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Named Top 50 North Carolina Blog. What an honor to be named TOP BLOG on Feedspot Home Blog. Lisa Stewart is an interior designer serving the Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, NC.
New build, remodel and decorating clients in the Raleigh North Carolina Triangle Area benefit from my lifelong worldwide design experience. Having been at the forefront of cutting-edge design in some of the world’s largest cities I have seen some remarkably interesting homes. My Internationally Inspired Interiors will give you a new viewpoint! Did you know I met my husband in Paris in the 70’s? Eventually we moved to the British Hong Kong in the 80’s. Then the Republic of Singapore […]
Thinking of hiring an interior designer? But don’t know where to start and what to expect? Here are a few things to look for as you search for an interior designer. Good interior designers create plans for clients and not for their own portfolios. A good practitioner will have a portfolio of projects that represents a variety of styles. Good interior designers avoid having a signature style. They ensure the outcome of each project is always a product of the […]
Helpful Hints for preparing to work with an Interior Designer. Now that you’ve hired an interior designer to make magic in your home, here are a few things you can do to prepare for your meetings. Consider the consultation fee as an investment: You gain equity in your home when it’s designed and implemented correctly. Have a budget: Tell the truth about what you want to spend. Designers know how to save and when to splurge to create your desired […]
What Does Home Feel Like to You? As the sun rose on a new day in Hong Kong shortly after we moved there, I remember walking hand in hand with my husband down the crazy streets. Having met in France we were excited about this next adventure. Our hearts told us the move to Hong Kong, a British Colony then was the right thing to do, but I questioned everything my overwhelmed senses were telling me. As we continued down […]
Three Best Interior Designers are handpicked and face a rigorous 50-Point Inspection which includes customer reviews, history, ratings, satisfaction, trust, cost and general excellence. Lisa Stewart is an interior designer serving the Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, NC. Lisa Stewart is an interior designer serving the Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, NC.
Lisa Stewart is an interior designer serving the Triangle area of Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill, NC.
Turquoise tile and pale pink sinks are back once again, creating a rift in the interior design community. Some interior designers love it and others…not so much. But really our opinions don’t matter because making our clients’ wishes and visions become reality is our job. Kohler has reintroduced bath fixtures in two shades from the 1930’s: Spring Green, an icy teal, and Peachblow, a mauvy pink. What do you think? Are you ready to plunge into the colorful bathroom movement? […]
New homeowners called on Lisa Stewart Design to update this 1980’s Modernist wooded lake home. I said, “Blow out all the walls to see the grand stone fireplace and views!” Their later review gushed, “We moved into a new home and remodeled the main level. Lisa had fantastic ideas for the place. We removed the walls to open the kitchen, dining and living areas. The new kitchen has a vaulted ceiling with beams. The special order angled can lighting and […]
The ocean views are the focal point of this galley kitchen. The cabinetry, backsplash and countertops were purposely selected to be subtle and calming. Their neutral colors allow us to adjust our attitude toward the exterior seascape. The warm sandy colored hardwoods also line the coffered ceiling above the grand island that seats five. That leads us directly to the dining table for 10 more people. While this is a place meant for cooking, my client’s plan from the beginning […]
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