AUGUST 28, 2026
Don’t Order What You Make at Home
When you look through a designer’s portfolio or Instagram, you are not looking for an exact version of your future home. You are looking at how they put things together.
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Notes on residential design, considered detail, and the work in progress.
JUNE 7, 2026
Interior Designer or Architect: Do You Need Both?
This question comes up on almost every first call before a major renovation or new build. The short answer is yes. On most larger projects, the architect, builder, and interior designer each play a different role, and the best results happen when
MAY 25, 2026
North Raleigh Colonial Renovation: A Thoughtful First Floor Transformation
This North Raleigh colonial had great bones. The layout was the problem. The kitchen sat closed off from everything else, the living room had no real connection to the outdoors, and one room on the first floor went unused. The laundry room was…
MAY 2, 2026
A Paris-Inspired Raleigh Ranch: Kitchen Renovation
Beneath layers of wallpaper from different decades, we uncovered a charming, vibrant home with plenty of potential, but a kitchen that felt small, closed off, and disconnected from the way they wanted to live.
APRIL 19, 2026
Stop Buying Furniture. Start Designing a Room
Think about a painting you love. Not just the subject: the whole thing. The way light sits against shadow. The way a deep, warm tone in one corner quietly echoes across the canvas.
MARCH 25, 2026
Why Thoughtful Interior Design Takes Time, and Why That’s a Good Thing
It’s natural to feel eager at the start of a design project. The question we hear most often, sometimes said directly, sometimes implied
OCTOBER 20, 2025
How Custom Millwork Design Elevates Residential Interiors
Have you ever been deep into a remodel when someone suddenly asks, “What kind of trim do you want?” Then you realize you haven’t even thought about it. You’re not alone.
AUGUST 17, 2025
From Stress to Success: The Power of Early Planning
Planning a home renovation is exciting, but it can quickly turn stressful if the process starts too late. A family in Raleigh recently reached out to us after working with an architect and receiving bids …
MAY 26, 2025
How to Select and Hang Pieces That Feel Personal and Intentional
Choosing art for your home is one of the most personal design decisions you can make; it’s the art of curating spaces that feel deeply intentional, beautifully layered, and unmistakably yours.
FEBRUARY 9, 2025
Cluttered to Curated: Essential Storage Upgrades for an Organized and Luxurious Kitchen
The kitchen is the heart of every home. Whether you love cooking, entertaining, or simply gathering with family, a well-organized kitchen …
NOVEMBER 29, 2024
Why Quality Matters: Investing in Timeless Furniture
My love for interiors started early, around age of 6. I spent much of my childhood exploring my grandparents’ multi-storied merchant’s home, a treasure trove of history perched on the town square.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2024
Embracing the Autumn Equinox: A Time for Mindful Living and Fall Interiors
As the autumn equinox, also called Mabon arrives, marking the moment when day and night are equal, we transition into a season of balance, reflection, and calm.
FEBRUARY 18, 2024
The Rattan Renaissance and How to Incorporate the Look to Create Charm & Balance
In our house rattan, wicker and anything similar is a hotly debated topic, I love it with a passion and my husband hates anything “wicker”. I don’t know why …
FEBRUARY 3, 2024
Starting a Blog and Being More Adventurous with Your Design Choices
Aye, 2024 is here, and although I did not make any specific New Year’s resolutions