TRENDSPOTTING ANNOUNCEMENT!

We at KKDL are always seeking design transcendence, looking for the new tools, books and elements that can help transform spaces. With the announcement of our new “Trendspotter” partnership with Cosentino, we’ll have the opportunity to share all the enw finds with you… here’s the scoop!   SILESTONE TRENDSPOTTERS UNCOVER LATEST DESIGN TRENDS AT DWELL [...]

DESIGNER ESCAPE: NEW YORK

Each trip to New York proves to be a combination of old favorites and new finds. This trip we go a little “Kim-ye” staying at the Gansevoort and trying Anthony Boudain’s digs for dinner. At the same time, we just can’t resist Madison Avenue inspiration, a C.Wonder Shopping spree and a small plate and cocktail [...]

CHEF’S TABLE: GAL-PAL DAY TRIP TO NAPA

Last weekend, in preparation for our backyard wedding, a team of gal-pals kidnapped me for a Napa daytrip aka my “Bachelorette Party”! Thankfully, these ladies have amazing taste—see where we landed for inspiration for your next Napa visit. SolBar at Solage: The best ingredients. The right techniques. The perfect presentation. These are the guiding principles of [...]

STEAL OUR STYLE – KKDL MAY FAVES

It’s fair to say that we love the individual pieces, but the combination of them makes us adore this bold color palette! Clean and sleek makes a statement in this show-stopping kitchen. Brass has been on our trends list since the beginning of the year and we still can’t get enough. Add the latest trend [...]

DAY IN THE LIFE: 24-HOURS WITH JILL

Nothing starts my day like a great cup of coffee in downtown Chico. The old brick buildings and college town flavor adds to the great taste of an Americano. Back at home, the Chihuahuas get their breakfast too. I start my morning stretches to get my blood pumping and then I’m ready to rock and roll! Foxy is too… once I’m seated at my [...]

PERFECTLY POISED WALL PATTERNS

Once out of style, wall covering has definitely made a comeback. And it’s nothing like what you remember seeing on grandma’s walls. The 1960s and 1970s touted bright geometric patterned papers with pop-art designs. The mid-’80s through the 90′s ditched the idea of wall covering and instead, homeowners stripped their walls of it, creating a [...]