Inspiration in the Studio

It’s always a challenge for clients to visualize a design.  Communicating ideas effectively is one of our primary goals as designers (which could very well explain our Pinterest culture….a picture truly can tell 1,000 words).

Interior millwork is one of those details that adds depth and customization to any new home (or your existing home!).  It’s the work of many hands – a collaborative effort between designer, homeowner, contractor, and carpenter. For this home’s dining room we began with the trim design of full wall wainscoting.

These details were carried throughout the full room and incorporated into the architectural doorways.

After all millwork was installed we added wallpaper to the paneling insets to take this neutral dining room to the next level of sophistication!

This trim and wallcovering duo is the perfect combination of detail and elegance for this traditional home. This dining room is dinner party ready for a beautiful family !

Photography: Dustin Peck

Builder: Rufty Homes

2020 is definitely the year of adapting and innovating!

The innovation has resulted in many new ideas and the one we are most excited about is the launch of our new interactive digital magazine, STYLE + SOURCE. Our hope is to help grow and nurture our local community, as well as the design industry by uniting design enthusiasts, artists, chefs, and vendors by spreading joy and celebrating the beauty in life through inspiring content.

Within the pages, you’ll find anything from our favorite local businesses to favorite design sources. Our interactive digital format even allows you to shop our favorite finds (it really is Southern Studio Simplified)! We look forward to becoming your SOURCE for STYLE.

Click HERE to Read the Full Issue!

Photography: Dustin Peck Photography

Builder: New Old Custom Homes

As the weather gets cooler and we begin to welcome the fall season, now is the time to transition your bedroom and add a few layers for warmth. Here are our Southern Studio tips for making your fall bed, as well as some favorite items you’ll find in many of our designs!

Build on the basics. Add texture and layers that allow you to adjust with the temperature. Combine crisp white linens, a soft blanket, and a quilt or duvet for the greatest flexibility.

Bring on the throws and decorative pillows for color and warmth. This is your chance to add a dramatic flair without buying all new. Remember, texture is your friend!

Add candles and seasonal bedside accessories. Fall scents don’t belong only in the kitchen. Warmth radiates throughout the whole home. Add a bud vase with seasonal blooms for that extra layer of beauty!

Check out the Favorite Finds from our Southern Studio team …. we call it Southern Studio Simplified!

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In the most 2020 fashion, our design team completed an install for a fun family just in the nick of time before the impending COVID-19 stay-at-home orders took effect this spring.  We can’t think of a better way to quarantine than in a newly renovated home with a playful color palette!

Our design team had so much fun working on this project with patterned window treatments, textured wallcovering, and a gorgeous collection of original art. The dining room is casual, yet sophisticated and just perfect for almost any occasion.

The Windy O’Connor wallpaper in this powder bath carried the home’s artistic theme into their daily hand washing routine.

The brushed gold architectural light fixture makes a statement above the breakfast table and adds drama to the ceiling height and stained beams.

A flood of natural light is the best accessory to spotlight the textures and patterns in this inviting family room! Gold raffia wallpaper backs the bookcases flanking the remodeled fireplace.

We combined existing furniture elements with new luxury textiles to take the owner’s retreat to the next level.  This space proves that layering the old with the new can bring new life to any home.

Original artwork, a hide rug and whimsical window treatment fabric make the piano room one of our favorites!

The best part of our job is when we receive thoughtful notes from clients who appreciate their homes.  This one was extra-special since it was installed the very day our state shut down for the pandemic and instantly received lots of love and breaking in!

Photography: Stacey Van Berkel

We have exciting news to share! Remember our Charlotte Charm project recently completed with New Old Custom Homes?  Well, the project was nominated as a finalist for the Color + Pattern category in HGTV’s 2020 Designer of the Year Awards! We love the use of color and pattern throughout this home and we hope you do too!

The voting for the awards is open to the public from now until September 29th and can be found here: hgtv.com/designeroftheyear!  There are some beautiful homes entered, so be sure to check them out (and, we would welcome your supporting vote, too)!

Here are some of our favorite photos from Charlotte Charm. The open living room combines the warmth of rustic wood with bright, lush velvet.

The dining room window treatments become a beautiful backdrop of luxurious pattern for the casual table setting.

The bold wallcovering pattern makes a big impact in the small powder room.

We especially love the great drama and display of feathers found in the guest bath wallcovering.

To see the entire home, visit HGTV.com and be sure to vote (yes, you can vote every day)!  We are incredibly grateful for clients who trust our vision and allow us the creative freedom to bring their homes to life!

All photos:  Dustin Peck Photography