Chelsea Antiques, the iconic Durham Antique, Design, and French Goods store is having its final…read moreclearance and liquidation September 18th, 2021 from 9 am to 2pm. All items are half off the lowest price tagged, which is a dramatic reduction from Chelsea's regular retail or even sale pricing. Still many great French and English items, and 1000's of books, from the 1700's though the early 21st century. EVERYTHING in the shop was curated over nearly 40 years and it shows! Get over to the shop and grab a souvenir from Laura and Dennis Kotchmar's adventures.

The owner had an attitude. I don't know if it's because I was on a call while I was browsing or…read morewhat, but I won't be back.

LK Design helped us with the design of our dining room. It's overwhelming to choose the right…read morepieces for a space, so having an interior designer's guidance made all the difference. Laura understood our design preferences and helped us create a vision of the space, including the furniture, rug, and window treatments for our dining room. They look great! It all ties the room together and makes it feel complete. Overall, we had a great experience working with LK Design.

Welcome to the Chapel Hill W…read more.. Project: Master Bedroom - Custom Design [mid-2022] Vision: "How can we sleep in an upscale boutique hotel without leaving the house?" Interior Designer: Laura Koshel Details: COVID lockdowns reminded us what we love about our Chapel Hill home, and highlighted what we didn't. Topping the list: Our master bedroom; a sad and soulless room with a bed - equal parts beige and obsolete. Laura guided us, nay glided us through a collaborative design experience resulting in our dream bedroom. From the bespoke oak bed system with hand-tufted headboard to the full-wall remote motorized window treatments, she delivered us the perfect slumber chamber. The stunning lighting, soothing fabrics, and sexy sightlines make this our favorite room in the house. Decidedly luxe with a touch of swank, our new sanctuary all but beckons us to relax. See it for yourself: https://lkdesign.net/portfolio-hotel-inspired-master-bedroom-retreat/ Darek Sady & Daniel Head

Very impressed with Alison. Clean intelligent design that reflects who she is. Insightful advice…read moreand positive attitude. Highly recommend A+S Design.

From the owner: Creating spaces that shape opinions, drive action, or offer a unique, compelling experiences. Our…read moreareas of focus are Corporate, Commercial, Entertainment, Higher Education and Residential Interior Design.

Merit is lovely, and her organization skills have made my home so efficient and clean. She really…read morehelped simplify my life at home. Her ideas on how to store my many objects and various things were simply but would have never occurred to me. Her services were well worth the investment! I highly recommend!

Merritt prompts you to relieve yourself of unnecessary stuff. Example was my large number of TV…read moreand hi-fi controllers. I only use one master - why keep 7? Theoretically, I suppose, it could be if I sell my hi-fi components - but let's get real here. Merritt works with you to ask questions first and take action second. I recommend her services without reservation, and I wasn't a pack rat before she helped me.

Julie is an amazing designer and a terrific educator. She has a great eye for color and style, and…read morea knack to guide you to discover your taste, rather than imposing her own. In a most kind and gentle (but unwavering!) way she helped me avoid a rug which I really liked but would definitely have regretted in the end. I'm so grateful to her for her guidance and professionalism!

I've worked with Julie Wagner on past projects to decorate my living room and front sun room and to…read morechoose paint for my first floor. She has an amazing eye for color and pattern pairings for walls, rugs, and window treatments. My living room and sun room are totally transformed and look wonderful! She's very personable and easy to work with and will educate you on what works while incorporating your preferences into the final design. I'm currently working with Julie on a bathroom renovation to help me choose new tile, paint color, and window treatments. I can't wait to see the final result! I highly recommend Julie Wagner for your interior design projects.

I recently had the pleasure of working with B Rose Designs on working on resigning my living room,…read moreand I couldn't be more happier with the amazing results. From the initial consultation to the final result the process was seamless, enjoyable and professional. I highly recommend Amy with B Rose Designs on your next project.

From the owner: Residential Interior Design including, but not limited to E-Design,New Construction/Renovations,…read moreColor Consulting, E-design, and Accompanied Shopping.

Great store that can cater to every single of your kitchen / bath design/reno needs. Knowledgeable…read moreand professional, yet amiable staff, great follow up and service; great product selection. Highly recommended!

After we purchased our home I contacted The Kitchen Specialists. I met with Mary Leigh to discuss…read moreremodeling our bathrooms. Mary Leigh has been such a pleasure to work with. Our project is almost done and I can't wait to show it off. The Kitchen Specialists help in so many aspects of your project. Being new to the area it was ideal to work with Mary Leigh and all her contacts for construction, lighting, tile, electrical, cabinetry installation, and plumbing. Mary Leigh really listens to your ideas and then is able to make them come to life in her designs. I highly recommend this company and Mary Leigh. The previous owners of our home remodeled the kitchen with The Kitchen Specialists and that is my favorite room in my house. Gorgeous work!

I'm a fan of Heather Garrett's design aesthetic -- the former Giorgio, and her chic store with…read moreunusual lighting fixtures and earthy colors paired with white accents. And I was excited to hear that she'd closed the store and revamped with a new concept that focused more on retail with fewer big-ticket furniture items, and more details. When I ventured in yesterday, honestly, it didn't seem that different to me from before. But I still reveled in all the beautiful pieces -- from jewelry, to sconces, to throw pillows. It's all a bit higher than my everyday price-point; but for a special something to really make your room sing, this'd be just the place.

A beautiful shop and design studio. Some thoughtful accessory type items (coveting that sharkskin…read moreclutch right now), and a lot of really beautiful furniture using great textiles. The only think I really did not like about this shop was that the entire time we were browsing we did not see anyone. I could hear someone in the back, talking, but they did not take the effort to say hello... how can I help?...etc. This was very off-putting, and is frankly the reason I am only giving three stars at this time.

i initially decided to ask Lisa for help selecting a railing design but it turned into so much…read moremore. I am updating my 34 year old home and needed a professional eye. Lisa came highly recommended as you can see from the reviews and at an affordable rate. She gave me the direction i needed and many other suggestions. This helped me move forward and get closer to finishing what i started. Grateful for all your help, Lisa.

Lisa is thoughtful, knowledgeable, and highly professional. Importantly, she is a careful listener…read morewith a warm and engaging personality. We met with Lisa to discuss ideas on remodeling our 1990s-era bathrooms because we were unsure of how to proceed. Lisa was able to present us a new vision, rescaling our plans and saving us a significant amount of money while still achieving our goal of creating an elegant, updated look and enhancing the function of the spaces. The savings on our bathroom remodels will allow us to embark on other redecorating projects that we thought were beyond our reach. We are thrilled! Lisa has amazing insights into melding function with beauty, and she has an appreciation of and respect for collectibles and antiques, and how best to display them to tell our family story. She has extensive resources to help us realize our vision. We are looking forward to continuing to work with Lisa to enhance our entire home, thereby enriching our family life. We are so pleased to have her as our guide in this journey! Kristine W.

My husband and I moved to Cary from south Florida last year. We rented a house, intending to stay…read morethere while we scoped out the area - but then this fantastic townhouse came on the market and we had to buy it. Next question: What to put in it? It's much bigger than our rental house - and much nicer. That said, we didn't want to spend crazy money on new furniture (we've made that mistake before) - but on the other hand, we wanted nice stuff (i.e., not Rooms to Go). We recognize our limitations, so I searched for someone who could help us with our new home - and luckily enough found Amy. She first went to our rental house (where we were still living) to see what we already had, get an idea of our colors, artwork, etc., then went to our new (empty) home. We were, frankly, amazed at some of her suggestions - amazed just because they *never* would have occurred to us. As soon as she saw our (very large) master BR suite, she noted that there was ample space to fit our existing living room furniture. She also suggested that we have the mantle in the living room (which was crazy high) lowered. ??!! We did not know such a thing was even possible. Amy had great recommendations for - and accompanied us on - furniture shopping trips (can't say enough about Cooper's - must get to their review next). She was also great for the little stuff - positioning furniture, helping organize the kitchen, etc. We could not have had a better experience and would not hesitate to seek her advice again.

We moved to NC from Cali to a home with approximately the same square footage, but a drastically…read moredifferent layout. We had the "stuff", just no real understanding of how best to use it. When I reached out to Amy and told her what I needed, she made it happen! Finding pieces in one room that would be better in another; creating flow where corners or awkwardness had previously interrupted it; and most importantly, making this brand new space feel like our home. Working with Amy is quite a treat! She's professional, detail oriented, and has resources for whatever a home and family might need! Having an understanding of different perspectives in decor is a HUGE plus, too, as a simple mention of feng shui (which I know nearly nothing about) opened up a whole new conversation about placement of plants and honorary placement of our dearly departed pets! She has amazing energy, practical sensibilities, and a keen understanding of family functioning so she can help turn a house into a home. BIG SIGH! I adore my home now!