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Avoid These 4 Painting Mistakes
So you finally picked a paint color you absolutely adore, and you're excited to get that color up on the walls. Not so fast! Achieving professional looking results requires more than getting the...
A Bright and Cheerful Blue Valentine’s Table
Happy Valentine's Day everyone! I am very excited that my last year's Valentine's table design is currently being featured in an article on iVillage.com. This year I decided to move our romantic...
Haand Ceramics: Interview with Mark Warren
Today it’s my pleasure to share an interview with Mark Warren, co-founder of North Carolina ceramics studio, Haand. Working at their farmhouse studio outside of Chapel Hill, Mark and his partner...
Conquering Paper Clutter in Style
Maybe it’s the new year that’s inspired me to get organized. Or maybe it’s because I’ve been working on a client project, designing a built-in mail and message center. Designed to go into a niche in...
A Century of Green
In some of the most talked about color-related news since the Mars Company discontinued the tan M&M, emerald green was recently named the 2013 Color of the Year. The fashion and design world is...
Iconic Mid-Century Design (and More) at Mix Vintage
Do you ever go shopping with that “perfect thing” in your mind’s eye? I know I do. A few years ago I was on the hunt for a vintage buffet cart. I wanted a place to store my linens and cookbooks, and...
Red, White and Blue Christmas
Before I get busy mashing the potatoes and roasting the beast, I thought I'd snap a few photos of our Christmas dining room. Taking a cue from my holiday china, which is made by the Finnish company...
Design Carolinas’ 2nd Annual “Made in the Carolinas” Gift Guide
Last year my Carolina-made gift guide was so popular I've decided to do it again. This time with an even bigger selection of hand-crafted goodies made right here by artists and artisans of the...
Interview with Charlotte Printmaker Liz Saintsing
It was a crisp fall evening - open studio night in the artsy NoDa neighborhood of Charlotte, and I'd found my way to the home of artist and printmaker Liz Saintsing. The studio tour map indicated...
Shopping the Paris Flea Market
I just love a good flea market or antique mall, because they're such great sources for unique furniture and home accents. For a recent client's kitchen renovation, I picked up a set of...
Postcards from Paris: 5 Lessons in French Style
I'm bidding a brief adieu to the Carolinas for today's post in order to share style insights from my recent trip to Paris. Ahh, Paris {sigh}. I just returned from a week's vacation in this...
Six Style Trends from the Largest Furniture Show on Earth
Twice each year, the city of High Point hosts over 80,000 visitors who come from around the country and even the world to see the latest in home furnishings and decor. Over 2000 companies set up...