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Category: 29 Ways to Love Your Home

29 Ways to Love Your Home- #29

March 1, 2023 Barbara's Picks

NO HAVE TO’S IN SIGHT   Put work and exercise equipment out of your bedroom and away from the room…

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29 Ways to Love Your Home-#28

February 28, 2023 Barbara's Picks

DIMMERS AND TIMERS LIGHT UP MY LIFE I love dimmers to create mood in a room. It creates shadows, interest…

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29 Ways to Love Your Home- #27

February 27, 2023 Barbara's Picks

BE AWARE OF ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION In the home there are many sounds and many aromas. Be aware of them and make…

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29 Ways to Love Your Home- #26

February 26, 2023 Barbara's Picks

KNOW YOUR STYLE Decide if you want glamour, serenity, comfort, etc. and make sure you eliminate pieces that don’t reflect…

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29 Ways to Love Your Home- #25

February 25, 2023 Barbara's Picks

BE SURE YOU LOVE THE COLORS IN YOUR HOME    If you have not originally chosen all the colors in…

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29 Ways to Love Your Home- #24

February 24, 2023 Barbara's Picks

“REFRESH” NOT REPLACE To replace what we have in our home can be expensive so just “refresh”. Refresh means use…

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29 Ways to Love Your Home- #23

February 23, 2023 Barbara's Picks

SPLURGE ON ONE THING AND WORK AROUND IT    Everything doesn’t have to be expensive. Just buy one thing that…

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29 Ways to Love Your Home- #22

February 22, 2023 Barbara's Picks

SING AND DANCE IN YOUR HOME Purchase your favorite dance music and move the furniture aside to create a dance…

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29 Ways to Love Your Home

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29 Ways to “Love Your Home” In recognition of Valentine’ Day, Barbara’s Picks has proclaimed February “Love Your Home” Month…

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29 Ways to Love Your Home- #21

February 21, 2023 Barbara's Picks

CREATE A ROMANTIC EVENING AT HOME    Plan a dinner in a room in your home in which you generally…

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Testimonials About Barbara

Barbara designed our house several years ago, and really understood our needs and personality. She has a fantastic sense of color, and was a pleasure to work with. We continue to enjoy her work, as it is part of our daily atmosphere.

Orna A., Scottsdale, AZ

I took The Bajaro Method Interior Design Preference Profile online and for the first time, it made me think about my home and my preferences. This process made me understand that my space is my sanctuary. The questions helped me learn more about my likes, dislikes, and what makes me feel comfortable. It made me consider choices outside my normal “box” of ideas. Based on the results, I plan to add more color and some items that are soothing that reflect my personality.

Michell B., Scottsdale, AZ

When I called Barbara, I had hoped she could help with a small redecorating project.  I had no idea she’d open my eyes to a world of color and design.  She gave me the confidence to explore my tastes and ultimately to create surroundings that reflect who I am.  Together, we transformed my space so I truly feel more at home in my home. Barbara is so much more than just an interior designer. Over the years, she’s helped me transform rooms by doing nothing more than rearranging furniture and my imagination. She’s helped me re-envision my office, create comfort in my surroundings, and gain confidence in my unique style. I can’t wait to see what she helps me with next!

Amy D., Phoenix, AZ

I believe that one of the biggest truths in life is that change is constant. When Barbara works with you, she is an amazing source to guide you to make those changes positive, whether you are changing your home, your personal life or your business.

Ruth U., Scottsdale, AZ

Barbara Kaplan is not only a visionary in her approach to interior design but an inspiration to those to who know her personally. I am fortunate and grateful to be the recipient of Barbara’s generosity, kindness, and wisdom. Her love of her career, family, and friends resonate in all she does and her passion for life is very contagious. Barbara is a true inspiration! 

Claudia W. 

Barbara was the catalyst for our remodel, redesign, and redecorating of our home. She provided the push when we needed shoving. Her Bajaro Method enabled us to find what we really liked in redesigning and redecorating our living space. Her skill provided just the right amount of inspiration for us to find our comfort zone. Three years later and we are still in love with our space.

Michael & Bonnie S., Chandler, AZ

Barbara Kaplan gets to the heart of the matter. In her Bajaro Method certification classes, Barbara shares extensively from her years of experience with vendors, clients, and the design industry. More importantly, she offers a unique opportunity to understand how important the human element is in transforming a room into an inviting living space, a house into a home, a space into a sanctuary. I was reminded to actively listen to my clients and remember that design should always be a collaborative process, after all, it is their home!

Deborah M.K., Prescott, AZ

My skill set doesn’t include any of those required to envision a beautiful and gracious home.  I want to open the door, walk in and have it be me and done.  How to get there, well, there was the rub!  I didn’t even know my colors, never even thought about them.   This is not to say that I was lazy and disinterested in everything.  I have my reason to be and I feel very comfortable in my role on the planet.  I just didn’t know at that time that I had any crossover skills.  Barbara was able to get me to focus, gently and lovingly, and to become interested in selecting fabrics and tasks of that sort.  Ultimately, all of the choices were mine and my husband’s.  I understand why I made each and everyone and I love it all.  Barbara’s gentle guidance opened me up to this new world that I tip toed in until I became comfortable.  Barbara was the “wind beneath my wings.”

Susan Y., Phoenix, AZ

When we decided we wanted to remodel our home, all was well and good.  The problem was I had no idea where to start, what was next, how to do any of it.  Fortunately, my dear friend, Barbara was an expert in virtually everything I needed to know from the smallest detail to the grandest plan.  If I dreamt it, she could manifest it.  Things that might have flitted through my mind on a semi-creative day, which in my life was exceedingly rare, in hers, constant, were taken very seriously.  This odious project which I had feared became a joy when Barbara and I did it together.

Susan Y., Phoenix, AZ

Such great advice over the last few weeks, Barbara. Thank you so much!! My living space is really now OUR own and is very comfy for us! And I have MY own space too!

Karen B., Scottsdale, AZ

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