I attended High Point this past time with no agenda but rather chose to attend some seminars and wander the showrooms.
I loved roaming High Point with no schedule except for a couple educational opportunities. Absorbed by the color and feel, I visited showrooms just for fun and didn’t particularly pay attention to “trends.” I just snapped photos of things that caught my eye.
![Jane Dagmi Designers Today Magazine](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Jane-Dagmi-Designers-Today-Magazine-768x1024.jpg)
First stop at High Point, Hubbardton Forge for brunch sponsored by Designers Today magazine.
Enjoyed a quick visit with editor Jane Dagmi who revealed the latest edition which features my home. I will have a link to that article on the website soon. So grateful to have met Jane and her team this past summer at Designer Experience.
![Bleached Coconut Light Fixtures](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/bleached-coconut-light-fixtures-768x1024.jpg)
Loved the bleached coconut in these sustainable light fixtures by Palacek.
They have an organic, yet elegant, quality to them. These fixtures have possibilities beyond beach houses, in my opinion.
![Elephant Rattan Desk](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Elephant-Rattan-Desk-768x1024.jpg)
An elephant desk appropriately named Babar, designed by Kenneth Cobonpue, captured my heart.
Not just a pretty face, this desk packed function with “ear” cork boards and storage galore. At the end of the day, close the door and hide your mess.
![Gold Silver Modern Framed Mirrors](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/gold-silver-modern-framed-mirrors-1024x768.jpg)
Mirror, mirror on the wall, High Point showed many this fall.
I place so many mirrors on jobs, so this was fun to see all the styles available. A mirror reflects light when placed opposite a window but a beautifully framed mirror also acts as a piece of art.
![Italian Pottery Head Faces](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/italian-pottery-head-faces-768x1024.jpg)
These whimsical pottery planters appealed to my eclectic side.
Besides the obvious centerpiece idea, I could see these as wooden spoon holders on a kitchen counter or in a bathroom filled with soaps and loofahs. They would make such happy addition to any space.
![Marbleized Handmade Paper Wallpaper](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/marbleized-handmade-paper-wallpaper-768x1024.jpg)
This American made hand marbleized paper make a very unique wallpaper.
There is something very old world with a nod to Florentine papers. This is a splurge worthy item for a wow factor in a powder room, for example.
![Modern Lighting String Light Fixture](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/modern-lighting-string-light-fixture-768x1024.jpg)
I love the affordable options for modern lighting pieces in this showroom.
These string pendants are classic and add a light touch over an eating area or island. Adesso also featured many stand-alone table and floor lamps.
![Norwalk Upholstered Furniture Mustard Gold Color](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/norwalk-upholstered-furniture-mustard-gold-color-768x1024.jpg)
I loved seeing this gold chair amongst the fun mix in this Norwalk vignette.
I felt validated with my two very mustard hued chairs in my living room:) The collected, non-matchy feel of many groupings also dominated several showrooms.
![Overscale Large Bird Colorful Art Prints](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/overscale-large-bird-colorful-art-prints-604x1024.jpg)
Overscale, BIG birds for the win!
What an impact these birdies would have in a room. More whimsical, affordable art that wakes up a sleepy room.
![Recycled Upcycled Glass Sustainable Home Decor](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Recycled-upcycled-glass-sustainable-home-decor-768x1024.jpg)
Ettu Home had lovely selections for the home, made of upcycled wood and glass products.
Their collections definitely had a modern feel to an otherwise “old world” European vibe. Stay tuned as F&F may be adding some of these to the mix:)
![Vaughan Bassett Made In America Bedroom Furniture](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/vaughan-bassett-made-in-america-bedroom-furniture-768x1024.jpg)
And I always love a quick tour through Vaughan Bassett, one of the last companies still making casegoods in the USA.
They have a line designed by the sweet Mississippi couple from HGTV’s show Home Town. Their price point is very competitive to imports.
![Venus Painting Currey And Company Lighting Showroom](https://formandfunctionraleigh.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/venus-painting-currey-and-company-lighting-showroom-768x1024.jpg)
Currey and Company certainly had a buzz with Sasha Bikoff’s “The Birth of Venus” inspired showroom.
I did a quick spin through there for classic inspiration and a modern Italian feel.
All in all, I left after two days, feeling inspired and transported and ready to tackle some big design projects. I took a tour of showrooms that were unfamiliar to me and learned a lot in a couple of marketing seminars. It’s always an effort to get away from work and life but I always feel like it’s time well spent.
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