Kristie Barnett is an award-winning expert in residential home staging and decoration. She authors the popular design blog, The Decorologist, where she inspires and teaches her readers how to create the homes they have always dreamed of. Kristie works with local clients in Nashville, Tennessee and online clients throughout the country. She currently serves as a Regional Vice President for the Real Estate Staging Association. Recent awards include Real Estate Staging Association (RESA) Top 10 Redesigns of the Year 2014 and 2015, RESA Staging of the Year in North America 2013, Toast of Music City Award for Interior Decorator 2014, Best of Houzz Awards 2013, 2014, and 2015, and Greater Nashville House & Home Reader's Favorite Award for Staging 2012 and 2013. Kristie is a contributing writer for Everyday Home magazine and The Tennessean newspaper, and has written for the top home design website Houzz.com. Her articles and designs have been featured in numerous national design and news publication outlets including Romantic Homes, Everyday Home, The Washington Post, USA Weekend, ABC News, and GoodHousekeeping.com. Kristie offers Expert Psychological Staging(TM) (EPS) certification training and teaches classes and workshops on choosing paint color, arranging furniture, and decorating on a budget. She also donates her time and talent to multiple charitable organizations, including Habitat for Humanity.