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Double Duty: Reimagining the Home Office

Being an interior designer means you have to have excellent detective skills. Why? As designers, our job is to understand human behavior and figure out how people want to live; Then we create designs for that lifestyle. And, let me tell you, previous living patterns are constantly being rerouted to center around new environments within the home. Case in point: the home office. For a long time, the communications center was the big trend. You…
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Remodel: Forest Hills Home Office Reveal

Many of us have a room in our home that is not used to its full capacity.  It could be a guest bedroom, dining room or formal living room.  At our Forest Hills Remodel, the red brick room was underutilized but had a lot of potential. The previous owner used it as an extra living room but when we saw the space, we visualized an executive corner office for our clients.  Scroll down to see…
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Stylish Desks for Your Workspace

If you’re looking for a new desk to spruce up your home office, here are a few that caught my eye at High Point market this past October.  Please excuse the amateur photography… I take lots of pictures to bring back to our design team; sometimes I pause and get a great shot, other times it’s more of a drive-by shooting! Either way, there was no shortage of fabulous desks at this market.  Here are…
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Making a Statement with Repurposed, Upcycled Furniture

When we begin a new project, rarely do we start with a blank slate.  Usually we’re marrying some older pieces in with the new.  This can be tricky but when properly executed can make an impressive statement (and save money!)   Paint can completely update and refresh a space.  For this client, we took a dated buffet and painted it in contrasting colors to give the piece a more modern look. We brightened up this foyer…
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Liveable Spaces: Workspaces

This month we’re discussing workspaces in our Liveable Spaces feature.  So, what makes for great design in a home office or study nook? First, we always consider how our clients will use the space because this dictates how we design it. Secondly, we believe really good design comes together when it reflects who our client is today as well as the journey that brought them here.  With that said, let’s get on to sharing some of…
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