If she isn't on the hunt for antiques and new treasures, Lori Gray is likely to be at Antique Marketplace restocking and staging her space. We met up with her earlier in the week, just as she had finished a new installation. Lori, a graduate of Northwest High School, honed her interior design skills in the interior design program at Randolph Community College. Lori has developed quite a talent for taking antique pieces and putting them together in a way that marries the individual items into works of art. As an example, the tall piece behind her was assembled from a half-circle wooden piece from France. The square wooden columns were specially made for the piece, as was the metalwork crafted by a blacksmith. The final product came together thanks to Lori's finishing touches with paint. For several years, it served as a headboard in a client's home. When the client downsized, Lori converted it to an accent piece, currently staged as a side bar. With Lori, the possibilities are limitless.
Lori was featured on the cover of the May 2014 O Henry Magazine.* Read the O Henry article and you will learn that Lori has designed everything from High Point showrooms to prominent, private properties, including John Lomax' penthouse at the top of the Kress Building. To be sure, Lori can transform a space into exactly what you want, or what you never imagined it could be. In addition to being creative, Lori is just one of those fun people to be around. The oldest of seven children and the mother of three, Lori has also honed her people skills. Stop by the Antique Marketplace on Burnt Poplar, find her space, and experience the magic!
*read the full article on pp. 66-67, HERE.
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Posted by: William Kendall | Friday, November 13, 2020 at 06:31 AM