Christopher Knight Home, featured designer

Hi Loves, Happy Hump Day! I’m excited to share that I am a featured designer for Christopher Knight Home. Go check out my answers to design questions?

Here is just a little sneak peak.

Featured Designer: Julie Evarts
When she’s not styling homes and planning parties, Julie is a top design blogger. Her blog, Burlap and Crystal is all about inspiring others to live life in a stylishly delicious way. She doesn’t believe that style is just about décor, “Style is a way of life, it’s how we treat people, appreciate all we have and show up each day choosing to be happy and making the most of it.” Currently Julie is working with multiple clients virtually through her blog and has a successful design practice in San Diego, California where she is currently working on residential projects and Restaurants.

How would you describe your design aesthetic?
Personally I’m eclectic California casual, but for my clients I’m a chameleon. I really guide my clients to discover their own style and help them bring it to life.

Tell us about your latest project. How did it come about? How did it go? What was the biggest lesson you learned from that project?
I actually have several projects going that are all being done virtually. They come to me from all over US for my design services through my blog. It’s an amazing and effective process communicating through pictures, e-mails and phone calls. The clients have a big roll in the design process, because they have to do homework, like taking measurements, building Pinterest boards and taking pictures. One of the biggest lessons I have learned doing virtual design is how you can build strong friendships without ever actually meeting each other. It’s a sweet blessing!

Do you have any advise for people who are intimidated by interior designers?
You will never know how good things could turn out if you don’t try. Working with an interior designer is a personal relationship. You have to like each and have mutual respect for each others voice. A designer should be able to add value to what you want to achieve in the design process. One of the things I tell all my clients when we begin the design process is, this process is not about me designing for you; it’s about us collaborating together to bring your style out in the very best way.

Be sure to check out the Christopher Knight Home for my answers to other question about design and home styling. Also, stay tuned for a fun room challenge with Christopher Knight Home, coming soon.

What inspires you?