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    Creating spaces for people to enjoy in the ‘new normal’

    Creating spaces for people to enjoy in the ‘new normal’

    The ‘new normal.’ Unprecedented. Pivot. Just a few of the words that defined one of the strangest years in living memory. It certainly...
    Corporate Interior Design Expands to Include Outdoors

    Corporate Interior Design Expands to Include Outdoors

    Of the many things we’ve learned so far in 2020, one clear lesson is that most knowledge workers, most of the time, can do their work...
    Reopening America’s Offices

    Reopening America’s Offices

    Everyone in office design and commercial real estate has been thinking about one thing: returning people to work spaces. What should...
    The Unplanned Home Office

    The Unplanned Home Office

    So 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?

    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...
    Top 3 Mistakes to Avoid in Your New Office Space

    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 Worst

    Office Spaces: The Best and Worst

    In 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 Design

    Celebrating 6 Years as Carrie Frye Interior Design

    This month marks CFID’s sixth year in business. This fall is also my 25th year in the design business. Whenever these anniversaries roll...
    Office Spaces: The best and worst.

    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...
    What’s the Best – or Worst – Office Space You’ve Ever Worked In?

    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...
    Keeping it intentional in 2019

    Keeping it intentional in 2019

    I’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...
    4 Things I Learned By Skipping Work to Surf

    4 Things I Learned By Skipping Work to Surf

    Last month, I played hooky from work to surf in Costa Rica. Well, actually I attended a leadership development program where I learned to...
    Five for Five

    Five for Five

    Hard 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...
    The death of open offices is greatly exaggerated.

    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...
    Patio Power: Making your restaurant patio a priority

    Patio Power: Making your restaurant patio a priority

    In 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....
    Scary Strategic

    Scary Strategic

    Back 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...
    Thankful for another year of designing spaces for people to enjoy

    Thankful for another year of designing spaces for people to enjoy

    It’s that time of year again. Tomorrow most of us will sit around the table with friends and family to stuff our faces with turkey and...
    "There's a Massive Restaurant Industry Bubble and It's About to Burst"

    "There's a Massive Restaurant Industry Bubble and It's About to Burst"

    As someone who designs restaurants for a living, I found the headline above really provocative when I saw it. It's from a reporter who...
    2016: A Year of Surprises and Inspiration

    2016: A Year of Surprises and Inspiration

    As we rush headlong into the holiday season, I’m feeling the pressure just like everyone else. Pressure to complete projects, finish...
    The Third Place and Work

    The Third Place and Work

    I recently spent 24 hours in Nashville, and a quick visit to Nashville’s Pinewood Social got me thinking about where we live, work and...
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