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First and foremost, I need to make a disclaimer. My son’s apartment is decked to the max because he loves design and, well, I am his mother. A rising senior in a work co-op program, he makes...Read More
I love this season as my last blog implies, so I thought I’d...Read More
Whether folks buy from us at Form & Function or another reputable dealer, educated decisions help alleviate buyer’s remorse. If you’ve decided that vintage furniture is an acceptible substitute...Read More
If there is one thing I learned when I developed the idea of Design District Raleigh, it is that ladies are doing the lion’s share of antique stores in Raleigh. Five years ago,...Read More
Happy New Year, everyone! Wait, what? It’s already February? Where did the time go? Before it’s too late, we need to reminisce on the good ole days with this Raleigh interior designer year in review! In no particular...Read More
We started over in Silverlake neighborhood again, touring another Lautner home, Silvertop (an interesting Read More
I am in LA on a “six day, five night, heart-pounding Modernist architecture tour”, to quote our guide, North Carolina Modernist Houses founder George Smart. And...Read More
Welcome to Hollywood Regency land with a decidedly Asian flair. The young couple that reside here love all things vintage, listen to old school music and want a sophisticated place to entertain their thirty-something friends.
Hollywood...Read MoreWe revealed our new window vignette on Facebook and I thought I’d explore the elements that make up our French Girl’s apartment. My employees laughed at me, as I gave our French girl a name (Sophie),...Read More
I am inspired by the patina of old book pages, but sometimes these lovely old books are beyond repair. My team has found a good way to reuse and upcycle them with this old books craft project. Back in the day (as in last year), Bad Boy tore out pages from a tattered,...Read More
I came across a stash of magazines my mother had, dating from the mid to late ’90s. It goes to show that many headboard design ideas are timeless and crafted from different reclaimed materials. I loved this one crafted from tin ceiling tiles.
Old tin ceiling...Read MoreThe bad part of a road trip is the arrival home. This latest trip included hunting and pecking through Tennessee with my friend, Jim, who also sells antiques. Arriving home, I always have that sinking feeling that I have to unload the car immediately. Sometimes I’ve been known to leave...Read More
I am reminded lately how lucky I am to do what I do. Life is short so you better love what you do. Someone commented recently that it must be wonderful to go shopping all the time for the store. I grumbled that it IS work, after all, even...Read More
I’ve done this before…please join me and take the “old versus new” challenge. What can you find new that has a perfectly acceptable twin that is old? Many big box stores, Read More
I am in Canada (a.k.a. The Frozen Tundra), visiting my folks, and I am reminded of how influential my mother’s design aesthetic has been on my own. My parents moved into this condo, almost 19 years ago, after moving out of the family home where we were raised. Things have changed...Read More
Lucky to sneak a break from F&F and tour England with my sisters. We started briefly in London then a couple weeks in Ilfracombe North Devon, hiking and touring the British countryside. We packed it in for...Read More
Because I deserved it, I escaped the dining room table work mess for a design inspired hike and took my walking companion with me.
Buddy, my ever faithful companionThis clever way to disguise a guardrail...Read More
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