We have made A LOT of mistakes along the way and continue to make LOTS of mistakes-each of which bring on a whole other layer to marriage. But you know what…it’s truly all about the journey and we can’t grow if we don’t fail right? So here is a look at our top 3 most expensive mistakes we’ve made:

Emma, has recently started and launched her Interior Design business but needed the confidence and reassurance that she was on the right track. During our time together, we chatted about the ins and outs of running an interior design business; pricing and how to charge, how to manage your clients, building contracts, and much much more.

In 2021 we saw this re-emergence of traditional, classic design that some people (those outside the design world) would describe as very “vintage” like; while IN the design world would be categorized as “Grandmillennial.”

So often we want a specific design or decor piece because we saw someone else have it and it looked so beautiful in their space and then when we buy into that trend or that piece, we find that sometimes it doesn’t always give us that same feeling that it did when we first saw it in “so and so’s” home.

There are so many components that go into making over a kitchen that it can be intimidating to know where to even begin or what to even focus on. But I’m here to assure you that you don’t need to be a design expert to take charge in this arena. All you need are a few simple tips on where to begin and what to focus on.

What I’m really longing to do is be a sounding board for those that are feeling stuck in their design endeavors, or wanting realistic feedback on how to set up pricing for their services, or share candidly about our experience flipping houses. I’m looking to help people one-on-one, in the here and now.

What if I told you Joanna Gaines financially funded the first year of our website?

Our hope and our soul desire is to redefine what home can look and feel like for you. We want your home, whether new or old, to be a representation of you. It’s not about it being “Pinterest worthy” but functional, purposeful, and timeless.

Like it sounds…finish work describes anything that is used to “finish” off your home (i.e. trim work, crown moulding, window casings, millwork, shiplap, paneling, coffered ceilings etc). All of these things are typically found in a home BUT they aren’t necessarily a “necessity” of building a home.

These rich colors really do bring us back in time especially when they saturate an entire room from floor to ceiling - Covering the walls, the trim, the ceiling, and even the doors. If you’re thinking of going bold this year, just do it! But do it with one of these 6 moody paint colors that every home needs to have at least ONE of!

In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I thought I’d round up some of our favorite Dining Room Chairs (all in sets of 2), not to mention on SALE!! And if you’re curious to see some of these favorites IRL check out some of our besties from Instagram to be ultra inspired below!!!

If you’ve followed us on this journey of our “House on Main” flip, then you know this has been QUITE the transformation! We spotted this house almost TWO years ago and right away Guy knew it would be the perfect flip property for us. It wasn’t until THIS April that we finally got to put that potential to the test and watch our late night vision board come to life.

That’s the thing with flips, you have to have a BIG VISION in the beginning but ok with letting go of some of those ideas when push comes to shove and the money just isn’t there because this issue popped up and that issue came up. It’s hard to do, but it’s so much better in the end to just roll with the punches and push yourself creatively.

I thought I’d share some of my favorite tips for how we’ve created a seamless and bright aesthetic in our own home despite having the dark wood tones.

I think rugs are in and of themselves a piece of art and that’s why I’m sharing with you some of our favorite vintage styled rugs!

We are so excited to have you here! We are Guy & Tessa Kirby and we are the faces behind Kindred Homestead! If you don’t already know, Kindred Homestead is an interior design and restoration company for the modern family. Through a combination of onsite and virtual services, we’re here to help clients create a space they long to be in.

This has been a long time coming it seems! But it's finally here! Our 2nd (technically 3rd) flip house is done and ready to meet one very lucky owner! Check out all the before pictures [HERE]. This home is located in the center of Champaign right across the street from a recreation center, park, water park and petting zoo. Not to mention it's in walking distance to many of the local schools! 

Here we go again! Am I right? If you've stuck around my blog long enough you probably aren't surprised that we are already starting another project. This is now our fourth bathroom remodel in the last 2 years and I think I am MOST excited about this one. If you missed our last big bathroom remodel you can check it out [HERE]. 

Take a peak at what my kids call "the white room." I hope you love it as much as we do! 

Take a peak inside this farmhouse style kids room. All sources listed at the bottom of this post.