[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-detail-friendsofthekuotes-spring-2025":3,"blog-related-friendsofthekuotes-spring-2025":40,"blog-header-categories":69},{"id":4,"slug":5,"title":6,"subtitle":7,"bodyHtml":8,"heroImageUrl":9,"heroImageAlt":10,"authorName":11,"authorImageUrl":7,"publishedDt":12,"categories":13,"tags":18,"products":32,"inlineProducts":33,"seo":34},614,"friendsofthekuotes-spring-2025","#FriendsOfTheKuotes: Spring 2025",null,"\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Hi cuties! It's official, \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>spring has sprung\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> and I, for one, am so ready for it! To celebrate the season, I'm excited to introduce you to some of our latest influencer and content creator partners! \u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"This is always one of my favorite recurring series we do here on the \u003Cem>Kuotes \u003C/em>because getting to connect with and collaborate with fellow design lovers is one of the most joyful aspects of my work at KKH.\"\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Read on enjoy getting to know our latest cohort of \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>inspiring female creators\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> and seeing how they style their KKH picks.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/designservices?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32453\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/02_05_25_DB_Blog_Banner.gif\" alt=\"banner\" width=\"1200\" height=\"300\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>Interested in working with us on a featured social media partnership? Drop us a line at \u003Ca href=\"mailto:pr@kathykuohome.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pr@kathykuohome.com\u003C/a>!\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Do you love creating interior design content and sharing your KKH pieces on social? If you answered yes, you may be the perfect candidate for our \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Home/Info/affiliates/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cstrong>Kathy Kuo Home Affiliate & Influencer Program\u003C/strong>\u003C/a>, where passionate creators can earn a commission for their creative content and commitment to the design community.\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Click \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Home/Info/affiliates/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=https://www.kathykuohome.com/Home/Info/affiliates/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HERE\u003C/a> to learn more about the \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Home/Info/affiliates/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=https://www.kathykuohome.com/Home/Info/affiliates/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kathy Kuo Home Affiliate & Influencer Program\u003C/a> and how you can start getting rewarded for your content!\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Kali Branch | \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/kbdesign02025/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@KBDesign02025\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">First up, meet Kali Branch! Kali is an interior \u003Cstrong>\u003Cem>designer and content creator based in\u003C/em> Cohasset, MA.\u003C/strong> In addition to being a designer with a great eye for classic nautical and preppy-inspired details, Kali is also a mom and she's a pro at showcasing her family-friendly design choices at home.\u003C/span>\r\n\r\nWe worked with Kali on a gorgeous dresser vignette for her bedroom. We helped her find the perfect new \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/136367-Simon-Modern-Pearl-White-Faux-Shagreen-Brushed-Gold-Drawer-Double-Dresser/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">dresser\u003C/a> for her space and to style it beautifully with blue-and-white decor pieces and a \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/87714-Regina-Andrew-Slate-Coastal-Natural-Resin-Round-Wall-Mirror/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">super-chic mirror\u003C/a>. The end result is \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>polished, feminine, and a little bit coastal\u003C/strong>\u003C/em>—just like Kali herself!\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"When it comes to buying your bedroom furniture it can be tempting to buy a matching set. 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It gives your space a much more unique and warm feel!\" -\u003Cem>Kali Branch writes on \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/DGitJGVurqF/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram\u003C/a>\u003C/em>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CrEAAQQOzrY/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"wp-image-32979 aligncenter\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/kbdesign02025_1681573944_3081588056121706882_3058055529.jpg\" alt=\"woman in pink dress\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Kali Branch, photo via \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CrEAAQQOzrY/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram\u003C/a>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CdJ1WqqspFF/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone wp-image-32980\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/kbdesign02025_1651704916_2831028490742170960_3058055529.jpg\" alt=\"mother and child\" width=\"900\" height=\"745\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cem>Kali Branch with her son, photo via \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/p/CdJ1WqqspFF/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram\u003C/a>\u003C/em>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript src=\"https://cdn.dashsocial.com/web/js/board-carousel-embed.js\" type=\"text/javascript\" data-name=\"dhboard-carousel\" data-gallery-id=\"5444013\" data-row-size=\"1.34\" data-gap-size=\"1.34\" data-mobile-row-size=\"1.34\" data-mobile-gap-size=\"2\" data-call-to-action=\"shop_now\" >\u003Cspan data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; 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flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003Cdiv style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">\u003C/div>\r\n\u003C/div>\r\n\r\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reel/DGitJGVurqF/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by Kali (@kbdesign02025)\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\u003C/div>\u003C/blockquote>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cscript async src=\"//www.instagram.com/embed.js\">\u003C/script>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Shop the Look\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h3>\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/87714-Regina-Andrew-Slate-Coastal-Natural-Resin-Round-Wall-Mirror/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32981\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/product_87714.jpg\" alt=\"mirror\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/111387-JohnRichard-True-Blue-Country-Annabelle-Hydrangeas-Faux-Floral-Arrangement/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32982\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/product_111387.jpg\" alt=\"florals\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/136367-Simon-Modern-Pearl-White-Faux-Shagreen-Brushed-Gold-Drawer-Double-Dresser/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32983\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/product_136367.jpg\" alt=\"dresser\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cdiv class=\"row\">\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/94594-Chelsea-House-Hive-Modern-Classic-Antique-Gold-Accent-Blue-Porcelain-Table-Lamp/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32984\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/product_94594.jpg\" alt=\"lamp\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/99652-Palecek-Nova-Modern-Classic-Natural-White-Limestone-Decorative-Vase-Set-of/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29738\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Palecek-Nova-Modern-Classic-Natural-White-Limestone-Decorative-Vase.jpg\" alt=\"vases\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-weight: 400; font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003Cdiv class=\"col-lg-4\">\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/Detail/126443-Juliska-Country-Estate-Garden-Follies-Delft-Blue-Ceramic-Decorative-Ginger-Jar/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u003Cimg class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-32985\" src=\"/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/product_126443.jpg\" alt=\"ginger jar\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" />\u003C/a>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003C/div>\u003C/div>\u003C/span>\r\n\r\n\u003Chr />\r\n\r\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>Emily Ndoja | \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/via110design/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@Via110Design\u003C/a>\u003C/strong>\u003C/span>\u003C/h2>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">Next up, meet \u003Ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/via110design/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Emily Ndoja\u003C/a> (regular readers may remember when we worked with Emily back in \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/blog/friendsofthekuotes-january-2025/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">January\u003C/a>)! Emily is a mom-of-three (wow!) based in Columbus, Ohio, and currently renovating her 90’s Georgian home with her husband, using a \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>combo of high-end and budget-friendly\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> pieces. \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>Emily's background is in fashion design,\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> so she brings a deep-rooted design sensibility to all of her projects (a woman after my own heart)!\u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: left;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">With warmer days on the horizon, Emily was looking to give her \u003Ca href=\"https://www.kathykuohome.com/Product/ProductList/Garden-Outdoor/?utm_source=social&utm_medium=blog&utm_campaign=spring25partners\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">outdoor space\u003C/a> a little refresh—specifically her side patio. We worked with her to find the \u003Cem>\u003Cstrong>perfect combo of outdoor furniture and decor\u003C/strong>\u003C/em> to breath new life into an outdoor space that might have otherwise been overlooked. \u003C/span>\u003C/p>\r\n\r\n\u003Cblockquote>\r\n\u003Cp style=\"text-align: center;\">\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: opensans-regular;\">\u003Cstrong>\"Spring hasn’t exactly sprung here but we’ll be ready when it does! 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