It's time for a throw pillow throwdown! When it comes to design versatility, it's pretty hard to beat the classic throw pillow. It's a design staple that's been around so long it can sometimes be taken for granted, but a great throw pillow is such a workhorse for bringing together a space. There's every option under the sun for shape, color, texture, pattern, and more. It's also one of the most budget and time-friendly ways to dress up nearly any seating area. It seems like it would be super simple to just grab a few and literally throw them around (it's right there in the name!) But, like so many aspects of design, getting the combination and arrangement just right can be a little trickier than we may first assume. Often clients are surprised how in-depth the selection process can be, especially when we're looking at complete rooms or full house designs. Bringing in pillows and changing them up is one of our favorite ways to bring life, color, and flow to custom rooms, and today we're dropping some of Cat's favorite pillow strategies to know-before-you-throw.

Here in the CFD studio, a drawing doesn't only mean a sketch (although we do a lot of that too!). Professional drawings for custom home design have become a highly requested service and an important corner of our design-universe. We provide this skill for both clients and general contractors, as well as custom builders. We get a ton of questions about this part of our work from clients and industry professionals alike, and today we're going to to take you behind-the-scenes where we can show you more about what that is and how we use it to help our clients build their dream space. Creating custom building plans to scale, and coming at it from an experienced full-service design perspective is one of the things that makes us unique in the field, and one of the ways we make those big design dreams a reality.

Over many years of looking at spaces both new and old, we've seen our fair share of tall walls, long halls, and blank surfaces. Large empty space can feel pretty lonely (especially these days), and even if it's just one or two walls, it usually isn't something anyone wants to stare at for an extended period of time. Whether it's a new build, a redesign, or a session of focused space planning, clients have come to us in all phases and stages for help decking the walls. This is something that comes with the territory of Full-Service Design, and one of the (many) great things about this is that it has given us a great deal of practice in sourcing, selecting, and placing unique, custom wall art. But rather than just throwing some stock pictures up there and calling it good, there's a method to our process and a lot of consideration that goes into how we make art a meaningful part of the design vision.

Today on the CFD blog it's ALL about that #style. And by that we mean the art of styling, or how we furnish and finish a space. Full-Service Interior Design is a term that umbrellas an expansive scope of work- our range extends from full-house elevation drawings all the way to pillow tassels, with not one thing missing in between. We enjoy each part of the work that we do, and each aspect is equally important when it comes to a phenomenal final product for our clients. Although we'd be the first to say that styling spaces is so much fun, it's still a big ole' chunk of work, y'all, especially when it comes to multiple rooms or a full-house design. Styling and finishing is hands-down one of the services that our clients love and request the most, and one of the biggest ways we create that perfect CFD polish. So as we'd say in the studio, let's style it up!

The right lighting can change an entire room, from corner to corner. And OH y'all, we have been awaiting the time when we could go full fan-girl (and fella) on some light fixtures! There are many things we love here at #CFD, but the team has a particular knack for beautiful interior (and exterior) lighting placed in just the right way- with just the right mixture of creativity and drama to take a room from amazing to stunning. In addition to that much-loved follower favorite in the image above, we're excited to round up a sampling of some of our favorite lighting installations from past projects. So let's hit the lights and get down to business on lighting scheme and scene.

When it comes to completing your deck, porch, or outdoor patio, furniture is the main event. Down here in the South, y'all know we love an outdoor space!

We are so excited to see one of our recent projects featured in the March issue of Chapel Hill Magazine! The article highlights our recent work with Jackie and Dr. Doug Villard on their family home in the triangle area of North Carolina, adjacent to the North Carolina Botanical Gardens.

Take a look at who was voted Best Chapel Hill's Best Interior Designer of the year!!! WHAT!!!!!! We are so excited about receiving this honor.