Finding your sofa soul mate!
Is finding the perfect sofa kind of like online dating? Surely someone’s thought of this already, right? Swipe left for that sectional with the built-in cup holders and
The Stories
Window Placement in Bedrooms of Your New Home: Important Tips
This is the first in a series on building a new home and the pain and pitfalls to avoid! In this article, I discuss important tips on window
No Need to Call the Doctor – We Have the Prescription for a Healthy Kitchen
There are so many things to take into consideration when designing a kitchen. It’s where the most action takes place. Meals are prepared, conversations are held, daily activities
Is Gray Dead? 50 Shades of #notsogray for Your Home in 2020!
Rest in peace Mr. Gray? Everything is recycled – we all know this. (Start saving your old clothes for awhile and see if I am not right!) And
Coastal Luxe style- Let’s talk performance!
Our typical clients are busy families- mom and dad both working- usually outside the home and often with kids still at home. One of the foremost issues when
Fun Finds at High Point Market- coming to 1514Home!
Please note: Holidays are coming whether I accept this or not so I am told! We’ve been recounting some gift-y awesomeness spotted at High Point Market last month
Fall High Point: Let’s talk cocktail tables. 18 versatile options you need to see!
Unique cocktail tables ( or coffee tables for most) often will be the first case good item we need to source or design- mostly because spaces we design
The Family Furnishings Business: An American Dream
High Point fall 2017 has been quite the adventure- 5 days of lugging around an extra heavy appendage- ala a walking boot. Not recommended in case you were
High Point here we come!
It has been a whirlwind of busyness the past few weeks. The EPIC install in New Jersey preceded by breaking my foot (ugh!) and then a major showroom
How NOT to get hired. Resume, cover letter, conversation killers
Dear World: Somewhere we went off the tracks. Or, we have landed in The Twilight Zone. Mediocrity has become the norm and not only is it accepted but
5 mistakes that can cost you money when building or remodeling a home
Building a home for your family is exciting! FUN, joyful! Or should be! Not stressful and filled with enough anxiety to power your AC for the first year.
Modern Safari…a bath on the wild side
Modern Safari Bath Working on a fab home in southern California for a client who has many cherished possessions from across the globe. Only photograph safari’s for sure
Architectural Inspiration in a…..what??
It is no secret to my team one of my favorite design talking points revolves around architecturally inspired spaces, places and products. I cannot help but admire even
By golly, they may be getting it!
Are Manufacturer’s finally understanding the value of a designer? Last week I had a fabulous conversation with a heavy hitter at one of our established vendors. Honestly was
The new super power: Hindsight
If only you could know today what you will learn tomorrow- Right? Planning a remodel- you need to read this! I have decided to decree the newest and
Houzz for designers: Love it? Hate it? Do not understand it?
Many designers have a love/hate relationship with Houzz I am not the only one who has had success from the platform but without a doubt there are issues-
Where will every guest go when in your home?
EASY! The powder bath. “Maybe” all guests might go to your kitchen or living room but you know that virtually every guest that comes to your home will
Suburban baths: Job security!
I have lamented to my staff repeatedly ,we really should go around to some of the older homes and paper the neighborhood with our cards. Not so old
I am passionate. Why not?
Be real. This is going out again for that special someone who does not “get” it. Get real. Be real. I would guess that most of my fomer
You do not know what you do not know- Why to hire a professional interior designer
Short and sweet. The headline says it all- How to know when to hire a professional You do not know what you do not know. Or, You do
The truth about organizing
Organizational Tips for the Busy Designer Some of you who pop in to read my blog upon occasion, may know I am undergoing an overhaul of my office.
Rocking the boat part 1! So why always an under mount sink?
Ok, so not your momma’s sink! Everyone knows I like to challenge the status quo, and when I visited imm cologne , I observed European design breaking a
How far do you go to make someone happy?
The conundrum of having a retail shop and a design firm —–all in one place As most people know who read this blog, we have a design showroom.
Planning: secret to successful remodeling!
Having no plan when you begin a remodeling project is a recipe for disaster! Recently I have had several instances where I have been asked to be involved
