377 Guestbook Entries

1. Sandra Herbert from Moreno Valley, California says:

   Hi Kenneth,
   I love your designs.
   I just realized the reason why I cannot decorate my home is that I have complicated taste which is craftsman/Cape Cod/country cottage/contemporary, the dominant features in my living room are square corners and black wrought iron, how would handle design taste like mine?
   Thank you,
   Sandra

   Find a balance Sandra - just because you like all these styles does not mean that they need to be in the same room together.  The key is keeping your big purchases simple and timeless and bring in the touches of craftsman in the rich colors of that period.  To add a dose of cape cod, think about pillows are throws that have a texture like seagrass or linen.  For the country cottage - a little goes a long way so look for a small table that is white with a bit of distressing to hold a vase or few books.  If you want to pepper in some contemporary, consider a piece of abstract art to enhance the overall look of your room.  The key is to keep the heavily styled pieces small and affordable so you can rotate them around your home without getting sick of them!

2. Lisa from Papillion, NE says:

   Hi Kenneth!! Enough 80’s already, I can’t take my kitchen cabinets anymore!! Would love to replace, but not in the budget.  What is the best way to get professional looking espresso cabinets out of 80’s golden oak??  Love your designs, thanks to much for sharing your advice - so appreciated!
   Lisa Cornett

   Often, it is easier to paint your oak cabinets an ebony color than actually stripping them down and restaining them.  If you do go the paint route, make sure you use a great primer to help seal the grain of the oak.  Look at Sherwin Williams Caviar 6690 as a great dark color.  If you go for the re-staining you should do a few things in prep - first sand, sand and sand off all the existing finish.  Once this is done, wipe off any excess dust and rub rubbing alcohal on them to open the pores of the grain.  Then rub on an ebony stain which will penetrate the wood further giving you a dark espresso look - Good Bye 80’s!
   

3. Geannine Curtis from Inglewood, California says:

   Kenneth,
   You inspired me to pursue my dream of becoming an Interior Designer. I love your style and sense of great design. One day I hope to meet you hopefully on the Oprah Winfrey Show.

   Thanks Geannine - good luck with your career

4. Camilla Smith from Indianapolis, Indiana says:

   On a segment of “Over Designed” you did a wall of family pictures.  I believe you did something like start with one big picture and put others all around that one.  Can you fill in the details?
   You do beautiful work.
   Thank you,
   Camilla

   The key with hanging a collage of individually framed photos is to start with your biggest piece in the middle of the wall.  From this piece visualize an upside down e being drawn on the wall (starting with the biggest piece) From there, begin to hang each frame as you make your way around the shape of an e.  In the episode you saw, I hung the frames right next to each other with no space so it was easier to hang.  Sometimes I will leave 2” of space between them.  Either way it looks great and adds a great look to any wall (another tip - consider using the same color frame to tie them all together)

5. Ani Azimzadeh from Portland OR says:

   It would be great if you put a book together with ideas for good design remembering all income levels - ways to make a room look like a million on a working mom’s budget! I absolutely love your style, a sort of timeless design is how I would describe what I have seen. Do a book!

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