To Market, To Market

Last week the High Point Market in North Carolina was going on and with that comes lots of beautiful new products being introduced to the interior design world.  I must confess that I've only been to High Point once and that was enough for me.  I may attempt it again in the future, but right now I enjoy seeing the products get introduced online and through Pinterest.  It's way less crowded and my feet don't hurt!

This leads me to another great reason to hire an interior designer...our access to these products.  There are thousands of creative, small companies out there producing furniture and accessories that you can't find anywhere else.  And contrary to popular belief, they don't always cost a fortune!  

A consistent, new color I've been seeing introduced at market is navy blue.  I'm so excited to see this color make an appearance in interiors and can't wait to use it.  If you have any questions regarding any of the products below, please comment or send me an email.  I'd love to help you!

Love the pillows with this bedding set.

This new lamp comes in lots of great colors.

           A great transitional rug in all shades of blue.

A great combination of blues in these pillows and rug.

A designer find at High Point - blue glass lamp from Mr. Brown.

I can't resist a beautiful silver chest!

I love a pop of orange with blue.  I am partial to that color combination though...War Eagle!

Freshen it Up!

Now that spring is in full swing here in Tallahassee, it gets me motivated to make some changes around the house. Like with most people, budgets can be tight, so I'm going to suggest just a few simple things to create some bright spots in your home.

Plant some flowers! It's so simple and makes the best impact at your front door. I'm not an outdoor kind of a girl and I definitely don't like spending time working in the yard, but I do love changing out the flowers in the pot on my front porch. I do my best to mix different colors, textures and heights and this time I'm especially proud of my selections. Now, if I can only remember to water it everyday...

This is what I wish mine looked like...

from Tundra Monkey Gardening

The other thing I love to do is change out the pillows in my family room. I always seem to have luck at Target or TJ Maxx and find just the right thing. I'm not having that luck right now, so I may have to break down and have some made. Here are some fabrics I'm liking at the moment....




Your bed is another great place to make an easy change. Replace your heavy comforter with a white/cream coverlet or just a pretty, solid color blanket. Then, tri-fold your comforter at the foot of your bed. If you have a duvet, then remove the insert so it looks like a blanket. This helps the bed not feel or look so heavy. Also, a new set of white sheets are always a good way to liven up any tired bed! I love all the layers on this bed.

From Better Homes and Gardens

If you need some help "freshening up" your house this season, give me a call.