Last week the Scouts took a field trip to Crossville, TN to visit the StonePeak Ceramics production facility. We were hosted by StonePeak and our local tile distributor, Mees Distributors. The visit was informative and really interesting. We saw the tile making process from start…To finish: These extra large tiles are […]
A few weeks ago I received a request to be featured on Terrys Fabrics blog. They have a section called “Designer Insights” and they have featured some fabulous designers, so I was super excited to be included in this group. The article went online today. Courtesy of: Terrys Fabrics One […]
I’m super excited to introduce the newest Scout to you all. Meet Sarah Gibson: Sarah comes to Vintage Scout Interiors with an expansive pedigree of design work. With a background in graphic design and marketing, a minor in art history, and photography skills to boot, I am hoping to glean some […]
There are very few rules I follow in my design process. One of them is when it comes to lighting, don’t skimp. Light fixtures are one of those things where you get what you pay for. Here are a few we just specified for a special someone who just happens […]
I am not a huge practitioner of Feng Shui in my design, although there are certain things I make sure to take into consideration. Living here in the heart of the midwest, clients tend to look at you kinda funny when you mention that sort of thing. One thing I […]
Lately I’ve had an infatuation with Rookwood Pottery, a Cincinnati Art Tile Company that is more than 100 years old. It began during a consultation on a bathroom renovation for a 1930′s Tudor Revival. The original tile in the bathroom was fantastic, but sadly not salvageable. We desperately wanted to […]
If you keep up with me on any of the social networks, you know I’m in the midst of my own renovation. And you know my struggle with selecting my own finishes. So, treating myself like a client, I said, “Self, you know you need to get those paint colors […]
I am in the middle of a full scale renovation of my master suite. We have been putting it off for years, saying its not the right time or we don’t have the money. Well, its never the right time and the money- you know that story- so I just […]
The last 10 days has been a big blur as I jam-packed a ton of things into my trip down to Georgia. A week ago Friday we drove straight to Athens for UGA Homecoming and AXO Parents’ Weekend. I had the privilege of graduating from Georgia many moons ago and […]
I can’t believe it’s been almost a month since High Point market and I haven’t even filled you in on what I took away as incoming trends. The consensus among designers was that it was a really good market. I think the reason is that there was color, color, and […]