New Year, New Home

Jan 3, 2013 | Dear June

Thankfully, building and home values are at long last on the rise.  Perhaps 2013 is the time to reinvest in your nest.  While your family may not be ready to sell, it’s never too late to begin to update your home.  Not only will a remodel increase the value of your...

Restful, Blissful Retreat

Dec 4, 2012 | Dear June

Hopefully, this special season finds you and your family nestled all snug in your beds.  As you take a break from the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, take a look around your bedroom.  Is it a place you can settle in for a really relaxing long winter’s nap? ...

Setting a Table Full of Family Traditions

Nov 3, 2012 | Dear June

As the holidays approach, we often find ourselves in a mad scramble working to create the perfect family celebration. These days there are fewer times that families can actually sit down together for a meal making it important to treat these occasions as celebrations....

There’s No Place Like Home For the Holidays

Oct 7, 2012 | Dear June

“There’s no place like home for the holidays”. Uttering those words in the Piedmont where the humidity of summer heat is still heavy in the air will get you some strange looks. But if you voice those words around anyone who works in home furnishings or interior...

Ease Empty Nest Syndrome with a Little Retail Therapy

Sep 7, 2012 | Dear June

I recently noticed the arrival of ads featuring microwaves and mini refrigerators in a rainbow of color. Who would’ve guessed our best and brightest need a comforter that matches their fridge which was designed to coordinate with their calculator to achieve the...

Creating Fireworks with an Updated Kitchen

Jul 1, 2012 | Dear June, News

The fourth of July evokes memories of crowds gathered to oohh and ahhh at fireworks displays.  This month is a great time to think about adding some spark into your kitchen.  The large photo on the right is a kitchen I recently designed for the Spring Parade of homes....