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Antiques, Design Trends, Interior design, Interiors, Living Room, Personal Thoughts, Tips, Trends, Window Treatments
February 25, 2020
Going Against the Flow of Design Trends For a while now I have felt that decoration and design in the macro sense is a little lost. Some say it’s a great time in decorating because anything goes. But, I feel completely different about it. To borrow a phrase from the…
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Accessories, Antiques, Books, Dishes, Interior design, Interiors, Personal Thoughts, Tips
February 13, 2020
I love a collection and I try to always make them feel more authentic and approachable for others to enjoy by placing them in context to other objects. Books are particularly good as accompaniments to porcelain and pottery because they offer a soft counterpoint to the glint and sheen of the…
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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
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
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
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
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
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 & Interior Design 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…
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Design Trends, Interior design, Interiors, Kitchen, Living Room, Tips
July 10, 2018
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
How plants are your best (and least expensive) accessory when decorating 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…
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