MOD Society Magazine: Triad March/April 2024

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EDITOR’S LETTER

Spring is almost here, and our editor is excited to share all the fabulous features in store this issue and during the coming season. 28 10

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LIVING VIVID

Need the perfect present or something to add some pizazz to your home? Vivid Interiors has just the thing.

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A Greensboro home gets a stylish, contemporary look from Angela Schlentz and her team at SR Design Group. And the results marry form and function for an elegant, livable abode.

CREATING THE WOW

Designed to impress, a residence created by Building Dimensions, Inc. and outfitted with a custom kitchen from Marble Granite World steals the show at the annual Parade of Homes.

POINTS OF VIEW

Lisa Johnson explains how curating personal collections can help add interest and life to your home, while also creating a lasting legacy for generations to come.

CLOTHES WHISPERER

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Maribeth Geraci takes a look back at the storied history of Christian Dior while also offering a look forward at the trends for this spring. 28
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MOD GIFT GUIDE

With spring comes wedding showers, housewarmings and other fun gatherings. And our advertisers have an array of gifts perfect for your next soirée.

PRESERVING A LEGACY

For Winston-Salem native Abrea Armstrong, her new role as executive director of the nonprofit Triad Cultural Arts is much more than just a job. She shares how being at the helm of this organization will allow her to celebrate the legacy of Black artists and businesses in the city.

AN EYE FOR BEAUTY

Growing up in a family that supported and cultivated her talent, Kim Kesterson Trone always felt drawn to a career as an artist. She shares what inspires her paintings and how art has enriched her life.

SCENE OF THE CRIME

Noted North Carolina author Jill McCorkle recently released a new book, Old Crimes. We caught up with her about the collection of short stories and how it captures feelings of longing and regret.

ON THE RIGHT FOOT

Elle Rueger saw an opportunity to make a difference for active military and veterans. She founded Soledier Socks to help our heroes during and after their service.

MAJOR GOALS

Professional soccer comes to the Triad this spring with the launch of the Carolina Core MLS Next Pro team in High Point. Learn more about the squad and what to expect at Truist Stadium this season.

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Happy spring, and welcome to the issue! Like most of you, I’m looking forward to longer days, blooming flowers and warmer temperatures. Something else I’m looking forward to? Sharing this issue with you!

In our home feature, Angela Schlentz of SR Design Group takes us inside a new home in Old Irving Park built with the sleek, contemporary lines of Scandinavian design in mind. The result is a modern, elegant abode that’s as functional as it is fabulous.

Speaking of functionally fab, you won’t believe the amazing kitchen created by Building Dimensions, Inc. and Marble Granite World. The companies collaborated on a home in Greensboro and built a porcelain range hood and backsplash unlike any you’ve seen.

Spring also brings us the long-awaited kickoff of professional soccer in the Triad as the Carolina Core launches their inaugural season in High Point. We have the scoop on how the team came about and what fans can expect this season.

In Winston-Salem, we caught up with the dynamic Abrea Armstrong, the new executive director of Triad Cultural Arts. Abrea shares her goals for the organization — which supports and promotes the Black arts community — and why she’s so passionate about the Camel City.

Passion for helping others also drives Elle Rueger, founder of Soledier Socks. Her company designs and manufactures premium socks in North Carolina, with the mission of helping soldiers and veterans through sock and monetary donations.

In this issue’s Book Club feature, I chatted with North Carolina author Jill McCorkle, who explains how memory and loss inspired the tales in her new short story collection, Old Crimes

Beauty inspires Greensboro artist Kim Kesterson Trone. A painter known for her stunning landscapes, seascapes and abstracts, Kim took us inside her creative process and explained how her yoga practice plays into her artistic work.

Our Clothes Whisperer Maribeth Geraci has your guide to spring style and also takes a look back at the influence of one of fashion’s greatest design houses: Christian Dior. And Points of View columnist Lisa Johnson explains how creating collections of items with personal meaning can transform your home.

If your home is in need of a refresh this spring, look no further than our designer column, filled with stylish pieces curated by the team at Vivid Interiors. And if you’re searching for the perfect gift for your next party, our spring gift guide has you covered.

As you transition from winter’s chill to the sunny, balmy days of spring, we hope this issue feels like the breath of fresh air you expect from a new season. Enjoy!

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DDuring the early 20th century, a new design movement emerged in the five Nordic countries of Europe, dubbed Scandinavian design. Characterized by minimalism, clean lines and an attention to functionality, Scandinavian design became all the rage during the midcentury era, and its principals endure today.

That Scandinavian sensibility guided a project in Greensboro’s Old Irving Park neighborhood spearheaded by Angela Schlentz and her team at SR Design Group. The homeowner, Marius Andersen, hails from Norway and wanted his home to reflect the design style from his native land.

“The homeowners had a very clear vision for their home — a blend of Scandinavian and modern aesthetics along with comfortable and functional spaces,” Angela says. “They often said, ‘We actually want to live in our house, we don’t want to create a showplace.’”

The home stretches across two properties, with one serving as a driveway leading to the back of the house. Marius says they wanted to make the most of the available land and its position on a corner.

“The floor design and garage location needed to be carefully oriented so to take full advantage of this unique feature,” he says.

Marius says he and his wife Hilary chose to work with Angela and SR Design Group not only because of her design skill but also the care she took in getting to know them and what they wanted for their home.

“She took the time to get to know Hilary and me on a personal level, and I think she realized early on that we didn’t want cookie-cutter solutions, but instead wanted to create something special and unique that fit our lifestyle and aesthetics,” he says. “Angela’s deep knowledge of the home industry really helped throughout the building process, and we increasingly relied on her expertise in both design and project management.”

Marius and Hilary have four children, a dog and three cats, so creating a functional home where the entire family could live comfortably guided Angela and her team throughout the project. With that in mind, one of the biggest considerations was accommodating Marius’ height.

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“The homeowner is very tall, so the height of the first floor rooms are 11 feet,” Angela says. “He had a certain crown molding look that he wanted. So to create the molding, we had to do mock-ups because it’s an 11-foot ceiling, which is very unusual, even for a house this size. We nailed the crown molding up for him to see what it would look like, so he could decide which mock-up of the crown he preferred.”

Marius’ height played into the design of the kitchen, as well.

“The kitchen area was designed specifically for the height of the homeowner,” Angela says. “The countertops are 38 inches above the floor instead of the typical 36 inches.”

Angela specializes in kitchens, and the one in this home reflects that expertise. Those custom countertops rest atop maple Fieldstone Inset cabinets in white, with natural walnut cabinetry in the island. Neutral Bianco Gioia marble tile on the backsplash adds additional warmth. Angela says the goal with the kitchen was to provide plenty of space for the family to prepare meals and entertain.

“The U-shaped kitchen is a workhorse since the homeowners love to cook often for friends and family,” she says. “A five-foot Galley Workstation provides all of the space needed for prep, cleanup and service, while the 48-inch, six-burner Wolf range top is located directly across in the island.”

Other details in the kitchen include a large walk-in pantry and windows installed with a deep sill to provide space for the family to grow fresh herbs. Glass doors across the back wall and interior channel lighting bathe the space in light, as do the handmade glass pendant lights by Shakuff Bespoke Lighting Solutions.

“Light is very important to us, and we wanted to design the house utilizing the amazing exposure to the east, south and west,” Marius says. “The open design and large storefront windows ensure that all the rooms benefit from natural light throughout the day.”

Adjacent to the kitchen, a show-stopping climatized wine cellar by Wine Cellars of the Carolinas houses the homeowners’ extensive wine collection. Angela and her team gave the cellar a warm, inviting look with Kona-stained wood, along with satin black and brushednickel hardware. A tasting area completes the space.

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“Since the client’s interest in wine is so comprehensive, the wine cellar was designed as a feature point of the house and can be seen from the living room, dining room and kitchen,” Angela says.

A massive 142-inch dining table by Chaddock comfortably seats 10, with chairs by the brand covered in easy-to-clean performance fabric. A custom light fixture by Shakuff Bespoke Lighting Solutions is made up of 27 pendants in various lengths giving the effect of Champagne bubbles hovering above the table. A buffet from Fieldstone matches the kitchen cabinetry.

But perhaps most impressive is the bank of five large storefront windows that fill the dining room with natural light from the interior courtyard.

“The house is built around a central courtyard to allow the light to enter every space from two sides so even on a cloudy day the rooms are filled with natural light,” Angela says. “That was all Marius’ vision. He knew he wanted the house to be flooded with natural light, and the only way to get that was to have light on two sides of every room.”

“We love being outside, so we designed the house around a courtyard,” Marius says. “The courtyard serves as a private oasis in the center of the house to which every room on the main floor has access. It’s a fabulous place to grow herbs and vegetables, enjoy a cup of morning coffee or sit around the fire in the evening.”

When it’s too cool to sit in the courtyard, the living room acts as the main living and entertaining space, with the family and their guests gathering around a suspended quartzite fireplace fabricated and installed by David Reid, owner of Rocky Tops. Matching sofas and chairs from Chaddock are upholstered in a soft neutral performance fabric that resists stains and spills.

The first-floor primary bedroom serves as a serene haven for rest and relaxation. The plush king bed is flanked on either side by windows framed by linen draperies with a simple pleat. And French doors lead from the bedroom into the courtyard, where an in-ground hot tub awaits.

“The room was designed to be simple and restful,” Angela says.

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In the primary bathroom, Himalayan white marble tile surrounds the interior of the shower, and a large soaking tub features a quartzite surround and deck. Large windows overlooking the courtyard outside flank the tub on two sides, complete with automated window treatments that can be raised and lowered as needed for privacy.

“The owners can sit in this tub with a view of the courtyard and relax with a good book and a glass of wine,” Angela says.

Angela says the process of building and outfitting this home was a pleasure, in part due to Marius’ vision and his trust in her to execute it.

“They were very pleased with the interior,” she says. “Marius has very distinct things that he loves, and he’s very particular, which is a good thing. I like clients who know what they want, and he knows what he wants.”

And Marius says the finished project exceeded his expectations, and the new home has become a haven for him, his family and their guests.

“It has taken some time, but our house has finally become our home,” he says. “Hilary’s favorite feature is probably the courtyard, which is an amazing space. I love the wide-open spaces and natural light. It’s a great space for having friends over and enjoying great food and wine. Now that our children are older, we love it when they have friends over and we all end up hanging out together in the kitchen.”

– Jennifer Bringle, editor-in-chief

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When building a home, Susan Mowery of Building Dimensions, Inc., says the process allows her team to flex their creative muscles to craft spaces heavy on the “wow” factor. And for a recent build in Greensboro that was featured in the Parade of Homes, they turned to Marble Granite World in Kernersville to create a showstopper kitchen.

A bright, airy room bathed in natural light, the kitchen allowed both Building Dimensions and Marble Granite World to showcase the breadth of their expertise.

“We let our designer, Rebecca Lenz, really use her creative juices in the kitchen,” Susan says. “She knocked it out of the park. She used three different elements for the countertops and backsplash — quartz, granite and porcelain.”

Quartz and granite went on the countertops while the backsplash and range hood were made of porcelain.

Joël Hage of Marble Granite World says the home is one of only a few in the area with a full-slab porcelain backsplash and hood wrap.

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“A lot of people have porcelain tile on their backsplash, but it’s small pieces of tile with lots of grout lines,” he says. “This is unique because it has no grout lines. It’s literally just massive slabs of porcelain that are cut in the same way that granite, quartz and marble are cut.”

Joël says this type of porcelain application is an up-and-coming technique in home design that has begun penetrating the high-end luxury home market. He says large-scale porcelain slabs can be used for everything from a backsplash to wall cladding or fireplace surrounds. And it offers a level of durability that stands up to the rigors of high-traffic rooms such as kitchens.

“You can mess up that kitchen all you want — you can get grease and sauce all over it,” he says. “You don’t have to worry about cleaning anything up because that surface is impenetrable. It won’t stain; it won’t get dirty. You just literally wipe it down with a cloth.”

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Along with that durability, porcelain offers design flexibility, as there are thousands of patterns and styles. And Joël says compared to other materials, porcelain creates a sleeker silhouette, particularly in an application such as a range hood wrap.

“Marble and granite are very heavy, and they can be much thicker,” he says. “The porcelain slabs come really thin just like a regular tile would. So what that allows you to do is wrap that hood without resulting in a bulkier look.”

That marriage of functionality and beauty carries throughout the home. Susan says Rebecca wanted to create a flow that takes advantage of the abundance of natural light while highlighting standout design details like the sleek wood-and-stone fireplace. But that flow also had to make sense for how the home’s occupants live in the spaces.

The main floor living space achieves that, offering delineated areas for relaxing, eating, cooking and entertaining.

Adjacent to the kitchen, the dining space flows into the sitting area, situated in front of the fireplace and a bank of floor-to-ceiling windows. The overall effect makes a statement that Susan says took Parade of Homes attendees by surprise when they walked inside.

“It’s very important that when people come into that front door, I want them to gasp,” she says. “And during the tours, people would walk in the door, and when their head turned to the right, they were like, ‘Oh, my!’ They knew it would be nice, but would it be to the point of breathtaking? They probably didn’t expect that.”

Susan credits her team and all those who came together to make this house a reality, including their partners at Marble Granite World.

“They worked very close with our designer to make sure our design vision was realized,” Susan says. “And they all nailed it. I cannot give enough credit to our team.”

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POINTS OF VIEW

NEVER TOO LATE

It’s never too late to collect, to acquire beautiful and meaningful things that speak to you and bring happiness: Items that tell a story about you, your travels, what you love and your fond memories. If you haven’t begun curating your collection, I urge you to start now because these are the items that will sustain you and generations to come.

My most cherished items are those from my parents’ collection — they bring me such joy and lasting memories. These treasured items that they loved so well over the years now reside in my home and my children’s homes. They hold a special place within the collection my husband and I have curated over the years.

Our collection includes art we purchased not because it matched a fabric or wall color, but because we loved it. And one of the best things about our art collection is that we have already started to pass down works to our children, to help them start their own collections.

I’m speaking about is what to do with your home beyond the paint and the new — it’s putting yourself into the story of your home. Your home and its interior are very much an extension and reflection of you. What do you want it to say?

We have books from my father’s collection not because the leather was beautiful, but because they belonged to my dad. We keep artifacts from trips we’ve made with our children because we loved the place, the people and the craftsmanship of the pieces.

A truly beautiful home is one that doesn’t look installed, but rather appears layered with life and warmth. The building blocks of your home design come from the soul, and that’s what I attempt to bring through with each of my clients. Yes, there are gorgeous fabrics that I love and use, but what

You want it to reflect your personality, history and interests. It should create a sense of where you’ve been and where you’re going. Here are a few quick tips on how to achieve a collected home:

1. Display your treasures artfully, and seek help from a trusted designer when needed.

2. Avoid cluttering too many small items in a confined space.

3. Bring all your one-of-akind collections together.

4. Remember the eye is drawn to something large.

5. Group smaller pieces together for a big impact.

6. Always have negative space in your home, on your walls and your shelves.

I’m so thankful for the collections I’ve acquired. And I am humbled by the clients who trust me to not only help them make furnishings selections, but also to best display their collections and create a soul for their home. And I’m so happy doing what I do. Like Peter Pan said, “It is not in doing what you like, but in liking what you do that is the secret of happiness.”

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CLOTHES WHISPERER

What’s new for the 2024 spring season? There are monochrome looks, tailored suiting (still on the slouchy side), feminine skirts, elevated athleisure for business casual and rose florals, to name a few trends. The color palettes are sherbet shades along with nova blue and chocolate brown, gray, and as always, black and white.

There was a “new look” that took the fashion world by storm back in the late 1940s, too, when Christian Dior showed his first collection in 1947. The look was ultra-feminine and identified by a rounded shoulder, cinched waist and full skirt. His fresh outlook after the war provided women a reason to get excited about style again. In fact, Dior is recognized for reclaiming postwar Paris as the official fashion capital again.

His collections were themed and his styles evolved — a cinched waist in the 1940s, an A-line silhouette in the 1950s, and in his final collection, the straight chemise. Handwork was very important to the designer, and he often wanted certain stitches to show.

Dior’s design talent was obvious, but he was quite unique for the times with his approach to branding. Many disagreed when he licensed his name for furs, stockings and perfume. But this diversification allowed many to own something Dior, and it was quite lucrative.

While Christian Dior died suddenly of a heart attack after only 10 years of designing for his eponymous brand, the House of Dior is still alive and remains very influential. His immediate successor, Yves St. Laurent worked under Dior for two years and was handpicked to take over. Of course, St. Laurent went on to be an influential designer in his own right. Currently the lead designer at the House of Dior is the first woman to be in charge of the brand, Maria Grazia Chiuri. Fashion’s new looks will continue, and the talent of many designers will make it happen. That’s one of the many things that makes fashion so much fun. Maribeth

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LEGACY

Growing up in Winston-Salem, one of Abrea Armstrong’s favorite childhood memories is of attending the annual Juneteenth celebration put on by Triad Cultural Arts.

“As I think about my earliest core memories, one of them is certainly being in Rupert Bell Park for Juneteenth and hearing the drums and taking in that energy,” she says.

The celebration felt particularly meaningful for Abrea for myriad reasons. Aside from its significance commemorating the end of slavery on June 19, 1865, the Juneteenth festival felt connected to the Kuumba Festival put on by Abrea’s grandmother in Laurinburg, North Carolina.

“At Kuumba, my grandmother would always have drummers and African dancers,” she says. “And so even further, deeper in my core memory were those sort of experiences, and Juneteenth was a continuation of that.”

That legacy of honoring and promoting Black culture passed down from her grandmother makes Abrea’s recent appointment as executive director of Triad Cultural Arts feel all the more apropos.

Triad Cultural Arts was founded in 2007 as a community-based nonprofit dedicated to bringing recognition to Black American history and culture. Along with its annual Juneteenth celebration, the organization hosts Winston-Salem tours, puts on art and cultural exhibits, and presents other events related to Black history and culture.

University, followed by a master’s degree in business management from Wake Forest University. From there, she embarked on a career in journalism and marketing that includes roles at Pace Communications in Greensboro, the Innovation Quarter in Winston-Salem and as founder of her own marketing firm, 91-2-Infinity. Abrea took on the Triad Cultural Arts executive director job in December, and she’s excited to step into the position at a time when young people and people of color are moving into leadership roles across the city.

“As a city, Winston-Salem is at this really critical precipice of change, and it’s actually really beautiful to be here,” she says. “I’m seeing it politically with millennials who are challenging certain incumbents, and from a nonprofit standpoint, a lot more millennials are coming into roles.”

And she says those shifts toward more diverse leadership across companies and organizations in Winston-Salem come at a pivotal time in the city’s history, when redevelopment initiatives are in progress or planning stages throughout the area.

“What I find to be particularly critical is that the people at the table who are deciding what this redevelopment looks like for our city — and I mean that in a physical building structural sense as well as an organizational ecosystem sense — we want to make sure that it’s not just certain people at that table making decisions.”

Abrea graduated from Salem Academy and went on to earn her undergraduate degree from St. John’s

One of the major pushes for Triad Cultural Arts is the revitalization of Happy Hill, the first planned Black community in Winston-Salem. The organization launched the Shotgun House Legacy Site project, which involves restoring an early 20th-century shotgun

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house in the neighborhood, creating a museum that honors the lives of these early Winston-Salem residents and educates the greater community about the experience of Black citizens over the last century.

“One of the things that was said in Africa often is that we as Black people hide things from white people by not putting it in a book. And that has served us, but also been a disservice to us simultaneously,” Abrea says. “So part of it is commemorating these various histories, whether it’s through capturing oral histories as well as photography of former residents of the Happy Hill neighborhood or redeveloping the shotgun house.”

To help fund this effort, Triad Cultural Arts will embark on a national fundraising campaign soon, and Abrea says she and her team also want to increase the nonprofit’s earned income through hosting more city tours and such.

Abrea also has plans to forge more relationships with other arts and educational entities such as the Kenan Institute, which already has a partnership with Triad Cultural Arts. She sees these collaborations as mutually beneficial ways to reach members of the community and visitors through new channels.

“We want to continue to think about how we move into the future, but I also want us to be intentional about honoring the past and make sure that’s properly commemorated and preserved,” she says. “But I want to do so through new media. So one of my other major goals is to establish key collaborations with, for example, other arts and new media organizations.

“I’ve asked myself, ‘What does it look like to collaborate with the School of the Arts Media and Emerging Technology Lab to create some of these exhibits? How do we get students involved?’”

Doing this important work in her hometown feels particularly meaningful for Abrea. And she says she hopes the next chapter in Winston-Salem’s story gets written by representatives of all its citizens, who understand the importance of honoring the past while looking forward to a brighter, more equitable future.

“Winston-Salem’s revitalization should be led by people who are vested in the community and who certainly have an understanding of what the community was, but also have a unique vision for the future,” she says. “And I think this is important thing — they must have that unique vision for what our community could be.”

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Art sometimes feels like a birthright for Greensboro painter Kim Kesterson Trone. She remembers painting as early as age three, and her childhood was filled with art from community experiences to her own family.

“Some of my earliest memories are going to the Asheville Art Center School,” she says. “And my maternal grandmother, Mary Howard Poole, was a fabulous artist and a very intelligent and creative person.”

Kim’s mother recognized a natural creative ability in her daughter and enrolled her in art classes. By age eight or nine, Kim began selling her paintings, launching an art career that persists to this day. After graduating high school, Kim came to Greensboro to study art at UNCG, where she earned her bachelor of fine arts and master of fine arts degrees in painting and art history.

Kim specializes in representational and nonrepresentational or abstract paintings primarily capturing scenes from nature. While she also does commissions, much of her work — from wooded landscapes to azure ocean scenes — is inspired by the beauty of the natural world.

“I like to express beauty,” she says. “I love the freeing feeling of painting beautiful, vibrant, colorful scenes. When you capture beauty, you put good vibes in the universe.”

Cultivating good vibes plays into Kim’s other great passion — yoga. She has practiced yoga and meditation for decades, and she says it has brought new perspective and meaning to her art.

“Yoga helped me mature my spiritual life and the inner awareness of self, which I think is really important as an artist, because it also helps give you your personalized point of view,” she says. “It helped me define myself and it gives me a sense of peace and calm, which really helps not only as an artist but also as a business owner.”

That combination of art and yoga served Kim during a particularly difficult point in her life after sustaining multiple injuries from a car accident. While

healing, she maintained her practice of both pursuits, incorporating them into her recovery process.

“I never stopped painting — it was actually like therapy for me,” she says. “I even painted a 40-by-60inch canvas with a broken wrist. Nothing stopped me.”

While Kim has built a strong art business over the years, she says making money has never been her goal. Creating art and bringing beauty into the world drives her, and to see her work resonate with others has simply been a bonus.

“I mostly paint for myself, and I paint to hang in my own home,” she says. “I never really thought too much about selling, but I think it’s beautiful when people want to buy my work. It’s validating on some level, but it’s really not about that for me. It’s really about just painting — I would never do anything else.”

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KITCHEN

FACELIFTS

We recently sat down with Nate Wainscott, owner of Inspire by Color, to get all the answers on perhaps the most talked about subject for homeowners: Kitchen updates.

Q: Should we demo our kitchen or not?

A: We see every level of kitchen project and work with many full renovation companies, but our most popular type of update includes a refinish of the existing cabinetry to give a fresh new look without the cost of replacement. Sometimes the old kitchen layout is inefficient and the footprint needs to be reconfigured. That’s when you should contact a kitchen renovation company to perform a full demo and replacement of the cabinets. Our approach at Inspire is not to demo, but to save you as much of your existing cabinetry and resources as possible by refinishing your cabinets and perhaps replacing the countertops, backsplash and hardware.

Q: If I’m thinking of updating my kitchen, how would I begin the process?

A: Kitchen updates can be intimidating, with so many elements to consider. A clear path to successful kitchen updating is to first establish an overall style. This can often be achieved by simply scrolling through social media, Google Images or your favorite design publications like this one!

Find what inspires you!

Once an overall style is chosen, your first project selection will be the countertops. As the workhorse of the kitchen and the largest influencer of color and texture, your countertops will inform everything from backsplash to cabinets and walls. If you’re uncomfortable making these selections, please consider hiring a design professional. As they say, “you don’t know what you don’t know,” so it’s best to pay a little extra to seek advice from industry professionals.

Q: What’s trending now in kitchens?

A: Trends are the fuel of our economic engine, so I will often receive style preferences from new clients that align very closely to what’s trending on HGTV or Pinterest. While our focus will always be to guide you into a more current, updated look for your kitchen, I would caution you to consider using timeless rather than trendy elements in your overall design. That said, here are a few things we’re seeing quite consistently, that I feel will stand the test of time:

1. Full height backsplashes: Kitchens can be visually busy, with mixtures of colors, textures and angles. One approach to calming that visual jungle is to forego the traditional tile and make your backsplash from the same material as your countertops. This approach will afford a more seamless look.

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2. Natural colors: As a lover of color, it’s hard for me to dissuade a client from using dramatic color on their cabinets. Those rich pops of color make for great first reactions and social media shares, but they’re really not very practical in the long run. And while it may seem like a tepid approach, neutrals will stand the test of time. Your bold color preferences will change with the seasons, so let those statements be made with more easily changeable art and fabrics. If you’re wanting a more dramatic, moody look, start with a dynamic countertop material; something like an exotic granite or quartzite with veins of rich color. You can most definitely pull deeper colors from your countertops. Just keep in mind, kitchens are the central focus of the home, so everything you choose will need to flow effortlessly throughout.

3. Wood tones: Consider adding pops of natural wood elements to break up the lighter neutrals. We will often add floating shelves or accent cabinets of unstained walnut or softened oak tones to create depth and focal interest.

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TAKING THE FIRST STEP

What advice can you offer those who are hesitant to start a new workout routine?

Trying a new workout format or a new fitness studio doesn’t have to be scary or intimidating. Our name, NEIGHBORHOOD barre, is who we are, and we truly want every person to feel welcome here. Life is stressful enough — your workout shouldn’t be. And you should be free to workout and not feel judged. You won’t know how barre can improve your life if you don’t try it. Movement heals. Moving your body has the power to make you feel better, reduce anxiety and help you feel a sense of accomplishment. So see this as your sign to take the first step!

What if someone is feeling discouraged about not meeting a fitness goal?

This is the time of year when people can start to feel discouraged because either they didn’t stay on track to achieve a goal or they never set a goal. And now they feel shame. We focus on progress over perfection here at NB, and we are here to help clients re-evaluate at any time!

Comparison is the thief of joy, and maybe there are people around you who are achieving success and you feel behind. Guess what? Most people don’t have it as together as you might think. Be kind to yourself and start with one step forward. The other steps will follow once that first step is taken.

How can people avoid feeling overwhelmed with a new fitness routine?

You will be more successful in achieving a goal if it’s realistic. We help clients set reasonable and achievable goals, and sometimes we need to adjust goals along the way because life happens. Take a deep breath and give yourself grace. Sometimes as we are taking steps in the right direction, we need redirection. We are here for you at NB, and we make sure that no one feels alone or judged here. You’ve got this!

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NATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR, JILL MCCORKLE

SCENE of the CRIME

Memories play a critical role in Jill McCorkle’s storytelling process. Whether her own or those of characters in one of her many novels and short story collections, memories can both haunt and inspire, while offering a glimpse into the complexities of the mind.

“Even as a kid, I was aware and interested in memory because I hung out with a lot of older relatives,” she says. “Two people who I loved and trusted might be in the same room telling about the same event with

totally different stories. You learn about the distortion of memory based on the individual’s life, and you then if you throw in something like dementia, what is real and what is not becomes murkier.”

Jill has written a lot about memory recently, particularly in her last two novels, Hieroglyphics and Life After Life

In her new book, a short story collection called Old Crimes, characters do a lot of looking back, sometimes with love but often regret.

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In the title story, a young college couple go on a getaway during the summer of 1999 to a downtrodden New Hampshire inn. The narrator, Lynn, finds the place repulsive yet never tells her oblivious boyfriend. During their stay, a mysterious-yet-annoying little girl barges into the couple’s room, leaving an unexpectedly indelible mark on Lynn’s psyche that keeps her wondering about the child years after the encounter.

Other stories in the book include the tale of a woman named Loris, whose abusive husband Alton is on the brink of death. As she contemplates his impact on her life and that of her son—who has all but disowned his parents — she thinks about how others in the community see her husband. We get that perspective in another of the book’s stories, from a neighbor of Loris and Alton who sees the husband as a standup member of the community.

Several characters appear in multiple stories in Old Crimes, often giving readers seemingly opposing viewpoints of their true nature. Jill says this dichotomy reflects the complexity of human beings.

“No one is one-dimensional, and I really wanted to show that you never have the full portrait,” Jill says. “And given where the world is right now, I’m just so aware of this desire to make everything so simple. It’s either this, or it’s this, instead of exploring that really complicated middle ground where people stand.”

Though several of the stories in Old Crimes are interconnected, Jill says she knew she wanted to keep these pieces separate rather than building them into a novel-length narrative.

“The way I work in bits and pieces and sometimes have several going at the same time, the result is that they do start to sing back and forth the way pieces of a novel would,” she says. “And I start to see, start to hear echoes and see where they could connect. But at the same time, I did not want these stories to be a novel. I wanted people to see the connections, but I also knew it would be okay if they did not.”

Even within the abbreviated framework of a short story, Jill deftly approaches character-building, not only for

the protagonists and antagonists, but also for an array of bit roles that make lasting impressions on the reader.

“I like to give the sense of a whole life, even though we don’t explore it,” she says. “And it is something that I often like to talk about to students, because if you find just one interesting detail about a character, it’s amazing the power it can have on the page to sort of open a door and simulate that whole life and history.”

Place plays a role in these stories, but is for the most part relegated to the background. While some have distinct settings — often in the South — many of them could take place anywhere. And that’s by design, as Jill says these vignettes give readers a peek into worlds and lives that could play out across the street or across the country. And that universality makes these stories resonate — the feelings of loss, regret, longing and memory are threads in the fabric of humanity.

“I wanted the geography to be a little blurred back and forth because I lived away from the South for 20 years, and I think what you discover is that human nature exists. Wherever you go, you find that little microcosm.”

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On the RIGHT FOOT

Nearly 15 years ago, Elle Rueger put together a care pack for a friend serving in the military in Afghanistan. Elle filled the box with items her friend requested, carefully rolling pairs of socks around the contents to protect them during shipment. Little did she know, those socks would end up being the most valuable item in the box.

“When he got home, all he talked about were the socks,” Elle says. “We didn’t know it at the time, but he had a bacterial skin infection that wouldn’t clear up on one of his feet. But within two weeks of wearing the socks we sent, it healed.”

Elle says her friend also shared some of the socks with his fellow soldiers, allowing them to move more comfortably when traversing steep mountain trails carrying heavy equipment. That experience sparked an idea that would eventually come to fruition when Elle moved from New Jersey to Greensboro.

“We discovered we were in the hosiery capital of the world, so we had all these factories nearby that we could visit and do our research and development,” she says.

In 2015, Elle founded Soledier Socks. The company makes high-quality socks that benefit active military and veterans—for each pair of socks sold, Soledier Socks donates a pair to the troops and veterans.

The first step to launching the business was finding the right factory to produce the socks. Elle eventually landed on two North Carolina factories that would produce smaller quantities and maintain the level of quality.

“It was very important to us to manufacture in the U.S.A.,” she says. “The factories we chose were willing to work with us in the beginning when we were a startup, knowing that this would become something that would benefit both of us in the future.”

As the business began to grow, Elle and her team realized they wanted to do more for soldiers and veterans. So they partnered with several nonprofits benefiting military members and veterans, such as Boot Campaign and Triad Honor Flight. Soledier Socks created a special collection, called Stand for a Cause, that benefits these charities and the work they do with veterans and soldiers.

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“We became more aware of the challenges service members face, so we wanted to further our give-back mission,” Elle says. “We do a monthly give-back where we’ll donate a portion of sales to the nonprofit chosen for that month.”

So far, the Stand for a Cause line has generated more than $20,000 in donations to military nonprofits. Elle says she’s proud of that giving, but she has had some of her most rewarding moments seeing how the socks impact individual people. For instance, she recalls experiences with Triad Honor Flight — a local nonprofit that takes veterans to Washington, D.C., to visit the memorials for the wars they served in — as being particularly meaningful.

“One year we had eight World War II veterans on the flight, and they were all wearing our Stars and Stripes socks in the picture of them sitting in their wheelchairs in front of the memorial — that was the pinnacle for me,” Elle says.

Elle says that moment led to the development of a new product line, as she noticed that the calves and ankles of the veterans were a little swollen and could benefit from a non-binding sock style. Once they rolled out the line, Soledier Socks partnered with the chapter of Disabled American Veterans in Boston to donate socks to veterans’ hospitals.

“Many of the veterans’ legs were really swollen, and they were hesitant when they saw us coming in with socks,” she says. “But then they tried them on and realized they stretch to fit their feet and legs. It’s something so simple, but it has a huge impact on their lives.

Soledier Socks also launched the Thin Blue Line and Thin Red Line sock collections, which benefit the nonprofit Concerns of Police Survivors. The company also donated a portion of those proceeds in January to the family of fallen Greensboro Police Sergeant Phillip Nix.

Though Elle never imagined she’d run a sock company, she says this journey with Soledier Socks has given her a sense of joy and purpose. And she feels privileged to be able to show active military and veterans how much their service is appreciated.

“It has been really rewarding to show them that as a civilian, we want to understand, we want to empathize,” she says. “Obviously we don’t know exactly what it’s like because we haven’t been through it, but we want to empathize and want veterans to know that we are here to support and do our part. We’re truly thankful for all that they do.”

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MAJOR GOALS

officially comes to High Point as the MLS Next Pro Carolina Core Football Club (FC) kicks off its inaugural season. The team, which is part of Major League Soccer’s development league, will play at Truist Point stadium in downtown High Point.

We recently caught up with Ramsey Caudle, vice president of brand and merchandise for the Carolina Core FC, to get the scoop on how the team came to High Point and what fans can expect this season and beyond.

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Q: How long has this team been in the works?

A: Carolina Core FC started in the fall of 2021, and we could not be more excited to celebrate our inaugural season this year in 2024.

Q: How is the team created?

A: Eddie Pope, our chief sporting officer, has assembled a world-class technical staff, and together they have put together a very special group of players. Eddie is a High Point native, in the National Soccer Hall of Fame, and arguably the best U.S. men’s defender of all time, so he knows a little something about what it takes to be a professional athlete. To fill out his staff, he’s brought in Roy Lassiter as head coach, Amado Guevara as assistant coach, Andy Williams as head scout, Donovan Ricketts as goalkeeper coach and Juan-Carlos Martinez as soccer analyst. If you know anything about those names, you know they’re going to be bringing exceptional talent to The Core. Players worldwide will play on the pitch at Truist Point and have the opportunity to develop under their leadership, which is truly amazing! I can’t wait for people to get to know the players as well — they are impressive young men, and I am proud to have them represent us at CCFC.

Q: How will the Carolina Core and High Point Rockers share the same stadium?

A: There will be a quick transition between soccer and baseball games. We will move baseball mounds and netting, roll out soccer goals, repaint the lines and be ready to go. You might see a few other changes before our home opener on June 1.

Q: Why was it so important to establish the Carolina Core Soccer Foundation for youth players in tandem with the team?

A: The foundation will provide funding for the Carolina Core FC Academy team (another level in the MLS player pathway). It can be very expensive for young players to compete at this level, and our ownership decided early on that CCFC’s Academy team would be fully funded to eliminate financial barriers and create access to opportunities for talented players. Launching this will open the door for so many young players to grow, develop and pursue their dreams of playing professional soccer.

Q: How does the Carolina Core FC play into the redevelopment of downtown High Point?

A: I immediately think about match days. It’s not just about packing the stadium, but who’s coming before the games, who’s staying around after or who might come down to enjoy the community aspect. I want people to spend time in the area, going to local bars, restaurants and businesses, bringing energy to the downtown area. We will have watch parties at local businesses, allowing people to visit new places, enjoy new experiences and meet new people. It’s important that community members get to know their neighbors and have a reason to get out and do something. The more this happens, the more hopeful we are that new businesses will emerge in the downtown area that people are excited to support.

Q: What can fans expect at Carolina Core games?

A: The games are going to be so much fun and will be an event for all ages. We have some really fun activities planned before (and during) the games where fans can celebrate around the stadium. Our supporter group is growing quickly and will be full of energy, and we will have unique sections like on-field seating, dugout suites and a biergarten — there’s not a bad seat in the house! We want our games to be an escape for people where they get to celebrate something together. I get chills thinking about how fun it’s going to be to cheer on the players as they live out their dreams while still pursuing their ultimate dream of playing on a first team. There are going to be some amazing memories made at our games.

Q: How do you see this team impacting the Triad in the future?

A: Through connection. I think we will see people become friends who might not have met otherwise. We believe more people will venture out to support other businesses because they found out the person sitting beside them owns a really cool coffee shop in Winston, and they want to go try it. Through our games, more people will learn about the Triad and all it has to offer. All of those moments, even in small doses, can start a ripple effect of positive growth and development, and not just in the economy, but in people, too.

For more information about the team, schedule and tickets, visit carolinacorefc.com

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