The holiday season is here!! And if you’re hosting anything this year, do you think your tablescaping up to scratch? Setting the table seems pretty basic at first. BUT...could you name the factors that make or breakhow people feel and interact at the table? Smart tablescaping is about MUCH ... Continue Reading
How Lighting Trends Play Up the Art of Lighting in Interior Design
Integrating lighting into interior design is an art form that defines spaces, sets moods, and reflects personality. Add to that the nature of today’s lighting trends, which are dazzling, THEN mix in new technology and manufacturing techniques never seen before...and you have extraordinary ... Continue Reading
Our Thanksgiving Letter to You, 2024
Milestones…wow! It seems as these years fly by, the milestones get bigger and bigger…for example, this year, I celebrated my 10th year as a breast cancer survivor! From the bottom of my heart, thank you to all those that have been along with us on that journey! And speaking of ... Continue Reading
High Point Market: Trends You’ll Love (and Some to Let Go)
Walking into High Point Market these days is like walking into a kaleidoscope of colors with whole new dimensions of textures and layering. There has been SO much variety in design, color, feel, and new manufacturing techniques that I have been blown away by the possibilities. But here’s the ... Continue Reading
Small Home Updates with Big Impact Before the Holidays
The holidays are almost here, and your list of to-dos AND commitments has tangled into a blanket covering your calendar through the end of the year. Want to grab lunch with a friend? Better make it a shopping visit where you both get gifts purchased while you catch up! Stress aside, the ... Continue Reading
16 Color Combinations to Try in Your Home
Color used in the home is more than a visual element...it’s an experience. Step into the right experience, and it transforms your day...your interactions with others...your whole home. Walk with me into a dining room bathed in a deep and rich emerald green with hints of brushed gold in the accent ... Continue Reading
Fall 2024 High Point Market: 9 Furniture Pieces That Stole the Show
High Point Market is the biggest furniture tradeshow in the world...and I have the pleasure of going to spring and fall High Point Market every year. I see the newest furniture, which keeps me informed not only of design trends, but how manufacturers are responding to lifestyle needs. For ... Continue Reading
New Customizations in Furniture, Cabinetry, and Lighting
In recent history, houses were built in progressively more repetitive designs. Cookie-cutter developments FILLED the suburbs the last 60 years (like our own Keller, Texas) because uniformity makes for quick construction. That met housing demand, but it left homeowners with spaces that lacked ... Continue Reading