Every year, we venture out to four markets... two in High Point and two in Atlanta.  This year's Fall Market in High Point was sprinkled with so many bright colors for accessories, rugs, artwork, and pillows.  Some showrooms had a quiet feel while others had blocks of...

Congratulations, ladies! You've just completed the Mommy Marathon. You have just survived the month of September. You have done all the prep work, taxi driving, shopping, and scheduling necessary to send your offspring back to school or college. While you were...

We are totally involved in fulfilling our client's needs, which includes traveling to find unique paintings, accents, rugs, and fabrics. Fabrics have become so important in each and everything we do as designers. The world is changing and so are our clients. With the...

A bedroom is often the last room in a house to get attention, so we like to make it special.  Whenever we design a client’s dream bedroom, we create a balance between luxurious and laid-back.  Bedrooms reflect what makes the client comfortable and can become any style...

When you think of comfort and beauty, what do you envision?  For me, walking into a room means finding an inviting place to sit.  If there is no place to sit comfortably, I am not going to stay there very long, no matter how pretty the room is.  People will use the...

"Something's Gotta Give" is a romantic comedy starring Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson. While the comedic scenes and Keaton's breakdowns are reason enough to catch this movie on Lifetime or Netflix, the magnificent house in the Hamptons is also worth a look. If you...

Each year, the team from June DeLugas Interiors makes it a point to attend the Spring Home Furnishings Market where we can soak up inspiration from thousands of square feet of displays from vendors, designers, and artisans from around the globe. While many experienced...

I was watching a TV show recently that explored the excitement surrounding New York Fashion Week. I could not help but notice how similar it was to the excitement that surrounds the upcoming High Point Market. Although I have gone to the market for more years than I...

Last month, I wrote about my background and how it relates to my design fashion.  This month, I thought it might be interesting to share what influences the other members of my design team. Elizabeth Lovette, a senior designer on the JDI staff, has memories of being...