“2020 was an unprecedented year for the restaurant industry.” Something we’ve all heard endlessly. But it doesn’t really capture the...

The ‘new normal.’ Unprecedented. Pivot. Just a few of the words that defined one of the strangest years in living memory. It certainly...

This month marks CFID’s sixth year in business. This fall is also my 25th year in the design business. Whenever these anniversaries roll...

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

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

This month marks Carrie Frye Interior Design's third anniversary! This was our first completed project: Luna's Living Kitchen. Our client...

A Week Eating at Some of My Favorite Restaurants (Full disclosure: they’re all clients of CFID Studio or clients I’ve worked with in a...