Trendy Tuesday – Kayla

Happy Tuesday everyone!

I’m a big admirer of Iris Apfel, the American Businesswoman and interior designer.

This Queens native was known for her bold style, chunky bangles, and oversized sunglasses. Although she sadly passed away last year, Christie’s in Midtown NYC will presentUnapologetically Iris: The Collection of Iris Apfelstarting this Saturday, February 8th through February 12th. The exhibition will feature over 200 items of fashion, accessories, and design from Ms. Apfel’s personal collection. While the online auction is open for bidding, you can also view the items in person at 20 Rockefeller Center.

The sale offers decorative art pieces and items from Apfel’s homes in Palm Beach and New York, including a carved “Gussy” ostrich-form bar from Italy, circa 1975, estimated to go for $6,000-8,000.

These are my personal favorites from her collection:

– Venetian pale pink glass coupes & stands

– Sunglasses

– Lime green figure of Iris riding a scooter – already at $2,400!!

Enjoy the day and happy shopping! – KK

Trendy Tuesday – Natalie

San Diego Restaurant Week by Natalie

Don’t miss an opportunity to try amazing local restaurants during this year’s San Diego Restaurant Week!

Through February 2nd, 100+ restaurants are offering special menus starting at $30. Whether you are looking to rake up a deal, create a customized dining plan, or just enjoy some new restaurants, SDRW has something for everyone!

Here are some of my favorites:

Seasons Restaurant, Carlsbad

This is next to the Park Hyatt in Aviara and has some incredible food in a beautiful indoor-outdoor space! They’re offering special lunch and dinner menus for the week so you can go twice to try different options if you really wanted to!

Benihana, Carlsbad

I spent most of my birthdays as a kid at this Benihana so the nostalgia plays a factor in my love for this place, but what’s not to love?! Dinner and a show!

The Grill at Torrey Pines, La Jolla

Another gorgeous setting, The Grill offers some of the best views of the iconic Torrey Pines Golf Course while serving delicious food! The L.A. Open will be here February 13-16 with many of the big-name golfers vying for the $20 million purse.

George’s at the Cove, La Jolla

More amazing views! I had my high school graduation dinner at George’s with my family and it was such a special afternoon with yummy food. They’ve set a lunch and dinner menu for the week so your group can try a variety of dishes.

Cafe Coyote, Old Town

My parents, boyfriend, and I stopped here on our way home from a Padres game last year and the authentic Mexican food was to die for! Their chips and salsa alone make it worth the trip to Old Town.

For a full list of participating restaurants, visit the website here.

Trendy Tuesday – KK

Trendy Tuesday: The “Pretty Ugly” Trend

Hey everyone! I stumbled across this Elle Decor article late last year and I couldn’t help but share it with you all. It’s about embracing the “pretty ugly” trend. Some examples they include are a toe sculpture on top of the breakfast table and a crying little girl over the bed in the primary suite.

Thoughts on this interior design trend?

It’s not exactly my taste. To be honest, I don’t think I could ever eat breakfast or even a snack at a table with an XL toe/toenail next to me LOL. But I do love a pop of color or a unique/vintage furniture piece!

Happy Tuesday everybody!

– KK (aka Kayla)

Trendy Tuesday – Natalie

The holiday season is truly my favorite time of year! I love spending extra time with family and friends, decorating my home, exchanging thoughtful gifts, and taking time to reflect on the past year while dreaming up plans for the future. These traditions fill me with nostalgia, hope, and love – the perfect way to close out the year!

In the spirit of celebrating the holidays and taking advantage of this magical time, here are some San Diego events to get you feeling festive!

December 14th:

Festive 5Ks: Choose between Del Mar’s Red Nose Run along the beautiful beaches or Pacific Beach’s Santa Run in full Santa swag!
Oceanside Harbor Parade of Lights: Bring a blanket, some hot chocolate and pick a comfortable spot to watch this year’s celebration.
Mission Bay Parade of Lights: Kick off this holiday tradition with SeaWorld’s fireworks and a holiday boat parade on the bay.

December 15th:
Pancakes & Pajamas with Santa: Visit the Pendry in downtown for a festive buffet with Santa himself.
San Diego Bay Parade of Lights: A time-honored holiday tradition, the annual parade promises to dazzle and entertain bayfront crowds.

December 27th:
Holiday Bowl & Parade: The scenic, bayside streets of downtown come alive with the Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade (did you know it’s America’s largest balloon parade?!), followed by Syracuse vs Washington State at Snapdragon Stadium.

Ongoing throughout December:
Jingle Terrace Live at the Moonlight Amphitheatre
Holidays at Legoland
Lightscape at the San Diego Botanic Garden
Coastal Christmas at Del Mar Fairgrounds
Jungle Bells at San Diego Zoo

For the past two years, I’ve kicked off January by writing down 100 goals I want to achieve for the year ahead. Throughout the year, I cross things off, and in December, I review what I’ve accomplished, what fell through the cracks, and what’s still within reach (I’ve got 4 books left to hit my reading goal of 12 this year – wish me luck!). I love this tradition because, even though I never complete all 100 goals, I always achieve more than I expect. It’s a great way to reflect and plan for the year ahead.

The first time I did this, one of my goals was to book a tour as a professional dancer. At the time, it felt like a long shot. But come August, I landed my dream job and was on a stadium tour with Karol G – still my biggest accomplishment to date!

Whether you believe in manifestation, a higher power, or just the power of a plan, I truly believe that writing down your goals puts them into motion. So amidst the holiday fun and local events this month, why not set aside some time to dream big and write down your next great achievements? You never know what might come true!

Trendy Tuesday

KK’s 2024 Home Gift Guide

Hey there folks and HAPPY HOLIDAY SEASON! While some are still digesting their Thanksgiving turkey and leftovers, others have been busy shopping Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals. In case you’re still searching for holiday presents, I wanted to share some recent home purchases I’ve made for myself. Oh, and I would give a 10/10 for all items!

Rug from Rugs USA – My sister was nice enough to gift this to me/my boyfriend and to say I’m obsessed is an understatement. Also, the temperature has dropped significantly in NYC, so this rug is especially nice in the early mornings when it’s freezing outside. I got the brown color and it’s SO pretty!

Bed Sheets from Parachute – To be fully transparent, I was 100% influenced to buy these but I’m so glad I did! Yes, they might be expensive for bed sheets but you’ll have your Parachute sheets for quite some time. I bought 3 different colors of their Percale sheets and they’re perfect for hot sleepers!

Duvet Set from Boll & Branch – Another purchase where I was influenced! LOL. But my god this duvet set is a dream. You know that feeling of jumping into your freshly made hotel bed? That’s the feeling I get everytime I get under my Boll & Branch duvet cover.

Plant Stands from Etsy – Supporting small businesses is the best! I’ve recently been getting into plants and now plants stands… #thisis33. Last month, I bought a dark walnut stand and now my plant is thriving in the sunshine! This company is awesome because their stools come in different colors and sizes, and it’s not too pricey either!

AD at 100 Coffee Table Book – Obsessed with this book. If you like looking at stunning multi-million dollar properties from all over the world, you should buy this book immediately! Also, I swear I bought this when it was closer to $100ish dollars so now it’s a steal!

Happy Tuesday everyone! – KK

Trendy Tuesday With Kayla

Hey everyone! Kayla Klinge here, reporting live from New York City!

For this week’s Trendy Tuesday, I wanted to touch on an interior design trend. The paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore has announced Cinnamon Slate as its 2025 Color of the Year.

Cinnamon Slate is “a delicate mix of heathered plum and velvety brown,” which is both relaxed and elegant. I’m not shocked that the 2025 color of the year has a brown tone because we are seeing SO much brown in fashion these days. I personally have been drawn to more brown clothing over my go-to black attire!

I also never used to be a big fan of purple, but it’s been growing on me the past year. I have a toiletry bag that’s a Cinnamon Slate-like color and I’ve used it for SO many trips, I need to ask for a new one for Christmas!

If it were my home, I would use Cinnamon Slate in a living room or cozy den. It’s a more dramatic/moody color, so I don’t think I would want it all over my home. But I think in one room, it would make a statement!

Trendy Tuesday Is Back!

Before Kayla went off to Manhattan to seek fame and fortune, she authored Trendy Tuesday here.

With her joining Compass NYC and also hanging her California license with Compass here, it means the Klinge Realty Group is back together – plus daughter Natalie as marketing director as well!

We have made a blog deal.

Both of them will take turns contributing a TT blog post every week – and Mom will join in too!

The first one today is an easy one because Natalie has been captain of the Mama’s Pies – her entry:

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Join the Klinge Realty Group in our 6th year of supporting Mama’s Kitchen, an organization that delivers meals to homebound individuals vulnerable to malnutrition due to conditions such as HIV, cancer, and heart disease. Since 1990, they have been making and delivering meals that are medically tailored to fit the needs of recipients to help improve their health and well-being.

Their primary fundraiser is Mama’s Pies and this year they’re celebrating the 20th anniversary! With the purchase of each pie, they’re able to produce and deliver 12 meals to those in need.

Last year through our sales and the donations of many friends, family, clients and colleagues, we were able to contribute 1,932 meals! We’ve already raised over $2,000 this year and hoping for more. 

If you need any Thanksgiving pies, please consider purchasing through Mama’s Pies, or making a donation – they also have a pie-themed tote bag! Here’s how to place your order:

  1. Visit our selling page here.
  2. Click “Buy Pies.”
  3. Add your desired pies, holiday feasts, and/or tote bags to your cart.
  4. Under the “Select Seller” section, click “Yes” and select “Team: Klinge Realty Group.”
  5. Choose your desired public pick up location OR under Private, choose “KLINGE” to have our team deliver it to your home in San Diego.
  6. Add in any additional donation amount if you choose to do so.
  7. Put in your payment method and click submit!

Sales end Nov. 22nd or as long as supplies last, so get your orders and donations in ASAP.

Thank you for your generous spirit and kind heart! We are so appreciative!

With love,

Natalie & the KRG Team

Kayla’s Trendy Tuesday

I LOVE when the holidays come around because all the sales start up! Not only does Nordstrom have their Anniversary Sale in the summer (July 12 btw), but a lot of home stores have big sales too! And if you miss this week, you have Labor Day weekend coming up – somewhat scary?! Can’t believe we are already halfway done with 2018.

Here are some of my favorite stores to shop at when it comes to home decor:

1. Cost Plus World Market – Hurry because this sale ends tomorrow! You can take an extra 10% off PLUS free shipping on purchases $65+. If you’re a “World Market Explorer” member, you get to save 15% – remind me to sign up ASAP!

Link to Cost Plus World Market

2. Gilt – I shop here for not only home decor, but also clothes, shoes, bags, towels … yeah you get the point LOL. The best thing about Gilt is that they always have sales going on! Make sure you bookmark this website!

Link to Gilt

3. Hayneedle – Up to 50% off indoor and outdoor products! This sale runs through July 8. I like Hayneedle because I am given the option to shop by style of the room rather than by product. Sometimes I’m not sure whether I want to have my home look farmhouse/cottage-like or more modern/contemporary so this really helps!

Link to Hayneedle

4. Joss & Main – UP TO 80% OFF! This is another site that always has great prices so yes, bookmark this stat! Fun fact – Joss & Main is a division of Wayfair so you’ll see some similar items on both websites!

Link to Joss & Main

5. Target – Up to 30% off home items plus an extra 15% off indoor and outdoor furniture and rugs! Promo code is AMERICA. I’m sure everyone could find something to buy at Target! Sale ends July 4.

Link to Target

6. Wayfair – I cannot say enough good things about this place. There are so many products and at all price points. They also provide a bunch of reviews on things so you can get an idea of how they look in person. This week they are offering up to 50-75% OFF EVERYTHING! Sale ends July 5.

Link to Wayfair

Happy Tuesday and Happy Shopping!

-KK

Kayla’s Trendy Tuesday

My absolute favorite color in the world is BLACK. Yes, I love bright and happy colors too but black is classic, chic, and can go with anything. I not only like wearing black, but I also like to use it when it comes to the household.

Now I know some of you are probably thinking “OMG what the heck?! Black is so depressing and just too dark for my home.” Yes this can be true, but it is how you use the color and for what items.

Matte black these days has become increasingly popular. With the matte finish, it tones it down while also keeping the drama of the color. Now I’m not saying you should paint your whole house black! But there are ways you can introduce it into your home without going overboard.

Here are some items that I think would look awesome in a home!

1. Flatware – The detailing on the handle is so fabulous:


Link to BB&B

2. Dinnerware – I like this one especially because it is two-toned!


Link to Wayfair

3. Table Lamp – Another two-toned item, very mid-century:


Link to West Elm

4. Wall Art – If you’re not ready to paint your whole wall black, try out a good ol’ black and white photo!

Link to W&S

6. Freestanding Bathtub – This tub is SO chic!

Link to Home Depot

7. Tumbler – This would go great with your new black bathtub!


https://www.crateandbarrel.com/kade-matte-black-tumbler/s607503

Happy Tuesday everyone!

– KK

Trendy Tuesday

Tips for a Great Kitchen

The kitchen is one of the most important rooms of the house, if not THE most important. This is the area where you put together your children’s lunches, cook the Thanksgiving turkey, or prep for your Saturday night dinner party with all your closest friends.

With that being said, a kitchen needs all the bells and whistles! You could spend a couple thousand on a kitchen, or you could end up spending $50,000+! Below are a few tips to help improve the kitchen you already have without having to go through your entire savings account!

Here are more if you want the whole article:

https://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/85692458

Outlets

1. Color-coordinate the outlets – Using a white outlet distracts the eye from the beautiful backsplash you spent LOTS of money on! You can avoid this issue by coordinate the wall plate and/or outlet with the color of the backsplash.

2. Hide your outlets with the appliance – Do we really need to see the chord dangling across the counter to plug in your toaster? Just move the darn toaster!

3. Sideways outlets – If you decide not to color-coordinate the outlets, turn them sideways so they will be less noticeable.

4. Charging station – Everyone has to charge their smart phone and iPad! Create a drawer right underneath the countertop, and make sure it has multiple outlets to keep the smart devices out of sight.

Lighting

1. Under-cabinet lighting – The main purpose of this is to show off your clean and stunning countertops! Make sure to install the light towards the front rather than towards the back. When it’s in the back, it shows off your backsplash – which isn’t a bad thing! But it then provides no light for your countertops – which is where you will be preparing your food!

2. Cabinet lighting – Typically you would install the light at the top of your cabinets but things have changed. You can now install your cabinet lighting on both sides of the cabinet to give it that “glowing” effect. This is great if you are incredibly organized. If you tend to throw stuff in your cabinets, maybe stay away from this idea.

Avoid Irritating Situations

1. Maximize space on an island – A lot of people think it would be great to have the sink in the middle of the island. Depending how long your island is, it can make the area around the sink very limiting. Try to put it at one end of the island to maximize your prep space.

2. Lid storage – I hate having to organize lids for pots and/or Tupperware. A good idea would be to create a divider in the drawer so you have your lids and your containers separated yet in the same place.

Happy Tuesday everyone!

– KK

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