Laurence Carr
The Effects of Holistic Spaces and Sustainability on Mental Health
With increasing popularity in the design scene, holistic interior design is one of the most effective tools an individual can put into practice when striving toward wellness and overall life…
American-Made Advantages in the Coronavirus Era
For retailers and designers, keeping their clients happy comes down to reliability: ticking off the boxes as the design process moves forward, and delivering a final finished space, furnishings and…
Register for the Home Design Business Think Tank Series: Maximizing Profitability
During this time of coronavirus, it's more important than ever to get creative to attract and connect with the customers and clients that support your design or home furnishings retail business. Get…
Sustainable Furnishings Council Names Its 2020 SFC Brand Ambassadors
The Sustainable Furnishings Council (SFC) has named this year’s team of dedicated professionals to its annual SFC Ambassadors program, selected to advance the organization’s mission to promote…
How Consumers Are Optimizing Outdoor Spaces in a Time of Coronavirus
Whether a sun porch, patio or balcony, taking advantage of outdoor living spaces has never been more on the radar than now, as the coronavirus pandemic around the globe has canceled travel and…
Styling Outdoor Spaces for Summer
Summertime is best spent outdoors, drinking in fresh air, soaking up vitamin D through the sun’s nourishing rays, dining al fresco, and… well, I would say socializing, but this summer it’s better to…
Setting an Eco-Friendly Outdoor Table for Summer Months
As those of us in the Northern Hemisphere begin to experience longer and warmer days, we are drawn to our backyards, our decks, our terraces and our balconies. Whether we live in the heart of a big…
At Home: Enhancing Our Well-Being with Color
Spring waits for no one, it is a life force, and it is here. Walking with our families through our neighborhoods, a patch of yellow daffodils catches our eye. Cherry blossom petals fall like snow,…
Spring into Home Renewal with New Designs and Biophilia
Due to global health circumstances, people are traveling less and, as offices and schools temporarily close, working or studying from home. Laurence Carr Design is writing a series of blogs to help…
High Point Market Design Bloggers Tour Participants and Sponsors Announced
The High Point Market Authority (HPMA), in partnership with Esteem Media this week announced the participants and sponsors for the Design Bloggers Tour for fall market, Oct. 18-23, 2019.
Returning…