In the palm of your hands, or on the screen of your favorite device, you may be holding one of our Nest Realty Real Estate Market Reports. We pour over mounds of data, both nationally and locally to bring you, our clients, the most useful information. But what do these numbers actually represent and how…
This home in the Battery Heights neighborhood of Raleigh, North Carolina, defines cottage-cute. In each issue of NEST Magazine, our acclaimed print publication now in its 17th issue, we bring you cutting edge insights into design and home trends, including our recurring Curb Appeal column. In our most recent issue, we took an intimate look…
Interior designer Ashley Haley shares her love of transitional decor A lover of all things beautiful and balanced, Ashley Haley named her design business OSLO Design Co., in part for her own Norwegian roots, partly for her love of Scandinavian design, and for the visual symmetry the letters themselves possess. That innate sense for what…
Meet Janice Kavanagh. This New England transplant not only switched hometowns but also careers, and hasn’t looked back since. In our Q&A this week, we chat about old architecture, new forms of communication and our mutual love of HGTV. Nest Realty: How did you get into real estate? Janice Kavanagh: I grew up in…
How to Maximize the Natural Light in Your Home TEXT BY JASMINE BIBLE Let’s be honest…not every single room in our home is drenched with glorious sunlight. So what can you do to maximize the natural light in those rooms? We talked to some of our favorite designers to learn their lighting tricks. Read on…
Our in-house expert brings us fresh picks for unexpected lighting choices! We’ve rounded up unconventional light fixtures that are sure to illuminate your heart, and your home! PLANT PENDANT It’s a plant hanger and a pendant light all in one! Hang in multiples for a dramatic effect. Spherical Hanging Plant Pendant, $87,…
For interior designer Kevin Billings, plaid isn’t just a trend, it’s a way of life. FIRM: DEXTER AND PLAID INTERIOR DESIGN CO. PROJECT LOCATION: LEESBURG, VIRGINIA INSTAGRAM: @DEXTERANDPLAID “It’s a shoebox,” laughs Kevin Billings, founder of Dexter and Plaid Interior Design Co. His 1,000-square-foot home may be small, but it packs a mighty…
Take a load off your brain—and the planet—with smart lighting. Smart home technology is growing in popularity, and for good reason. Rather than rely on our overloaded human brains to remember when and where we need things on or off (and actually remembering to flip the switch when we leave a room), we can harness…
Statement-making lighting for the win. When your room needs more than a light source but a bold burst of beautiful design, incorporate a splurge-worthy, statement-making fixture. Here’s a look at twelve of the top lighting fixtures we are fixated on this year. 1. Fully Customizable 6-Tier Orbital Chandelier by Blueprint Lighting NYC, $6,700, blueprintlighting.com 2.…
Let the Sun Shine in. Lovingly dubbed the Wildflower Chalet, this 1970s A-frame is, in a word, stunning. The architecture, the natural light, and the views add up to a magical home tucked high in the mountains. But it wasn’t always so cheery—when the new owners purchased the home, wood beams throughout were painted in…
