Home and Garden

Our Interior Designer Featured Project this month is by Lauren Nicole Designs, where owner Lauren Clement tackled a beautiful and architecturally detailed home for the proud parents of five young children, all of whom are home schooled. As you can imagine, functionality in the home is an absolute necessity for this family, as they live in every inch of […]

Ever wondered why interior designers from across the world jet off to High Point, N.C. every six months? To attend High Point Market of course! High Point Market is the world’s largest furnishings industry trade show in the world. Over 75,000 people attend each year, with over 11.5 million square feet of space and 180 […]

From the outside The Furniture Connector may not look like much but once inside you will be surprised to find a wealth of furniture- from headboards to bar carts to light fixtures. The prices are excellent at TFC, and the selection is always updating. Be sure to swing by and visit Rodney and his team next time you’re […]

HI! I am a Charlotte-based blogger, photo stylist and interior designer. My blog, BeSoStyle, offers ideas for creating fresh interiors and simple, chic style. The name BeSoStyle is inspired by my daughters Bela and Sofi. It is about inspiring you to Be So YOU!… to create the interior and style that reflects your loves. I […]

The Friends of Fourth Ward will host their Secret Gardens of Fourth Ward tour on Saturday, 5/20 and Sunday, 5/21. The Secret Gardens Tour is an urban garden and lifestyle tour in the heart of Charlotte, and it showcases a mix of private gardens, courtyards, rooftop terraces and outdoor living spaces. Most of these are […]

The bees are in danger. They have been in danger, in fact, for a few years now. And while I hate the buzzing of a bee in my ear just as much as the next person, that’s no reason to kill the little guy. Bees are crucial pollinators in our environment, and without them, we […]

Looking to refinish that old chair in the corner? Maybe a new slipcover for your sofa? Look no further than Front Door Fabrics! They also sell more than fabrics- think trims, accessories, lamps, garden stools, pillows and now lighting. Check out the photos below to see their latest arrivals, or find them on Facebook HERE and […]

Looking to spruce up your home this Spring? Look no further than Charlotte’s newest Interior Design, furniture and accessories shop ~ STOREY HOME DESIGN. You’ll find Shelby (Storey) Blackburn and her team tucked into the back of the Teeter shopping center on East Blvd. in Dilworth ~ where that chocolate shop use to be, and at […]

Women are known as the fairer sex, which is why it’s truly UN-fair that we’re twice as likely as our male counterparts to suffer sleep issues. According to the National Sleep Foundation, women need between seven and nine hours of sleep each night to function well the next day. However, the average 30-to-60-year-old woman only gets six […]

If you haven’t heard of Lisa Mende, one of Charlotte’s best interior designers (in my humble opinion), then hop on over to her Instagram or website & check her out ASAP! You can read more about Lisa here, and enjoy below a glimpse of some of her gorgeous projects all along the East Coast.   Tuxedo Park – […]

ABODE is one of those stores where you go in looking for one thing and end up coming out with five items you didn’t know you needed. Interior Designer Mary Miller has curated a fun, eclectic shop that not only has some of the best furniture but also some of the best gifts & jewelry […]

Well, Charlotte shoppers, the time has finally come for us to stop ignoring the disasters we call our closets. If you’re like me, you like to hold onto your clothing for far too long. It doesn’t matter if a piece still has the tags on it three years post-purchase—the only way you’ll get rid of […]