I love an interior design book that I want to read as much as look at the beautiful photography. This gorgeous book is one of them. Written by Sandra Lucas and Sarah Eilers with contributions by Judith Nasatir, a lifestyle writer who has cowritten several interior books and photographed by Stephen Karlisch, a leading lifestyle photographer whose work as been published in many publications and books. At best, a home is so much more than just shelter. This is why we work so hard to create beautiful, workable interiors that provide the backdrops to happy, busy, and productive lives. Our goal is ..read more

I recently did a much needed exterior makeover of my house. First and foremost, the roof and gutters needed to be replaced and it had been almost 14 years since the house had been painted. Picking an exterior color is very different than picking an interior color. Many times the color we like on the swatch appears much lighter and washed out once it goes on the siding/stucco/brick, etc. My house had been gray with black shutters and I liked it, but was ready for a change. A stucco home was not something we ever wanted, it’s a long story how we ended up in this house. I have no problem, of cour ..read more

All professional photography by Catrina Maxwell of CatMax Photography Before we show you all the beauty, let us remind you of the BEAST…. Our podcast studio was the ugly stepchild of our office in a back overflow room. To see the entire transformation week by week, just a reminder that this is the 7th and final blog of our journey. To start from the beginning, click HERE. How we stood it for 18 months, I’ll never know. The wires alone give me anxiety! Remember this wall of extra fabrics? Well we purged a bunch and then the rest went into our downstairs kitchen that wasn’t being used. In it ..read more

Progress Progress! We are in the home stretch of our podcast studio renovation but not without quite a large OH S&**#$ moment for your reading pleasure. No sweat though - 15 years in the biz has taught us to keep a level head and think creatively! Keep reading:) We approached one of our favorite brands Woodbridge Furniture for our podcast table and they of course said they would love to participate in the One Room Challenge (the power of strong relationships with our vendors). If you aren’t familiar with Woodbridge, allow us to introduce you! Woodbridge has a beautiful collection of tradi ..read more

This week’s update is very exciting. This is where we share some of the finishing touches of our Podcast Studio re-design. Before we reveal the furniture and fabrics used in our studio, we’d like to share our “art gallery” with you. We are big fans of gallery walls and mixing in original art when possible. Thanks to Minted for being a sponsor as well as donations by original artists whose work we love! Minted is an online marketplace of independent artists and designers. The company crowdsources art and graphic design through monthly design challenges. The public votes for the entries and Mint ..read more

Welcome to Week 3 of The Spring 2020 One Room Challenge and the next sneak peek at our podcast studio transformation. We chose this photo of us because this was the week of a few OH SH@@#% moments. Like good professional designers we took a deep breath and dealt with it! Let’s review what we’ve accomplished in Week 1 and 2: Completely purged and emptied the space (this was a ton of work!) Decided on Sherwin Williams 6203 Spare White as our new color Had the space professionally painted by our go to painters Verge & Associates What we haven’t been sharing with you is that as soon a ..read more

Welcome back to Week 2 of the One Room Challenge of our Podcast Studio. The first order of business was to remove everything from the space and select a new paint color which would be the backdrop for our dramatic re-design. All that fabric had to be taken down because something more exciting is going in its place:) A lot of people ask us how we organize fabric books throughout our office (we have another workroom upstairs). The hanging system we use for our fabrics is the Rubbermaid FastTrack Wall Organization System. You can customize the rails with easy to attach shelves, bins, cabin ..read more

We are very excited to announce that we are participating in the The One Room challenge™. Twenty design influencers were selected from around the U.S. to take the challenge of transforming a room and documenting the process and sharing their sources and professional advice over eight weekly posts. The One Room Challenge™ is currently in its seventeenth season, a highly anticipated bi-annual event held every April and October. Due to COVID-19, the kickoff was rescheduled to May 6, 2020. Here is the group of talented designers chosen: As featured designers we are fortunate to have the opportun ..read more

Making selections for a kitchen, whether it be a new build or renovation, requires several important decisions. Cabinetry, hardware, appliances countertop, lighting, backsplash, sink , faucet and more. The kitchen is one of the busiest areas of the home and where we spend a great majority of our time so you want to make sure these choices are good ones. The options for kitchen sinks are endless. When you think about it, the sink is one of the most used areas in the kitchen. You may not think of a sink as a “luxury” item, but you should. We are thrilled to introduce Blanco’s new IKON 33” 1-3/4 ..read more

As High Point Market veterans and social media influencers, we’ve been asked to host an “insiders” market tour on Saturday, April 25, 2020 from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm for new buyers. A new buyer is a member of the home furnishings industry who meets all the qualifications for a buyer pass (outlined at www.highpointmarket.org/register) and has attended no more than 1 of the previous four Markets (Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019,  and Fall 2019) and has not previously attended an Insider's Tour. This status will be confirmed by High Point Market Authority staff for each submission received v ..read more