Secondhand‑First.
The Kristin Keyes Method for Making Magazine-Worthy Rooms With Preloved Pieces
For the design-minded DIYer
Sound Familiar?
You love great design.
You hate excess consumption and waste.
You're taking a secondhand-first approach to your home. You've thrifted pieces you love. But the room still feels amateurish — and no matter what you try, you can't quite put your finger on why.
- You want to think like an interior designer — but you're not about to fill your home with new furniture to do it
- You see rooms that make strong statements on Instagram, and you want to know how to do it!
- You don't have a process, so you're never quite sure what step to take next
- You know your way around Facebook Marketplace, but you're ready to take your sourcing skills to the next level
- You're ready to go all in and have a ton of fun along the way!
Shopping secondhand isn't a trade-off at all. It's actually better than buying new.
— Kristin Wiens Keyes
Inside the Workbook
11 chapters.
One perfect room.
Ch. 01 – 02
Purpose & Inspiration
Define how you want to live in the room. Build your vision from pieces you already love.
Ch. 03
The Power Statement
Kristin's signature method: symmetry, repetition, and scale to create a magnetic focal point.
Ch. 04
The Shell of the Room
Walls, windows, floors, ceiling — the surfaces that set the mood before a single piece is sourced.
Ch. 05 – 09
Sourcing Guides
Dedicated chapters for drapery, rugs, leather furniture, lighting, and tables & storage — what to find, what to avoid, how to modify.
Bonus Ch. 10
Gallery Walls
Turn scattered art into a clear, intentional focal point using the anchor-and-column method.
Ch. 11 + Appendices
Complete & Scale
Finishing touches, secondary focal points, and Kristin's full Sizing & Scale reference guide.
A Closer Look
Practical. Beautiful. Yours.
A clear roadmap — 11 chapters from blank walls to a finished room.
A conceptual framework that actually works — design thinking made practical for secondhand sourcing.
Concrete sourcing expertise for every category — what to look for, what to avoid, how to make it work.
Get Started Today
Your magazine-worthy room
starts here.
Kristin's exact method — the same system she uses with every client — put directly in your hands.
One-time investment · Instant PDF download · Use it for every room in your home
Questions
A few things
people ask.
Do I need design experience?
No formal training needed. The workbook assumes you're familiar with Marketplace and thrift shopping — it teaches you what to look for and how to make it all work together.
What exactly do I receive?
An interactive 59-page PDF you can fill out on any device — with worksheets, link fields, the full Sizing & Scale guide, and Kristin's Nashville sourcing hit list.
How long does it take?
KKI completes client projects in about six weeks. Kristin recommends blocking real time and treating it like a job — you may move faster on your own schedule.
Does it work outside of Nashville?
Absolutely. The method is built around Facebook Marketplace, estate sales, and vintage shops — which exist everywhere. The Nashville Hit List is a bonus for local readers.