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Light Up Your Home to Light Up Your Life

December 2, 2019 Barbara's Picks

“What to do about lighting?” is the question every client asks me. They want to know: “Do I buy lamps,…

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Arcadia Farms Cafe

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Create a new seasonal tradition with friends and loved ones at Holiday Tea at Arcadia Farms Cafe. Following a morning…

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Wolfe Woodworking

November 26, 2019 Barbara's Picks

Barbara’s Picks member Wolfe Woodworking created this detailed kitchen island. It was built out of poplar using a peel and…

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Premier Lighting

November 21, 2019 Barbara's Picks

Hanging lights are some of the most popular styles of interior home lighting. Let Premier Lighting help you make the…

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Dynamic Mobility

November 19, 2019 Barbara's Picks

Do you hold your breath under stress or unconsciously during your day? Your breath is a key tool to reduce…

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Make the Trip to the Powder Room an Adventure

November 18, 2019 Barbara's Picks

The Powder Room is usually the smallest room in the house and the most fun to design.  It requires the least…

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Classy Closets

November 14, 2019 Barbara's Picks

Parents spend a lot of time browsing websites and magazines as they prepare to decorate their children’s bedroom. There are…

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Arizona Paint Supply

November 7, 2019 Barbara's Picks

Your own space is a hidden treasure. Give it a special color like Hidden Sapphire CSP-690. Arizona Paint Supply has…

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Arcadia Farms Cafe

November 5, 2019 Barbara's Picks

Barbara Hinske’s The Christmas Club is coming to the Hallmark Channel this November! Join Arcadia Farms Cafe for a book…

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Wolfe Woodworking

October 31, 2019 Barbara's Picks

See how master woodworker Randy Wolfe made this Scottsdale couple’s kitchen dreams into a reality.

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Testimonials About Barbara

Barbara Kaplan is a gifted and caring interior designer – for my home, and for me, personally. She helps nurture and empower a sense of purpose, which in turn, becomes reflected in the personal style and living spaces. She ALWAYS brings a fresh and unique perspective. Barbara’s Picks gives me a “go to” directory of her years of trusted relationships. It’s a joyous and optimistic experience working with Barbara, and if she trusts and recommends a business, I totally trust it as well!

Lisa G.,Urbandale, IA

I took your class a few years ago and I have to say I am really enjoying your posts. It doesn’t take much to change the mood of a room or home. As I just posted, I painted over all the heavy Tuscan red of 4 years ago to the colors of the ocean. This Pisces girl feels MUCH more at home. Keep up the great posts!

Germaine C., Sun Lakes, AZ

All is well and our home has become such a welcoming Haven for our family and friends. 

Gayle W., Scottsdale, AZ

Barbara serves! Instead of answers, she asks questions. She helps you express your true and authentic self and your preferences, which she then translates into your furnishings and environment. She uses colors and textures that delight you! Barb’s intention to serve, along with her creative perspective, delivers more than you ever dreamed possible! Barbara Kaplan is the designer you’ve been looking for!

Susan B., Phoenix, 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. 

I will ALWAYS need you until the last little accessory finds its place in the house!   Because I don’t know how to place the tiles in the bathroom, or where to put the sofa or which chairs for the dining room! And after that, I’ll need you always as my friend!

Stephanie B.

I took the questionnaire from the Bajaro Method online and it really made me think about my home and what my preferences are.  I realized that my space is my sanctuary.  I found the quizzes very helpful to really discover more about my likes, dislikes and what makes me feel comfortable.  It made me consider choices outside my normal “box” of ideas.  As a result of the questionnaires, I would like to add more color and include more items that are soothing to me and reflect my personality.

Michell B., Scottsdale, 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

Barbara Kaplan gave me the confidence I needed when it came to designing my home.  I took the profile, “poof” out came the answers I needed.  Barbara is not like other designers that offer their thoughts of how YOUR home should be.  Instead, she talked to me and asked me what I wanted/needed in the space I was decorating.  Her philosophy and approach are exactly what the doctor ordered.  I absolutely LOVE my home and I know that I decorated it myself with just a little nudging along the way. THANK YOU, Barbara, for making my home express who I am.

Elan W., Petaluma, CA

As I read “The Bajaro Method”, I thought that the author’s understanding of the emotional impact of our environments was helpful.  At first I did not understand what Barbara Kaplan meant when she said that “Rooms don’t have feelings, you do.” Then, as I continued through the chapters, I had an “A-ha” moment. I came to a deeper understanding of how the design choices I make affect the emotions of the occupants. As a young designer, it is up to me to ask the right questions and make a healing, comforting and personal environment. I also have been inspired to look around my own home and think about what changes I want to make for myself and my family. I am pleased with the insight that I gained from reading this book.

Amy S., ASID Allied

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