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In The News 2023 Marquis Who’s Who National Honoree Greater K.C. Chamber Small Business Superstar -February 2022 2022 KNOW Women 40 Over 40 National Award Winner – September
Kansas City Homes & Style Magazine – September Greater K.C. Chamber Small Business Superstar – February 2021 2021 Enterprising Women of The Year National Award Winner
2020 Colorado Rustic Meets Contemporary – Kansas City Homes & Style magazine – September 2020
Luxe Lanai/Patio – KCTV5 Better Kansas City show – June 9, 2020
Destress at Home – KCTV5 Better Kansas City – April 14
Set Your Living Room Up Right – KCTV5 Better Kansas City show – February 27
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Ideas for Incorporating Antique and Vintage Pieces into Bedrooms – February 25
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How to Make Your Basement Live Like Upstairs – KCTV5 – Better Kansas City- January 6
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Easy Winter Decor Vignettes – KCTV5 Better Kansas City- December 2
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33 Beautifully Made Bed Designs – Dering Hall November 5
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25+ Stylish Bathroom Seating Ideas – Dering Hall October 30
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Say Goodbye to Summer with Fall Decor – KCTV5 Better Kansas City- October 2
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Satisfying Symmetry – Dering Hall August 19, 2019
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3 Tips for Creating a Restful Retreat in the Master Bedroom – Better Kansas City KCTV5 July 1, 2019 ____________________________________________________________
25 Creative Ideas for Sliding Barn Doors – Elle Decor May 28
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3 Tips to Take Your Room From Blah To Beautiful – KCTV5 Better Kansas City -May 28 ________________________________________________________________
Picturesque Great Rooms with Double Height Windows – Dering Hall – April ________________________________________
3 Big Trends in Bathrooms for 2019 – KCTV5 Better Kansas City – March 27 _________________________________________
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20+ Captivating Wood Ceilings by Elle Decor – February 19
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Majestic Mission Hills article by K.C.Homes & Style magazine – January/February issue __________________________________
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Mountain Lodges and Cabin Inspired Interiors by Dering Hall January 15 __________________________________
What’s Hot and What’s Not in Kitchens 2019 KCTV5 Better Kansas City- January 10 ____________________________________
30 Gorgeous Kitchens with Mixed Metals – Dering Hall January 7
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Cozy Rustic Family Rooms by Dering Hall January 3 2018 A Mission Hills (Kansas City) interior design project featured in international design book titled DESIGN ICONS who named Mills as a globally recognized and celebrated household name in the world of design . – December Recognized for designing an extraordinary living experience with a timeless signature look, internationally renowned interior designer Karen Mills creates interiors that nurture the soul and reduce stress. Breaking through the boundaries of traditional design, Mills and her team fearlessly mix styles, color, texture, and innovative technology concepts to translate their client’s unique style into a universally appealing interior that transcend time and space, while reflecting their personality and lifestyle. (e xcerpt from Design Icons book) ________________________________________________________ Small Bath Transformation TV Interview – Better Kansas City KCTV5 – November 5 _______________________________________________________________________ Gorgeous Bedrooms with Wood Ceilings – Dering Hall on Oct 29 _______________________________________________________________________ Sleep Better Live Better TV interview – Better Kansas City KCTV5 – October ____________________________________________________________________________________________ 20 Mountain-Inspired Great Rooms – Dering Hall – October 8 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Design Tricks to Make Your Space Feel Bigger – Lush Decor – September 26 Karen Mills – International Designer Also, consider raising ceilings or doors/windows to visually enlarge your rooms. Next, bring in the same flooring throughout with light neutral walls, ensuring you remove dark heavy drapes, most busy patterns, and extra furniture and decor that can give your room a cluttered feel. Finally, consider adding built-in storage or seating like a window seat with shelves along with a large lighter rug underneath upholstery and mirrors to help give your rooms a more expansive airy look.
_______________________________________________________________________ Use What You Have Fall Decorating Show – Fox 4 TV Kansas City- September 19 _____________________________________________________________________ Fashion Meets Design – KCTV5 Better Kansas City – July ________________________________________________________________ What Does Your Favorite Color Say About You and How Can You Use – Better Kansas City show on KCTV5 – June _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 5 Ways to Decorate Outdoor Spaces – WDAF Fox4 TV Kansas City interview on June 6 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Local Designer Puts Kansas City on the Map – KCTV5 Better Kansas City show May 4________________________________________________________ Interior design projects featured in international design book titled ARCHITECTURE TODAY INTERIOR DESIGN were touted as the best interior projects in the international scene – June 2018 Karen Mills has a passion for helping people live better whether it’s creating an extraordinary living experience that can engage the senses and nurture the soul or giving back to her community . excerpt from Architecture Today Interior Design book. ________________________________________________________ 23 Kitchens with Two Toned Cabinetry – Dering Hall on April 2 ________________________________________________________________________________ 30 Cozy, Rustic Family Rooms – Dering Hall on February 8 _________________________________________________________________________________ Inexpensive Ways to Brighten Your Home During a Dreary Winter – Lush Decor interview on January 31, 2018 Inviting spaces full of light and life can often nurture our souls, so if your home feels dreary during the winter season, it’s likely because darker furnishings/finishes are absorbing much of your light.
To solve this design dilemma, layer in some white/off white decor – pillows, throws, accessories, or even rugs against darker surfaces to reflect the light more effectively. Amp up artificial light with higher wattage bulbs and lamps, along with increasing sunlight penetration by opening up hard window coverings, removing window screens and removing dark drapes.
To finish the transformation, introduce a few livelier elements such as white orchids, green plants, and brighter accent colored decor juxtaposed against white accessories to create a sense of life in the dead of winter.
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How to Turn a Walk in Closet Into A Glamorous Dressing Room – Forbes July 11
Creative Examples of Symmetry in Design – Dering Hall – June 20 Forbes June 2017
How to Create Rooms with Staying Power – Better Kansas City KCTV5 interview – June 16 How to Decorate a Kitchen Table Area – Kansas City Fox 4 Live TV Interview – June 3 40 Spaces with Stylish Stone and Brick Walls – Dering Hall – May 24 Clear Favorite: Acrylic a Versatile Furniture Option – USA TODAY on March 29 Clear Favorite: Acrylic a Versatile Furniture Option – ABC NATIONAL NEWS on March 28 __________________________________________________________________
This”Clear Favorite” article was also featured in more than 40 additional newspapers/outlets
57 Elegant Carpeted Bedrooms – Dering Hall Photography by 29Pixels
Best of Houzz award 2017 2016 65 Kitchens with Authentic Marble Countertops – Dering Hall These 50 Bathrooms Are The Next Best Thing To A Personal Spa – MSN 50 Best Freestanding Tubs For Your Dream Bathroom by Elle Decor Kansas City NARI (National Association of Remodeling Industry) Gold Award Winner Kansas City Community America $500 Nursery Makeover/Video Design by Karen MIlls. Photo courtesy of 29Pixels Studios Kansas City Spaces Simply Kansas City Best of Houzz 2015 Terry’s Fabrics Trend Report Kansas City Community America $240 living room makeover – Facebook 2014 Best of Houzz award 2013 The Pitch Kansas City Star Kansas City Home & Gardens magazine -Symphony Designers’ Showhouse edition Kansas City KCTV 5 News
2012 Kansas City 435 South Kansas City Home & Gardens magazine Bobvilla.com 2011 Kansas City Homes & Gardens Kansas City Spaces InStore Kansas City KC 2010 Kansas City Homes & Gardens Kansas City Spaces Kansas City Homes & Gardens magazine’s Symphony Designers’ Special Edition 2009 The Kansas City Independent By Invitation The Kansas City Independent The Kansas City Independent KMBC TV 9 Must Read Kansas City Kansas City Spaces 2008 98.1 KUDL Remote 98.1 KUDL Remote Kansas City Olathe Daily News Kansas City Star KMBC TV 9 The Kansas City Independent Home Entertainment News Radio 980 KMBZ Morning News The Kansas City Independent 2007 Kansas City Homes & Gardens magazine – FebruaryReal Eyes Hand Signs Time Warner Cable TV Fox 4 TV Kansas City News Radio 980 KMBZ Morning News Indulge Kansas City Star 2006 Kansas City Symphony Designers’ Showhouse XXXVII Official Program Book Olathe Daily News Kansas City Kansan The Olathe Business Report The Olathe Sun KXTR morning show with Patrick Neas Shawnee/Lenexa Sun Kansas City Homes & Gardens magazine – JulyThe “X” Lawrence Journal World Fox 4 TV NBC TV 41 610 Radio 710 Radio Flourish Olathe Daily News University of Kansas News Flourish Kansas City Star 2005 Kansas City Homes & Gardens
