Curated Rooms for Curated Conversation
A fellow Francophile joins the Traveling Designer and shares her story of a Parisian holiday with design in mind. Step into the elegant salons of the Musée Carnavalet and discover the art of curating spaces that inspire connection and conversation. Explore how Parisian salonnières of the 17th to 19th centuries transformed their rooms into intellectual and social hubs, blending carefully chosen decor with strategic design. Learn how these historic practices can inspire your modern home to tell your story and spark meaningful dialogue.
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Kitchen Connoisseur: Embrace the Heart of Your Home
Discover the latest kitchen design trends, from vibrant colors and stylish fixtures to sustainable practices and innovative features. Say goodbye to outdated styles and welcome a modern, personalized kitchen. Ready to transform your kitchen? Join us to turn your dream kitchen into reality!
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Viva Las Vegas!
The Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS for short) held this year in Las Vegas, Nevada, is a professionals-only tradeshow. In this blog post, I’ll pull back the to-the-trades curtain to discuss the latest trends in kitchens and bathrooms!
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High Point Market: Famous Faces in Designer Spaces
High Point Market is the go-to place for Interior designers to see the latest and future trends. But just as important is the opportunity to develop relationships and network with the designers and craftspeople behind the big brands. Our latest blog post focuses on these creatives and what makes them tick.
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Monday Mini: Yves Saint Laurent’s Inspired Living
Barbie, Morocco, and Yves Saint Laurent, who knew?
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Morocco: Beauty Around Every Corner
Dust off your passports and fly with me (by plane or magic carpet) on a trip into the wonderful world of Moroccan craft culture.
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Maximalism: The Story of You
In this blog post I explore Maximalism in interior design: what it is, what it isn’t, how to get it, and whether it is relevant in today’s interiors.
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The Top Nine Trends in Interiors - Highlights of High Point: What's Ahead for 2023
High Point Market is the top U.S. Interior Design trade show and happens twice every year. I’ve walked the miles of showrooms to boil down the top nine trends I saw at the Fall 2022 market. Read on to see what’s exciting and new in interiors for 2023!
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Cool By Design
In this blog post, the Traveling Designer is staying close to home by exploring Virginia to spotlight and celebrate homegrown solutions for staying cool and comfortable!
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Lattice Begin! Trellis More!
Summer is flying by far too fast, but in this post, we’re inviting the warm weather inside (and asking it to stay awhile!). What’s the secret? Treillage! “Lattice” dive into how this garden staple became a timeless classic and how we are modernizing it for the 21st century.
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Global Design: East Inspires West in Santa Fe
As it turns out, you can explore the world without a passport! Santa Fe delivered on not only being a mecca for art lovers and foodies, but as a cultural getaway destination. The Inn of The Five Graces brought us into the world of Ira and Sylvia Seret —and we never wanted to leave! Read our most recent blog post and get ready to travel again!
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The Great Outdoors Series: Outdoor Kitchens
Summer is cruising along and in this second post of our Outdoor Series we’re cooking which means I’ll be talking all about your outdoor kitchen design and how to go about planning and creating your chef’s corner including how to layout your kitchen and considerations for your outdoor appliances and lighting. Bon Appetit!
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The Great Outdoors Series: Design Trends in 2021
Now that the weather is getting more and more beautiful here in Virginia and we are all spending more time outside in nature, I’m writing a blog series for The Great Outdoors to run all summer. I’ll cover everything that has to do with creating your very own outdoor oasis at your home. First up: the trends I’m seeing and tracking as we move into summer 2021.
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Biophilia: Greening Your Home
In this blog post, I’m detailing all that the boom in biophilia means for interior design and how you can begin bringing it into your own home.
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Spring Greens
Spring is here and the bright greens in nature are beginning to burst forth. There’s a reason that fresh, energetic green feels so good! After our long winter hibernation, read more here to find out what green means and learn how you can bring some greenness to your home to refresh and reset for 2021!
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The Rice House: A Mid-Century Modern Icon
I started this blog post writing about Richmond’s well-known modern architectural masterpiece, “the Rice House” designed by Richard Neutra and ended up realizing the real story was the woman who made this MCM home a reality.
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Hindsight Is Not 2020!
One month into 2021 and I’m looking in the rear view mirror at 2020 for the positives. My blog posts for the year were a reflection of our roller coaster ride. Overall, I continue to find the good in design and how we are adapting to a new world.
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Tis the Season to Be Merry… with a Cocktail!
Home bars help make the season merry! In this post I share the details of what makes a home bar festive!
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Best Tips for Creating A Gallery Wall
Designing a gallery wall can feel like an overwhelming project. In this blog post we break down the process step-by-step and explore the many aspects to creating a gallery wall that is meaningful and personal to you and your family.
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WTF - What the Flock?!
I spent August daydreaming about our past travels to Scotland — good company, good pubs, and even better sheep! In these days of being stuck at home and not traveling across the pond, I’m exploring how we can bring a little bit of the international outdoors INdoors.
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