<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Raka Home Design]]></title><description><![CDATA[Design studio specializing in small space design, vacation rental renovations & interiors.]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 21:32:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.karlamarianolson.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Catch us on HGTV's New Design Competition Special- Beach Cabana Royale!]]></title><description><![CDATA[And now for the most exciting news yet- you can now catch us on HGTV's new design competition special- Beach Cabana Royale! Tune in to...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/catch-us-on-hgtv-s-new-design-competition-special-beach-cabana-royale</link><guid isPermaLink="false">613a45cf84ed840017b1ffe7</guid><pubDate>Sat, 13 Feb 2021 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_1e3729fe63284aa6a9dc0690899cb618~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THREE ROOMS IN ONE PROJECT- The Playroom Reveal]]></title><description><![CDATA[And now, for our most complex build yet- our Three Rooms in One Project! If you've been following us on instagram, you've seen little...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/three-rooms-in-one-project-the-playroom-reveal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60307974e9d50b004365aaea</guid><category><![CDATA[DESIGN]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 05:17:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_a7a35ce410404070af2da6f01e71bf16~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DOMINO MAGAZINE: Our Feature in Domino Kids]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in October, Domino released their very first Kid's Magazine, DOMINO KIDS. It's the cutest magazine full of all things kids' design,...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/domino-magazine-our-feature-in-domino-kids</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60314ad367079e0017740fad</guid><pubDate>Thu, 31 Dec 2020 22:16:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_0440354ccb054a0987a84a8a495a88f4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_888,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SMALL SPACES: our favorite small space friendly toys]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've been getting a lot of questions on toys and toy storage lately so we thought we'd share some of our favorites toys when it comes to...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2020/04/08/small-spaces-our-favorite-small-space-friendly-toys</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c0578bfb00171f269e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2020 16:45:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_de3fba26e9b94e1a9b05912b7761c1b6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_996,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SHARED SPACES : a room for up to 3 girls R E V E A L]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in the month of May, we had the privilege of working with a precious family of 5 looking to create a space that could grow with...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2018/07/11/shared-spaces-a-girls-room-for-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c1e2490500175f80f7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2020 03:56:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_aff975c6c86e4df4a13e025b726d7d7b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray &amp;amp; Karla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[10 CREATIVE IDEAS FOR A KID'S CLOSET SPACE: Our nursery feature in Domino]]></title><description><![CDATA[DOMINO MAGAZINE is sharing 10 different ways to creatively use closet spaces and our Closet and Nursery In One Pro ject  is one of ten!...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/ten-creative-ideas-for-a-kid-s-closet-space-with-domino-magazine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6034f9cb81dd790017df27b3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 24 Mar 2020 11:59:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_9734fa2b08ff4f8d8b45ae10d783ad6c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_930,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Seacrest Beach Project Refresh: a 340sq ft studio for two]]></title><description><![CDATA[This winter, we gave the Seacrest Beach Project a little refresh.  We wanted a more natural feel for this Airbnb so incorporated a lot of...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2020/03/06/seacrest-beach-update</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c0578bfb00171f269c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_942498c6c93d4f179519b9c1fd999c02~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SMALL SPACES: a clothing system for kids + linens that simplifies life and maximizes space]]></title><description><![CDATA[So a while ago I shared about a clothing system we have and I’ve been meaning to share more about it but last year was a blur of a year...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2020/02/07/small-spaces-a-clothing-system-for-kids-linens-that-simplifies-life-and-maximizes-space</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c0a0feae00178e9d32</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Feb 2020 15:38:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_5320b988bc404007b50e55cbd5cdddb9~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_508,h_578,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[CANVAS BIN TUTORIAL: a small space friendly way to maximize wall space and add storage]]></title><description><![CDATA[We've often shared how when living in small spaces, one must learn to see space differently. Floor space is the most common way we see...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2018/04/28/diy-2-canvas-bins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c1e2490500175f80f5</guid><category><![CDATA[DIY]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Nov 2019 16:42:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_c148db28486845a8941d09ccacd3e77c~mv2_d_1638_2048_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[700 SQ FT: a Scandinavian inspired cozy mountain retreat- The Living + Dining R E V E A L]]></title><description><![CDATA[We spent the entire summer up in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee with the kids   and after months of going though an entire renovation,...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2018/08/18/700-sq-ft-a-scandinavian-inspired-cozy-mountain-retreat-the-living-dining-r-e-v-e-a-l</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c0a0feae00178e9d2b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 01 Apr 2019 00:36:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_3b771a52b2d94dae897deb4b93f9be32~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_613,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray &amp;amp; Karla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[40 SQ FT: a Nordic inspired micro kitchen R E V E A L]]></title><description><![CDATA[Alright guys! it is K I T C H E N week and this week we are so excited to share about the tiniest, full sized kitchen we have ever seen! ...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2018/08/28/40-sq-ft-a-mini-modern-kitchen-r-e-v-e-a-l</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c0a0feae00178e9d2c</guid><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2019 17:10:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_8b47f91f81ff47fc8484a20c0b3f159c~mv2_d_1200_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[FLOATING SHELF TUTORIAL: a nightstand solution for small spaces]]></title><description><![CDATA[SHOPPING LIST: (2) Invisible Shelf Brackets per shelves (we got ours here) Wood (for this tutorial we used Ambrosia Maple from here)...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2018/08/08/diy-floating-shelves</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c0a0feae00178e9d2a</guid><category><![CDATA[WOODWORKING]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2019 15:20:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_c2dc01ecb34f4f8fa9212bc017a16de5~mv2_d_2048_2048_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[THREE BOYS IN ONE ROOM REVEAL:
maximizing floor-to-ceiling square footage.]]></title><description><![CDATA[So there we were, expecting our third and the question was asked- If the baby is a boy, can he please share a room with us?? Sweet little...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2017/05/26/projectthreelittlebears</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c0f4e9190017e2382e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 02:17:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_6e9a4a436b764dae9f9271a21872c3bb~mv2_d_1201_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray &amp;amp; Karla Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[DIY LEATHER BLANKET LOOPS: a small space friendly way to store throw blankets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in the month of May, we had the pleasure of renovating A SHARED ROOM FOR TWO  precious girls. Being that it was a shared space,...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2019/02/10/diy-leather-blanket-loops-a-small-space-friendly-way-to-store-your-blankets</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c0a0feae00178e9d31</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Mar 2019 04:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_0d1f989c584a465299d2720a7ff3b762~mv2_d_1638_2048_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[LEATHER + WOOD SHELF TUTORIAL]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anyone else a fan of leather + wood pieces?? We have been eyeing the combination for a very long time and have loved incorporating them...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2019/07/31/leather-wood-shelf-tutorial</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c0a0feae00178e9d30</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Feb 2019 13:43:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_43b460e22bfe46ad8bac4ffeaf6ec374~mv2_d_1200_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A CLOSET + NURSERY IN ONE REVEAL: how we added a nursery into a master closet without losing storage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Closet nurseries have been a concept recently introduced to us. We’ve been fascinated by this idea and have admired the smart use of...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2018/06/07/a-closet-nursery-in-one-how-we-added-a-nursery-into-our-master-closet-without-losing-stor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c1e2490500175f80f6</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2019 12:41:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_4a05c6216aaf4de9bc74e78d93ce7da6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_668,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ray and Karla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[WOOD FINISHES: how to give wood a Scandinavian vibe.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's no secret we love natural and light wood tones.  For years now, our go-to finish for every piece Ray has made has been a light...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2018/04/28/wood-finishes-giving-your-wood-a-scandinavian-vibe</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c1e2490500175f80f4</guid><category><![CDATA[WOODWORKING]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 20:23:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_ab10a9db3f9142af8b2d27e503a36acf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Graves</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SMALL SPACE LIVING WITH BABIES: our favorite space saving baby products that go great with any decor]]></title><description><![CDATA[We all know those first years with little ones are accompanied by an immense amount of STUFF and being that stuff + small spaces don't...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2018/05/26/small-space-living-with-babies-our-favorite-space-saving-products-for-little-ones</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c1e2490500175f80f3</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 Feb 2019 18:42:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_6a621914234c4d59b6ec3f54e9ef25a1~mv2_d_3024_3780_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Simple way to upgrade your entryway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, it's officially been a bit over a year since we started updating our home to make it more functional for us and little by little...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2018/12/16/a-simple-way-to-upgrade-your-entryway</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c0a0feae00178e9d2f</guid><pubDate>Mon, 17 Dec 2018 05:05:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_d0097f9458684959a5744c9c4f74adea~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SMALL SPACE DECOR: books that double as decor]]></title><description><![CDATA[Designing small spaces requires a lot of intention, meaning every item used must serve a purpose or multiple ones at that. One item in a...]]></description><link>https://www.karlamarianolson.com/single-post/2018/12/06/small-space-decor-books-that-can-double-as-decor</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f9453c0a0feae00178e9d2d</guid><pubDate>Sat, 01 Dec 2018 02:36:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f31e8b_cb03385b225344f5b4f78e33ad12a484~mv2_d_1200_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>