Inspiring Charlotte

The LOVE and inspiration that comes from working for one of North Carolina’s finest furniture makers, Taylor King.  George and Lori share an insightful conversation with Taylor King President Nicole Bailey and Creative Director Cass Key about the love they share has they work to grow the vision and future of Taylor King Furniture. In an industry of fine furniture there are stars who shine and those who set the trends and culture for quality and style, Taylor King and their teams are such stars. You’ll enjoy this casual conversation and gain a new appreciation for the craftsmanship and work that goes into creating a trend-setting furniture company. Visit Good's Home Furnishings website here!

The perfect home office and even some kitchen trends. Space, privacy and comfort define today's new trends in work from home environments.  In this episode, Lori and George talk about working from home, the changing trends and ways to make your home office sexier and more productive. The essential insights you’ll enjoy. How smaller desks and less is often more. Storage ideas and how home offices are changing. Plus, accessories for your home office and trends that are working to make your office space warmer and more personal. Also, they don’t forget how important a great desk chair is to your space and offer some great advice on what may work best. How kitchens are using more warm tones using stone and other natural materials. Visit Good's Home Furnishings here! #timelessideas    

Room by Room Trends in bedrooms, dining rooms and living rooms. Mixing the old with the new and more. This week George and Lori discuss color drenching and use of tones in more traditional homes. Plus! creative ways to make your rooms standout by using color with furniture pieces like using contrasting welting trims with fabrics and pillows. Join us as we explore some new insights and room by room ideas. Functional rooms. Custom fabric bedroom ideas. Painted furniture and accents to give your traditional pieces a new look. TV Armoires are making a comeback with less intrusive designs. Plus, how lighting can be layered for dramatic results. Visit Good's Home Furnishings website here!

“Which comes first? The rug or the sofa?” Lorraine takes an indepth look at the different ways rugs are made, choosing the perfect rug size for your spaces and which rugs work better in certain homes and various environments. The perfect conversation if you’re looking at buying a new rug for your home.   Visit Good's Home Furnishings website here!

George and Lori  discuss what to expect when working with a designer. A good overall perspective of what to bring and setting a workable budget. All the insights you need to make your meeting fun, organized and productive. A well-focused conversation in planning to create those perfect spaces in your home.   Plus, Charlotte NC is fortunate to see a growing trend in new places to dine. From local unique places to get a drink, to those unforgettable places where the meal creates an entire conversation on its own. You don’t want to miss this episode. Visit Good's Home Furnishings here!

Join Lori and George as they interview some of the industry's top designers at the recent Fall High Point Furniture Market and touch on some of the hottest designs from their recent collections.   George talks with Tara Shaw as she introduces her newest collection for Century Furniture and shares the inspiration behind her newest book and a roadmap to shopping some of her personal favorite antique boutiques abroad.   Lori shares a casual conversation with Lauren Liess as she discusses her new pieces for Taylor King Furniture and a new, innovative process to bring added health benefits to her upholstery line.    Then George takes us on a journey with Designer Corey Damen Jenkins as they share insights into creating a functional and stately looking home with features from his innovative and inspiring designs for Maitland Smith and Hancock and Moore. And Corey's, exciting soon to launch, home lighting line.    The energy was beyond inspiring this Fall Market as you'll hear and see while Lori and George share several design conversations with each of these world-renowned designers. Please join us as we create unique spaces together.   Inspiringcharlotte.com   Visit Good's Home Furnishings here!

Lori and George welcome mattress expert Craig Wilson from Kingsdown Mattresses, and discuss secrets on how to select the perfect mattress. Made in North Carolina customized comfort, using patented technology to ensure each individual gets the perfect sleep for their body type and sleeping style. Enjoy a casual conversation about the changing technologies that go into creating the perfect mattress. A better night’s sleep means a healthier life. Make sure you design comfort into your next mattress purchase. We make it easy with these tips. Visit Good's Home Furnishings here!

George and Lori discuss their favorite new trends from the High Point Furniture Market. What they are seeing. Creating drama with art, accessories and pictures. How to make it all interesting and unique. Keeping some old and adding in some new. Color stories. And you don't always have to spend a ton of money to have a sense of great styling in your home. Defining quiet luxury.   Visit Good's Home Furnishings website here! 

This month George and Lori with Goods Home Furnishings discuss the finer details of upholstery fabrics. They explore the new trends in durable, indoor fabrics,  as well as the many changes in beautiful outdoor fabrics that are making their way into the home . With special guest Tara Albrecht From Valdese Weavers you’ll get a peek at the magic that goes on when designing and producing durable and colorful upholstery patterns and multiple grades of fabrics right here in Valdese, North Carolina.   You’ll walk away feeling like a fabric expert and able to make better choices when planning your inside and outside seating. Join us as we stimulate your senses with inspiring sofa ideas, plus helpful tips in caring for your new upholstery, making it last for many years to come.   #UpholsteryFabrics #IndoorFabrics #OutdoorFabrics #FabricTrends #HomeDecor #SofaInspiration #FurnitureDesign #FabricCare #ValdeseWeavers #TextileDesign #FurnitureStyle #HomeDesignTips #DurableFabrics #FabricLovers #ValdeseNC    

Welcome to the debut episode of Inspiring Charlotte, the official podcast from Goods Home Furnishings in Pineville, NC. Hosts Lori Zannino and George Plumides share their unique journeys into interior design and discuss the evolution of Charlotte’s hottest neighborhoods. Learn about current furniture trends, performance fabrics, custom upholstery, North Carolina-made furniture brands, and the return of traditional and transitional design. Whether you’re furnishing a new home, downsizing, or refreshing your style, this episode is packed with insights on quality craftsmanship, space planning, mixing patterns and textures, and sourcing American-made pieces from High Point to Hickory, North Carolina. Plus: Charlotte’s best places to shop, eat, and get inspired!   #InspiringCharlotte #CharlotteDesign #HomeFurnishings #InteriorDesignPodcast #MadeInNC #FurnitureTrends #CharlotteNC #DesignLocal #TimelessStyle #CharlotteLiving #AmericanMade #DesignTips #HighEndFurniture