Art & Design

Art & Design

5 things I learned from Katie Ridder at the Room To Bloom Symposium this year.

Apr 29, 2014 | Susu

1. She likes to upholster things, particularly box springs and headboards. Not a bedskirt or dust ruffle in sight.  But also lampshades, coffee tables and walls. 2.  Two of her favorite resources are Christie’s and Doyle’s Decorative sales — where she snaps up great buys on other people’s mistakes. Katie was refreshingly open about her […]


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What is Swell this week? Highpoint Furniture Market.

Apr 9, 2014 | scoop team

The interior designers at SWELL DECOR DESIGN are “scoop-ing” us some of their favorite House & Garden Tips & Finds from around Charlotte.  Angie & Merrin spend so much time out & about, looking for the perfect items for their clients’ homes ~ we asked them to snap a few pics and keep us in […]


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Decorating with Blue & White

Feb 24, 2014 | scoop team

Blue is one of the hot colors this year in interior decoration. Paired with white it becomes crisp, clean, and timeless.  A color combo that looks good in every room.  We decided to explore the many ways to add Blue & White to your existing decor. Paint: try using blue as an accent color by […]


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