“I have always been into interior design. Even from a young age, I’d be moving around my parent’s furniture and décor. They used to fuss, but it eventually turned into them asking for my opinion. Now, they FaceTime me from Florida to get design help often. I love colorful textiles and beautiful color combinations.”

Meet Georgette, another fabulous and inspiring painter from Eastern North Carolina.
I’m not sure what it is exactly about that state, but there sure are a ton of fabulous creatives there!
Known for her bold and impressive florals, Georgette aims to evoke joy in the heart of her collectors.

While chatting, Caroline and I realized that we often both work with clients who are working with inherited family pieces or mementos, and they’re struggling with how to make it either work in their home, keep it because it’s valuable or holds dear memories, or simply can’t bear the thought of it not staying in the family – all while realizing not everything we inherit will be something we can keep.

Tackling the ever-elusive formula to those divinely styled built-ins you see all over Pinterest and Instagram. With our designer tips and specific shopping list, you’ll be shopping and styling to perfection in no time! As a creative, part of the fun behind getting the results you want is to dissect just exactly how a room […]

You have probably seen and heard our excitement over the upcoming launch of our first product, a curated candle that started as a dream to share a little bit of the Bleu Bee brand with our clients (aka, our friends). Back in February, I connected with Tenisha Dotstry, a veteran and military spouse through a […]

Creating a cohesive home begins with a Color Story that is intentional, inspiring and implemented beautifully throughout your home.

Creating a cohesive home begins with a color story, a selection of paints and repeated colors to use throughout your home.

JAN DANIELS X BLEU BEE DESIGNS On June 7 an artist sent me a message on Instagram. I have never been contacted by an artist prior to this and I honestly didn’t know what to expect. I certainly would not have thought that only months later we would be launching more than just an Instagram […]

A focal point is the first place that gets attention when you enter a room. Today we’re going to guide you through the process of choosing a focal point, staying true to the purpose of the room, and how to enhance your focal points. Choosing a Focal Point There are two types of focal points […]

Layers. You’re going to get so tired of hearing me preach “decorate in layers” – but I promise, there are more benefits to this practice than you can imagine. The layers of a room go something like this: architecture and ceiling, flooring, upholstered furniture, accent fabrics, non-upholstered furniture pieces, wall art + accessories, and finally […]