HAUTE DESIGN

NAPLES WAS ALWAYS HOME +

The Resop Team takes a different approach to real estate, truly selling a lifestyle of family, philanthropy, the Naples community, clients’ dreams and beyond.

BY ANNA CATHERINE BLOCK

WHEN IT COMES TO QUALITY OF LIFE, THERE ARE NOT MANY places that are going to offer you what Naples, Florida offers you. The weather is so great year-round, the school systems are incredible, and Naples is truly a safe community, which is why Chris and Kara Resop of The Resop Team love to sell real estate here in their lifelong city. Customer service is their utmost number one priority. They are always making sure their customer’s needs are met by taking a true boutique-style approach to their real estate business. With over 20 years of real estate experience here in SWFL, The Resop team consistently ranks among the top 1% nationally.

The Resop Team is confident in their ability to service their customers; they are here for their clients from start to finish and beyond. They love to hear their client’s stories and how they relate to one another. Getting to know their clients and their families is one of their top priorities. “It’s not a purchase; it’s an investment,” says Chris Resop. When you have a safe place, a true investment, a beautiful home, you will always feel secure and supported. The Resop Team encourages their clients to dream big. This encouragement helps put those dreams into motion. Achieving the best possible results with the greatest outcome are the keys to success at The Resop Team.

Additionally, it is extremely important to The Resop Team to give back to the community. They are actively involved with The Immokalee Foundation, RCMA, The Boys and Girls Club, and St. Matthews House. Naples is known for its philanthropy, and this is something Chris and Kara stand by.

Haute Living: When it comes to your clients, what is your main goal when helping them buy or sell their homes?

The Resop Team: Our main goal is to offer boutique white glove service. We listen to our clients to understand exactly what they are looking to achieve. We make certain our clients are comfortable, trust our knowledge in the market, and ensure we always have their best interest in mind.

HL: Family comes first for you and your children. How do you balance your success and their schedules as a husband-wife team?

TRT: We try our best every day, and our children have a front-row seat watching us continue to grow and develop our brand, which is pretty cool but also comes with great responsibility. We are hands-on when it comes to both our parenting and our business, and we believe that’s how we come to be successful in both areas. The wonderful thing about real estate is we have flexibility in our schedule, and one of the perks of working together as a husband-and-wife team is one of us is always available so we know both our children and clients are in the very best hands. We strive to be the best version of ourselves for our children every day, and that’s something we’re proud of.

The Resop Team theagencyre.com | chris.resop@theagencyre.com | 239.231.6164

HauteDESIGNHaute Living sat down with some of the top interior designers in Naples to learn more about what to expect for 2023’s trends in all things interiors, setting new standards in the industry and what they love most about the Naples community. BY ANNA CATHERINE BLOCK

COASTAL CASUAL & COASTAL ELEGANT +

Catching up on all things Knot + Tide with interior design leaders Hillary DiSabato & Chantal Warmoth.

BY ANNA CATHERINE BLOCK

Haute Living: Can you tell us a bit about how you got started at K+T?

Knot & Tide: We worked together at a local design firm in town for a few years. Immediately, we recognized an instant connection that our styles and work ethic were very much cohesive. We value every customer with a level of extreme detail, and most importantly, we love to have fun! We never like to take ourselves too seriously. At the end of the day, we love our job and enjoy the day-to-day relationships we create from it. There was one day at our old company when we realized we couldn’t service our customers with all of the brands and vendors we wanted. We simply looked at each other and said, “Why don’t we offer our customers more?” We started talking about logistics over a Tuesday happy hour, and by the next week, we had created Knot + Tide Interiors. It sounds crazy that it happened so quickly, but I think we both knew we wanted to own our own business one day.

HL: Knot + Tide is setting a new standard in the interior design world. What aspects of building this brand are most unique?

Chantal Warmoth: Knot + Tide Interiors is truly unique in the way that we have a hands-on approach to every project. Hillary and I believe every customer should feel comfortable with the process, whether we are helping you build your new home or furnishing and styling your existing home – we want to get to know you and your family and create the perfect space that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. We live in Southwest Florida, and so the overall design style of K+T is just that – coastal casual and coastal elegant. We focus on endlessly classic designs that will ebb and flow with your lifestyle.

HL: How do you balance the design side and business side of K+T?

Hillary DiSabato: It is a constant juggling act! Each aspect is just as important as the other, and it can be very difficult. But it’s making sure that we have the right people in the right places to help us with that!

HL: What elements of a design do you most like to create?

CW: We love to mix shape and texture throughout a home. Color aside, a home feels complete when patterns and textures come together; this creates a consistent feel throughout a space. Beyond color, texture and shape always play a role in balancing a space and making it feel cohesive. We often get asked why a customer’s home may not feel “complete” to them, and our answer is usually

because there is no consistency between spaces that make it feel inviting or comfortable. That’s where we come in with simple tips and tricks to help tie the spaces together.

HL: What design trends can we look forward to in 2023?

HD: Truthfully, we try not to design spaces that are so “trendy.” We most definitely stick to a look that is on brand and has more trend-forward elements, but our mindset is always to design timeless spaces. In K+T designs, the foundational pieces will always be timeless. The smaller accents, décor, and case goods can be a bit trendier. This just makes it so much easier and efficient to swap out when and if a customer wants to switch it up. However, with that being said, we are always aware of the current trends. After visiting High Point Market this year, we were slightly disappointed with the furniture trends. We are seeing a BIG push in very round furniture with many shag fabrics and heavily textured bouclé fabrics. We can appreciate the trend, but it is not practical for our demographics in SWFL.

HL: Where do you see yourself and the brand in the next five years?

Knot + Tide: From day one of K+T being created, we have had the same vision for the company - make the design and shopping experience for our customers easier. What better way to do that than having our own showroom to see, touch and feel furniture and fabrics? As our small design firm grows, our vision is to maintain that same hands-on approach on the design side while opening our resources to the public on the retail side of the business. We pride ourselves in sourcing unique, quality pieces you can’t find shopping around Naples, and we want to share that with all of Southwest Florida!

Knot + Tide knotandtideinteriors.com | @knotandtideinteriors | 239.688.3570

“We want to get to know you and your family and create the perfect space that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing.”