Category Archives: Home & Garden Tours
…gamble house in pasadena and farewell…
This is my eighth and final blog about L.A., but don’t think I won’t be mentioning this city again! It has been so rejuvenating, for many reasons, and I’m sure I’ll reference it in the future. For my last day I decided to drive over to Pasadena, check out old town and the notable arts and crafts [...]
…laguna beach and newport stores…
As part of my design research I’ve visited The Paris Market in Savannah, Georgia which I blogged about here. Explored Trohv in Washington, DC which I also blogged about. And I’m looking forward to visiting NYC in April to check out another prime store in Brooklyn (info left home in Raleigh – will link later). Yesterday I [...]
…the getty villa & miscellany…
No design inspiration trip would be complete without a visit to the Getty Villa…sister museum to the Getty Center. J. Paul Getty purchased sixty-four acres in Malibu in 1945 and, in 1954, opened a museum in his home to showcase a collection featuring Greek and Roman antiquities. In 1968 Getty decided to recreate a first-century Roman [...]
…the getty center & a west hollywood home tour…
Yesterday was a nice break from shopping, but my tours were still very much in the name of design. First stop, the Getty Center, an ode to modern architecture but with ancient treasures inside. Had a lovely day with my friend who came up from Orange County… In front of the J.C. bust, a security guard [...]
…client work…
Catching up on documenting 2011 work…caught up with some clients today. I love hanging groups of pictures and The “L” family had lots of art work. The family lived in Asia for a period of time and the hallway connecting the family room to the living room contained their Asian collection… I arranged the artwork in [...]
…fall colours…
…snuck away to Ashevegas again – had a meeting and it also coincided with this…a great chance to see and bid on the contents of one of our beloved southern authors. Didn’t get as much as I’d hoped since the prices were going fairly high – the “cachet” factor of celebrity auctions. But I did get [...]
…brunswick county parade of homes…
…the Home Builder’s Association of Brunswick County Parade of Homes unofficially started today with judges traipsing through homes. F&F was honored to be a judge. My partner, Fay, and I scored the homes on overall interior design – flow, creativity, lighting and decor. Thankfully most of the homes were not too “beachy.” My take on this… if you [...]
…tablescapes…
IDS tablescape competition at the Southern Ideal Homeshow…and F&F collected two prizes-Best in Show and Most Inspiring-from Dina Manzo, HGTV host and former reality star on Housewives of New Jersey. Here’s a few shots, reflecting the muted fall theme with natural and eco-friendly elements… …and look who collected prizes on behalf of [...]
…highlands garden tour…
Could have blogged about this a month ago after I went…but no, instead I have been reading and catching up this summer. I’ve been a bad blogger…self-inflicted wrist slap this very minute. I enjoyed this garden tour on my birthday, a gift to myself and a night away in Highlands, NC – a very posh [...]
Winter Wonderland
Snowed-in in the mountains. Enjoying the snow covered trees, the icicles on my neighbors’ houses, and lots of hot cocoa!
My name is Carole...and this is my blog. I'm an interior redesigner, working primarily with what people already own. My ideal (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, flea market or the like). And if it must be new "stuff," it would provide significant function, environmental sustainability, or support our artists and thereby feed our soul. I'm on a mission...please join me.
