https://thedecorologist.com/ Paint Color & Home Staging Expert Consultant Kristie Barnett Wed, 03 Jan 2024 19:46:43 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://thedecorologist.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/TheDecorologist_favicon-100x100.png https://thedecorologist.com/ 32 32 https://thedecorologist.com/train-with-the-decorologist-in-nashville/ https://thedecorologist.com/train-with-the-decorologist-in-nashville/#comments Fri, 01 Jul 2022 01:51:41 +0000 https://thedecorologist.com/?p=67982 Hello, friends. I wanted you to be the first to know: I’m hosting two LIVE courses in September! My RESA®-accredited staging certification course is 3 days of intensive training in the art, science, and business of real estate staging. It will enable you to launch your own business or to take your staging hobby to […]]]> https://thedecorologist.com/train-with-the-decorologist-in-nashville/feed/ 7 https://thedecorologist.com/a-grand-millennial-bathroom-in-the-dining-room/ https://thedecorologist.com/a-grand-millennial-bathroom-in-the-dining-room/#comments Wed, 16 Mar 2022 22:03:45 +0000 https://thedecorologist.com/?p=67573 I’m so excited to share this Grand Millennial bathroom design that I worked on with one of my favorite clients! This isn’t a run-of-the-mill bathroom design you see every day. My client plans on living in this home for years to come and wanted to a completely unique and luxurious bathroom that suits her personal […]]]> https://thedecorologist.com/a-grand-millennial-bathroom-in-the-dining-room/feed/ 48 https://thedecorologist.com/2022-most-surprising-design-trends/ https://thedecorologist.com/2022-most-surprising-design-trends/#comments Mon, 28 Feb 2022 23:40:46 +0000 https://thedecorologist.com/?p=67289 There are some very surprising design trends emerging this year that may influence what you want to incorporate into your home. And, you need to know what they are so you can have knowledgable conversation with the younger generation who are now setting up homes!     I was inspired to write this blogpost after […]]]> https://thedecorologist.com/2022-most-surprising-design-trends/feed/ 46 https://thedecorologist.com/a-pink-tablescape-at-granbery-manor/ https://thedecorologist.com/a-pink-tablescape-at-granbery-manor/#comments Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:35:23 +0000 https://thedecorologist.com/?p=67338 Happy Valentines Day, Dear Readers! Today I’m sharing the pink tablescape I presently have set in the dining hall of Granbery Manor. Last week, I hosted a little romantic dinner for my daughters and their young men and was inspired to set the table in pink for the Valentines holiday. Although I post images of […]]]> https://thedecorologist.com/a-pink-tablescape-at-granbery-manor/feed/ 26 https://thedecorologist.com/2022-paint-color-trends/ https://thedecorologist.com/2022-paint-color-trends/#comments Fri, 28 Jan 2022 21:00:13 +0000 https://thedecorologist.com/?p=67241 Every new year I’m asked about TRENDS – and today I’m going to focus on sharing the 2022 paint color trends. Here are the top five things you need to know about trending color: It’s Easy Being Green Afterall I’m sure Kermit would argue with me on this point, but it really is easy being […]]]> https://thedecorologist.com/2022-paint-color-trends/feed/ 12 https://thedecorologist.com/a-valentine-tree-how-to/ https://thedecorologist.com/a-valentine-tree-how-to/#comments Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:46:20 +0000 https://thedecorologist.com/?p=67100 I don’t know if it’s because I put up four Christmas trees and dread taking them all down, or if it’s because I don’t want to give up the cheery lights when it turns dark at 4:30 . . .  but I decided to morph one of my Christmas trees into a Valentine tree this […]]]> https://thedecorologist.com/a-valentine-tree-how-to/feed/ 35 https://thedecorologist.com/beautiful-paint-colors-for-2022-from-ballard-designs/ https://thedecorologist.com/beautiful-paint-colors-for-2022-from-ballard-designs/#comments Thu, 30 Dec 2021 17:15:16 +0000 https://thedecorologist.com/?p=66950 Home has never been more important, and this is the year to make it your own. Whether you want to surround yourself with peace and calm or create a unique wonderland for your imagination, new paint color is the most transformative tool available! To get your new year started right, I’m sharing some beautiful paint […]]]> https://thedecorologist.com/beautiful-paint-colors-for-2022-from-ballard-designs/feed/ 21 https://thedecorologist.com/2022-color-of-the-year/ https://thedecorologist.com/2022-color-of-the-year/#comments Tue, 19 Oct 2021 20:15:19 +0000 https://thedecorologist.com/?p=66741 Historically, paint color companies have chosen very different colors of the year in order to stand out from their competition. This year, the colors are remarkably similar and all fall into the green hue family. THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. Seriously, it hasn’t. Every year, there are a myriad of very different colors chosen by […]]]> https://thedecorologist.com/2022-color-of-the-year/feed/ 4 https://thedecorologist.com/strategy-for-staging-in-sellers-market/ https://thedecorologist.com/strategy-for-staging-in-sellers-market/#comments Mon, 04 Oct 2021 19:40:44 +0000 https://thedecorologist.com/?p=66665 This is the hottest seller’s market I’ve EVER seen in Nashville, which is true for so many areas across the country. Houses are often under contract the first day, and bidding wars are not uncommon. I recently wrote about why home staging is particularly important in a hot market, but today I’m writing about my […]]]> https://thedecorologist.com/strategy-for-staging-in-sellers-market/feed/ 4 https://thedecorologist.com/open-house-tour-ideas/ https://thedecorologist.com/open-house-tour-ideas/#comments Sat, 11 Sep 2021 22:03:34 +0000 https://thedecorologist.com/?p=66454 I, like we all, have missed many “normal” things over the last 18 months. One of which is attending design events and touring homes. It’s both inspiration and research for me. So it was nice to be invited to tour a designer home this week with other professionals again!   Like my friend and colleague […]]]> https://thedecorologist.com/open-house-tour-ideas/feed/ 17