Have you thought about wallpapering a guest bathroom or a powder room before the holidays for a quick refresh for your home before the holidays?   Adding wallpaper can brighten the bathroom and make it feel updated.  We typically repaint the trim as well and you’ll...

You know when we go into a house that has antique furniture with my favorite hand-painted old French or Italian pieces, I find myself telling the client let’s work with these.  Hand-painted is artwork on furniture.  Taking away a piece of art is not our way of...

Don’t let tackling your bookshelves to decorate them intimidate you. You see photos in magazines and other people’s houses and wonder how you might redesign yours. The rule of thumb we use is lots of texture. A few books for warmth and then you begin to mount your own...

Fall colors are in full spectrum in the North Carolina mountains and I was privy to take a trip on Friday to Sparta, NC. Our client lives on top of a mountain. In addition to the trees changing colors, I came upon a pumpkin farm as I was driving back down the...

It was so nice going to the High Point Market after several seasons of closing the market due to Covid-19. It is the place where design firms and retail stores learn about new introductions and color. There is so much more that we take away from going to markets. The...

We are very excited to go to market this week to see all the new introductions, try out furnishings, and continue our education.  High Point offers educational classes from Sherwin Williams for paint colors.   Other classes are seminars by speakers with different...

Who would think a day at the beach would give you inspiration for design? But, for me it allowed my mind to slow down and think clearly. Ideas flowed and I could not wait to get back to start implementing them. The weather was beautiful with low humidity and cool...

Time has a way of repeating itself with colors and design. I know I have seen this color combination at some time in my life, but it seems so refreshing and happy to me now. I love these combinations. Gold, blue, and a touch of green are such classics.  How could you...

Clients these days are looking for room in their homes to either work from home and/or making a school-like setting for their children to do their homework.  We love the challenge and begin by asking a myriad of questions.  Number one, how much space do you need for...