Art & Design

24 Hours in the life of Holly Hollingsworth Phillips

If you love bright colors, unexpected combinations and elegant touches, Holly Hollingsworth Phillips may be your spirit animal. She's a second-generation interior designer (mom Nancy Hollingsworth specializes in English Country style), co-owner of The English Room with her super fab & followed instagram account,...

Art in the Interior Decorating and Home Furnishings Stores

If you are one of the many people who find visiting an art gallery intimidating, well, first off, you should get over that. Charlotte's art galleries are welcoming, not stuffy and worth a visit. You can learn so much...

Meet the Designers at our Charlotte Stores: B.D. Jeffries

B.D. Jeffries is a luxury lifestyle boutique that offers exclusive gifts for men and women, unique furniture, one-of-a-kind antiques and interior accents. The Charlotte store is located in the shops at Morrison. Ashley Sieving, Interior Designer, B.D. Jeffries Design Cred: Before...

Meet the Designers at our Charlotte Stores: High Cotton Home

Deconstructed luxury comes alive at High Cotton Home Company, the Queen City's most eclectic and distinct furnishings boutique. Greg Mann, Sales and Design, High Cotton Home Company   Design Cred: 16 years as a fashion designer in New York; three years with HIGH...

Meet the Designers at our Charlotte stores: Cottage Chic – CLOSED

  THIS STORE IS CLOSED IN CHARLOTTE.   SCOOP DOES NOT DO BUSINESS WITH THEM OR ENDORSE THEIR SERVICES.   Drop into Dilworth darling COTTAGE CHIC, and you should never plan to leave empty handed. Cottage Chic is committed to bringing customers handmade...

Meet the Designers at our Charlotte Stores: The Furniture Connector

Since 2001, The Furniture Connector has been a go-to destination for eclectic home goods at affordable prices. Tucked in a corner of historic SouthEnd, TFC is conveniently close to the New Bern light rail stop, and is a 7,900-square-foot warehouse...

Meet the Designers at our Charlotte Stores: a b o d e

a b o d e Home Design store is located in Charlotte’s South End district at 201 West Worthington Avenue, and houses a retail showroom of transitional and vintage home furnishings and accessories. In addition, Mary Tobias Miller’s full-service...

Here’s an Idea. Take A Girls Trip to See the Cashiers Designer Showhouse this month.

The Cashiers NC Showhouse opens this Saturday.  First, I must confess, I have never been, so I don't know if this is a great showhouse or just a good excuse to grab some friends and shop the mountain stores....

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

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...

What is Swell this week? Highpoint Furniture Market.

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...

Decorating with Blue & White

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...