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Recent KKD “Design Insight” Features/Publications

by KK Design
Design + Build, Interior Design, Uncategorized
June 21, 2021

We are proud to say we've been sought after to provide design insight and tips within many publications. Below is a list of a few of the more recent articles/publications in which Kasia Karska Design has appeared. There will be a small explanation of the topic of each publication, as well as the link to the article. That way if you want to explore the topic in more depth, you need look no further than here. Redfin Blog: "Create a...

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Baan Jai Dee custom home entryway with stone, large format tile, metal, and wood

Transform your Home into a Sanctuary (7 Tips Included)

by KK Design
Design + Build, Interior Design, Uncategorized
May 20, 2021

Who wouldn't want to have a home that is so incredibly tailored to their needs, so intentionally designed and styled in such a way that when you step foot in it, an immediate sigh of contentment escapes your lips? That's what happens when you transform your home into your own personal sanctuary. After all, most of us spend a lot of time within the walls of our home. We don't want things to feel thrown together or disorganized. We don’t...

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Kasia of Kasia Karska Design standing in front of the entrance to her home (which she designed and built herself)

A Holiday Note

by KK Design
Design + Build, Uncategorized
December 17, 2020

As 2020 is coming to a close, we at Kasia Karska Design wanted to take a moment to reflect on the year with a little holiday note. It has certainly been a year of ups and downs for all of us - a year unlike any other. But through a world-wide pandemic, we at KKD have stayed safe, have remained open, and continue to do what we love most - design sanctuaries for our clients. And, without you - our...

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The Lion Vail Condo Dining Room with Chandelier

Three Tips to Achieve Great Lighting

by KK Design
Design + Build, Interior Design, Uncategorized
November 16, 2020

Lighting – it’s one of those things that you don’t necessarily notice much when it’s designed well and doing what it’s supposed to be doing. However, when it comes to bad lighting or a lack of lighting, the issues tend to be overtly obvious. That’s why it is so crucial to take advantage of the expertise of someone who has seen countless lighting scenarios and knows just what your space needs are in order to both maximize natural light, as...

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Indoor/Outdoor Space

by KK Design
Design + Build, Uncategorized
August 29, 2019

Kasia Karska, owner and lead designer of her eponymous firm Kasia Karska Design leading architect in Vail Colorado, has a trademark design that all of her clients have loved over the years: indoor/outdoor space. When designing and then building a home from the ground up, Kasia almost always incorporates a seamless transition from the indoor space to the outdoor space. Especially in the mountains of Colorado, with our beautiful weather in the spring/summer/fall and stunning views year-round, clients truly desire...

Renewable Energy: Solar

by KK Design
Design + Build, Fashion, Uncategorized
July 19, 2019

[caption id="attachment_169" align="alignnone" width="4032"] Solar panels we installed up at a Leadville fishing ranch project - these panels power the entire barn that is on the property.[/caption] Going green has been trending across multiple industries for awhile now, and with good reason. At KK Design, we love our environment and try to do our part to be a green-conscious and sustainably oriented company. That’s one of the reasons that our current ranch project in Leadville, Colorado is going to be 100%...

The Use of Vaastu Shastra + Feng Shui in Design

by KK Design
Design + Build, Interior Design
April 22, 2019

Vaastu shastra and feng shui play an active role in Kasia’s design techniques (KK Design's Owner and Senior Designer). When it comes to vaastu shastra and feng shui, she is a wealth of knowledge and seamlessly incorporates the principles into her projects. Whether a new build/custom home or a simple remodel, Kasia is very passionate about including both of these Eastern philosophies into her design work. And, because of her studies in vaastu shastra and feng shui, she adds a...

3 Reasons We Love Reclaimed Wood

by KK Design
Design + Build, Interior Design
January 16, 2019

As a design + build firm, we’re huge fans of reclaimed wood and here are our top three reasons why: 1. Texture Reclaimed wood has an amazing and varied texture to it. It can add warmth and dimension to a home. There are a variety of colors to choose from: those soothing light grays like the sky after a storm to the rich browns of newly overturned soil to those deep red tones (perhaps from an old barn or maybe the...

The Fusion of Fashion + Design – An Introduction

by KK Design
Design + Build
December 2, 2018

Welcome to Kasia Karska Design’s new blog: The Fusion of Fashion + Design. As a boutique design + build firm, we believe that fashion and design often inhabit the same space, constantly influencing one another and fusing together. We could even go so far as to say that they both are living, breathing entities (in their own right), constantly in flux, ever-changing, and ever-alluring. And, KKD’s design choices are often influenced by the current - and classic - fashion trends...