tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62662075334557477082026-05-20T04:21:25.642-04:00FOCAL POINT STYLINGCollected over time style, small space design and storage solutions + tips for moderate budgets - From a simple shift to shopping vintage or thrift.LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.comBlogger765125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-78879983132829788592025-10-13T18:45:00.003-04:002025-10-13T22:17:50.040-04:00FALL HIGH POINT FURNITURE MARKET It's that time of year again - Time for the Fall Furniture Market! Since moving here to NC, I've been fortunate enough to be able to attend High Point Market for the past TEN years! Many high-end showrooms since then have relocated, remodeled, and expended their space (such as Century, Highland House, Caracole, and Bernhardt) while others have relocated but also re-imagined their space as aLYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-42308744961374105672023-05-05T11:15:00.000-04:002023-05-05T11:15:07.117-04:00JUNIOR LEAGUE of GREENSBORO SPRING DESIGN SHOWHOUSE TOUR<!--[if gte mso 9]>
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LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-54259582790892473962023-03-25T16:55:00.001-04:002023-03-25T17:01:21.717-04:00TOP 3 ESSENTIAL ANTIQUE SOURCES AT SPRING #HPMKT Want to add a little soul to your newly designed space? Then the place to source is coming up this spring right here in the furniture capital of the world, North Carolina's High Point Furniture Market - And the elements to add are one-of-a-kind, 20th century antiques. From sustainable casegoods, unique seating and every table type you could possibly image to exceptional fine art, sculpturesLYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-64784448292836713882023-03-18T17:37:00.003-04:002023-03-25T01:41:20.200-04:00TIME TO REFRESH, RESET & RENEW FOR THE SPRING SEASON Welcome Spring! A time to refresh and renew our routines, our home, even our career - overall give ourselves a reset for a season of new growth. The winter season, for some can have been a hibernation period, and for others, the winter season can be a time of deep reflection. That's what this past season has been for me: reflection. Rather than fight the dislike of seeing many grey LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-84085909114676046942019-10-22T15:05:00.001-04:002019-10-22T15:05:09.299-04:0010 Year #BloganniversaryHello - Yes, it's been a while. I've been wanting to jump back into blogging after my much needed hiatus, and this rainy fall day seemed like just the right time - especially since it was ten years ago today I wrote and posted my first blog post. It's hard to believe ten years have passed. So much has happened along the way - from exploring new industries (blogging/social media to thrift and LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-49490289196206106642016-03-29T17:01:00.002-04:002019-07-30T11:38:55.993-04:00Catching Up & Spring Home UpdatesOnce again, the (new) year seems to be flying by! It feels like just yesterday I peeked out the windows to see winter grey, and today, the view is filled with blue skies, green buds, birds, bees, butterflies, and flowers! I truly love this time of year, and especially now living in a place where you can really see, feel, and appreciate the change of seasons. And with the change of seasons, comes LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-10470886572958462762016-01-18T13:32:00.001-05:002019-07-29T16:03:03.510-04:00INDOOR WINTER PAINT PROJECTSWith the colder winter days now in full swing, including our first snowfall of the season Sunday morning -- it's time to focus on indoor projects. Before diving into several projects running through your mind, it's good to start a project list, especially room by room, and tackle each space / project over time. Along with giving the kitchen & bathrooms a deep after holiday cleaning, plus LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-25939558033728474562015-12-31T16:24:00.003-05:002015-12-31T16:24:47.179-05:00HAPPY NEW YEAR!!Happy New Year!! Hope you and your friends + family shared a fun & festive (or quiet & reflective) Christmas / Holiday season! THANK YOU for making the first year back east so
wonderful, including getting to see & be with family this year,
getting to do some travel, attend market events, meet more online
friends in real life, and of course - work on transforming this house
into a LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-46730880718757946182015-12-15T17:05:00.003-05:002015-12-15T17:10:14.109-05:00OUTDOOR HOLIDAY ENTRY WITH URNSI'm so excited to have gotten to spend time this year really being able to decorate our home for Christmas! Last year, although I was grateful to have moved back east, I was a little exhausted from packing and unpacking to have truly gotten into the Christmas decorating spirit - But this year, now that we're much more settled in, I was able to create that festive and cozy Christmas atmosphere, LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-52146584753394075322015-12-11T02:26:00.001-05:002015-12-11T02:42:37.218-05:00Christmas in NY - The Dazzling #SaksHoliday Window Display
Since I was a child, experiencing New York
during the holidays has always been a magical experience. Probably the most
breathtaking sights, besides the concrete canyons and hustle of the people whizzing by, had to be the whimsical themes and sparkling decor of the holiday windows. I've always admired how the holiday windows creatively showcased themes and stories from the imagination of LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-25206608482680999522015-12-08T11:04:00.005-05:002015-12-08T14:03:14.581-05:00Christmas in New York City - Holiday Windows & Storefronts Many brick & mortar retailers today, will simply switch a poster-banner in their window, and maybe
dress a few forms in red - and call it a holiday window... but not in
New York City, where the truly lost art of trimming festive holiday
windows & storefronts can be a theatrical experience including
stanchions (at Lord & Taylor), railings (at Saks), and even
bleachers for their LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-80989796638711338852015-12-07T17:01:00.004-05:002015-12-07T17:01:51.286-05:00Christmas In New York City - Rockefeller Center TreeIt's the most wonderful time of the year: Christmas in New York City! Whether for a weekend, or even a quick day trip, I highly recommend a trip to NYC during the holidays! The last time I had visited NYC during the holidays was back in 2003 - and I actually got to experience it with snow. Last week, my hubs surprised me with a quick trip up to the City (our first since being back east!) and it LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-66050218613586058702015-12-01T13:12:00.003-05:002015-12-01T13:53:41.675-05:00Welcome December!
Welcome December!
'tistheseason!
decorate!
bake!
sparkle!
cheers!
joy!
peace!
give!
believe!
be kind!
be merry!
Celebrate the Season!
Seasons Greetings!
Happy Hanukkah!
Happy Kwanza!
Happy December Birthdays!
Happy Holidays!
Feliz Navidad!
Joyous Noel!
Merry Christmas!
Wishing you a warm Seasons Greetings, and hope you LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-50303734637154155892015-11-03T10:49:00.004-05:002015-11-03T10:52:53.983-05:00Seasons Change - Fall Foliage at the Biltmore EstateWhere did October go? It seemed to have just flown by in the blink of an eye! It's hard to believe, but it's also coming up on one year since we moved back east. I'm so grateful to be back east, especially here in North Carolina where a change of scenery for the change of seasons isn't something to just be decorated in our home - it's actually happening right outside the window, or just a short LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-47428676812284661672015-10-05T16:03:00.000-04:002015-10-06T12:17:36.044-04:00#HPMKT STYLE STATEMENT MOODBOARDS featuring John-RichardWith High Point Market happening this month, I thought I might share with you a few moodboards this Monday I created, featuring one of the market week premier showrooms, located in the 200 Steele Building at the Hamilton-Wrenn District called John-Richard. The John-Richard Collection is a family owned and operated luxury home furnishings manufacturer, with its corporate office located in LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-1193749952319949852015-10-01T16:26:00.005-04:002015-10-01T16:36:30.591-04:00Metrolina Antique & Vintage Market - CharlotteThey say when
life gives you a rainy day, go play in the puddles, so it's no surprise that rain or shine, the Metrolina Antiques Festival will be going on this weekend in Charlotte, North Carolina! Since half of the fun of treasure hunting at an antiques & vintage market is never knowing what you'll find, which is fun to do, the other half is taking home your new found treasure, and sharing LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-5924108869612650802015-09-29T12:49:00.002-04:002015-09-29T12:49:35.032-04:00Follow Fall High Point Market With the Style Spotters
Soon it will be time for designers, buyers, and the media to descend once again on the furniture capital of the USA, located right here in North Carolina - in an historic town called High Point! October will bring a slue of
vendors and manufacturers to prep their showrooms and prepare to host soirees to swoon interior
designers, buyers, and bloggers -- to buy and feature their showroom
LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-17348562939307972512015-09-26T12:34:00.002-04:002015-09-26T12:34:56.465-04:00LIBERTY ANTIQUES FESTIVAL - FALL 2015
Back in Phoenix, I enjoyed visiting the gang at Sweet Salvage, a chippy-chic, rustic fun antiques & vintage collectibles monthly pop-up shop, and occasionally, I would also attend the Junk In the Trunk Show - a bi-annual Vintage Market in Scottsdale. But here in North Carolina, when it comes to a vintage market event, I head to the Liberty Antiques Festival - which happens rain or shine! LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-51622060938926518712015-09-22T23:32:00.001-04:002015-09-22T23:32:52.671-04:00Welcome Fall With These 14 Fall InspirationsSummer officially ends today, and we're well on our way to shifting into the next season - probably the best of all seasons: Fall!! And this year, Fall will most definitely be extra special around here. Last year, Fall was a rush of flying out to North Carolina to find a new place to live, and head back to AZ to pack, then fly back to our new home - unpack and start getting settled in - the week LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-85629883578501722132015-09-05T13:37:00.006-04:002015-09-05T13:37:43.995-04:0010 Things To Do In September
Before the month is over, and you end up at the end of it saying, "Now why didn't we do that?" or "I wish we would have..." here is a list of ten thought starters to kick off September and the fall season with...
Get your closet ready for that first crisp fall day - Use a simple garment rack (easy to find at HomeGoods!) to fluff and air out furs & coats.
Check boots for neededLYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-71527226329077194762015-09-01T04:00:00.002-04:002015-09-01T04:17:42.973-04:00Welcome September!
New Day
New Month
New Chapter
New Page
New Wishes
New Hopes
New Dreams
Welcome September!
Winter & Spring seem to last forever -- While this Summer seemed to have just flown by!!
I know it's not 'officially" Autumn just yet, but something about September just signals a seasonal change!
Before you know it, goblins will be knocking on your door, turkey will be in the ovenLYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-32410297540517177522015-08-25T16:43:00.002-04:002015-08-25T16:43:58.472-04:00DIY Indigo Wall Art With Framed Fabric
Looking for a super simple afternoon DIY or weekend project to give your space a lift? Framing your favorite fabric may be the way to go! I've done other framed fabric projects before, with upholstery fabric samples, a tablecloth or place-mats (I'll leave the links at the end of the post), but this one is with a table runner I picked up at World Market earlier this year. For this project, a LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-68585552483681040702015-08-21T16:42:00.001-04:002015-08-21T18:36:19.070-04:00Before & After: Living Room Remix In A New Home When you move into a new home, especially after relocating from state to state, or even across the country, turning a new house into a 'home' can be challenging. What once worked together needs to be pulled apart, and sometimes that in itself can become a little un-nerving, but also exciting at the same time. There is no rush - Live in the space! Last Summer, in our rental home in Phoenix (you LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-49731054683093465652015-08-17T15:34:00.000-04:002017-06-27T21:41:01.532-04:00How To Paint Interior Doors Black & Update Brass HardwareFall is just around the corner, and for some, that can mean not only a change of season, but also wanting a change of scenery in the home. One way to create an updated look in a home is by painting your doors classic black. It's no secret: I love black! I love to wear black, my office used to be black, and when we lived in our Florida town home in 2010, I first started experimenting with paintingLYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6266207533455747708.post-73558078329703676292015-08-01T09:45:00.000-04:002015-08-01T09:45:11.711-04:00Welcome August - A Quick Home TourWelcome August! I'm so grateful to be back east! So much has happened in the past year - In August last year, we were getting ready for Jeff to have back surgery. In September, just after Jeff's surgery /recovery, he got promoted - to a store here in North Carolina. In October, we had to house hunt, and lucked out finding a new home (within two weeks) in the Triad area. We purchased the home (LYNDA QUINTERO-DAVIDShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01443098224970691696noreply@blogger.com5