Our clients continually tell us that they want a neutral base throughout their homes with pops of color, print, and texture.  I met our contractor at a client’s home on Saturday and her home reminded me of just how beautiful neutral can be. Our design team...

LED lighting is quickly growing and becoming more affordable.  In the beginning, the light wattage would dim after a few months of use, but manufacturers have corrected most of those problems.  Types of bulbs available today are:  Halogen incandescent, CFL (compact...

Beige is a color that you can play up with the classic beauty of blue and white.  Manchester Tan is a beautiful beige by Benjamin Moore.  We suggest using blue sofas with white/over blue pillows.  We recommend Decorator White by Benjamin Moore in high gloss for trim...

Lately, we are getting increased calls from clients who plan to build a new home.  We consider ourselves construction expert designers.  It can be a complicated process through planning, meetings, and budgets.  If you plan to build a home, a designer can be a great...

A project like this is a designer’s dream.  Our clients work so much and needed us to furnish the entire home.  We started with the master bedroom and the family room as a priority.  The rooms were to be painted and the fireplace surround was dated so we designed a...

To continue our point of view of what this year’s Spring market brought to designers, we had to post another blog.  Dramatic moments came with every turn…the main building at Interhall is where we saw Duralee’s showroom.  They added a line of brightly colored fabrics...

Although we are exhausted, we enjoyed our time at the High Point Market last week.  First of all the weather was beautiful and second, we learned much from our manufacturers.  We support American-made furniture, and especially NC-made furniture. Lillian August,...

Finding the perfect rug can sometimes be a challenge.   Texture, durability, shape, size, and color can all come into play when selecting a rug.  Fortunately, we have all your needs when it comes to rugs!  We carry several leading brands of rugs and carpet including...

Last spring, we were called in to help a couple who had recently moved to the Winston-Salem area and were looking to downsize.  We suggested new furnishings,rugs, lighting, artwork, shutters, and window treatments to update the home.  Like many of our clients, they...