TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Anastasia Alkema Radhika Vydianathan’s love affair with interior design began as a child in Mumbai, India, where she was fascinated with Egyptian architecture on the Discovery channel. After pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Fine Art in India, she married her childhood sweetheart and moved to Atlanta, GA. Vydianathan went on to graduate from…
Let’s Talk Interior Design – Installment 2 This week on Sweat the Details, Keith and Jim are joined by Nest’s Storyteller and Editor-in-Chief of NEST Magazine, Jasmine Bible, for a series of interior design-focused interviews. For this second installment, we speak with designer, writer, and longtime blogger, Cassie Bustamante. On her blog, Cassie Bustamante, she shares budget-friendly ideas to live happily, healthily,…
TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Brian Robbins, My Media Rocket When Jenny Mitchell and her husband Matt purchased this classic mid-century modern home in Waynesboro, VA, it was like walking into a time capsule. “Everything had a pink undertone …think Calamine lotion,” laughs Mitchell. Purchased from the original owner, the home had been lovingly cared for, but…
Let’s Talk Interior Design – Installment 1 This week on Sweat the Details, Keith and Jim are joined by Nest’s Storyteller and Editor-in-Chief of NEST Magazine, Jasmine Bible, to kick off a series of interior design-focused interviews. For this first installment, we speak with Natalie Papier, a professional Interior Designer, who recently moved from Chicago to Charlotte,…
A traditional study goes glam TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Anna Routh Photography When it comes to designing spaces, MA Allen makes her own rules. As lead designer at MA Allen Interiors, Allen has the freedom to experiment with design, push boundaries, and create magnificent spaces like this burgundy study in Raleigh, NC. Designed for…
How Towns are Divided We were joined this week by Rob Hahn, the Notorious Rob, a Strategy Consultant in the real estate space who works with some of the largest companies and organizations in it. A lawyer by training, but not in practice, Rob is one of the most well known and outspoken voices in…
A Fun Farewell To Summer It’s been an unusual summer to say the least. As the school year begins for many of us, we’ve gathered some ideas to give the kiddos one last hurrah…a backyard summer camp! Use the toys and supplies you already have on-hand to create a special afternoon or evening that the whole…
The agents and Brokers of Nest Realty possess decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge. In this installment of our Ask A Nester series, we ask the Brokers of Nest Realty to their gardening preferences… KEEP IT CLASSY 58% of Nesters love the look of a classic four-board fence, while 38% would choose a…
How’s the Market? Halfway through the year, we pour through sales charts, look back at our goals, and check how we’ve done on our predictions for the past six months. We do our best to prepare our agents for what’s to come. As we launch into the second half of 2020, we know that so…
How do you stay safe while searching? by Deborah Rutter Let’s face it—some people need to purchase: new jobs, new kids, retirement, downsizing, or just plain ole’ moving. Interest rates are low, so for many buyers, the time to jump is now. While it may seem counterintuitive to make such a big move in uncertain…
