THE ART OF THE COCKTAIL
COCKTAIL, ANYONE? There’s truly nothing like imbibing a hand-crafted cocktail out of fine, vintage glassware. Sipping a delightful apertif out of a wonderful mid-century old fashioned or from the proper cocktail stem elevates the experience to another level. It’s fun! And well, damn, it just looks cool! RECIPES So here are some of our favorite […]
Small cottage kitchen reveal- on a budget- how did we do it?
Who has a small kitchen that needs to be reworked? Raise your hand! It seems like we have calls daily needing small cottage kitchens remodeled on a budget – but most people do not understand even small kitchens can cost a bundle! The key is having a plan! Read about my thoughts on having a […]
6 key tricks to staying organized in a creative small business!
Some of you who pop in to read my blog upon occasion, may know I am undergoing an overhaul of my office. Suffice to say I needed to do some house cleaning. Heartbreaking to realize what you think you know to be true can turn out to be a fairy tale. You know the type […]
Beige is Ugly. Practical Tips About Choosing Paint Colors
Why Beige? Choosing the right color of paint for your walls, or for that matter your cabinetry, bed linens, accessories…can be daunting to many people. This is one area I constantly find clients throwing up their hands in frustration. Like any designer, I have my tried and true favorites and a few “go to” colors […]
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 swipe right for the comfy looking mod sofa in just the right shade of blue. I’ll admit it, I’ve been on the hunt for my one and […]
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 placement in bedrooms and other rooms when building a new house. Building a New Home Building a new home is an exhilarating and exciting experience. You get […]
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 are planned and executed. Life happens here! It takes critical planning to create a beautiful and functional space. But gone are the days when creating “the triangle” was […]
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 popular colors are no different. Whether for your walls, cabinets or your clothing – colors come and go. But 50 shades of gray have been popular for […]
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 wondering! 5 days of 5 miles plus of walking in aforementioned boot, crazy whirlwind with the fab people at Esteem Media and the High Point Market Authority…..oh […]
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 no one seems to know the difference anymore. I hope someone sees this. Just one person would be reason enough to write it. But fair warning; Not […]
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 but we wanted the bathrooms to share a masculine, well traveled vibe. To achieve this look we selected strong neutrals paired with textural materials infused with a […]
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 the simplest of things if it has great lines. This is the stand out element in American Standard’s new bath collection, the Townsend. Sometimes a simple elegance […]
