Design Center Opens!

A few weeks ago the new offices and Design Center for Homes by Dickerson opened.  Schelfe and Associates was proud to be a part of this project by providing the creative design direction for the new offices and design center.  Homes by Dickerson, one of the Triangle's premier home builders, continues to lead the industry throughout the Triangle.  The new design center will offer future homeowners a one-stop shop for selecting; cabinets, lighting, plumbing, tile and all the necessary items to make their home truly unique!

The design center has a variety of displays for bath fixtures, hardware, lighting and flooring.  The design center also features four full size kitchen displays which provides future homeowners a clear vision of what they can expect when they use Homes by Dickerson to build their dream home!

 


The new offices for Homes by Dickerson and the new Homes by Dickerson Design Center is:
7201 Creedmoor Road, #147, Raleigh, NC 27613.

A punch of color!

How do you add a splash of color to a room without changing the entire room?  Well in this case we did it with the draperies!  The owner of this traditional style Dining Room needed window coverings that would bring together the colors from the area rug, dining chairs seats and the wall color.  Also the drapery design needed to reflect the quality and traditional style previously established for the home. 
Before....

After...

A printed fabric with a coral color background was choosen as the body for the drapery.  The fabric has a soft green garland design accented with aviary details in gold, green and pale blue.  The draperies are further accented with a tassle fringe which helps define the edge of the panels and adds dimension to the overall design.

An evening for Jerry!

Last night I had the pleasure of attending a truly special event.  The event was designed as a fundraiser to benefit a longtime CNN professional video photojournalist and his family.  Jerry Thompson a veteran of CNN, had blazed countless trails covering many of our nations past news stories and news events.  Jerry, recently diagnosed with Stage 4 brain cancer, has an array of incredible friends who worked hard to make this fundraiser happen.   

Titled "Our Friend Jerry Thompson Fundraiser" was held at the way cool Cuba Libre Restaurant and Rum Bar near Chinatown in Washington DC.  Over 475 people crowded the floor including many top CNN and FOX news anchor men, women and staff.  Cuba Libre provided incredible treats and lots of Mojitos!  A live band performed throughout the evening and both a silent and live auction also helped bring in the funds!

 




Schelfe and Associates donated a block of time to the Silent Auction to be auctioned off with all the other items including several week long stays at incredible beach houses, a former STYX guitar signed by the band and many other cool items.  The evening was a huge success and as of the count this morning over $75,000 had been raised for Jerry and his family.

If you get  a chance please click on the link, there is always time to still help Jerry and his fmaily!

Tim

The Jerry Thompson Event at Cuba Libre!

OK, it did get a little crowded!

Tim yucking it up with veteran CNN anchorman Wolf Blitzer.

Tim shaking hands over a drink with anchor John King of CNN.

If you can please reach out and help support Jerry and his family during their time of need.  During this Holiday Season, don't we all have so much to be thankful for?

Our Friend Jerry Thompson Fundraiser
Jerry and his Family.

Designer Vicente Wolf

A few weeks ago I had the fortune of attending a seminar hosted by Vicente Wolf.  Vicente is one of those rare designers who throughout his career has taken his work into many facets of design.  His love for photography and his enthusiasm for travel are often visual clues to the interiors he designs.  I still remember the first time I heard him speak at a Design Conference in Washington DC over 20 years ago!

For this most recent seminar Vicente talked about his current work and some of the challenges his firm also faces in light of the recent and still recovering economy.  He was refreshingly open and honest with his comments and his dialog with the attendees.  At the end of his seminar I had a few moments of time to talk one on one with him as we discussed the future of design and what makes a "professional Interior Designer".

Vicente thank you for your views, your love of design and of course the work you shower us with!

Tim...

Tim, Vicente and Marlene at Vicente's book signing!

It is great to share in the success of others especially those who give so much of their creative talents to help shape, transform and mold the spaces in which we live and play!

Check out Vicente's newest book; Vicente Wolf "Lifting the Curtain on Design", available at:
http://www.amazon.com/Lifting-Curtain-Design-Vicente-Wolf/dp/1580932673/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1289360465&sr=1-1

A Home Transformed!

Recently Schelfe and Associates was hired to provide the design direction for a new facade of a home in Cary. Working with the Builder S&A roughed out a few design ideas. Several sketch options were presented to the homeowner and one was chosen for the new look.

Matthews & Wade Building Company made the transformation from sketch into reality. Incredible job guys. Are hats off to Steve Wade with Matthews & Wade.


The Home in its original design!


The Home transformed!