Inspiring Charlotte

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

March 2, 2026 36 mins

Room by Room Trends in bedrooms, dining rooms and living rooms. Mixing the old with the new and more.

This week George and Lori discuss color drenching and use of tones in more traditional homes. Plus! creative ways to make your rooms standout by using color with furniture pieces like using contrasting welting trims with fabrics and pillows. Join us as we explore some new in...

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“Which comes first? The rug or the sofa?” Lorraine takes an indepth look at the different ways rugs are made, choosing the perfect rug size for your spaces and which rugs work better in certain homes and various environments. The perfect conversation if you’re looking at buying a new rug for your home.

 

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January 5, 2026 33 mins
George and Lori  discuss what to expect when working with a designer. A good overall perspective of what to bring and setting a workable budget. All the insights you need to make your meeting fun, organized and productive. A well-focused conversation in planning to create those perfect spaces in your home.  

Plus, Charlotte NC is fortunate to see a growing trend in new places to dine. From local unique places to get a drink, to th...

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Join Lori and George as they interview some of the industry's top designers at the recent Fall High Point Furniture Market and touch on some of the hottest designs from their recent collections.   George talks with Tara Shaw as she introduces her newest collection for Century Furniture and shares the inspiration behind her newest book and a roadmap to shopping some of her personal favorite antique boutiques abroad.   Lori shar...
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Lori and George welcome mattress expert Craig Wilson from Kingsdown Mattresses, and discuss secrets on how to select the perfect mattress. Made in North Carolina customized comfort, using patented technology to ensure each individual gets the perfect sleep for their body type and sleeping style. Enjoy a casual conversation about the changing technologies that go into creating the perfect mattress. A better night’s sleep means a hea...

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George and Lori discuss their favorite new trends from the High Point Furniture Market. What they are seeing. Creating drama with art, accessories and pictures. How to make it all interesting and unique. Keeping some old and adding in some new. Color stories. And you don't always have to spend a ton of money to have a sense of great styling in your home. Defining quiet luxury.   Visit Good's Home Furnishings website here! 
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September 1, 2025 61 mins
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 mul...
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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 ...

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