High Point, NC is the US hub of furniture manufacturing. Alden Home is in the center of it all. I was so honored to provide part of the Architectural Digest’ “must see”, Showhouse in a Showroom for the High Point Fall Market.
Set within their showroom, this was about working within a framework of beautifully made pieces creating a space that feels both composed and alive.
Alden Parkes has long been known for their commitment to craftsmanship, proportion, and materials that wear in rather than out. That ethos aligns closely with how I approach design in spaces, they should feel collected.
For the showhouse, the goal was to showcase the furnishings of course! To create a setting that allows each piece to read clearly while still contributing to a cohesive whole. That balance is where the real work happened.
I leaned into a palette that feels grounded, elegant and timeless. A classic red fireplace. Warm neutrals, layered textures, and materials that carry a sense of history. But how do you move beyond display and into experience? How do you create a sense of life, of use, of story?
The answer, for me, is always in the details and art. I got to work with Jackie VonTobel, the amazing artist you’ve seen so much of and you may not even know it. Jackie’s talent is on full display in the 16′ Garden Of Eden mural she designed for the show. All I had to say was a few words, and a few inspiration images and this amazing talent was off and running. This mural was complete with sexy snakes and a palette rooted in history. Gustavian grays, a calamaine accent. The classics! We had the incredible Juniper Books make a set of books with Jackie’s mural (the wall version of which was provided generously by Left Bank Art– a to the trade full service art source), lighting by a to the trade brand called Wildwood and china china everywhere from the incredible Replacements, Ltd. Wildcat Territory provided the very special bedding.
What I appreciated most about this collaboration was the chance to have a little fun in a more commercial environment, to show the chameleon like nature of good furnishings, the best pieces can go in any direction with styling and decor, and Alden Parkes proved that!
If you’d like to see more of the space and the thinking behind it, Home Accents Today covered the showhouse here:
As always, I’m grateful to be part of projects that prioritize substance and artist collaboration and to just love to work with partners who understand that beauty, at its best, is something you build slowly, with intention. Special thanks to TheHome.com and Ellen Gefen for this special opportunity.
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