Sep 1, 2012 | Uncategorized
Head on over to SavorNC Magazine to read Design Carolinas’ guest post, “A Savvy Shopper’s Guide to Charlotte’s Hippest ‘Hoods”. As Charlotte prepares to receive 35,000 visitors for the Democratic National Convention this week, we...
Jul 20, 2012 | Uncategorized
Last week I attended the Craft Fair of the Southern Highlands in downtown Asheville. If the words “craft fair” makes you think of popsicle stick art and sock monkeys, you should know this is not THAT craft fair. The Southern Highlands Craft Guild, who...
Jul 11, 2012 | Uncategorized
Can it really be a year already since I threw off the velvet handcuffs of Corporate America and launched a blog and a design business? What an amazing year it has been. When I started Design Carolinas, it was like setting off on an adventure into the great unknown....
Jan 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
“I have always felt that if you put your heart and soul in your work, it will shine through. There is a trueness that I can feel when the work comes from the heart, throughout and genuine. The educated public can feel this, thus I am lucky to live in a state...
Dec 31, 2011 | Uncategorized
In my last post, I shared three of my favorite trends in home decor and design from 2011. (1) Bright & Saturated Color, (2)The Small/Local Movement, and (3) Wallpaper rocked my world this year. Here are four more of my favorites to total a lucky seven: 4. Gold...
Dec 29, 2011 | Uncategorized
1. Bright & Saturated Color If we look back at the 00’s as a decade of neutrals and soft, muted colors, I’m sensing that the teens are going to be all about high contrast and more vivid hues. Peacock blue, coral, orange, cobalt, yellow-gold, emerald...
