Year: 2010

My Shelter Pop Interview on Providing Free Design Advice

 Recently, I was interviewed by, Shelterpop which is AOL living.  You can read the article here.  The topic was providing free…


Pantone Color of the 2011: Honeysuckle

Pantone has named Honeysuckle the color for 2011.  Leatrice Eiseman, Executive Director for Pantone cites the need for something uplifting as…


My Favorite Things: Designers What are Yours?

In the latest issue of House Beautiful, they feature both the Editor, Stephen Drucker and several other renowned designer's favorite…


Free Advice Friday: Space Plan Challenge

A reader asks for a space plan solution for this family room in their new house.        You can see why this narrow…


12 Days of Designer Christmas

Long time no post.  This is becoming a theme.  It has been so crazy busy.  Here are my previous weeks prior to the…


FAF I Have Granite on Pickled Oak Cabinets!

A reader from Texas has asked for help with kitchen cabinets, sofa placement, and a new color palette. 1. Colors: The earth tones are not working for…


Remodeling Lipstick on a Pig

As a military spouse of 17yrs, I dream of the day I am free and can purchase/remodel/build that dream house.  Ironically, my husband and I…


Space Plan Challenge Follow Up

The last space plan challenge elicited some additional comments that I have wanted to respond to.  Unfortunately, my 101-year-old Grandmother…


Free Advice Friday - Space Plan Challenge

Long time, no posts.  So much work, so little time.  I'll be honest, if I don't feel I have anything of substance to blog…


Free Advice Friday Furniture Placement

A reader writes: Please help me create a family room layout that works - I am continually moving around our existing pieces trying…


Eco Friendly Kitchen and Bath Products

Okay, so long time no post.  What can I tell ya.  I took a little sabbatical.  Not at Cirque Lodge or anything.  I was on…


Charity Loudoun Abused Women's Shelter

My friend, Paula Grace has asked my to get the word out regarding a big event she is chairing that will take place, Oct 16th.  It is the…


Reality Interior Design...What Really Happens not the HGTV version

I hope everyone had a great Father's Day.  We finally had a down day in our house.  The last couple weeks have been...unreal, but…


Design Star Monday Morning Quarterback

It is baaaaacckkk!  Did you watch?   So, I stayed up late, taped Army Wives, and watched Design Star.  For those of who that…


Free Advice Friday-Paint Colors for a Master Bed and Bath

A reader writes:   Hi Kristin, I'm redoing my bedroom & bath. Both Bedroom & bath have high ceilings. I wanted to know should I…


Margaret Russell at the Boston Design Center

I have just returned from the BDC where I attended a seminar by Margaret Russell.  For those of you who don't know who that is, Margaret,…


Free Advice Friday-Window Treatment Dilemma

I received this email last week from a reader: Hello Kristin: Curtains or no curtains?? That is my dilemma for my living room.  I love…


Summer Fruitini and rooftop decks

I just got back this weekend from working in DC last week, and it finally feels like summer is around the corner in Boston.  I'm not gonna…


Free Advice Friday-kitchen counter tops

A reader writes: Hi, Re-doing kitchen to include new cabinets, gunstock oak flooring, stainless appliances. What color countertop do you recommend?…


Minutes Matter Before and After

Some of the designers that read my blog have asked what software program I use for my renderings.  I have even had calls in regards to the…


HGTV Green Home

Before I get to the HGTV Green home, I need to thank Nicole Haddad from New York Spaces for the article on the Kristin Drohan Collection on the…


High Point Update Sping 2010

I'm back after a long week launching my furniture line at High Point market while trying to still be a buyer and shop my current accounts.…


New Before and Afters

This past Monday my fabulous photographer, Bob Narod did these two shoots in Northern Virgina.  I think my clients and Bob do a pretty…


Free Advice Friday... Fabrics in Red, Gold, and Green

A reader comments:   Hi Kristin, Wondering if you have any favorite fabrics that would look good with yellow golds, greens and reds. I need…


Lack of Posts

I first must apologize for the lack of recent and regular posts.  It has been bat crap nutters in my life lately both personally and…


Kitchen Style 2010

Recently, the I received the 2010 kitchen style report in my Profiles magazine from the National Kitchen and Bath Assc.  Every year they survey…


New online Mags...What do you think?

With the recent demise of many of our favorite shelter mags, a crop of new online replacements has surfaced.  Are you reading?…


My Favorite Paint Colors

I get asked about paint colors a lot.  I thought I'd share my favorite paint colors with you.  First, I 'll share a little…


Free Advice Friday...Bedside Sconce Placement

A reader writes: Hi Kristin, I love your blog and look forward to each new post. You are always full of wonderful information. I just bought some…


NKBA 2010 Kitchen Design Finalists... What's your fav?

The National Kitchen and Bath Association has posted the 12 finalists for their 2010 competition.  There are some really…


Hide Rugs... Timeless? Of course!

The other day, I finally received some Angora hides I'd ordered at the fall High Point market.  I initially intended to use them for my…


What's Next After the Style Evaluation?

Sorry for the lack of recent posts.  I've been swamped with a couple new projects.  When I'm in the beginning stages of a…


What's Your Style?

Last week I had a long "to do" list.  I had lots of client orders to place, two big presentations, a new client meeting, and my…


Happy New Year!

I made it!  It was touch and go, shopping Christmas Eve day for last minute gifts and my daughter's Christmas Eve…