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Living Room Style | Modern-Traditional

Living Room Style | Modern-Traditional

This living room design came together as such a beautiful fusion of modern and traditional style, we couldn't wait to share all the details with you. Although we work with clients all over the Eastern US, our studio and home base is in the heart of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and we love it when we get a chance to create beautiful spaces right here in our hometown.

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La Vita Dolce Part 3 - The Final Reveal

YES, the final reveal is here, and it's love at first sip for this gorgeous Chapel Hill coffee house design. We're so glad you've been enjoying these posts, and if you're catching up on this series, we've been taking a tour of the one and only La Vita Dolce Cafe at Southern Village (see Part 1 and Part 2 here!). This beautiful complete interior redesign was a collaboration of CFD and amazing local entrepreneur Annie Johnston. Along with a team of superhero industry pros, we brought vision, life, and all the chic vibes to this beloved Chapel Hill spot. Today we're going to dig into more behind-the-design challenges and solutions, design strategy, and all the details that made it picture perfect. So let's clink those cappuccinos and make our way to the final design finish.

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The Right Light: Gorgeous Fixtures & Great Design

The right lighting can change an entire room, from corner to corner. And OH y'all, we have been awaiting the time when we could go full fan-girl (and fella) on some light fixtures! There are many things we love here at #CFD, but the team has a particular knack for beautiful interior (and exterior) lighting placed in just the right way- with just the right mixture of creativity and drama to take a room from amazing to stunning. In addition to that much-loved follower favorite in the image above, we're excited to round up a sampling of some of our favorite lighting installations from past projects. So let's hit the lights and get down to business on lighting scheme and scene.

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