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More Traditional Design Looks and Features Making a Comeback

May 28, 2025 in Decorating, Custom Furnishings, Trending

We’ve seen it in kitchen and bathroom design and are seeing it in furnishings for other rooms of the house too. More traditional looks and features are truly making a comeback.

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Tags: traditional design, High Point Market Spring 2025, Furniture trends, style trends, scenic wallpaper

New furnishings help complete a large primary bedroom.

Finishing Up a Large Primary Bedroom

May 24, 2025 in Decorating, Design Plans, Q&A, Reader Advice

This homeowner contacted me for help finishing up their large primary bedroom.

Oh, what a nice big space to have! However, finishing a room like this up to appear more thoughtfully designed can be puzzling. Anyone can wonder how to find a rug big enough, how to make it feel cozy and what to hang on those big, bare walls!

Come and see what I proposed in this Designed in a Click consultation.

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Tags: DinaC, Designed in a click, consultation, large bedroom, bedroom consultation

An amazing hand-crafted lighting fixture featured in the new 313 Space building at High Point Market.

Makers Were the Stars of the Show at High Point Market

May 10, 2025 in Antiques, Featured Artists, Trending, Shopping, Products

In the past few seasons, High Point Market has introduced show spaces for curated groups of smaller brands, makers, artists and craftsmen. These were a highlight for me and I can’t wait to go back to see more in the fall. They definitely created a buzz! Come and see a bit of what I found….

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Tags: 313 Space, gallery space, artist, craft, makers, Shoppe Object, 2025 HPMKT

Upholstery Trends at High Point Market You Won't Want to Miss!

May 07, 2025 in Decorating, Furniture, Inspiration, Products, Trending

I’m here to share more of my take aways from High Point Market today. There’s lots to see and more gorgeous images. I found this market to be so inspiring, something I really needed this spring! Come and see the fabrics on furniture that caught my eye.

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Tags: plaid, velvet, upholstery trends, High Point Market 2025, High Point Market Spring 2025, 2025 HPMKT

Gorgeous powder blue sofas in the Sherrill Furniture showroom.

The Color Blue was Back at High Point Market!

May 03, 2025 in Color, Trending, Products, Furniture, Decorating

I have been reporting all about warm colors seen the last few years at High Point Market, terracotta, rust, beige, etc. Well, the color that I saw the most at High Point this past week, besides a neutral cream or white, was blue! Come and take a look.

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Tags: hpmkt, hpmkt 2025, High Point Market Spring 2025, blue, color trend, color, HPMKT 2025, 2025 HPMKT
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