Gracious Living. Timeless Design. Family Traditions.
Buzz words, sustainability and slow-food, are fairly new in our cultural vernacular, but the concepts of providing for your own family or community, and then taking care to enjoy the bounty, are not. As this wave of new thinking catches on, we are introduced to innovative leaders in the quest to befriend the land and […]
The interior design market has been lulled into a blissful state, with a sea of serene whites, creams and grays, for years now. The more subtle scenes were often a symbolic respite from our busier, over-stimulated lives. These textural, monochromatic design schemes allowed us to breathe again and gave us room to rediscover the joy […]
Imagine ten million, fabulous square feet of every chic furnishing find one can imagine, and you’ve got High Point Market in North Carolina! Each October, hundreds of thousands of designers and buyers flock to the ‘furniture capital of the world’ to see the the latest and greatest products in the industry. This special market is […]
Humans have always been fascinated by their own reflection. One can assume that the first of our kind saw themselves in still pools of water and began to invent ways to replicate the experience. Found mirrors of polished stone and volcanic glass date back to 6000BC! Within a thousand years or so, shiny metal began […]
Design is not only about the aesthetic. It is about how we live. And never has it been more about the flexibility in how we live. The days of stuffy, formal rooms- that homeowners only use twice a year- are gone. Our entertaining style has changed. We cannot afford to waste precious square footage and […]
The change of season always brings novel ideas for updating our wardrobes and homes. The transition between Summer and Fall has always been an exciting time, launching invigorating new textures and color combinations. This year looks electric- electric blue that is! Combined with our favorite neutral, black, this hue is several watts of HOT. […]
Serpentine chic still sizzles as both the fashion and home décor industries make the most of Chinese astrology’s Year of the Snake. The versatile animal print is gracing everything from bangles to bergeres! Why is this pattern gaining popularity? It is primitive and natural and luxurious- all at the same time. Snakeskin’s geometric regularity brings […]
