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June 14, 2012 by carole Leave a Comment

Warning in advance: this blog smacks of “horn-tootin”. I’m going back and still playing catch-up by photographing more client work.  The “F” family (no relation to Mr. F&F) was delightful. They have possibly the best behaved children ever since they played outside with neighborhood friends the WHOLE time (almost five hours).

I consulted prior to the redesign day and helped with paint colors, bathroom reno ideas and general design direction. 

After they had completed their “homework,” I came back to complete the redesign, using only their decor. They worked right alongside me, aiding in the completion of the entire first floor and allowing some time to hang art upstairs as well.  Such a wonderful family and possibly the kindest testimony I’ve ever received (aka “horn-tootin”).

Family mementoes on stairway wall. Future project for homeowner to paint red mat “black” to match other mats.
Work around the temp control which can always be moved later.
Living room laid out for traffic and comfort. Plants hide large speakers.
Awkward space above flat screen? Fill in with family photos.  
Living room fireplace wraps around to kitchen side. Pillows create comfy spot for guests.
Unused hallway between kitchen and dining room turned into bar. This couple makes their own WINE! 
Dining room just needed some personalizing.
artwork and accessorizing
Helped with tile color scheme in master bath.  

Loved working with this family and they wrote the kindest testimony:

“It is hard to believe someone can make you love a house you want to leave. 

I found Carole by searching on-line and chose her because I really liked her message ‘reviving beauty and usefulness in your home.’  Carole spent time with my husband and me that felt like a friend visiting instead of a decorator judging all the ways we had gone wrong.  She walked through our home, asked questions about what we would like to see in terms of change, our interests, family life, and listened patiently.  

In the end,  I am not sure how she took our message of  ‘we are not quite sure, we just want different’ and created the home we love today, but she did so to wonderful affect.  

She rolled up her sleeves, doing everything from helping us select tiles for a bathroom remodel, wall colors for every room, furniture placement, attic digging, art hanging, organizing and refinishing items on the spot for a cohesive look. 

We now love our home again, and this is not a taupe, boring, museum – don’t touch anything home.

It is a functional, refreshed, highlight the things you love, and relax here home.  I am so thankful for her counsel, attitude, approach and have already recommended her to friends with the same result.”  ~Shannon F., Raleigh

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Carole Marcotte

My name is Carole and I am a caring, efficient and passionate interior decorator. I help clients create stylish, functional homes that respect their past while designing for their future. After extensive research, I work tirelessly to blend clients’ existing and new decor into the overall design scheme. I love what I do.

My ideal for the design world in general (I can dream big, can’t I?): People will stop buying crap, refurbish and highlight their existing treasures and, if they absolutely need more stuff, buy only resale items (vintage, antique, consignment or the like). And if it must be new stuff, it will provide significant function, environmental sustainability or support our artists and thereby feed our soul. I am on a mission…care to join me?

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