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…
STUFF WE DIG! Your insider’s guide to the good stuff! Unique, clever, and downright delicious finds from our Nest Realty locations. Last week we shared eight local favorites…this week we visit eight more! SKATE PARK Ready for some free wheelin’ fun? Head to the Skate Park at Durham Central Park. This 10,000 sq. ft. concrete skatepark features launch…
STUFF WE DIG! Your insider’s guide to the good stuff! Unique, clever, and downright delicious finds from our Nest Realty locations. This week we explore eight local favorites…come back next week when we visit eight more! ADORE-A-BULL Get it?! We’re swooning over the entire line of hand-printed clothes for little ones at Bullpin Apparel. The…
You only get one chance at a first impression, so make it a great one! Is your home ready for a refresh? This gorgeous home in Staunton, Virginia feels like a Mediterranean manor. Copy this look to enhance your curb appeal! PAINT COLORS A vibrant blue-green front door brings life to this neutral home. Black shutters keep the overall…
Richmond is Leading a National Public Art Movement By Aaron Bible As you walk around downtown Richmond, VA, you’ve probably noticed some remarkable new public art springing up around town. In 2012, a giant, looming head (pictured below) was added to the new police station, called “The Thin Blue Line.” Seven-foot steel rings, titled, “Path Unraveled,” reside on…
DESIGN INSPIRATION FOR YOUR OWN STYLE FILE! In this installment of our “Style File” series, we offer you two dapper establishments that may provide design inspiration for your home. Soak in the beauty of each of space, find an element you love, and replicate that in your own home! This week we visit two interior design…
DESIGN INSPIRATION FOR YOUR OWN STYLE FILE! In this installment of our “Style File” series, we offer you two dapper establishments that may provide design inspiration for your home. Soak in the beauty of each of space, find an element you love, and replicate that in your own home! This week we visit a beautiful…
TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Susan Kalergis In our “Meet the Makers” series, we’ll introduce you to local personalities from each of the towns where Nest offices are located. In our technology driven world, it’s nice to meet people who are still physically making tactile things by hand…these makers enrich our communities and color the landscape…
In our “Meet the Makers” series, we’ll introduce you to local personalities from each of the towns where Nest offices are located. In our technology driven world, it’s nice to meet people who are still physically making tactile things by hand. These makers enrich our communities and color the landscape of our towns. For this installment, we visit two…
A historic home with textural appeal TEXT Jasmine Bible + PHOTOGRAPHY Thom Gaines, Outside In Photography After designing residential spaces, commercial spaces, optical retail, and showrooms for High Point and Las Vegas, by the time interior designer Gini Crowder- Marshall arrives home, she’s ready for a tranquil oasis. The owner and principal designer at HIVE Interior Design, based in…