In early September I had the wonderful opportunity to participate in a “designers’ tour” through Paris. Led by Parisian decor maven Deb Barrett, the tour granted access to specialty fabricators and studios and provided guided introduction...
One of my greatest influences as a designer was my semester spent studying architecture and design in Copenhagen in 1995. As a student I was won over by the warmth and simplicity of Danish Modern; it’s a pared down aesthetic that doesn’t...
Earlier this year I decided it was time to move my home-based business to an office location. As much as I enjoyed working from home the past four years, my 64 square foot dormer office was barely enough room for me and one overweight tabby cat. I was bursting at the...
Worldwide color authority Pantone (yes, that IS a real thing), recently announced the 2015 color of the year: Marsala. As the name suggests, Marsala is a red wine hue, sort of a faded burgundy. Pantone is trying to play up the French, foodie, oenophile associations...
Today’s artist spotlight is on talented Asheville furniture maker Billy Sproul, owner of Slab Fab Studio. Billy specializes in welded steel creations including tables, bed frames, desks and more. His pieces have an industrial and contemporary edge, often...
One of the best things about my job as a designer is the chance to peek behind the curtain (or behind the custom draperies, I should say) at the rarefied world of high-end furniture design. I recently had the chance to tour the warehouse of one of my favorite North...
