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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

We just finished installing window treatments, wallpaper, and living room furniture for one of our projects.  We wallpapered the dining room, powder bathroom, provided rugs, furnishings, and lighting.  It does not stop there.  We then provided the labor to remove...

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...

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...

In most homes that we visit, the kitchen is the heart of the house. Today’s nature of the domicile demands multifunctional purposes. Whether it is for eating, homework for the children, or a gathering spot in the heart of the home, we are adapting to new needs....