Inspiring Charlotte
Inspiring Charlotte : Designer Insights into Furniture Trends and Inspiring Ideas For Your Home
Inspiring Charlotte is the official podcast from Goods Home Furnishings in Pineville, NC. Hosts Lori Zannino and George Plumides share their insights into furniture trends, the uniqueness of Charlotte and helpful information in selecting the best furniture pieces, rugs and accessories for your home. Whether you’re furnishing a new home, downsizing, or refreshing your style, these podcasts are packed with insights on quality craftsmanship, space planning, mixing patterns and textures, and sourcing the finest makers of home furnishings to help you create some unique spaces in your home.
Plus, fun conversations on some of Charlotte’s best places to shop, eat, and get inspired! Visit us at goodshomefurnishings.com
Episodes
Sep 2, 2025
Sep 2, 2025
1hr 1 min
This month George and Lori with Goods Home Furnishings discuss the finer details of upholstery fabrics. They explore the new trends in durable, indoor fabrics, as well as the many changes in beautiful outdoor fabrics that are making their way into the home . With special guest Tara Albrecht From Valdese Weavers you’ll get a peek at the magic that goes on when designing and producing durable and colorful upholstery patterns and multiple grades of fabrics right here in Valdese, North Carolina.
You’ll walk away feeling like a fabric expert and able to make better choices when planning your inside and outside seating. Join us as we stimulate your senses with inspiring sofa ideas, plus helpful tips in caring for your new upholstery, making it last for many years to come.
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Aug 4, 2025
Aug 4, 2025
44 min
Welcome to the debut episode of Inspiring Charlotte, the official podcast from Goods Home Furnishings in Pineville, NC. Hosts Lori Zannino and George Plumides share their unique journeys into interior design and discuss the evolution of Charlotte’s hottest neighborhoods. Learn about current furniture trends, performance fabrics, custom upholstery, North Carolina-made furniture brands, and the return of traditional and transitional design. Whether you’re furnishing a new home, downsizing, or refreshing your style, this episode is packed with insights on quality craftsmanship, space planning, mixing patterns and textures, and sourcing American-made pieces from High Point to Hickory, North Carolina. Plus: Charlotte’s best places to shop, eat, and get inspired!
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