Category: Interior Design Trends
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Interior Design is a Fashion Indutry
As we start to get ready for Furniture Fashion week (High Point Market) it is time to see what is going on at the fashion runways. I have for a long time talked about how design trends come from the runway. It used to be that we would see a trend on the runway and about a year later it wold be hitting the … Read More Interior Design is a Fashion Indutry
Lighting – Is it Time to Update?
In January there is such a huge push for the new year new you, but by the time we get to February there is a tendency to have fallen behind in all the things that you were going to do. So let’s look at updating your home in small bits, little things that will make a huge impact. One of those areas is lighting. … Read More Lighting – Is it Time to Update?
Living Rooms
So for many years now the trend has been open concept. This is the floor plan where there are very few walls though the interior main rooms of a home. There aren’t any walls blocking the kitchen from the great room and the main areas used by the occupants. In this floor plan the living room went goodbye. The living room became the unused … Read More Living Rooms
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Behind the scenes of Taping the Design Tourist Spot for NBC
I have recently had the pleasure to be filmed for national TV for NBC’s Daytime TV Show. It was quite and experience. It always seems like it is such an easy simple thing but the reality is there is a Greta deal that goes into filming a spot for TV. First to achieve what looks natural on camera actually takes hours and a Tom … Read More Behind the scenes of Taping the Design Tourist Spot for NBC
Staging is not Designing
In recent years we have had a huge amount of buzz about staging. Staging is a fantastic tool for selling a home. Unfortunately there have been many times in which staging is confused with interior design. So I thought I would clear up some of the very important differences between staging and designing. Staging is all about how to sell a product. It is … Read More Staging is not Designing
Modern and Traditional Do Mix
One of my favorite things to do is to use a modern sofa mixed with an antique oriental rug. Or use some really modern pieces in a Victorian home. Great interior design had some playfulness to it. You should have a smile on your face when you walk into the room. It should make you happy to see it. So here are a few … Read More Modern and Traditional Do Mix
High Point Market – Showrooms to See
So we are now just days away from Furniture Fashion week so it is the time where we are planning on what vendors we will be seeing. Ok really most of the companies we have already booked our appointments with, so how about I give you a preview on a couple of the companies that we will be seeing at market. How about a … Read More High Point Market – Showrooms to See
Furniture Fashion Week, Why I Go
So it is just about that time again, furniture fashion week. That’s right those of us in the industry are getting ready to descend on the town of High Point, NC and shop until we drop. Ok so we may not be shopping all the time, but what we are doing is seeing all of the new trends and the up and coming designer … Read More Furniture Fashion Week, Why I Go
Roman Shades – Function and Design
One of the areas that I am asked questions on regularly is on window treatments. There are so many companies that claim to do window treatments, everything from the big box stores to the handyman but there are very few who really know and understand the use of the right window treatments. So I thought I would spend a little time on one type … Read More Roman Shades – Function and Design
New Year, New Kitchen
In a continuation of the new year theme I thought it was time to address kitchens. This is the number one room in the house that sells a house and is also the one that is most important to function properly. We gather in the kitchen, we make our family dinners in the kitchen and we create masterpieces in our kitchens. So being as … Read More New Year, New Kitchen
Light up your Style
This week I had a very interesting request by one of my favorite home decor websites. One Kings Lane asked me if I would write a post about jewelery and lighting. Not sure where this is going? Keep reading, this is going to be fun and a bit of an insight into my personal style. The idea of the request was to pair my … Read More Light up your Style
New Year, New Bath – No Shower
As we continue into the discussion of how to update your home in the new year let’s continue to talk about the bathroom. As much add I love a free standing tub I also love a large shower. And many people are finding they simply don’t use the tub. So that means that old tub is taking up some very expensive real estate. So … Read More New Year, New Bath – No Shower
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