{"id":1678,"date":"2026-05-06T15:39:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delightfully-designed.com\/staging\/5869\/design-101-page\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T14:19:44","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:19:44","slug":"design-101-page","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/delightfully-designed.com\/staging\/5869\/design-101-page\/","title":{"rendered":"Design 101"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1678\" class=\"elementor elementor-1678\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aa87684 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no wpr-column-slider-no wpr-equal-height-no\" data-id=\"aa87684\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container 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.kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kb-section-dir-horizontal\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow\"]{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-family:Jost;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:4px;color:#C9A84C;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow\"]{font-size:12px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-eyebrow\"]{font-size:12px;}}<\/style>\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" style=\"color: #c9a84c; font-family: Jost; font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: center;\">\u2726 BEGINNER FRIENDLY \u2726<\/h6>\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-h1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-h1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-h1\"]{font-size:64px;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';color:#1C1C1C;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-h1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-h1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-h1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-h1 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-h1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-h1\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-h1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-h1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-h1\"]{font-size:48px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-h1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-h1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-h1\"]{font-size:38px;}}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" style=\"color: #1c1c1c; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-weight: 300; font-size: 64px; text-align: center;\">Design 101<\/h1>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center; font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #5c5c5c; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.8;\">Everything you need to know to design a home you love. No design degree required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-intro > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-intro > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-intro > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-intro{background-color:#FAF7F2;}.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-intro > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-intro > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-intro > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-iddesign101-intro alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-id-design101-intro\" style=\"background-color: #faf7f2;\"><style>.kadence-columndesign101-intro-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-columndesign101-intro-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columndesign101-intro-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columndesign101-intro-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columndesign101-intro-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columndesign101-intro-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columndesign101-intro-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columndesign101-intro-col1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columndesign101-intro-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columndesign101-intro-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kb-section-dir-horizontal\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px;\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2\"]{font-size:44px;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';color:#1C1C1C;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2\"]{font-size:36px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-intro-h2\"]{font-size:30px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" style=\"color: #1c1c1c; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-weight: 300; font-size: 44px; text-align: center;\">Design Should Feel Approachable<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center; font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #5c5c5c; line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 16px;\">Design 101 is your go-to resource for learning the fundamentals of interior design in a way that&#8217;s actually useful in real life. Whether you&#8217;re decorating your first apartment, refreshing a tired room, or just trying to figure out why something feels off, this is the place to start.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center; font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #5c5c5c; line-height: 1.9;\">I believe great design isn&#8217;t about having expensive things. It&#8217;s about understanding a few key principles and then applying them to what you already have. Let&#8217;s dig in.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-topics > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-topics > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-topics > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-topics{background-color:#F5F0E8;}.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-topics > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-topics > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-topics > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-iddesign101-topics alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-id-design101-topics\" style=\"background-color: #f5f0e8;\"><style>.kadence-columndesign101-topics-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-columndesign101-topics-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columndesign101-topics-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columndesign101-topics-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columndesign101-topics-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columndesign101-topics-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columndesign101-topics-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columndesign101-topics-col1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columndesign101-topics-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columndesign101-topics-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kb-section-dir-horizontal\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2\"]{font-size:44px;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';color:#1C1C1C;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2\"]{font-size:36px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-topics-h2\"]{font-size:30px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" style=\"color: #1c1c1c; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-weight: 300; font-size: 44px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 8px;\">The Core Topics<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center; font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #c9a84c; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 56px;\">Start here. Learn the fundamentals.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 0;\">\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F2; padding: 40px 32px; border-bottom: 3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 42px; color: #c9a84c; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;\">01<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 22px; color: #1c1c1c; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px;\">Color Theory<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #5c5c5c; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">Understanding undertones, creating a cohesive palette, and using color to set the mood in any room. Color is the foundation of every great space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F2; padding: 40px 32px; border-bottom: 3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 42px; color: #c9a84c; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;\">02<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 22px; color: #1c1c1c; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px;\">Furniture Layout<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #5c5c5c; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">The rules of furniture arrangement, traffic flow, and how to scale pieces to your room. No more awkward spaces or furniture pushed against the walls.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F2; padding: 40px 32px; border-bottom: 3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 42px; color: #c9a84c; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;\">03<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 22px; color: #1c1c1c; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px;\">Lighting Basics<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #5c5c5c; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">Layering ambient, task, and accent lighting to transform how a room feels. Good lighting is the single biggest upgrade you can make in any space.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F2; padding: 40px 32px; border-bottom: 3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 42px; color: #c9a84c; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;\">04<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 22px; color: #1c1c1c; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px;\">Scale &amp; Proportion<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #5c5c5c; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">Why that rug looks too small, how to choose art that fits the wall, and the secret to making every piece feel intentional rather than afterthought.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F2; padding: 40px 32px; border-bottom: 3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 42px; color: #c9a84c; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;\">05<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 22px; color: #1c1c1c; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px;\">Styling &amp; Accessories<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #5c5c5c; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">The art of the vignette, styling shelves and coffee tables, and how to layer textures so a room feels collected, warm, and uniquely you.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F2; padding: 40px 32px; border-bottom: 3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 42px; color: #c9a84c; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;\">06<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 22px; color: #1c1c1c; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px;\">Creating a Budget<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #5c5c5c; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">How to prioritize your spending, where to splurge vs. save, and the smartest ways to get a high-end look without the high-end price tag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F2; padding: 40px 32px; border-bottom: 3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 42px; color: #c9a84c; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;\">07<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 22px; color: #1c1c1c; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px;\">Choosing Paint Colors<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #5c5c5c; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">How to choose paint colors for your home: work with undertones, test swatches in real lighting, and use the 60-30-10 rule to create a balanced, cohesive palette.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"background: #FAF7F2; padding: 40px 32px; border-bottom: 3px solid #C9A84C;\">\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 42px; color: #c9a84c; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;\">08<\/div>\n<div style=\"font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-size: 22px; color: #1c1c1c; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 12px;\">Budget Living Room<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 14px; color: #5c5c5c; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0;\">How to decorate a living room on a budget using smart shopping strategies, DIY projects, and designer tricks that make a big impact without the big price tag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><style>.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-quote > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-quote > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-quote > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-quote{background-color:#1C1C1C;}.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-quote > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-quote > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-iddesign101-quote > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-iddesign101-quote alignnone kt-row-has-bg wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-rowlayout kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-id-design101-quote\" style=\"background-color: #1c1c1c;\"><style>.kadence-columndesign101-quote-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top-width:0px;border-right-width:0px;border-bottom-width:0px;border-left-width:0px;}.kadence-columndesign101-quote-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-columndesign101-quote-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-columndesign101-quote-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-columndesign101-quote-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-columndesign101-quote-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-columndesign101-quote-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-columndesign101-quote-col1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-columndesign101-quote-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-columndesign101-quote-col1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kb-section-dir-horizontal\">\n<div style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; padding: 0 20px;\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2\"]{font-size:44px;font-weight:300;font-style:normal;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond';color:#FAF7F2;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2\"]{font-size:36px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-headingdesign101-quote-h2\"]{font-size:28px;}}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" style=\"color: #faf7f2; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond'; font-weight: 300; font-size: 44px; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">&#8220;Your home should tell the story of who you are.&#8221;<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center; font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 13px; color: #c9a84c; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 48px;\">&#8211; Nate Berkus<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"text-align: center; font-family: 'Jost',sans-serif; font-size: 16px; color: #e8e0d5; line-height: 1.9;\">Design 101 gives you the tools to write that story yourself. 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