I am always thinking about design, projects, and our clients.  Driving back from my daughter’s home for the weekend gave my mind plenty of time to think and create.  What comes to mind when you think of cottage?  For me, it is Warm Welcome.  Entering a home that has...

There are all kinds of elegance when designing homes: French elegance, Simple elegance, Traditional elegance, Understated elegance, Sophisticated elegance, and more.  Basically, elegance means the same thing when used in conjunction with interiors.  You know when you...

I have always been attracted to the whole French culture, their art, and their furnishings.  When I watch movies, it is about the houses more than the theme of the movie.  Most of them are decorated perfectly.  It might be a rustic house, a French modern house, a...

Most of us connect with our homes.  I know myself that my homes have all had a special place in my heart.  We have moved three times in our married life.  Each time, I hated leaving our home.  However, each time we created a new home and we made it our own.  This is...

When Spring comes around, we know that new fabrics start showing up at our retail/design studio.  It is like Christmas with all the oohs and aahs.  Selecting textiles is as important as your rug collection. For some firms, they select rugs first, but to be honest we...

We are living in a time where we can design wonderful settings with unlimited possibilities at our fingertips.  Unlimited sources are essential when you are beginning a process to completely furnish a home with rugs, artwork, lighting, window treatments, bedding,...

This year at Market, colors abound in showroom after showroom.  We saw flares of color from the 70s, 80s, and 90s.  From bright durable outdoor fabrics to sustainable fabrics for your living room chairs, to the perfect print for your dining room curtains, each fabric...

Last week I wrote about the High Point Market and how important markets are to the design industry.  What I noticed in this market was that a lot of the vendors had antiques as part of their display.  I love antiques and appreciate the fact that the trend is coming...

The NC High Point Market starts in a week. It has been a tough couple of years for the manufacturers we typically purchase from to showcase their new products. I appreciate their effort to present to us via zoom and emails of new products and designs. However, I am...