it, House Hunters follows a couple on their quest for a new home. Their realtor shows them three properties and everyone watching tries to guess which house they are going to pick. After they make their selection, the show fast forwards a month and visits the couple in their brand new diggs.

So this is the part where I come in. My clients Hillary and Nick and their realtor, Cassie Daughtrey, were already signed up to be on the show. They wanted me to be part of the “30 days later” follow-up segment, discussing my  ideas for their new space.

I was convinced that the moment I said my first line, the producer  would surely discover that I had no talent whatsoever, and banish me from the set. But she didn’t! And we kept going. And it was amazing.

I’m so grateful to have a tiny contribution to the show and it’s something I will remember for the rest of my life! We won’t know for a while when exactly the show will air, but I’ll pass along any details as soon as I have them.

 Alright, time to go hug a Panda Bear.

xo,

KP

Living in Seattle is THE BEST. There is so much about this city that I adore- beautiful parks and lakes along with amazing restaurants and shops. Admittedly though, the  one challenging aspects of Seattle dwelling is the cost of living. Real estate is extremely expensive, and a lot of us city folk have to sacrifice square footage to be in the center of all of the action. Luckily, though,  you do not have to sacrifice style when living in a small space!! Check out this amazing small, yet stylish spaces:

{Via}

These architectural columns add a “wow” factor, while the mirror doubles the visual space.

{Via}

Again, a large scale mirror and architectural details are used. Notice how the drapes and walls are the same color? Great trick for expanding a small space.

{Via}

Creating a feature wall distracts from a less than expansive space.

{Via}

Don’t have the square footage for dining furniture? TAKE ADVANTAGE of  your walls! These two floating shelves create a beautiful dining room buffet.

{Via}

{Via}

Just because your space is small, doesn’t mean you can’t go big with a focal point.

{Via}

This hallway looks like an art installation, but also doubles as storage for extra dining chairs.

{Via}

Big, bold patterns + Going vertical.

Any of you out there in small spaces??

What have been some of your small space design solutions?

xo,

KP