Jan 3, 2015 | Trend Report, Uncategorized
Worldwide color authority Pantone (yes, that IS a real thing), recently announced the 2015 color of the year: Marsala. As the name suggests, Marsala is a red wine hue, sort of a faded burgundy. Pantone is trying to play up the French, foodie, oenophile associations...
Nov 28, 2014 | Art and Craft
For my fourth annual holiday gift guide, I decided to expand my search beyond the Carolinas to include the whole US of A. I scoured Etsy to come up with a curated list of unique, finely crafted pieces made by American artisans. My criteria were loosely based on a...
Oct 3, 2014 | Decorating & DIY
Recently I’ve been sharing the results of some of my DIY client spaces. I call it DIY design when I provide the ideas, plans, and color palette, and my clients handle the shopping, purchasing and implementation on their own. One client in particular has been...
Aug 28, 2014 | Fabric, Rugs & Textiles
Today’s blog post was written by my summer intern, Courtney. I thought it would be fun to get a fresh and youthful perspective on the latest trends. Here’s her take on what’s hot in the world of upholstery and home decor fabric: Hi, my name is...
Aug 6, 2014 | Decorating & DIY
In my last post I talked about how to achieve successful DIY design. The first step is to have a design plan, and this is the part I’m often asked to provide by my clients. A design plan includes a furniture layout, color palette, and ideas for accessorizing and...
