Honestly, Fuck trends. Not the design movements themselves, many “timeless” styles were sparked by a trend at one point. What I’m saying is fuck the bandwagon mentality . The collective rush toward whatever is “in” this season, this year, this moment. A trend is simply a shared cultural mood. A temporary wave of ideas that a group of people decides to be obsessed with at the same time. But the biggest, most painful mistake I see, in interiors, fashion, food, film, and basical

Why I Became an Interior Designer Deciding to become an interior designer at fifteen, with zero real experience and no true understanding of what the job actually entailed, is, admittedly, a little random. But here’s the story of how and why  I stepped into the world of design, and why it became the foundation of Curio Studio. Where It Started We’ll start from the beginning: I’m 5 years old, my dad is starting his own HVAC/plumbing business. We convert our ‘formal’ dining roo

High Point 2025 Journal After nearly a decade in the Interior Design world, I finally made it to my very first High Point Market!  For anyone who lives and breathes design, you already know this is the mecca, the Super Bowl of all things furniture and decor in the U.S. I got to walk the halls, peek into stunning showrooms, and not only see  some of the biggest names in the industry but talk  with them. From the owner of one of the largest rug companies to one of my childhood