Kristin Therese Designs, LLC

10/27/2026

In a competitive market, every first impression matters—and fall gives sellers a great opportunity to turn up the welcome. Here are some of our favorite staging tips to help your home stand out this season:

🍁 Add natural touches with branches, foliage or seasonal fruit
🕯️ Style a simple tray or tabletop vignette
🧶 Layer in cozy throws, pillows and warm textures
🪵 Bring in wood tones and woven accents
☀️ Open the shades and brighten darker corners
🔥 Let fireplaces and inviting gathering spaces take center stage
🎃 Keep seasonal décor simple so the home is still the star

Create just enough fall feeling to help buyers picture themselves settling in and calling it home.

10/23/2026

Sweater weather is coming, which means it’s time for a little closet switch-up. 👚

As you pack away summer favorites and bring fall pieces forward, take a few extra minutes to edit as you go:

🍂 Bring fall favorites front + center
☀️ Pack away true summer pieces
👋 Didn't wear it all summer? Donate it
🧺 Clean shelves + drawers as you go
👢 Swap sandals for boots + fall shoes
🛍️ Take inventory before buying anything new

10/22/2026

Ready for a little fall around the house? You don’t need to completely redecorate. A few simple swaps and seasonal touches can do the trick.

🍂 1. Style the mantel with branches, leaves or a few natural elements
🕯️ 2. Bring out the candles for softer evening light
🌿 3. Clip branches from outside and pop them in a favorite vase
🍐 4. Fill a bowl with pears, apples or mini pumpkins
🧺 5. Add woven accents with baskets or natural materials
🤎 6. Work in earthy colors like rust, olive, brown and burgundy
🖼️ 7. Restyle a shelf or console with a few seasonal pieces
🌾 8. Add dried stems or grasses for texture
🚪 9. Give the entry a fall touch with a wreath or seasonal arrangement
🎃 10. Add a pumpkin or two—because sometimes you just have to. 😉

Pick a few, use what you already have and bring on fall! 🍁

10/22/2026

🎨 Now booking a few new design projects for the rest of 2026!

I have room on my calendar to take on a couple of new interior design clients between now and the end of the year. Whether you’re craving a fresh paint palette, stuck on how to pull a room together, or ready for a full refresh before the holidays, I’d love to help.

I offer a range of services to fit your needs and budget:
✨ Color consultations
✨ Design consultations and room refreshes
✨ Full-service interior design, from concept to install

The first step is easy. Let’s set up a free Discovery Call to talk about your space, your style, and what you’re hoping to create. 📞

Send me a message or comment below and I’ll reach out to get something on the calendar. Spots are limited, so don’t wait until the new year to love your home! 🏡

www.kristintheresedesigns.com

Sustainable interior design focused on health and wellness — breathing new life into your space with what you have, what you find, and what truly feels like you. Proudly based in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater Twin Cities.

10/20/2026

A little nod to Halloween—and a color we love in interiors year-round. Black has a way of adding contrast, depth and a bit of sophistication without taking over the room.

Try it in small doses: a black-framed mirror, artwork, windowpanes, lighting, a throw pillow or a few accessories. It’s an easy way to break up a neutral palette and give the eye somewhere to land.

Timeless, versatile and proof that a little can go a long way. 🖤

10/20/2026

It's not surprising that Benjamin Moore's Color of the Year (2027) is a rich, gorgeous shade of green. Greens are all the rage and for good reason. They are calming, bring a sense of balance and stability, and work in so many beautiful color palettes.

Check out Benjamin Moore's blog for inspiration on incorporating Webster Green (HC-130) into your own space.

Discover the Benjamin Moore Color of the Year 2027, Webster Green HC-130, a quintessential hue that lends classic confidence to the Color Trends 2027 palette.

10/18/2026

🎨 Now booking a few new design projects for the rest of 2026!

I have room on my calendar to take on a couple of new interior design clients between now and the end of the year. Whether you’re craving a fresh paint palette, stuck on how to pull a room together, or ready for a full refresh before the holidays, I’d love to help.

I offer a range of services to fit your needs and budget:
✨ Color consultations
✨ Design consultations and room refreshes
✨ Full-service interior design, from concept to install

The first step is easy. Let’s set up a free Discovery Call to talk about your space, your style, and what you’re hoping to create. 📞

Send me a message or comment below and I’ll reach out to get something on the calendar. Spots are limited, so don’t wait until the new year to love your home! 🏡

Sustainable interior design focused on health and wellness — breathing new life into your space with what you have, what you find, and what truly feels like you. Proudly based in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and the greater Twin Cities.

10/16/2026

Not every room has an obvious purpose, and that’s exactly where staging can help.

A bright bonus room or sunroom could leave buyers wondering, What would we do in here? Add comfortable seating, a table and a chessboard, and suddenly it becomes a spot to play a game, have coffee, read or just hang out.

Within about five seconds, a buyer should be able to walk into a space and understand how it could be used.

You’re not just filling a room with furniture. You’re giving buyers an idea for how they could live there. ✨

10/15/2026

Fall color doesn’t have to mean bright orange pumpkins everywhere. 🍂 This season, we’re loving the shift toward deeper, moodier shades inspired by nature.

Think forest green, rich brown, deep burgundy, charcoal and warm earthy tones. They still give you that fall feeling, but in a way that feels a little more sophisticated—and they won’t feel out of place once October is over.

Pair those deeper colors with warm woods, aged brass, natural textures and soft lighting for a look that can carry you right through winter.

A little darker, a little richer and perfect for the season.

10/14/2026

Time to bring out the pumpkins and add a little Halloween personality around the house. 👻

Try a few creepy candles, dark florals, bare branches, black accents or a playful surprise tucked into your everyday décor. It doesn’t have to be elaborate or perfectly styled to be fun. A little spooky, a little unexpected and only here for a few weeks. Might as well enjoy it. 🖤