Kerrysteele

LATEST ARTICLES ( 398 )

• Luxe Magazine

  

  If you live in Arizona, the new Luxe Magazine is worth checking out. The feature titled "Fresh Start" is the home of a client of mine and features an interestin... Read more

  Posted on 27 May 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• 3 Tips for Mastering Your Decorating Budget

  

  I have recently had conversations with several people who seemed baffled about decorating their spaces. "I can't afford to redo everything." or "If I buy that... Read more

  Posted on 25 May 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Life Lately

  

  "April Skies" helping me sell my house If you have ever read my blog you know I am moving...soon. It is amazing that when you have to get a house ready to show... Read more

  Posted on 16 May 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• The Little Things

  

  Laugh with me a little... This is what I got done the other day. High on my to do list these days is packing up non-essentials ahead of the real move and... Read more

  Posted on 04 April 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Paintings, Floors and Chaos

  

  I gave you a sneak peek at this a week or so ago. It is a 70 x 50 inch canvas that I did for the CR Laine showrooms during High Point Market 2016. I actually di... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• What I Learned About Color While Painting Commissions

  

  One of the best things about being an artist is the places it has taken me, both literally and metaphorically. I am partnering with furniture manufacturer CR... Read more

  Posted on 02 March 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Choosing Art to Add to a Collection

  

  The simplest rule for choosing art is to find pieces that speak to you and that you love but they can also make sense with your decor and other art. Read more

  Posted on 01 February 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• My Art in 2016

  

  I don't really make new year resolutions but, going forward, I want a renewed commitment to a clear artistic "voice". A continuity in style and feel to my... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2016 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Budget Bath Makeover-before and After

  

  Between the multiple visitors coming this Fall and selling our house, we decided it was time to give the ugly second bath a facelift. You will see no marble or... Read more

  Posted on 17 December 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• A Few Posies to Brighten the Day

  

  My favorite time of year to buy flowers is when the days begin to get chilly. The bright colors and greenery erase the gloom in the air. I buy my flowers at... Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Let's Catch up

  

  Bless me readers for it has been 6 weeks since my last blog. I went to Catholic mass for the first time in years this Sunday so that is my joke for the week.... Read more

  Posted on 30 November 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• High Point Highlights

  

  I spent two days in High Point NC last weekend for the bi-annual market. I was so fortunate to partner with CR Laine, a high-end furniture manufacturer, whose... Read more

  Posted on 20 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Oh Hey, It's a SALE on KerrySteele.com

  

  Still life with pears 48 x 36 Tell your friends! I am having a 30% off sale. I don't do this often but I hope to be moving soon and I just need to lighten the... Read more

  Posted on 09 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Charlotte Urban Home magazine-Traci Zeller

  

  Design: Traci Zeller Photography: Dustin Peck Art Kerry Steele This past summer my friend and designer, Traci Zeller asked me for some artwork for her... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Project Tidy Update

  

  My zhush is done. Is it a profound change? No, but it does make our life better. It was a snowballing project. I estimated a week tops to do everything. Uh...... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Dear Frontgate

  

  Please stop making up words. It's not as cute as you think it is to smash words together making a new one. Your so called "Barmoire" is lovely though. It would... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Feeling Trad

  

  Yesterday, after an audible sigh, my husband said, "You want all traditional furniture, don't you? "So you've gone over to the old side?" he continued. Yes. Read more

  Posted on 16 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Summer into Fall with Art

  

  I don't exactly change my decor with the seasons. Maybe my choice of tablecloth varies by season but nothing specific. The seasons do inspire my artwork though. Read more

  Posted on 09 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Kid Chinoiserie and Stripes

  

  School starts today in our neck of the woods. I was glowing with pride when my six year-old asked for pink Chinoiserie dragons when I was designing a front... Read more

  Posted on 08 September 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN

• Project Tidy

  

  After last week's post about plans for my college-bound daughter's room, I got to thinking about the level of tidiness on any given day in my house. I give it... Read more

  Posted on 24 August 2015 HOME, INTERIOR DESIGN