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Trimming the tree, hanging stockings under the chimney with care, and transforming your home into a winter wonderland are the best ways to get the whole family in the holiday spirit.
But as enjoyable as the finished product is, the process of decorating (and taking it all down) is hard work better left to the elves. Enter Keatyn Wright, also known as Keatyn Klaus. A self-proclaimed holiday fanatic, Wright founded her company, Keatyn Klaus, in 2017 with a mission to bring the joy back into a season often consumed by busyness.
The full-service interior and exterior holiday design firm acts as your personal holiday assistant, handling everything from early design planning to the physical installation at your home or business, to consulting, removing décor, gift wrapping, and more. The team brings seasonal and holiday design needs to life year-round, tailored to individual needs and aesthetics. Since the company’s inception, Wright has been decking the halls for countless Nashvillians (including some of the biggest stars in town) along with businesses like Gaylord Opryland with which she has partnered for the last three years. And with Keatyn Klaus bringing the magic to life, clients can spend more time enjoying the season, their spaces, and time with loved ones.
A Klaus is Born: Keatyn Klaus was unexpectedly created in 2017 when a dear friend begged me to design, install, and remove her Christmas decor as she had no time to do so with her busy schedule. She had family coming over from Denmark, so she wanted them to feel right at home. She already knew that our design expectations would align perfectly because when we first met years prior, we bonded over the Christmas obsession that lived deep in each of us. Once my work was complete, she was in such awe that she posted the images to her Instagram. By the power of social media (and God), the service instantly took off. Since that day, I have felt as though I’m living in a snow globe, and it just feels meant to be. Since my full-time launch in 2019, I have been assisting residential and commercial properties year-round with holiday requests. I owe that to my amazing new and recurring clients. Their love, appreciation, and support are music to my ears. My continued inspiration and hope is that our team can help make your holiday design dreams come true, but more importantly, give you the time to savor each holiday moment focusing on your loved ones whilst we do the manual labor. We currently decorate over 50 trees a year and plan to double that number next year with more hires since the requests keep showing up in our inbox.
Festive Offerings: Keatyn Klaus is a Nashville-based, full-service holiday decorating company with additional online and virtual service options for those outside of Middle Tennessee. We tackle everything from early design planning and project management to the physical installation and removal at your residence or business. If you don’t need an assistant year-round, hire one when you need it most, which is usually around the holidays. Every design is unique and customized to your personality and emotions, as we prefer your space to reflect who you are. Unlike everyday design firms, we’ve chosen to specialize solely in holiday designs. Holidays are the front runner, and everything else comes secondary. It’s usually the opposite, so you won’t find that anywhere else. We sell products and merchandise to the public by request and on our shop page. We can do any and all holidays. It’s truly whatever our clients need.
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Memories Made: My favorite projects are the ones where small kiddos are gaining the joy that comes with the magic of our designs. I’ve heard one too many times that once a family hires me, there is no going back because that magical reveal is priceless. The sparkle in their eyes is so special and truly incomparable. I love each of our families dearly and consider many of them friends at this point.
Opryland Opulence: Oh, how much I love Opryland. As a child, it was the dream place and to this day, I still feel the same way. The magic that fills their walls during the holidays is unexplainable. When they first reached out to partner for some behind the scenes adventures, I literally freaked out behind closed doors. It was and continues to be a full circle dream come true to work alongside them.
Biggest Hopes: My favorite thing about this time of year is the magic. Everyone is just happier. I’m a December baby, too, so naturally I’ve always been Christmas obsessed. Never in a million years did I think that obsession would pay off as a full-time career, but here we are and I’m not looking back. Hallelujah. My hope is that our team will make [clients’] holiday design dreams come true, but most importantly give them the needed time to savor the holidays by focusing on their loved ones versus the to-do lists. Fueled by our passion for the holidays, with projects both big and small, we hope they walk away saying, “Thanks Keatyn, we will see you again next year.”