Expert Tampa interior designers, home decorators and stylists, real estate value improvers, craftsman and women, and logistical pros, The Home Frosting team members are all problem solvers, creative, fun to work with and love, love creating livable luxury, delicious interior designs and homes.
Karen Post is CEO and lead designer of Home Frosting.
Since forming the company she’s earned a solid reputation as a bright, “loves life” and talented designer who transforms spaces into delicious home experiences.
Karen’s style is clean, intentional and confident. A good listener, a forever optimist, with a curious mind of all possibilities, her work is the right balance and mix of color, texture, form and function. Her business acumen, leadership and global adventures add to the value she provides clients.
A visionary and master problem solver, Karen starts everything she touches, with a simple question, “what is the end goal?”. This way of thinking keeps projects on schedule, on budget and everyone focused the desired results.
A sought-after Tampa interior designer and tastemaker, Karen is an HGTV designer, a regular home décor expert on DaytimeTV, a nationally syndicated show, along with the FOX network and she is a broadcast and content contributor to National Association of Realtors. Her insight has been featured in many international news media including: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, CNN, Bloomberg, along with many regional venues.
Her inspiration comes from getting to know her clients and their values, and their unique needs. She’s stays abreast of the latest trends, technologies and resources by attending top furniture markets and being connected to world markets.
Karen’s career started in Texas where she studied fashion and worked with top luxury brands as a visual merchandiser. Later, she founded an advertising agency and then became an international branding expert, addressing audiences around the globe on visual design/perception, branding and entrepreneurship. She is also twice-published business author of Brain Tattoos (AMACOM) and Brand Turnaround (McGraw Hill).
Eric Dorety – logistics manager
After working with top national furniture brands for over twenty years, Eric manages Home Frosting’s design studio facility, fleet of trucks, project logistics and all craftsman services.
A master problem solver and skilled home improvement expert, Eric’s always calm demeanor and extensive home furnishing experience is great asset to our customer experience team. Whether working with the Home Frosting in-house professionals or outside specialist partners, he ensures all project details are delivered on time, run smoothly and are accident free.
Erin Tompkins – procurement and administration manager
Next to stellar administrator and buyer in the dictionary you will find Erin, Home Frosting’s mega-organized, always cheery, and important back-bone of our studio operations. Prior to joining Home Frosting, Erin excelled in customer service and compliance for a national paint company and regional distribution organization. When Erin is not hard at work helping make homes delicious, and sometimes juggling balls of fire, she’s exploring Tampa with her family or spending time with her many four-legged fur babies.
Lincoln Vogt
Lincoln is an important member of the Home Frosting team. He too loves luxury items and fine food. When he’s not chasing squirrels or napping, he is working hard on earning his masters in good behavior. No matter what, he can always be counted on to remind the team that life and work should always be fun.
