On the Fringe. » Highlands http://toddrichesininteriors.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 14 Mar 2012 01:30:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Laurel Magazine – “Home of Distinction” http://toddrichesininteriors.com/blog/2010/10/laurel-magazine-home-of-distinction/ http://toddrichesininteriors.com/blog/2010/10/laurel-magazine-home-of-distinction/#comments Sun, 10 Oct 2010 14:35:52 +0000 tori http://toddrichesininteriors.com/blog/?p=815 Laurel Magazine is monthly shelter magazine focusing on life in Highlands and Cashiers, North Carolina and the surrounding community.  They do lots of interesting stories about local happenings, new restaurants, where to stay, what to see and do, and also feature some beautiful homes in the area.  For the September issue, they selected a home I designed in the Old Highland Park neighborhood in Highlands, for a couple whose main home is in Knoxville, for their “Home of Distinction” feature. 

A little about the house……my clients love the mountains, and wanted a cozy retreat there.  We worked with a favorite color scheme of hers….blues and oranges.  The result is a beautiful interior that feels fresh.  This is an unexpected color scheme in an area where most people choose browns, greens, and neutrals.  Most of the rugs in the house were custom braided rugs I designed.  Antiques are a favorite source of inspiration for my client, so we used old pieces wherever we could.  The colors are happy, the upholstery is comfortable, and the space is relaxing.  I love it, and hope you enjoy.  More photos of this project are located in the portfolio section of my website under the heading “Old Highland Park.”  www.toddrichesininteriors.com/index.php?page=old-highland-park  

]]> http://toddrichesininteriors.com/blog/2010/10/laurel-magazine-home-of-distinction/feed/ 0 Home in Highlands, NC http://toddrichesininteriors.com/blog/2009/05/todd-richesin-interiors-online/ http://toddrichesininteriors.com/blog/2009/05/todd-richesin-interiors-online/#comments Mon, 18 May 2009 23:50:41 +0000 toddrichesin http://toddrichesininteriors.com/blog/?p=47 Be sure to visit my portfolio at www.toddrichesininteriors.com to view four newly completed projects. One of these projects is a home I did in Highlands, N.C. The owners wanted to use turquoise and orange, an unusual color scheme for a home in the mountains. They brought me a photograph of a contemporary painting as the inspiration piece. Although they didn’t want to use the painting, they did want to use the colors. I enjoyed the challenge of trying to figure out how to create rustic sophistication with the use of fresh colors and was glad they didn’t opt to use the motifs of twigs, antlers and ferns so popular in mountain homes. We chose to use American antiques and let the color scheme dictate the choice of fabrics. I call the result the “New Highlands” look. It is fresh, comfortable and inviting.

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