12 Interior Design Blogs to Love
There are so many places, people and things that inspire me. Thanks to Instagram and interior design blogs, finding inspiration has never been easier. And even though I’m always finding something new, there are a few interior designers I keep coming back to. It doesn’t matter whether I’m looking at their Instagram or reading a blog […]
December Obsessions- Our Laura U Team Gift Guide
Can you believe that it’s December? This wonderful year has passed by so quickly, but I’m so thankful that it’s the holiday season once more! Absolutely one of my favorite times of the year when our minds wander away from work a bit to reflect on family and friends. As the studio wraps a busy, […]
5 Design Rules Worth Breaking
In the fashion world, there are several widely accepted rules: “don’t wear white after Labor Day” and “don’t mix brown and black accessories” have been advised for years. But how unexpected and undeniably striking it is to see a fashionable woman with bright white culottes, black boots, and a handsome leather bag strolling down the […]
Our November Design Obsessions
Thanksgiving left us with so many things to be thankful for: time with family and friends, delicious food, and some much-needed naps. But now that we’re back in the swing of things, we’re finding inspiration everywhere we look. It’s time for our November design obsessions!
From Start to Finish: What it Really Takes to Renovate a Historic Home
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of leading a panel discussion at Access Design, sponsored by Diane Cowan and the Houston Chronicle. Our topic: historic home renovation.
We Can’t Get Enough of This Wallpaper!
Over the years, wallpaper has received a reputation for being an archaic, out-of-style trend. But this couldn’t be further from the truth! At Laura U, wallpaper never went out of style. Custom-made, intricately detailed, or hand-painted wall coverings are the Classically Current solution for transforming a drab space, and are quite luxurious, especially when made from […]
Fall Fete: Party Planning Perfected
From cocktail parties to corporate events and seated dinners, the holiday season is officially here and party planning is in full swing! But event planning takes a lot of thought, creativity and an incredible attention to detail.
Mix a Cocktail Like Don Draper
The Laura U team works incredibly hard to bring our clients’ design dreams to life, but every once in a while we make it a point to enjoy some fabulous cocktails together. Whether it’s happy hour at your favorite pub, after-work drinks at the office, or a night spent comfortably near your own home bar, we have the […]
High Point Market in 2 1/2 days!
There’s never a dull moment in the design world. Between the trade shows, design award parties, and show houses, there is always something happening for the industry. But one of my favorite events of the fall is High Point Market in North Carolina.
Let’s Go to the Pumpkin Patch!
It’s Fall Ya’ll! When I think about the fall season, some of the things that come to mind are the leaves changing colors, cozying up by the fire with a glass of wine, and lots of pumpkins! Though the leaves don’t really change around here, there are certainly times when it gets cold enough for […]