by Aubrey Shoemaker | Jul 23, 2015 | Buying, DIY Design, Furniture, Interior Design, Uncategorized
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit the Atlanta market and I took my middle son, Rodes, along with me. I love visiting the markets – everything we see in magazines comes to life. It’s fun to pick out items for specific clients, but also items that we...
by Aubrey Shoemaker | Jun 2, 2015 | DIY Design, Interior Design
Spring has had us so busy at The Lee W. Robinson Company that we’ve hardly had time to sit still. It started with the Kentucky Derby Festival and moved right into the end of school. Most recently, we’ve been a part of The Chamber Music Festival of the...
by Aubrey Shoemaker | May 14, 2015 | DIY Design, Fabric, Interior Design, Lee Robinson
Spring is time to start anew. Whether with new seedlings in your garden, new flowers on your front porch, or new color on your couch, Spring is when people seem the most motivated to make a change. At the Lee W. Robinson Company, we’ve been having fun with...
by Aubrey Shoemaker | Apr 20, 2015 | DIY Design, Interior Design, Mcdowell
The design of space begins like a blank canvas to a painter. I like to begin from the ground up, literally, focusing first on the floor and then up to the walls. We recently discussed precisely how to go about this process in the McDowell Vignette at our showroom....
by Aubrey Shoemaker | Mar 19, 2015 | DIY Design, Interior Design, Lee Robinson
‘Tis the season for opening up your windows and enjoying a cool breeze. Back in November, we shared some ideas for winterizing your home decor. Now that spring seems to have arrived (well, it did a few days ago, I’m sure it will be back), it’s time...
by Aubrey Shoemaker | Feb 18, 2015 | DIY Design, Interior Design, Lee Robinson
I’ve just returned from New York Fashion Week where I had a great time taking in the beauty that is runway fashion. I realize I’m fortunate to have the opportunity to participate in such an experience, and encourage you, if you ever get the chance, to go....
by Aubrey Shoemaker | Jan 30, 2015 | Construction, Design/Build, DIY Design, Interior Design, Lee Robinson, Services
For many people building homes, the process is to work with an architect and contractors to design and build a house, and then to involve an interior designer later in the process to make that house a home. While I do enjoy working with clients on their already-built...
by Aubrey Shoemaker | Jan 19, 2015 | Buying, DIY Design, Furniture, General, Interior Design
I’ve just returned from Atlanta where the annual market event was held. There were so many great options for items we want to add to our store, one could be overwhelmed. Fortunately, I had a clear direction on the items I wanted to add to our showroom...
by Aubrey Shoemaker | Jan 11, 2015 | DIY Design, Interior Design, Lee Robinson
While a room can incorporate many different pieces of decor from furniture to paint color, accessories and pillows, the one piece that can truly tie it all together is a rug. No matter the size of your room, a rug can add warmth – both literally and...
by Aubrey Shoemaker | Jan 7, 2015 | DIY Design, General, Interior Design, Lee Robinson, Mcdowell, Owsley, Selling, Services, Thruston
Happy New Year! As 2015 gets going I find that our showroom is in a whirr of activity. From people working on their homes independently utilizing our DIY option, to those perusing our showroom, to the ten homes I’m working on with full-service...
