Laura ReddNov 11, 20212 minMake your space your own! Refresh 2021I was recently visiting a client to design his new living room. “Are you sure I should do this?” he said. “This doesn’t look like...
Laura ReddNov 4, 20212 minDesign a beautiful ThanksgivingThanksgiving is right around the corner and so are the family and friends that will fill your home. Making your home ready for the...
Laura ReddOct 28, 20212 minTime for Winter Prep and Ugly Design!It’s hard to believe I’m writing about readying your furnace for winter when we’ve had such wonderful weather this year. Southerners know...
Laura ReddOct 21, 20211 minBring on Fall! It’s hard to believe it is almost the end of October. For many, Halloween ushers in the holiday season. Halloween leads straight to...
Laura ReddOct 14, 20213 minWait, where do I shut that off? Ugly design strikes againWith everything going on in our homes and of course being at home more than before, knowing where things are and how to shut off your...
Laura ReddOct 7, 20212 minFall Freshen up Finally the temperatures are cooling down, and the leaves are just starting to change. I always notice the amazing colors, especially the...
Laura ReddSep 30, 20212 minLove it or Leave it -- Reasons to StayOver Labor Day weekend, my daughter Renee, her husband PJ and myself took on the bath in the guest room. We had a mishap with copper...
Laura ReddSep 23, 20212 minRefresh your space--The home shopping editionWe are all spending a lot of time at home and looking at the same room and same space for days on end. Things that are not right start to...
Laura ReddSep 16, 20212 minGet Outside- Now let's make it pretty...We’re now to the fun part of our outdoor adventure! We’ve looked at how to plan it, build it and light it. Now it’s time to decorate your...
Laura ReddSep 9, 20212 minGet Outside: Light the nightI think sometimes we forget the “living” aspect of outdoor living. Just like living indoors, lighting is an important part to enjoying...
Laura ReddSep 2, 20212 minStep Outside: Outdoor Living at its FinestAlright, let’s be honest. Does anyone else feel like it’s been cold, gray and raining for as long as you can remember? My weather app...
Laura ReddAug 26, 20212 minThe Entertainment FactorOne morning as I was riding my bike, I noticed an abundance of TV boxes at the curb throughout the neighborhood. Obviously, a lot has...
Laura ReddAug 5, 20212 minFinding your fabricsThis week we’re going to continue building on the basics with fabrics and rugs. When you start to design a space, you need something to...
Laura ReddJul 29, 20212 minBuilding on the basics -- Part TwoLast week we talked about the basics and how to get started so let’s build on that. Just to review, we looked at ways to put basic...
Laura ReddJul 22, 20212 minDesigning with a purposeI am so excited to tell you about an amazing meeting with a really fun client. Helping people put together an amazing home that feels and...
Laura ReddJul 15, 20212 minWorking with the old and bringing in the newI was recently working on a kitchen remodeling project when the subject of their master bath was brought up. They asked if I could look...
Laura ReddJun 24, 20212 minMixing metals and framing beautiful custom artMixing metals in a room is extremely popular these days. From art to furniture to accessories, all of these can utilize mixed metals to...
Laura ReddJun 17, 20211 minFurniture Market 2021- It’s all about the curvesThe High Point Furniture Market was so much fun this season and it was wonderful to see amazing new pieces. One of the major things I saw...
Laura ReddJun 10, 20212 minLessons Learned from High Point Furniture MarketThis weekend I was finally able to walk another High Point Furniture Market! I’ve attended for 25 years now and that means a lot of...
Laura ReddJun 3, 20212 minStepping in the right direction -- Surprising project ideas!It seems we all have steps leading somewhere! And those steps are a great place to bring color or pattern, adding attention to something...