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How to Organize Your Hosting Essentials for the Holidays
With the holidays come holiday parties and hosting guests, invited or not. Since it’s nearly the holiday season again already I wanted to share some tips to make your entertaining needs easy, less stressful, and most importantly, help you stay organized during the chaos the season can bring. Tip 1: Create a Seating Plan Utilizing your dining space for everyday use and for entertaining can be tricky. I like to opt for an extension dining table when there’s room and rarely mix in end arm chairs with armless dining chairs. This is so you can move and squeeze additional chairs in when needed for extra guests! A trick if you don’t own an extension dining table is to but a folding party table up and
3 Unique Aspects of Post-Pandemic Homes
The year 2020 changed everything. We can all attest to 2020 being a hard year at varying levels and for various reasons. The silver lining? It gave many of us a new perspective on our daily lives, our homes, and how much we need to interact with other humans. It is no surprise that the three biggest changes we are seeing in new construction and home remodels include home office spaces, multi-functional kitchens, and higher ceilings. After over a year of feeling sequestered and isolated, homeowners are (tipping our hats to Meghan Trainor) all about that space. The Office Spending less time in a “real” office and more time working from home has led to a huge need for actual home office space. Setting up the
Project Reveal: Modern Industrial Project in Austin Texas
Photo: Avery Nicole Photography Our client first came to us with one requirement and one requirement only, to do “the opposite of Joanna Gaines.” NOW before you yell at me, this is not a knock to Chip and Jo or any of their designs, I admire the hell out of those two and highly respect them. However, it’s no secrete Jo has become known for the Modern Farmhouse style. It’s very popular here in Texas so being able to design in a style that was outside of our usual client calls was very exciting. Industrial Modern was the theme for this project. With the end goal for the home to be an Air BnB rental, we knew it had to be semi-cool but not break
4 Reasons Designers Choose Real Plants for Their Homes (& Which Ones!)
Live plants are an essential part in my home. Dating (and living with) a landscape designer mayyyyy have something to do with it, but we have plants EVERYWHERE. Why? Read below for my top 4 reasons to opt for real > faux house plants. 1. Greenery is Calming & Restorative Plants, florals botanicals, whatever you want to call them have a way of making a space feel serene, calm, and clean. Notice how they are often found in yoga studios, spas, and other zen like places? By bringing live greenery into your home you invite that sense of calm which is always a plus over chaos. 2. Live Plants Bring Color into Your Home Plants are also a great way to add color into your
How to Design a Home that Kids & Pets Won’t Destroy
With most of us still working from home, either temporarily or for good, and kids in virtual school, all areas of the home have become daily used spaces instead of only sparingly. Some of us may even be new paw-rents and learning how to keep your furniture intact is new news. Below are my top materials to use in your space for long-lasting durability. 1. Great Options for Durable Flooring Hardwood floors are a true classic but they can scratch pretty easily. Paws, high heels, and kids’ toys are some of the most common culprits of damaged wood floors. Alternatives include LVP or LVT, which stands for “luxury vinyl planks/tile.” These are meant to look and feel just like hardwood but are instead a manufactured
3 Ways to Add Drama to a Powder Room
A powder room is my go-to space when it comes to making a statement. It’s a space often used by guests, therefore a great place to let your personality shine. Here are my top tips for adding drama to your space. Photography: Avery Nicole Photography Project: Leander Luxe 1. Powder Rooms are Prime Spaces for Color Wallpaper and bold paint colors are my number 1 tip when it comes to making a splash. Go big or go home as they say. Opt for something with large-scale patterns and unique designs to add some flair, and add a unique mirror with statement cabinet hardware! Photography: Avery Nicole Photography Project: 04Modern 2. Add Statement Lighting for Some Pop Don’t forget about the lighting though. Functional but pretty
How to Instantly Refresh Your Home Without a Complete Renovation
Refreshing your home doesn’t always have to mean a full renovation and all new furniture. Sometimes, a few small tweaks and updates are all you need to make it feel refreshed and inviting. 1. Wonderful Window Treatments Window treatments are a priority in any space in the home. They help make a room feel complete, dressed, and welcoming, and not always for the formal rooms in your home. If you don’t have them already let’s start there. Blinds or shades are always a good bet for light filtering, but adding drapery on top of that is like hitting a home run. Photography: Becca Murphy Photo Project: Eastside Bachelorette 2. Updated Upholstery Ever sit on an uncomfortable couch, or have the feathers of a pillow poke
How to Style Your Bookshelves Like the Pros
How to Style Your Bookshelves Like the Pros The key to a perfectly styled bookcase is balance. Balance of height and texture, colors and neutrals, and greenery with florals. Read on to find out how to do it! While styling your shelves so that they are Pinterest worthy may take some skill and a design eye, it’s nothing you can’t master with a few practice runs! Here are Kozy’s top 5 tips to style your shelves like a pro: 1. Make Your Selections Up first, take everything off. With a clean slate it’s easier to spot where you want your items to go. Remove any items that you don’t want and take inventory there. Again, make sure you have a good mix of heights,
What to Splurge On & Where to Save When Buying Home Furnishings & Decor
Project: Leander Luxe Photography: Avery Nicole Photo Furnishing a new place is a fun and exciting time, so fun and exciting that it’s easy to go overboard and completely blow your budget. Planning ahead of time is crucial to ensure you stick to your budgeting guidelines. Here, I detail where to splurge and where to save when it comes to redecorating. Tip #1: Spend the Money on High-Traffic Items High traffic, high price tag. Anything that gets used or seen daily by you or your house company is considered a splurge-worthy item in my book. Think living room sofa, dining chairs, even area rugs. You want these pieces to last you a long time so consider them an investment piece. Project: Leander Luxe Photography: Avery
Project Reveal-Leander Luxe
Design by KozyKasa Photography Avery Nicole Photo Styling Lindsay Hinkle A casually-cool modern inspired project reveal. When deciding to purchase a new construction home from a builder in the town of Leander, Texas, just minutes outside of Austin, the clients knew right away they would change up the finishes and fixtures that came along with it. Looping me in from the start, we were able to design the space with the items in mind that would eventually replace what the home was built with. In doing this we gave the home a more unique and modern look, and one that was tailored to the clients specifically. Project Deets We started by updating the finishes, paint colors, and fixtures throughout the entire home. From there we
Hey! I'm Kristin
I’m the owner and lead designer here at KozyKasa. My nomadic and wanderlust soul has led me all over the world, and I now live in Austin, TX.
When not designing chic interiors, you can find me either in the yoga studio working on my zen or on the beach working on my tan.
