[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-detail-family-friendly-coastal-connecticut-home-reveal":3,"blog-related-family-friendly-coastal-connecticut-home-reveal":38},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"subtitle":7,"bodyHtml":8,"heroImageUrl":9,"heroImageAlt":7,"authorName":10,"authorImageUrl":7,"publishedDt":11,"categories":12,"tags":17,"products":32,"inlineProducts":33,"seo":34},395,"family-friendly-coastal-connecticut-home-reveal","Family-Friendly Coastal Connecticut Home Reveal",null,"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hey there, cuties! I hope \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">you’re\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> finding some fun, peace, and interior design inspiration this summe! My\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> most recent project? A relaxed, yet elevated and child-approved, coastal home in Westport, Connecticut\u003C/span> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">complete with turn-key essentials\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in \u003C/span>\u003Cb>\u003Ci>just six weeks!\u003C/i>\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> I’m not kidding! \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This interior design project was one of the tightest timelines our team had ever worked with, and \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not only did we have to be\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mindful of COVID safety protocols, but (because it’s 2020, the year of absurdity) we also had Tropical Storm Isais to contend with during the installation process. You seriously cannot make this stuff up!\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://kkhome.as.me/schedule.php?notembedded=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22104\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/DB.jpg\" alt=\"banner\" width=\"2000\" height=\"348\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read on for all the details of how we brought this interior design project together on a crazy-tight timeframe, and get my tips on how \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> achieve this cozy coastal-chic look yourself with some of my favorite KKH pieces!\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Kitchen & bath design and interior finishes specification by \u003Ca href=\"http://www.lauragormaninteriors.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.lauragormaninteriors.com/&source=gmail&ust=1606244100196000&usg=AOvVaw1yR-Pp_CTBIgZyqgJFw1Ya\">Laura Gorman Interiors\u003C/a> (follow them on \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/lauragormaninteriors/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/lauragormaninteriors/&source=gmail&ust=1606244100196000&usg=AOvVaw3jglyK-xJoOUrowoa62fZE\">Instagram\u003C/a>). \u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Photos by Joseph De Leo & Alex Nendza\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 900px; 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margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 240px;\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 150.0%;\">\u003Ciframe class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https://r.curalate.com/v2/widget/sWpGi8JGP4rrqDMKAXegP0UKFzN9W08P?replaceTabs=false&spatialTagIcon=tag&autoShowProducts=false&shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"900\" height=\"5886\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\">\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/iframe>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cimg class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https://edge.curalate.com/v1/img/y0UN1Xfwgg9Usof8rD-vX8MXpJXlhQJIh6T2Vdsp_XE=/d/l\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" />\u003Cscript class=\"curalate-widget-script\" async=\"\" defer=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https://d30bopbxapq94k.cloudfront.net/js/curalate-widget-client-all-v3.min.js\">\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Shop the Look\u003C/span>\u003C/strong>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/60269-Nina-Coastal-Beach-Brown-Rattan-Round-Coffee-Table-Medium?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-18743 aligncenter\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Nina-Coastal-Beach-Brown-Rattan-Round-Coffee-Tabl-kathy-kuo-home.jpg\" alt=\"coffee table\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/12632-Camila-Modern-Classic-White-Upholstered-Brown-Wood-Arm-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-18744 aligncenter\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Camila-Modern-Classic-White-Upholstered-Brown-Wood-Arm-Chair-kathy-kuo-home.jpg\" alt=\"chair\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/28931-Tier-Global-Bazaar-Orange-Dragon-Motif-Outdoor-Garden-Stool/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-23334\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Tier-Global-Bazaar-Orange-Dragon-Motif-Outdoor-Garden-Stool.jpg\" alt=\"garden stool\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"Save Me From My Rental!\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Our client was moving, with her husband and two young children, from a rental that really wasn’t working for her into a gorgeous new-build home that would \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">not only\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> be a fresh start for her family \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a blank slate for our team. As a first step, we met with the client via Zoom to fully understand her goals and design needs for the new space.  \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First of all \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and I say this with love\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)\u003C/span> \u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> client was in a nightmare rental before she moved into her new KKH-designed space. The rental apparently used to belong to Stew Leonard (yes, as in the Stew Leonard grocery stores full of fake farm animals). Every day \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">she would call\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> me saying “save me from my rental!” The oven stopped working, the AC fell out the window, a tree hit something in the yard--it was one disaster after another. And mind you, this \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">all happens\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while our client is trying to navigate these crazy COVID times with her two little ones. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, our client is a trained opera singer and needed her environment to be \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> organic and clean to protect her throat\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this meant being hyper-aware of what materials we \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chose\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for her and committing to very specific steps when it came to delivery and install (I’ll get to that soon!).\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My designers and I crafted a bright and welcoming space \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nine rooms altogether, plus an outdoor \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">area) \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that felt effortlessly cozy \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">yet\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cohesive and like you could actually \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">relax\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and spend quality family time there! Touches of modern glam\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">think statement chandeliers, subtle metallic details, and geometric styling elements\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">elevated the\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Styles/Coastal-Beach?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Coastal Beach\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> materials, like\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/Rattan?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rattan\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/51211-Etta-French-Country-White-Lacquer-Caned-Living-Room-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cane\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. B\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">right shades of cobalt blue, orange, and pink allowed the home to reflect the children’s tastes as well. Overall, it’s such a calming space, but also such a \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fun \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">playful \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one too.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 240px;\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 149.9869007073618%;\">\u003Ciframe class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https://r.curalate.com/v2/widget/hBbKPbFARY1cU83TDEc33iDLNuN6dRtI?replaceTabs=false&spatialTagIcon=tag&autoShowProducts=false&shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"900\" height=\"5725\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\">\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; 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font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/51211-Etta-French-Country-White-Lacquer-Caned-Living-Room-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-18746 aligncenter\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Etta-French-Country-White-Lacquer-Caned-Living-Room-Chair-kathy-kuo-home.jpg\" alt=\"chair\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/23197-Oly-Studio-Muriel-Clear-Resin-Bubbled-Silver-Chain-Chandelier/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26694\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_23197.jpg\" alt=\"Chandelier\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/35061-Felix-Modern-Classic-Round-White-Marble-Top-Gold-Metal-Legs-Side-Table?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-18748 aligncenter\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Felix-Modern-Classic-Round-White-Marble-Top-Gold-Metal-Legs-Side-Table-kathy-kuo-home.jpg\" alt=\"side table\" width=\"499\" height=\"499\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>A Turn-Key Home in 6 Weeks--No, I'm Not Kidding!\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since this home was brand-sparkling-new, the project presented our\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Design Team\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with a glorious blank slate. The goal was a look that didn’t come across as too “beach house” (we had strict instructions to nix anything that read as flip-flop-themed boardwalk art). That said, our client still wanted an overall vibe that read as relaxed and laid back\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">;\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this was a space for her children as much as for her and her husband, after all. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And here’s where things get wild! We typically never start designing \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">on\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a home if the sale hasn’t closed. But because this client was so eager to move and do it quickly, she found a new-build home and fast-tracked both the purchase of the home and the design project with us\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">re you ready to have your mind blown? Not only did we start designing \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">before\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> she closed on the house, but literally the day she closed was the day we placed an order for a house-full of product. Oh, and by the way, this was a full turn-key project (\u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">**casual**\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">), so when she moved in she had to be able to live normally and comfortably without so much as shopping at the grocery store.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I’ll say it again: We had \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">one month \u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">to place orders\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! W\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e started on July 1 and had the install planned for August 1. 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font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/43514-Tommy-Bahama-Paget-Coastal-Beach-White-Wood-Wall-Mount-Mirror?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-18804 aligncenter\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Tommy-Bahama-Paget-Coastal-Beach-White-Wood-Wall-Mount-Mirror-Kathy-Kuo-Home.jpg\" alt=\"mirror\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/46411-Avril-Modern-Grey-Acacia-White-Marble-Top-Stainless-Steel-Door-Media-Cabinet/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-20814\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Avril-Modern-Grey-Acacia-White-Marble-Top-Stainless-Steel-4-Door-Media-Sideboard.jpg\" alt=\"sideboard\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/59296-Maggie-Modern-Classic-White-Glazed-Ceramic-Garden-Stool?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-18806 aligncenter\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Maggie-Modern-Classic-White-Glazed-Ceramic-Garden-Stool-KATHY-KUO-HOME.jpg\" alt=\"garden stool\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>The Fastest & Cleanest Design Install Ever!\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For some perspective, it usually takes a \u003C/span>\u003Cb>\u003Ci>full\u003C/i>\u003C/b> \u003Cb>\u003Ci>month\u003C/i>\u003C/b>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to complete and finalize a design for a single room, and then an additional 1-2 months (or more depending on the client’s timeline and custom furniture) to have all of the items processed and delivered to a client’s home. In this case, our team was able to expedite the design, order procurement, furniture delivery and install processes extremely smoothly (despite the challenges of COVID-19 and Tropical Storm Isaias to boot) within a mind-boggling six-week timeframe. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This was a big test for me and my team in terms of doing our first big install since the pandemic hit. Our client \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">was\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> very concerned about COVID risks and everything had to be done in a extremely mindful way. Ultimately, there was a timeline for everything, and it all had to be carried out with the utmost of health and safety precautions in place. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">And because this was an \u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/the-top-5-essential-questions-to-ask-your-e-designer/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">e-design project\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and on such \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tight timeline, the client didn’t have the option to see pieces or samples in person first, so she had to rely on the skills and experience of our team and trust that it would arrive in the color scheme and material intended. This was, honestly, a first for me as a design professional. 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And if you’re wondering whether 2020 was going to go ahead and send a Tropical Storm up the Eastern Seaboard right as we were expecting important deliveries, the answer is a resounding yes! \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, there were crossed wires with the local delivery company, so the sofa and master bed didn’t arrive on time…and then to top it off, Tropical Storm Isaias hit Connecticut and knocked out electricity to the area. Ultimately, this was a lesson in logistics\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">:\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you should assume that by the install day, 60% of your stuff isn’t going to be there\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> so you always want to pad out a week. 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font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/104681-Century-Wynwood-Clear-Glass-Top-Champagne-Gold-Metal-Frame-Rectangular-Side-Table/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-26717\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Century-Wynwood-Clear-Glass-Top-Champagne-Gold-Metal-Frame-Rectangular-Side-Table.jpeg\" alt=\"table\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/19669-Bani-Bazaar-Ivory-Shibori-Blue-Pillow-x?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u003Cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-18810 aligncenter\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Bani-Bazaar-Ivory-Shibori-Blue-Pillow-KATHY-KUO-HOME.jpg\" alt=\"pillow\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/126846-Marida-French-Country-White-Upholstered-Brown-Wood-Nailhead-Trim-Daybed/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-21173\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_46795.jpg\" alt=\"daybed\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" />\u003C/a>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"I Feel Like I Live in a Magazine!\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, like the sunshine after the rain, the most amazing thing about this whirlwind of \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> project\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">where so much could have (literally) been washed out to sea at any moment\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is that everyone involved was overjoyed with how this home came out. The final result is very relaxed and reads as modern classic with coastal and eclectic touches and undertones\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is basically a fancy way of saying the client was \u003C/span>\u003Ci>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">obsessed\u003C/span>\u003C/i>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sent me a video where her kids were literally jumping for joy when they first saw their new home.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Two days after, the client texted me \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> her husband woke up and said: “I feel like I live in a magazine\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. T\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">he food tastes better, the air smells better.” There’s immense pleasure I get from that, and from seeing our team in action--\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">it’s extraordinarily rewarding and fulfilling!\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 240px;\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 65.34017971758665%;\">\u003Ciframe class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https://r.curalate.com/v2/widget/aj4gK7wQKj9RFT8xbriN9C5QdoJONIsb?replaceTabs=false&spatialTagIcon=tag&autoShowProducts=false&shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"900\" height=\"1018\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\">\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/iframe>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cimg class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; z-index: 0 !important; width: 100%; border-radius: 3px;\" src=\"https://edge.curalate.com/v1/img/iM8-zr6YQyq6JOvALmJCwguHWxYOcYiMUgnCO2BoN5Q=/d/l\" alt=\"\" aria-hidden=\"true\" />\u003Cscript class=\"curalate-widget-script\" async=\"\" defer=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https://d30bopbxapq94k.cloudfront.net/js/curalate-widget-client-all-v3.min.js\">\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Cozy, Coastal & Chic (Yes, You Actually Can Have it All) in Connecticut\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">Each room of this Westport, Connecticut home tells a story, makes a statement, and feels instantly livable. All of the styling elements (like the shelf decor and wall art) had to feel artful, cohesive, and sophisticated, but still super-vibrant and playful so that the whole family would instantly feel at home in every room.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the eye-catching (\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> oh-so-comfy)\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/62513-Owen-Modern-Classic-White-Upholstered-Round-Arm-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> chairs\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/55925-Camila-Modern-Classic-Cream-Performance-Wood-Chaise-Lounge?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> daybeds\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/59717-Camdyn-Coastal-Black-Jute-Round-Pouf?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ottomans\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in the living room, guest bedroom, and sitting areas, to the\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/kids?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> adorable kids’ playroom\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, every item has a distinct purpose\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ultimately, I leaned into small details that lent beach-y and bohemian flare to the more streamlined anchor pieces. \u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the sitting room, a\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/60269-Nina-Coastal-Beach-Brown-Rattan-Round-Coffee-Table-Medium?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rattan coffee table\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> draws in playful coastal elements (let’s face it, nothing makes a room feel “upscale beach-y” quite like \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">some\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> well-placed rattan furnishings), while the\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Styles/Modern-Classic?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Modern Classic\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> silhouettes of the channeled\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/12632-Camila-Modern-Classic-White-Upholstered-Brown-Wood-Arm-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> faux leather arm chairs\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and sleek\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/46795-Marida-Modern-Classic-Noble-Platinum-Upholstered-Wood-Double-Chaise?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> chaise lounge\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (complete with industrial-inspired nailhead details) anchor the look firmly on the side of sophisticated. I honestly might just steal some of these motifs for my own home, which I’m currently in the process of refreshing! Standout pieces that brought the materials story together include the woven mahogany and rope dining chairs in the breakfast area,\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.worlds-away.com/biggs-bw/\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the burled ottomans\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in unique novelty shapes in the master bedroom, a variety of rug textures throughout the home, and the soft plush elements in the playroom (like the\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://rstyle.me/+Er_MIzSh_KJkLQfTKTNyYw\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cozy-cute \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bean bags\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and\u003C/span>\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/59717-Camdyn-Coastal-Black-Jute-Round-Pouf?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=westport\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> jute pouf\u003C/span>\u003C/a>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">).\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">Seriously, don’t you just want to curl up with your favorite book on one of those kitty-cat beanbags? I’m going to have to make sure my own kids don’t see this playroom because otherwise I’ll have some shopping of my own to do!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"curalate-widget\" style=\"max-width: 900px; margin: auto; min-width: 240px; min-height: 240px;\">\r\n\u003Cdiv class=\"curalate-widget-container\" style=\"position: relative; width: 100%; height: 0; border-radius: 3px; padding-bottom: 65.82278481012658%;\">\u003Ciframe class=\"curalate-widget-iframe\" style=\"z-index: 1; border-radius: 3px; position: absolute; width: 100%; height: 100%; left: 0; top: 0;\" title=\"Curalate Reveal: Interactive image with tagged items\" src=\"https://r.curalate.com/v2/widget/Z4O5S2TolqlyP8usaQkiK8QU3OXD3kL1?replaceTabs=false&spatialTagIcon=tag&autoShowProducts=false&shopButtonText=View Details\" width=\"900\" height=\"1040\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\">\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/iframe>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cimg class=\"curalate-widget-image\" style=\"position: relative !important; 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This means that we didn’t just design the home\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">—\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">we made sure that it was fully ready for the family to move into right away.\u003C/span>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You need a \u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">very\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> robust and logistics\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-\u003C/span>\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\">oriented team to do a project like this, especially given the turn-key element, because it’s about more than just the design itself. We had one designer designing, one team member doing all of the turn-key shopping, the designer’s assistants doing the other rooms subsequently and approving the revisions because we simply had to move things through the pipeline at a lightning-fast pace. 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