When Whitney Sturge’s clients hired her renovate their dated two-story colonial in Barclay Downs, they wanted room to entertain guests and host sleepovers for their three young children. For their 7-year-old daughter’s bedroom, Sturge had to come up with a…
When Tamara Leicester’s clients hired her to design the interior of their two-story modern craftsman in Dilworth, they needed it to function for their growing family, which included three children under age 6. Just off the kitchen, they budgeted for…
Jacy Painter Kelly has designed plenty of children’s rooms over the last decade, but a recent project for a 12-year-old girl schooled her on an emerging design trend among tweens and teens. “She wanted her room to have a lot…
Alexis Warren’s client was pregnant with her second child when she hired the designer to transform a space above the attic into a bedroom for her 2-year-old daughter. She wanted it to be fun and youthful, but it also needed…
When Traci Zeller’s clients bought their Myers Park home, they decided to turn an upstairs room, originally budgeted as a guest room, into a place where their two kids could have sleepovers. The sloped ceilings didn’t leave much space for…
When the owners of a lakefront home in Cornelius wanted a designated play place for their three young daughters, the team at Aguilar Design Studio in Cornelius came to their rescue. Aaron and Laura Aguilar, the spouses and owners behind…
When our son Ben grew too large to be carried from his wheelchair to the beach, we wondered how we’d manage future trips to the shore. His favorite pastime is splashing at the ocean’s edge, and we didn’t want him…
One of the things parents can never truly be prepared for is the constant churn of outgrown clothes, shoes, toys, and books. When you muster the energy to purge, here are several places that will benefit from your donations.…
Charlotte Lucas isn’t afraid to use bold colors and whimsical patterns, and that’s exactly why clients across the city hire the designer to add some pizzazz to their homes. When it came to her own midcentury modern house in…
Brave Broth founder Joanna Reule and Simplicity Organizers owner Laurie Martin team up to replace clutter and chaos with clean and calm
Back-to-school gear for the super kids in your life.
Finding middle ground between the teen's way and parents' way.
Your guide to local organizations that accept harder-to-donate items
School supplies that may just change your child’s world
Donating items to benefit others.
How to reduce the stress and plan downtime
How the ‘porch pickup’ surge works
Easy tips and tricks to make your busy holiday a little easier.
These mobile apps will get your family's activities, chores and errands in order.
To avoid last minute chaos, stress and anxiety, prepare yourself and your children NOW!
Two local moms are getting a work-life makeover from productivity expert Carson Tate.
Playtime is a very important aspect of every child's day.
Tips to get you and your family on your way to less mess and a more organized life.
Tips to teach all ages organizational skills.
