FURNISH

The Possibilities Are Endless

Furnish offers custom furniture AND design services … trust us, this is fun!

By Michelle Hardy, Owner of Furnish

The hunt for new furniture …

Some find it overwhelming, especially in the Triangle area, where we’re fortunate to be surrounded by so many furniture manufacturers and the High Point Furniture Market.

Furnish has taken that overwhelming experience and turned it into a delight! Furnish owner Michelle Hardy and her team of degreed interior designers are passionate about design, style, form and function, and, most importantly, helping customers create the perfect experience for their home.

“The process begins with practical and personal questions, taking inventory of what the client currently has, what’s working for them and what isn’t, and what ideas they might have for their space,” Hardy says. “Our designers do an amazing job of helping the client really understand what they can do with their space.” After the initial inventory, designers accompany clients through the showroom, allowing them to experience first-hand the variety of styles in order to determine what excites them. Afterwards, they take the floorplan into consideration and select the perfect pieces for form and comfort, helping the client visualize a fresh, new design incorporating both new and existing pieces. The design is polished through the selection of fabrics, finishes, case pieces, rugs, artwork and lighting.

In 2021, trends edge toward warmer color palettes punctuated by brilliant green, blushes and peacock blue. Furnish designers note that current client loves include colorful velvets, whether done minimally on dining chairs or on an entire sofa. (This is where getting to know the client is incredibly helpful. A young family with a baby and dog shouldn’t have a velvet sofa! We might suggest something in a performance fabric, and we can have some fun with the pillows.) Furnish’s goal is to create a sustainable design that will continue to look beautiful and be enjoyed by the client well into the future. “A new design can be a life-changing endeavor, and the quality of the furniture at Furnish also means the client makes an investment that will serve his or her home and lifestyle for years to come,” Hardy says.

Furnish is a locally-owned custom furniture and design destination proudly serving Raleigh and the greater Triangle area.

Furnish

8724 Glenwood Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina 27617 919.635.5329 | furnishnc.com