The Unplanned Home OfficeSo here we are. A little over a week into full-fledged social distancing. Or in some cases, government stay-at-home orders. Now millions...
Time for a Restaurant Refresh? The New Year is here, and it’s got me thinking about renewal - a new exercise routine, some spring cleaning, maybe a fresh coat of paint on the house. If you...
Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid in Your New Office Space Are you planning a new office? Avoid these three common mistakes.
Office Spaces: The Best and WorstIn this installment of our series, "Where We Work," we talk to a friend who as worked at companies including Sealed Air.
Celebrating 6 Years as Carrie Frye Interior DesignThis month marks CFID’s sixth year in business. This fall is also my 25th year in the design business. Whenever these anniversaries roll around, I find mysel...
Office Spaces: The best and worst.In the second installment of our new series, "Love It or Hate It? Where We Work,” we talk to Mark Kennedy, Global Tech & Operations Lead at The Motley Fool i...
What’s the Best – or Worst – Office Space You’ve Ever Worked In?At CFID Studio, we design spaces where people love to work, play and eat. This week, we kick off a series we're calling "Love It or Hate It? Where We Work." ...
Share Your Photos, Win a Night Out at LBHCFID has designed restaurants all over the Queen City, and we want to see your most Instagrammable photos of them. Just share your best photo of any CFID-des...
Keeping it intentional in 2019I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s resolutions. They’re easy to make and even easier to break, at least for me. But as we head into 2019, I do like the idea of...
4 Things I Learned By Skipping Work to SurfLast month, I played hooky from work to surf in Costa Rica. Well, actually I attended a leadership development program where I learned to surf, sort of. I al...
Five for FiveHard to believe, but October marked five years since I founded Carrie Frye Interior Design. It was a huge leap of faith, and one that’s paid off in the form ...
The death of open offices is greatly exaggerated.There's been a lot of chatter lately about open offices. Do they promote collaboration? Do they increase or decrease productivity? Should they die a quick de...
Patio Power: Making your restaurant patio a priorityIn the Carolinas, patios are spots to enjoy year round, with the exception of the dog days of summer and a few frigid days here or there. My patio is one of ...
How to Create a Great New OfficeI recently sat down with my friend and management consultant Brian Formato to talk about creating great office spaces. Together, we have over 50 years of exp...
Scary StrategicBack when I started my career in design, it never occurred to me to turn down client business. My bosses at the firms where I worked may have done it, but if...
