A second Air BNB for my amazing friend and investor

My children are my life. Yes, I have lots of jobs but being Will and Maggie's mom is my top priority in life. I have always wanted to be a mom more than anything else and those two are my dreams come true and they are even better than I dreamed. It has been the thrill of my life raising them, my pride and joy and heart and soul. They are adults now--18 and 20--and, though it is bittersweet that they are no longer little, I am in awe of the young adults they have become and th

When I first met Mrs. Kim and her family, I could feel their warmth. Their beautiful century-old home on the Cottonport bayou helped with this feeling, but mostly it was their gentle demeanors, kind words, and sweet spirits. Just good people who had been through a lot and were ready for a refresh. Their home needed updating, but they wanted to retain the character, so we set about doing just that. In the kitchen, it meant keeping the wood cabinets and brick floors that Kim lo

I love projects where the after is so incredibly, so vastly different from the before, but where the heart of the home remains intact....

Photos by Nikki Bardwell.

A Pineville home gets a makeover. Photos by Nikki Bardwell Photography

When my cousin and his wife, my dearest friend, who double as my neighbors, enlisted my help for their newest investment property, a...

Check out my latest design feature via Redfin! https://www.redfin.com/blog/neutral-home-decor-tips/ The article talks about using creams...

I never considered an outdoor kitchen until my husband mentioned it one day when our pool install was complete. Actually, I didn't even...

When I first met Jamie, it was to freshen up her living room at her old home, where she lived with her mom, who was ill. Tragically, she...

Mental health is important and deeply personal to me. Several of my family members and dear friends have struggled with everything from...

While I was in design school, my dear friend and neighbor Justine asked if I wanted some real-world practice and, of course, I did! She...

Our backyard story is a bit dramatic. From poorly-built, (glass)screened-in back porches with bad, green, indoor-outdoor carpet to a big...

The art of displaying things is perhaps the most important skill in interior design. Which things deserve a spotlight in our homes? Which...

I'm not sure anything can make a home as personal as a gallery wall. They are curated and they are often the real finishing touch to a...

Green is my favorite color. Well, if you asked my husband he'd probably tell you it's black because I paint as much black in our home as...

Food is my love language. I'm not always a great shoulder to cry on and I don't always have the right words for a situation. I'm not...

As an educator of sixteen years, learning is beyond important to me. I have a Bachelor's in English Education and a Masters in English...

I’m Brandie, Lead Designer and Founder of Brandie Crain Interior Design. I spent my free time as a young girl looking through decorating...