A trip to Charlotte’s own Anne Neilson Fine Art gallery began my love affair with all things Caroline Boykin. A porcelain ceramic artist based out of Raleigh, NC, Caroline’s multi-media work pulled at my heart strings upon first site.
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Bespoke, custom, one-of-a-kind, vintage wares reinterpreted for today’s modern living- all descriptive words that are music to an interior designer’s ears, right? Enter Louise Gaskill Lighting. A true modern artisan found right here in North Carolina. Louise creates extraordinary lighting pieces from vintage mid-century glass and hand gilded components collected everywhere from Paris flea markets to local antique stores. The resulting conversation pieces are reminiscent of an era gone by but modernized for today’s interiors. Ideal for the new traditional look so coveted right now.
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Every now and then, I get to venture out of my design studio and explore what the design world has to offer. It’s one of my favorite aspects of my job and I don’t get to do it as often as I should. Yesterday I was invited to The Art Salon’s bi-annual art pop-up shop here in Charlotte and I am so excited that I made the trip. There were so many original art pieces to explore and it definitely had my mind swirling with creative ideas. Original art is such an important element when creating a bespoke and unique interior, often inspiring the color palette for a room or elevating the overall design to an awe inspiring level.
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