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“You never know where you’re going to find a truly great piece and it’s okay to allow for those ‘holy cow!’ moments,” Kathi says. “But usually, when I go out to a garage sale or down to the West Bot- toms, I have a mental list in my head of what I need to be keeping an eye out for.” Kathi’s self-described frugal and thrifty home is filled with unique pieces that each have their own story. The two high back wing chairs that flank her kitchen entry are a $15 garage sale find, reupholstered back to life with a fun and flirty zebra print. Adjacent to the chairs, two thrifted, gold-painted frames encase portraits of her two best designs yet, sons Maguire, 10, and Cooper, 8.
Being the only lady in her home, Kathi is a master at mixing masculine and feminine elements and a neutral palette, with soft white couches, china and silver platters displayed and floral details contrasting dark wood, old paintings and brown tones. She also fancies a bit of the rustic with worn suitcases, battered shelving, metal accents and distressed paint. Kathi pays homage to her accountant husband with numbers on drawers (above left).
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