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Accessories, Antiques, Design Trends, Dishes, Fabrics, Furniture, High Point Market, Interior design, Interiors, Projects, Show House, Wallcoverings, Wallpaper

March 30, 2019

High Point Market – Anna French “SAVOY” Collection Launch

Anna French for Thibaut Design Showroom Exclusive First, let me tell you THIS IS A VIP EXCLUSIVE SNEAK PEEK... VERY HUSH HUSH! But just to entice you to come check it out, or to follow along in my InstaStories. It’s my favorite time of year, Spring! It’s a season of…

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Design Trends, Dining Room, Fabrics, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Patterns, Tips, Trends

December 5, 2018

Comeback Kids: A Four-Part Series on Trends

Part Four: Pastels are cool again Thanks for following along on my take on the trends I am most excited about over the past year. Wicker, chintz and damask are some of my tried and true go-tos for designing rooms that clients love. These items all add elegance and whimsy…

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Design Trends, Fabric, Fabrics, Interior design, Interiors, Patterns, Projects, Trends, Window Treatments

October 3, 2018

Comeback Kids: A Four Part Series on Trends

Part Two: The Return of Chintz Who doesn’t love a pretty room? I know that I love a pretty room more than most, but one quintessential element to any pretty room is a floral print. The English are particularly good at decorating pretty rooms and the first element you need…

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Design Trends, Furniture, Interior design, Interiors, Outdoor Living Space, Personal Thoughts, Projects, Trends, Wicker

September 16, 2018

Comeback Kids: A Four Part Series on Trends

Part One: The Return of Wicker I am not a trend follower. I am more of what I like to call a relaxed classicist. I tend to decorate rooms with the end goal for comfort and elegance, versus making a grand statement. But, I do see trends creep into my…

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Design Trends, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Remodeling, Renovation, Resolutions, Tips

August 13, 2018

Renovation Obstacles III: Sometimes Easiest is Best

When I meet with clients who are interested in having me guide them through a home renovation, I generally let them tell me every idea they have for the new space. This is a helpful exercise as I like for clients to get all the ideas out there so they…

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Design Trends, Home, Interior design, Interiors, Projects, Remodeling, Renovation, Tips, Trends

July 24, 2018

Renovation Obstacles II: Keeping character in your home

Renovating a home can be thrilling both in the positive and the negative sense. Positive in that it gives you the opportunity to finally add all the features you’ve always wanted in your home, but negative in that you could do some real design damage if you don’t know what…

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Design Trends, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Living Room, Tips

July 10, 2018

Renovation Obstacles: Why Open Floors Are Not Always The Best Option

Hopping on my Soap Box... Excuse me while a rant a bit about the open floor plan that is so popular in new construction and remodeling projects today. While they are super trendy and seemingly helpful for family living, open plans come with a myriad of obstacles that consumers don’t anticipate when…

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Accessories, Design Studio, Design Trends, Entertaining, Interior design, Interiors, Personal Thoughts, Tips

June 19, 2018

Green Thumbs Up!

How plants are your best (and least expensive) accessory Styling is an integral part of an interior designers arsenal of tools he uses to make rooms come alive. Of course, having the skill and ability to combine fabrics, rugs and wallcoverings is important. But, to borrow a phrase from Clairee in the 1980's…

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Design Studio, Design Trends, Dining Room, Entertaining, Fabric, Fabrics, Furniture, Interior design, Interiors, Maximalism, Patterns, Personal Thoughts, Tips

May 29, 2018

Never Enough: Why most people don’t have enough furniture in their rooms

The more (furniture), the merrier One of my claims to fame is how much furniture I can fit in a room. Almost every client I have designed and decorated homes for has commented on how much furniture I can fit in a room. In fact, in most of our meetings…

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Design Trends, Fabric, Fabrics, Interior design, Interiors, Patterns, Personal Thoughts, Projects, Tips, Wallcoverings, Wallpaper, Window Treatments

May 10, 2018

Pairing Fabrics and Wallcoverings and the Tendency to Play It Safe

Pattern Crazy One of my greatest talents and passions as a decorator is to pair fabrics and wallcoverings, coordinating multiple patterns in a room. To me, it is a missed opportunity to not put multiple fabrics on a sofa or a chair. I often tell clients, “Hey, we are ordering this…

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High Point Market – Anna French “SAVOY” Collection Launch

Comeback Kids: A Four-Part Series on Trends

Comeback Kids: A Four Part Series on Trends

Comeback Kids: A Four Part Series on Trends

Renovation Obstacles III: Sometimes Easiest is Best

Renovation Obstacles II: Keeping character in your home

Renovation Obstacles: Why Open Floors Are Not Always The Best Option

Green Thumbs Up!

Never Enough: Why most people don’t have enough furniture in their rooms

Pairing Fabrics and Wallcoverings and the Tendency to Play It Safe