DESIGN INSPIRATION TO ADD TO YOUR OWN STYLE FILE
We each encounter beautiful spaces everyday. But if you aren’t actively looking to redecorate a room, you may forget about them when the time comes to spruce up your space…so start your own style file! When a bit of design sparks your style interest, file that away for future home projects. When you look back, you’ll see a pattern develop—you may be drawn to pale colors or bold patterns. This can help you curate your own interior design style. We found six spaces that inspired us in some way, and could be a start to your own style file! This week we look at two beautiful boutiques:
High Tide Home
Welcome to a sea of turquoise and driftwood! High Tide Home in Wilmington, NC, is what beachy dreams are made of. Coastal decor fills every inch of this adorable shop, opened by Amy Fisher and Ember Roberts in July of 2014. Both had interior design backgrounds and wanted to create a space that perfectly suited their style.
From larger pieces, like the refurbished tables, dressers, and chairs, to smaller accessories, this shop is bursting with inspiration. Whether you live at the beach, or wish you did, you’ve landed in the right spot— you’ll find seashells filled with succulents, wood bead chandeliers, and mermaid objects swimming about. If you’re looking for one-of-a-kind pieces, they offer custom signs, refurbishing, and upholstery services, completed on-site in the back workshop. Full interior design services are also available.
The Barn Swallow
A sense of ease may come over you as you walk along the flower-lined path and into the wooden doors ofThe Barn Swallow in Charlottesville, VA. The beautiful wide planks of the barn capture your eye and draw it upwards to the high ceilings and rafters. The early 1800s barn has been converted into a dreamy artists’ studio and gallery.
Owners and artists Janice Arone and Mary Ann Burk opened the shop 17 years ago to display and sell their own pottery. The shop now carries the work of nearly 80 artists, on rotation. Exquisite Ikebana pottery, delicate topiaries, hand-carved wooden tools, fabrics, and jewelry are expertly displayed, each more intriguing then the next. The aroma of fresh flowers and sound of trickling fountains carries you down from first floor to the basement. We love the birdhouses that line the stairwell. Stop to take in the ambiance—what are elements that you could replicate in your own home?
Check back next week when we share two stunning restaurants.
We shared this story with you in our Spring/Summer 2017 Issue of NEST Magazine. To view the full issue, click here.