Articles

In The Press

July 7, 2026

Mod Society | Honoring History

Sometimes a home just feels meant to be. Whether it’s a love-at-first-sight situation, a custom-built dream home or a place you just can’t forget, some houses seem to speak to their rightful owners.

Read More ↗
Modern Appreciation : Mod Society
July 7, 2026

Mod Society | Modern Appreciation

Some homes just stand out. Whether it’s their sheer size, the materials used to build them or how they’re designed, you can’t help but notice some homes.

Read More ↗
Fountain Manor
July 7, 2026

Catherine Harrill finds her forever home in Fountain Manor

The Vivid duo designed a rhapsodic dining room that is a study in pink, with Phillip Jeffries wallpaper, calling to mind the popular “Barbiecore” trend. Its most stunning feature is a lacquered ceiling — a process that would require multiple applications between sandings to complete — in seashell-coral pink. They encouraged Harrill to carry pink […]

Read More ↗
Magnolia House
July 7, 2026

A landmark gets its swagger back

VIVID had done other historic projects before, but tackling a landmark that operates as a hotel, education hub and community space, was new. “It’s important to embrace the rich history, while keeping relevant and even looking to the future,” they say. “The guests should be able to feel the richness of the history without feeling […]

Read More ↗
Profiles In Design : Gina Hicks and Laura Mensch
July 7, 2026

Gina Hicks and Laura Mensch | Profiles in Design

When Gina Hicks was considering a career switch to interior design, Laura Mensch not only encouraged her — she envisioned them as future business partners. Today, the duo leads Greensboro-based Vivid Interiors, where they share how they leverage year-round access to the furniture industry, the advice they’d give aspiring designers, and why their recent beach […]

Read More ↗
July 7, 2026

Design’s Night Out at Historic Magnolia House

On April 1, High Point x Design co-hosted Design’s Night Out at the historic Magnolia House. Recently redesigned by Greensboro-based firm Vivid Interiors, the former North Carolina Green Book hotel, a safe haven for Black travelers during segregation, is once again open for business.

Read More ↗