The CKD Blog
Where Sarah, and sometimes Steve, share design projects, renovation advice, and other project-related insights.
Expert Bathroom Renovation Tips for a Beautiful, Functional Space
A successful bathroom renovation starts with thoughtful planning. Discover expert tips for choosing timeless materials, maximizing storage, and creating a space that's both beautiful and functional.
How Interior Lighting Affects Paint Colors: What Every Homeowner Should Know
Lighting can completely change the way paint colors appear in your home. Learn how natural light, LEDs, and room orientation influence color so you can choose with confidence.
Reimagining Your Space: The Art of Home Transformation During Renovation
Transforming a home through a full gut renovation is more than just a construction project—it’s an opportunity to reimagine how you live and interact with your space today and for the years ahead. Learn more about our process through a recent transformational renovation…
Elevated Kitchen Design: Choosing the Right Backsplash Material
Choosing the right backsplash is about more than selecting a beautiful material—it’s about creating a kitchen that feels cohesive, timeless, and functional. Explore the differences between slab, tile, and other designer-approved backsplash options for an elevated kitchen design.
Aging in Place Bathrooms: Remodel for Safety, Comfort, and Style
Remodel your bathroom for aging in place with zero-entry showers, mobility-friendly fixtures, and thoughtful design that blends safety, comfort, and style. Create a space that supports independence while staying elegant and functional for years to come.
Breaking the Neutral Rule: Creative Kitchen Color Ideas to Energize Your Renovation
Break free from neutral tones and bring energy to your kitchen with bold cabinetry, creative backsplashes, and thoughtful color choices that reflect your style and personality.
Transformational Kitchen Must-Haves That Truly Improve Daily Living
When homeowners come to us with dated kitchens, they often feel frustrated by how their space just doesn’t work for them anymore. Learn how these kitchen must-have features can truly change your life.
Transform Your Home with a Thoughtful Kitchen Renovation
The kitchen is often called the heart of the home, but it’s also one of the most impactful spaces when it comes to improving your home’s function, style, and overall flow. Learn how a well-planned kitchen renovation can transform not just the room itself but the way you live…
Your Guide for a Kitchen Remodel Timeline
Understanding your kitchen renovation timeline helps you set realistic expectations and prepare for the exciting transformation ahead. This guide will share what you can expect during your kitchen renovation journey.
The Gulf Breeze Rental: Progress & Design Plan
I want to share what we have been working on since the last time you saw the Gulf Breeze rental property, along with the design plan I have put together for countertops, cabinets, hardware, and lighting…
How to Estimate the Timeline of Your Kitchen Renovation
When you're ready to renovate your kitchen, you will have to decide whether you would like a full renovation or a partial renovation. Once you know which type of renovation you will be pursuing, you can look at the following steps to judge the overall length of your project’s timeline…
Our Favorite Nonprofits to Support in Santa Rosa County
We feel strongly about giving back to our communities, so when Steve and I moved to Milton, we were eager to find local causes that spoke to us. If you’re a new Santa Rosa County homeowner or simply looking to make an impact, the 3 causes we’re sharing with you today are a great place to start…