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 […]
A Long Weekend at the Rosewood Baha Mar
From fashion to books and magazines to markets, I find my design inspiration in many different things. But the one thing I’ve found to be most inspiring is travel. It’s easy to look at vacations as an escape, but for me travel is a way to refocus my perspective so I can become even more engaged with my surroundings.
Meet Industry Insider Carol Piper
Have you ever walked into a room and felt like something was missing? Chances are it felt that way because there wasn’t a rug in the room. Whether you want to add a bit of texture, incorporate a dash of color or tie everything together, rugs are a fabulous way to make the room feel complete. […]
September Obsessions
Can you believe that we are in October?! The team is really excited about the arrival of fall and it finally starting to feel cooler during the day. We’re all definitely looking forward to the cozy weather and being able to wear our favorite fall fashions. This month the team began work on some new client […]
Living Spaces with Tons of Flexibility and Why They Work
Rooms in a home used to only have a single purpose. The dining room was for eating, the living room or sitting room was for entertaining guests, and the bedrooms were used for sleeping. But as lifestyles have changed, homeowners have begun to desire more multifunctional spaces.
Create a dining room that you will actually use! (a lot)
Formal dining rooms used to be standard in every home, but it wasn’t the most comfortable place to sit and relax after you ate. As times changed and lifestyles evolved, families started to use the living room and family room as the main entertainment spaces in their homes. The formal dining room was no longer […]
Fabulous Footstools for Every Interior
When it comes to footstools and ottomans, you can never go wrong by pairing them with a comfy chair. Together, they provide you with the perfect spot to sit back, relax and put your feet up after a long day. But these pieces can be used for more than just a spot to rest your […]