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Fall Design Events Calendar
There are some exciting design events happening this fall in the Charlotte area and beyond. Mark your calendars for these upcoming activities: October 7-16: American Craft Week (throughout WNC)...
Tips for Choosing Window Treatments
1. DRAPES Drapes, along with their country cousins, curtains, are probably the most common and traditional form of window covering. Typically constructed of fabric, drapes can be as simple as a...
Window Shopping at A Shade Above
Recently I've been doing a little window shopping...window shade shopping, that is. Research for a current project led me to check out A Shade Above, in the South End area of Charlotte. A Shade...
What I Learned at a Pottery Barn Decorating Class
Sunday morning I attended a decorating class held by Pottery Barn: Decorating the Home for Autumn. In light of my recent blog posts on fall style updates, I thought the class sounded very apropos. I...
Antiquing in Asheville: The Screen Door
One of many things I love about Asheville, NC is the wealth of superb antique and vintage shopping. On a recent trip I visited at least a half-dozen stores (photos and future blog posts...
Fall Style at Home, Part 3: Decorating with Candles
Even though Daylight Savings Time doesn't end until November 6th this year, I really start to notice the shortening of days as we get into September. Just when the weather's nice enough to enjoy...
Fall Style at Home, Part 2: Autumn Accessories
For me, part of the fun in decorating is changing up the accessories once in a while for a fresh new look. As the weather gets colder, fall is the perfect time to switch out decorative objects...
Fall Style at Home, Part 1: The Front Porch
As the days grow shorter and back-to-school ads abound, I find myself hit with a strong nesting urge this time of year. Nevermind it's still creeping into the high '80's in Charlotte, and will do so...
Modern Fabrics
Modern Fabrics of Charlotte, NC has a genius business idea: rescue quality designer textiles that would otherwise go to waste on the cutting room floor, and offer them to the public at a steep...
5 Things to Do Before Shopping for Home Storage
Charlotte, NC is now proud home to The Container Store. The national chain hosted the grand opening of its 50th store at South Park Mall last Saturday. And like an ant to a picnic, there I was early...
Design Carolinas on the Road: A Visit to Angela Adams
Design Carolinas primarily features Carolinas-sourced home furnishings, but I'll occasionally spotlight special finds from my travels in a post called "On the Road". Last week I was visiting family...
Signed and Numbered: Typography in Decorating
I've been noticing a trend in shops and vintage stores around town: typography used to embellish everyday objects. Whether it's a painted stencil, a re-purposed metal house number, or a simple tag...