In the realm of interior design there’s no question about it, aesthetics take center stage. But when you incorporate intentionally diverse elements, your space becomes a showstopper right in front of your very eyes. Our recent blogposts have touched on how deliberate design helps to awaken and delight the senses. Today I’ll be taking a deep dive into how tactile engagement comes into play. Click here for What we Hear              Click here for What we See Beyond visual appeal, textures and fabrics play a pivotal role in fashioni ..read more

As we continue to explore how living spaces can delight and awaken our senses, this post will focus on something that is often overlooked in design – SOUND. (Click for What We See post) What We Hear As a designer I’m particularly tuned in to sound because my husband suffers from an inner ear disease called Meneire’s. Since this condition causes vertigo, tinnitus, discomfort, and hearing loss, we’re super-conscious of sound wherever we are. Poor acoustics and background noise too often result in him being completely left out of conversations. Despite hearing limitations, auditory elements shou ..read more

The intention of this blogpost is to create a “less than two minute read” as I recap my most recent trip to High Point Market! This twice a year event is open to designers and retailers and showcases over 2,000 vendors. Please enjoy these highlights! P Interested in creating a cozy and inviting space in your home that embraces all the comforts of home? Give us a call – we’d love to chat! The post High Point Fall Market 2023 appeared first on Fiori Interior Design ..read more

Welcome to the Lower Level! We warmly refer to it as the “Lower Level” because it’s no longer just a basement. Our client’s request for a wine tasting room served as the catalyst for our creative inspiration, which took the form of a barrel top. This choice holds profound significance, as it originally belonged to our client’s mother and hails from her picturesque hometown in Germany. The door entering this area offers a tantalizing preview of the Lower Level experience; in each panel we integrated embossed leather. As you make your way downstairs, you’ll be greeted with the sight of an illu ..read more

 The bus station at Market brings designers and retailers to Market from their hotels. This past April I attended my tenth High Point Market.  My first “Market” was in 2012 when another designer asked if I wanted to join her –  she told me:  “it will change your business”. And she was right. High Point Market is the largest home furnishings trade show for retailers and design firms in the world, with 2000 exhibitors spread throughout 180 buildings.   So why do I attend attend this show annually? Reason #1:  Streamlining Selections Detail of contrast welting and se ..read more

“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards” – Soren Kierkegaard This post is a look back at this past year. It’s a reminder to pause and celebrate our accomplishments. Thank you to all our clients who made this a fulfilling year. We started off the year with a quote in Home Textiles Today magazine for our 2022 predictions. No surprise here – the keyword is “vintage”. Kitchen and Bath Magazine published us for “what’s trending” The National Kitchen and Bath Show in Orlando Florida was inspirational! We then found a new local custom maker for our carved mushrooms 2 ..read more

Bathroom Before and After Always a crowd pleaser, we’re happy to share this 2022 ASID New Jersey award winning project! Here is the before: (with our client’s permission, of course!) Working with the existing floor plan, we added special features that visually opened up this space. To make this guest bathroom feel much larger, we chose a neutral oversized tile, one with a textured, non-slip finish with a high slip resistance rating. Next we removed the existing bathtub and replaced it with a universally accessible zero entry shower.  The shower includes a fixed shower head as well as ..read more

The kitchen has always been the heart of the home, so it should come as no surprise that, according to the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), 20 – 40% of renovated kitchens are increasing in size. As a longstanding member of the NKBA, to maintain my certification, I am required to take twenty hours of educational credits throughout two years. Last month I attended a CEU (Continuing Education Unit) that focused on top trends that the interior design industry is seeing. As a New Jersey interior designer who doesn’t love to follow trends, it’s fun to see what other designers are doing ..read more

I’m thrilled to share that this past June Fiori Interior Design won two awards from New Jersey Chapter of The American Society of Interior Designers! Our first award was in the category of Single Spaces for our Primary Bedroom project. Our clients requested a calming retreat and we feel that we accomplished this task! Incorporating hand-painted and silk embroidered panels created a one-of-a-kind backdrop to this space. Read more about it here. (Shout out to our amazing clients who put their trust in us and allowed us to do our best work!) (Photo credit: Mike Van Tassell Photography) Our second ..read more