[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-detail-supply-chain-holiday-shopping":3,"blog-related-supply-chain-holiday-shopping":30},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"subtitle":7,"bodyHtml":8,"heroImageUrl":9,"heroImageAlt":7,"authorName":10,"authorImageUrl":7,"publishedDt":11,"categories":12,"tags":16,"products":23,"inlineProducts":24,"seo":25},453,"supply-chain-holiday-shopping","Why The Global Supply Chain Is Delaying Your Orders (And What You Can Do About It)",null,"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/pages/holiday-shop/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Happy holidays\u003C/a>, cuties! If you've started your holiday shopping (and guess what? You should DEFINITELY have started your holiday shopping!) or have ordered any furniture lately, you most certainly already know what I'm about to tell you: The shipping delays in the home industry are really out of control right now. And I'm sure you've heard who the culprit was: It's that pesky global supply chain. \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>While this article was originally published in 2021, the supply chain has continued to delay shipping times well into the year of 2022.\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Speaking as the CEO and founder here at Kathy Kuo Home, I can tell you: The \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/shop-all-holiday/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holiday shopping season\u003C/a> is going to be the MOST logistically challenging year ever and shipping delays are showing no sign of letting up. To give you sense of what the luxury furniture shipping \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/the-official-kkh-timeline-of-luxury-interior-design/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">timeline\u003C/a> usually looks like, we have \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/the-official-kkh-timeline-of-luxury-interior-design/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THIS\u003C/a> handy post...there's already a certain amount of wait time involved when ordering premium furnishings, and the shipping backup is doing nothing to help with that. I don't say this to dampen anyone's holiday cheer...just the opposite in fact. \u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"At Kathy Kuo Home, we pride ourselves on world-class customer service--that means being 100 percent honest with our customers about why the supply chain is disrupting operations this season, and with how they (aka: YOU!) can realistically navigate it all and still have a wonderful holiday.\" \u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Supply chain and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Service/Info/shipping/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">shipping\u003C/a> timeline challenges are touching every corner of the retail and home industries right now, and the causes and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/Ready-To-Ship/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">solutions\u003C/a> aren't always simple. To help you understand the key factors in \u003Cstrong>WHY\u003C/strong> there are so many delays happening right now and \u003Cstrong>WHAT\u003C/strong> you can do as you shop for everyone on your list this season, we've gathered insights from leaders on the KKH \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Service/Contact/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Customer Service\u003C/a>, Business Development, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design Services\u003C/a> teams, as well as some home industry leaders.\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">For more on this complex topic, I loved \u003Ca href=\"https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/22/business/shortages-supply-chain.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THIS\u003C/a> article from the\u003Cem> New York Times\u003C/em>, and \u003Ca href=\"https://www.newyorker.com/news/letter-from-the-uk/will-supply-chain-issues-ruin-christmas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">THIS\u003C/a> article from the \u003Cem>New Yorker\u003C/em>.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" 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>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>So, What's the Deal with the Supply Chain?\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>The first key factor to understand here is that, while we have been in the pandemic for years, all of the shipping delays being experienced now are the result of a ripple effect stemming from the very earliest days of quarantine in spring 2020. Here's a breakdown:\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\"> At the start of the pandemic in 2020, many factories all over the world (responsible for a huge variety of products and goods) temporarily shut down or scaled back production.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">The scale-back was due to concerns for workers' safety, but also due to an (incorrect) assumption that there would be much lower demand for many goods as consumers tightened their belts in an uncertain economic climate.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">The home industry specifically experienced a huge boom during 2020--this was good for revenue streams, but it posed a challenge when it came to demand far outpacing supply.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">The home industry boom created shortages for many types of raw materials, and therefor the price of materials went up and so did the price of shipping.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">In addition to a shortage in shipping containers (caused by a slowdown in manufacturing the containers themselves), there is now a huge backup in shipping routes and container ships literally can't get slots at their ports on time.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">When we say something is \"on the water,\" it means that ports can't be cleared to unload; this affects all the shippers across the country on every level (including with FedEx and UPS). There's also a worker shortage both in terms of factory workers and shipping workers.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>These system clogs are happening all over the world. Add backups and disruptions to container ship routes and the now-much-higher cost of shipping...and yeah, it's a hot holiday mess. If only Santa could swoop in on his sleigh and do all of everyone's deliveries for them! Here's an example:\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cul>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">You may have a factory in Vietnam that makes a special component of a lamp made in France.\r\n\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Even if the lamp factory increases production as much as they possibly can, it means nothing if the factory in Vietnam is operating at half capacity due to COVID safety procedures.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Then, by the time the lamps can ship, the timeline is already behind schedule and there are so many more lamps to go out than usual that the normal shipping process can't accommodate them all.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Not to mention that the shortage in shipping containers means that maybe all of the lamps are finally ready to ship, but there's no container to put them in.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n \t\u003Cli>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">And finally, at this point the cost of the component from Vietnam has sky-rocketed and the factory in France now has to revaluate all of its financial structures, making it harder for them to hire all of the workers they need at a reasonable wages--so the cost of an individual lamp not only goes up, but it's now taking even longer to make the lamp.\u003C/span>\u003C/li>\r\n\u003C/ul>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"Factories, suppliers, carriers\u003Cb>, and\u003C/b> everyone else involved in the industry \u003Cb>is \u003C/b>working tirelessly to meet demands, despite all the obstacles the pandemic have brought on. The disruptions to the supply chain have lasting \u003Cb>effects \u003C/b>on these companies and the world’s expectation of Amazon-style delivery is not one that can be met by this industry.\" \u003Cem>--Meredith, Kathy Kuo Home Director of Customer Experience\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"There are times where truly nothing can be done and our container is just stuck in a ship out on the water but overall, we are pivoting each time and really trying our best to be more resourceful about what we can do to get the furniture to our clients.\"\u003Cem> --Joanne Lee, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.dowelfurniturecompany.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dowel Furniture\u003C/a>, Co-Founder\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"1713411\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"2\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>A living room display from Kathy Kuo Home. Click to shop!\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop the Look\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\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/71193-Cee-Modern-Grey-Performance-Upholstered-Pce-Sectional?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27146 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_71193.jpg\" alt=\"sectional\" 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/19670-Shibi-Bazaar-Navy-Indigo-Stitch-Pillow-x/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-27083\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Shibi-Bazaar-Navy-Indigo-Stitch-Pillow-20x20-1.jpg\" alt=\"pillow\" 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/27123-Kemp-Modern-Classic-Tier-Rectangular-Glass-Bronze-Coffee-Table?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27148 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_27123.jpg\" alt=\"coffee table\" 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\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/64312-Halsey-Modern-Classic-Navy-Blue-Bone-Rectangular-Decorative-Box-Set-of?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27150 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_64312.jpg\" alt=\"box\" 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/14604-Palecek-Soleil-Coastal-Beach-Natural-Seagrass-Rope-Stool/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22637\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Palecek-Soleil-Coastal-Beach-Natural-Seagrass-Rope-Stool.jpg\" alt=\"bench\" 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/106242-Catavento-Solana-Coastal-Beach-Blue-Mohair-Handwoven-Throw-Blanket?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-30040\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Catavento-Solana-Coastal-Beach-Blue-Mohair-Handwoven-Throw-Blanket.jpg\" alt=\"blanket\" 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>Shopping Tip #1. Plan Ahead As Much As Possible\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">The most effective way to tackle the supply chain-related issues is to plan ahead as far as you can when it comes to your shopping decisions. This means you should get a jump on any ordering of smaller \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/shop-all-gifts/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">giftable items\u003C/a> for the holidays now (not the second week in December--NOW!), and that you should adjust your expectations when it comes to larger or made-to-order \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/Furniture/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">furniture\u003C/a> pieces. \u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"I would advise shoppers that if they don't purchase items they may want for the holidays now there may be a chance they won't be able to get it in the future. Don't wait for items to arrive in stock because they may likely sell out before they even reach the warehouses.\" --\u003Cem>Erin, \u003C/em>\u003Cem>Kathy Kuo Home Senior Design Specialist\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Planning ahead in terms of your furniture purchases doesn't just apply to the holidays. If you anticipate buying any large-size or custom pieces in the year to come, it can only help you to plan accordingly. It might seem extreme, but it's smart to start thinking about the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/Garden-Outdoor/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outdoor items\u003C/a> you may want for summer 2022, the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/gifts-her/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">holiday gifts\u003C/a> in the pipeline for next \u003Ca href=\"https://kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/holiday-decor/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Christmas\u003C/a>, and definitely anything you may want customized at any point in the next 12-18 months. \u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">One way to get ahead of delays is to try to shop from \"\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/Ready-To-Ship/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ready to Ship\u003C/a>\" assortments as much as possible right now. Not all furniture retailers call this out explicitly, but at KKH you can shop our collection of items that are currently Ready to Ship within 10-20 business days \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/Ready-To-Ship/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE\u003C/a>!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Even when global shipping routes and supply chains aren't in a state of disruption, planning and setting realistic expectations is always going to help you love where you live. If you have a plan of what you anticipate needing and buying, a top-tier customer service team (like the one we have here at KKH!) is going to be better equipped to help you.\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"To make the wait tolerable, we leverage an incredible team of Design Specialists who will confirm the stock on any item, place your custom order, and will personally text you about your project. We never use \u003Cb>chatbots\u003C/b>, so every time you chat \u003Cb>on-site\u003C/b>, an experienced in-house Design Specialist is there to shop with you and answer any questions you might have. They also act like detectives who will go above and beyond to get accurate timelines for their customers, calling the warehouses and carriers to get every update!\" --\u003Cem>Meredith, \u003C/em>\u003Cem>Kathy Kuo Home Director of Customer Experience\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"1713398\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"2\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>A tabletop display by Kathy Kuo Home. Click to shop!\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop the Look\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\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/115768-Theordore-Alexander-Nova-Dawn-Brown-Herringbone-Oak-Extendable-Dining-Table-W?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27138 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_115768.jpg\" alt=\"dining 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/106840-Juliska-Puro-Modern-Classic-Chambray-Resin-Napkin-Ring?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27139 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_106840.jpg\" alt=\"napkin ring\" 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/87978-Noir-Zola-Rustic-Natural-Seagrass-Seat-Sungkai-Wood-Bistro-Dining-Arm-Chair?utm_campaign=https%3A//www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/87978-Noir-Zola-Rustic-Natural-Seagrass-Seat-Sungkai-Wood-Bistro-Dining-Arm-Chair&utm_term=none&utm_medium=spirit&utm_source=social&utm_content=none\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27140 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_87978.jpg\" alt=\"dining chair\" 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\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/111388-JohnRichard-Windblown-Callas-Modern-Slender-Vase-Faux-Floral-Arrangement?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27142 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_111388.jpg\" alt=\"flowers\" 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/101273-Blue-Pheasant-Mila-Coastal-Beach-Brown-Abaca-Round-Placemat-Set-of?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27143 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_101273.jpg\" alt=\"placemat\" 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/86927-Juliska-Graham-Modern-Classic-Clear-White-Wine-Glass/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22643\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Juliska-Graham-Modern-Classic-Clear-White-Wine-Glass.jpg\" alt=\"wine glass\" 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>#2. Take Note of Customer Service Quality\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">When making some tough shopping choices this holiday season--like when you're trying to decide about ordering an item you love from Brand A but the shipping timeline is long, versus buying a sort of \u003Cem>meh \u003C/em>item from Brand B but that you think you might get a tiny bit sooner--one surefire way to tell if you're going to have a positive or negative experience (and let me remind you, every single retailer, especially in the home space, is dealing with the same supply chain challenges) is to look at what a company's \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Service/Info/damagespolicy/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customer service\u003C/a> offerings and policies are.\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"Being completely transparent is the best tactic and explaining to the client the current situations. It helps the client understand and be willing to wait on pieces.\" \u003Cem>--Nancy, Kathy Kuo Home Customer Success Manager\u003C/em> \u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Not trying to toot my own horn...but I'm going to go ahead and toot my own horn! KKH has a truly outstanding Customer Service team. First of all, we value being honest and up-front with you about shipping and supply chain challenges. And beyond the sense of transparency, we are going to update you every single step of the way, we are going to help you find suitable alternatives from our assortment that might ship faster, and we are going to give you genuine human empathy (we never use chatbots or robocalls).\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"Communication and follow up is the most important during these times. Customers don't want to have to keep calling us monthly or weekly for updates on their items. They want to be informed and updated on their order status constantly. Having different forms of contact is also key. Customers see we reply to an email within 24 hours and answer their question quickly on chats, so they feel safe having placed their order with us.\" \u003Cem>--Erin, Kathy Kuo Home Senior Design Specialist\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Bottom line:\u003C/strong> If a retailer isn't willing to go the extra mile to guide you through this confusing time, and explain to you what to expect, how to navigate, and how to still end up with pieces for your home that you not only love but that are well-made and built to last...well, as the kids are saying online these days...that's a #REDFLAG  ? ? ? ? ? \u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"806032\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"2\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Decor from Kathy Kuo Home. Click to shop!\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop the Look\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\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/40565-Eve-Modern-Classic-White-Marble-Gold-Metal-Handle-Box-Small?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27099 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_40565.jpg\" alt=\"box\" 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/83760-Catavento-Pampa-Merino-Modern-White-Wool-Handwoven-Throw-Blanket/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22646\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Catavento-Pampa-Merino-Modern-White-Wool-Handwoven-Throw-Blanket.jpg\" alt=\"blanket\" 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/21635-Bungalow-Olive-Branch-Gold-Leaf-Iron-White-Marble-Base-Sculpture/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22645\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Bungalow-5-Olive-Branch-Gold-Leaf-Iron-White-Marble-Base-Sculpture.jpg\" alt=\"sculpture\" 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\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/29899-Mykonos-Muse-Assouline-Hardcover-Book/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22650\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Mykonos-Muse-Assouline-Hardcover-Book.jpg\" alt=\"book\" 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/23781-Noir-Peace-Sign-Loft-Antique-Brass-Hand-Sculpture/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22649\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Noir-Peace-Sign-Loft-Antique-Brass-Hand-Sculpture.jpg\" alt=\"sculpture\" 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/24744-Ibiza-Bohemia-Assouline-Hardcover-Book/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22648\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Ibiza-Bohemia-Assouline-Hardcover-Book.jpg\" alt=\"book\" 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>#3. Don't Sleep on Black Friday & Cyber Monday Sales\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Okay, so you might be thinking that the traditional post-\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/5-festive-tablescape-trends-we-love-for-thanksgiving-2021/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Thanksgiving\u003C/a> \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProdGroup/Sale/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Black Friday and Cyber Monday sale period\u003C/a> is going to be a bust this year. Not so fast! One liberating thing about having the knowledge that many big-ticket items will be delayed no matter what is that you can feel free to take advantage of all the amazing savings you can regardless of whether something will arrive by Christmas (spoiler alert in case you hadn't caught on: If you order a sofa on Black Friday you will not have it by Christmas, or Hanukkah, or Kwanza, or Boxing Day...or even Valentine's Day most likely).\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">One thing I would really emphasize during this topsy-turvy time is that you shouldn't turn away from making your furniture buying choices just because items will take longer to ship, and the same goes for investing in premium pieces that you know will have a super high level of craftsmanship and design.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">In the same vein, across the furniture industry, there are going to be delays, so it really makes more sense than ever to actually invest in quality. \"I think the main argument for us still stands that there is just less waste in investing in premium furniture,\" says Joanne Lee, \u003Ca href=\"https://www.dowelfurniturecompany.com/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dowel Furniture\u003C/a>, Co-Founder. \"If you buy something that lasts, you won't have to throw it out in a few years and that is still true despite having to wait longer.\"\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"If you go the less expensive--and often lower quality route with furniture--you'll end up wanting to replace it in a year or so anyway. Patience is really the name of the game and, personally, as someone who is a team member here at KKH but also has been a client, it is \u003Cem>totally\u003C/em> worth the wait!\" --\u003Cem>Tess, \u003C/em>\u003Cem>Kathy Kuo Home Business Development Coordinator\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">And the Black Friday and Cyber Monday periods this year are fantastic opportunities to find items you love at insane price points. Once you free yourself from thinking you \"must\" have something delivered by a certain date, it actually helps you gain clarity on what you really want out of your furniture pieces, and it will help you recognize the importance of quality and the value of taking advantage of good sales when they're available!\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"1713454\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"2\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Bar cart styling by Kathy Kuo Home. Click to shop!\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop the Look\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\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/105584-Daniel-Rickey-Mid-Century-Brown-Wood-Clear-Glass-Brass-Accent-Bar-Cart?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27153 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_105584.jpg\" alt=\"bar cart\" 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/49198-Noir-Rani-Modern-Classic-Black-Frame-Round-Wall-Mirror?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27154 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_49198.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\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/70895-LObjet-Teo-Industrial-Loft-Black-Earthenware-Decorative-Vase-Small?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27156 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_70895.jpg\" alt=\"vase\" 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\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/94316-Gunner-Hollywood-Grey-Solid-Brass-Decorative-Box?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27157 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_94316.jpg\" alt=\"box\" 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/99060-Caskata-Lucy-Coastal-Beach-Clear-Glass-Decanter?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27158 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_99060.jpg\" alt=\"decanter\" 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/12792-Interlude-Loft-Polished-Brass-Gold-Knot-Sculpture?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27159 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_12792.jpg\" alt=\"sculpture\" 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>#4. Consider Creative Gift Ideas (Like Our Interior Design Packages & Gift Cards)\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">If you want to give a holiday gift that's super-special and that won't be subject to the whims of the global supply chain, my advice would be to get creative and give the gift of \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Interior Design\u003C/a>! At KKH, our \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Design Services packages\u003C/a> are always a great choice, but as a holiday gift (especially for that person you know who seems to have everything!) they're a unique option and you can print the details of the package out and wrap them up in a pretty box under the tree! Ditto for our \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/GiftCard/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kathy Kuo Home Gift Cards\u003C/a> (available in amounts of your choosing).\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"Design services also set companies apart during this time. Customers are inundated with beautiful design all the time through platforms like Instagram, but they often struggle with design execution. This is where design services come in. Designing a beautiful room for a photo is one thing, but cohesive design throughout a home that fits your family and your lifestyle is another thing altogether. By offering different design packages, we can help the customer who has a great design and just needs an update and also help the customer who wants to walk into a finished home.\"\u003C/strong> \u003Cstrong>--\u003Cem>Meredith, \u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Kathy Kuo Home Director of Customer Experience\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">We offer Per Room, Styling, and Custom Design Packages, and customers can also purchase by Refresh ($100, the perfect design solution for adding the final finishing touches to your space); Redesign ($500, great for a single room makeover, whether you have existing furniture or are starting from scratch); and Renovate (custom pricing, the ideal choice for new homes, renovations, and custom built or large scale design projects). \u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashhudson.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"531524\" data-row-size=\"1.35\" data-gap-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.35\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"2\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\u003C/span>\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>The comfiest spot designed by Kathy Kuo Home. Click to shop!\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop the Look\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\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/62513-Owen-Modern-Classic-White-Performance-Upholstered-Wood-Barrel-Chair?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27133 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_62513.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/52767-Highland-House-Etienne-Modern-Classic-Blue-Velvet-Nailhead-Trim-Sofa-W/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-28824\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Highland-House-Etienne-Modern-Classic-Blue-Velvet-Nailhead-Trim-Sofa.jpg\" alt=\"sofa\" 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/62512-Mia-French-Country-Grey-Reclaimed-Wood-Round-Side-End-Table-Small?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter wp-image-27135 size-full\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_62512.jpg\" alt=\"end table\" 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\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/83770-Catavento-Pampa-Modern-Blue-Cotton-Handwoven-Throw-Blanket/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22661\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Catavento-Pampa-Modern-Blue-Cotton-Handwoven-Throw-Blanket.jpg\" alt=\"blanket\" 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/76659-Damian-Coastal-Beach-Brown-Wood-Tray/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22662\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/Damian-Coastal-Beach-Brown-Wood-Tray.jpg\" alt=\"tray\" 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/37456-Baobab-Collection-Modern-Stones-Marble-Candle-Large/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-22663\" src=\"https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/content/product_37456.jpg\" alt=\"candles\" 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\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"I hope these challenges might bring focus back to the things we celebrate during the holidays--health, family, and joy,--and help us take a step back from worrying about what is under the tree. Gifts will not come on time and nothing will be perfect but hopefully people take the time to enjoy the season and enjoy their gifts whenever they finally arrive!\" --\u003Cem>Meredith, \u003C/em>\u003Cem>Kathy Kuo Home Director of Customer Experience\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Kathy Kuo Home Design Services\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Need design help? In addition to being a source for beautiful high quality furnishings and decor, Kathy Kuo Home has a team of professional \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=supplychain\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.kathykuohome.com/designbar&source=gmail&ust=1578606810757000&usg=AFQjCNH6Pwdal8jhoFuLhLnOvNeD922GkA\">interior designers\u003C/a> that are ready to assist with all of your interior design needs. Our services provide multiple layout and design options that fit your style and budget for any room. You will work with a team of designers and project managers to help you truly love where you live.\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Call (888) 908-3486 or email \u003Ca href=\"mailto:designs@kathykuohome.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">designs@kathykuohome.com\u003C/a> today to get started!\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003C/div>","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/KKH_Holiday2021_TheresNoPlaceLikeHome_HolidayDecor.png","Kathy Kuo Home","2021-11-10T17:26:21Z",[13,14,15],"Home","Pro Tips from Kathy","The Trade Exclusive",[17,18,19,20,21,22],"kathy kuo home","holiday","gift ideas","supply chain","shipping","customer service",[],[],{"title":26,"description":27,"keywords":20,"canonicalUrl":28,"noIndex":29},"Why The Global Supply Chain Is Delaying Your Orders","It's no secret that the global supply chain is delaying orders this holiday season--get the facts from home industry insiders.","/blog/supply-chain-holiday-shopping",false,[31,42,51],{"id":32,"slug":33,"title":34,"excerpt":35,"heroImageUrl":36,"authorName":10,"publishedDt":37,"categories":38},1068,"custom-cabinetry-kathy-kuo-home-unique-kitchens-baths","Custom Heirloom Cabinetry, Reimagined: Inside Our New Collaboration with Unique Kitchens & Baths","Introducing six European-inspired cabinet designs that are completely customizable.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Kathy-Kuo-Home-x-Unique-Kitchens-Baths-Bristol-Rolling-Fog-painted-kitchen-cabinetry.jpg","2026-05-07T10:00:38Z",[13,39,40,15,41],"The Designer's Handbook","Bedroom","Kitchen & Bath",{"id":43,"slug":44,"title":45,"excerpt":46,"heroImageUrl":47,"authorName":10,"publishedDt":48,"categories":49},1067,"investing-in-heirloom-furniture","Why Heirloom-Quality Home Goods Are Worth the Investment: 7 Pieces to Shop Now and Keep Forever","A designer's guide to heirloom furniture and décor that's worth the investment.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Worlds-Away-Rattan-Dresser-in-a-cozy-traditional-living-room.jpg","2026-05-01T10:00:21Z",[13,50,41],"Living Room",{"id":52,"slug":53,"title":54,"excerpt":55,"heroImageUrl":56,"authorName":10,"publishedDt":57,"categories":58},1066,"sunbrella-interiors-fabrics","Sunbrella Interiors Fabrics We Love for Beautiful, Exceptionally Durable Upholstery","What we love about our newest performance fabrics from Sunbrella.","https://d307biz9bwtpmz.cloudfront.net/articles/hero/Sunbrella-upholstered-furniture.jpg","2026-04-24T10:00:45Z",[13,39,50]]