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
The ultimate finishing touches that create romance, drama and can change the look of any room . George and Lori discuss their own projects as well as insightful tips to creating the perfect window treatments and achieving the look you want.
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7 Jul 2026
Highlights And Stars From The Spring High Point Furniture Market
Lori and George showcase some of the newest trends from the recent Spring High Point Furniture Market and share casual conversations with some of their favorite designers. This podcast will feature the House Of Düval Collection for Sherrill Furniture, The Barrie Benson Collection for Highland House and The Alexa Hampton Collection for Theodore Alexander. George and Lori discuss each designer’s inspirations and the things they love from each collection. A great overview of the trends and more . You don’t want to miss this one.
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2 Jun 2026
Creatively and Uniquely Lighting a Beautiful Home
Lori and George walk you through all of the many thoughts that go into creating lighting for your home. Secrets to help you plan the perfect lighting in every room. Mood lighting, showcasing certain aspects of a room, creating more vibrant lighting, mixing vintage and modern styles of lighting and in the end, creating that perfect feel and look. Please join us.
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5 May 2026
The LOVE and Inspiration of Taylor King Furniture
The LOVE and inspiration that comes from working for one of North Carolina’s finest furniture makers, Taylor King. George and Lori share an insightful conversation with Taylor King President Nicole Bailey and Creative Director Cass Key about the love they share has they work to grow the vision and future of Taylor King Furniture. In an industry of fine furniture there are stars who shine and those who set the trends and culture for quality and style, Taylor King and their teams are such stars. You’ll enjoy this casual conversation and gain a new appreciation for the craftsmanship and work that goes into creating a trend-setting furniture company.
7 Apr 2026
The Perfect Home Office and More
In this episode, Lori and George talk about working from home, the changing trends and ways to make your home office sexier and more productive. The essential insights you’ll enjoy.
3 Mar 2026
Room by Room Trends in the Home
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 and more!
3 Feb 2026
The Beautiful World of Rugs with guest Lorraine Collins
“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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6 Jan 2026
Working with a Designer and Budget
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 those unforgettable places where the meal creates an entire conversation on its own. You don’t want to miss this episode.
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2 Dec 2025
Celebrity Designer Interviews. Fall 2025 High Point Furniture Market
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 shares a casual conversation with Lauren Liess as she discusses her new pieces for Taylor King Furniture and a new, innovative process to bring added health benefits to her upholstery line.
Then George takes us on a journey with Designer Corey Damen Jenkins as they share insights into creating a functional and stately looking home with features from his innovative and inspiring designs for Maitland Smith and Hancock and Moore. And Corey's, exciting soon to launch, home lighting line.
The energy was beyond inspiring this Fall Market as you'll hear and see while Lori and George share several design conversations with each of these world-renowned designers. Please join us as we create unique spaces together.
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4 Nov 2025
Kingsdown Mattresses. Designer’s Guide To A Better Night’s Sleep
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 healthier life. Make sure you design comfort into your next mattress purchase. We make it easy with these tips.
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7 Oct 2025
Furniture Trends From The High Point Furniture Market and Designer Insights
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.
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2 Sept 2025
Exploring the World of Upholstery Fabrics
Discover the latest in durable indoor and beautiful outdoor upholstery fabrics. George, Lori, and guest Tara Albrecht of Valdese Weavers share trends, design secrets, and care tips to help you choose the perfect fabrics for your home.
4 Aug 2025
Designer Insights into Furniture Trends and Inspiring Ideas For Your Home
In episode one of Inspiring Charlotte, Lori and George from Goods Home Furnishings discuss interior design trends, North Carolina furniture makers, custom upholstery, performance fabrics, and how Charlotte’s neighborhoods influence home style.
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