A former storefront gets a refresh You only get one chance at a first impression, so make it count! A former storefront in the Brooklyn Arts District of Wilmington, North Carolina, is reminiscent of the creole cottages found in the French Quarter of New Orleans. It’s now bursting with personality thanks to the use of bold…
Ways to improve the insulation in your home by Tom Seabrook What do letters and your home have in common? They both have envelopes! Just like a folded piece of paper protects your correspondence, your home’s thermal building envelope protects you from the weather outside. The envelope—the exterior “shell” of walls, foundation, roof, doors, and…
We asked the agents and Brokers of Nest Realty to share their preferences on keeping their homes cozy year round. SNUGGLE UP Where is the coziest spot in your home? For 48% of our Nesters, it’s the couch. 35% voted for their beds, while 16% prefer their reading nook or sunroom. CUPPA? In the mornings,…
TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Nick Sorenson DESIGNER Jenny Slingerland FIRM Black Ink Interiors LOCATION Phoenix, AZ INSTAGRAM @black.ink.interiors WEBSITE blackinkinteriors.com What do feng shui, the desert, modern architecture, and cowgirl boots have in common? This was the riddle interior designer Jenny Slingerland of Black Ink Interiors needed to solve. Her client, a cowgirl at heart, had recently…
A Buyer Broker Agreement makes your relationship with your agent official. It outlines the services an agent will provide as you search for a home—in essence it’s an employment contract between you and your agent. Before signing and “hiring” an agent, you can ask questions and discuss your expectations, so you don’t have any surprises.…
by Taylor Titus Soft textiles and nubby fabrics steal our hearts this season. You can bring cabin vibes into your home, no matter your geographic location. Add heavily textured fabrics like boucle, linen, and cashmere to instantly warm up your nest. ACCENT CHAIR Ovie 27” Fabric Chair in Blanc Boucle, $798 kardiel.com LINEN SHEETS Heathered…
Constructing coziness through the ages by Tom Seabrook What does it mean to be cozy? When you’re cozy, you’re warm, safe, comfortable, relaxed—qualities we seek in our lives, and in our homes. How did people in the past achieve this coveted coziness? Read on to explore the history behind some of our favorite cozy home…
You’ve considered your situation and you have decided to move forward with selling your home, either now or in the next few years. You’ve made the decision to hire a listing agent to help you make the most of your home sale. Now it’s time to find an agent—it’s never too early! As you search…
TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Kristen Mayfield DESIGNERS Caroline Campbell and Erica King FIRM Campbell King Interiors LOCATION Jackson, TN INSTAGRAM @campbell.king.interiors WEBSITE campbellkinginteriors.com Interior designers Caroline Campbell and Erica King of Campbell King Interiors have very different design aesthetics. King prefers an eclectic, collected approach that transcends a particular genre or style, while Campbell has a masculine, bold,…
by Lisa Merritt During the 1970s, home building picked up on the idea of a cheap but effective way to reduce sound travel from one floor to the next: popcorn ceilings. Essentially, after the drywall was installed, a finisher would come in with a plaster mix and spray on the ceiling drywall for a bit…
