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‘Home Town’ strong with United Way Women’s Leadership Council | Lifestyles | dailycitizen.news

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It was a huge honor and pleasure to be a part of this wonderful and inspiring luncheon with HGTV’s Erin & Ben Napier, hosted by United Way Women’s Leadership Council…Congratulations and thank yous go out to Amanda Burt, Andrea Ross, Dixie Kinnard, Lynn Whitworth, Brenda Knowles and all the other talented people involved in coordinating and planning the day! I am so proud of #MYHOMETOWN Dalton, Georgia.

United Way of Northwest Georgia’s Women’s Leadership Council held its sixth annual Spring Symposium on April 18 at Walnut Hill Farm. Erin and Ben Napier from HGTV’s “Home Town”
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United Way of Northwest Georgia’s Women’s Leadership Council held its sixth annual Spring Symposium on April 18 at Walnut Hill Farm. Erin and Ben Napier from HGTV’s “Home Town” were the featured speakers.

United Way Board Member Emily Finkell of Emily Morrow Home facilitated the event with 250 in attendance. Patti Renz, United Way board member and realtor at Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty, and Marianne Murry, United Way Volunteer Center Council member and director of marketing at Engineered Floors, shared their journey to join United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council.

Erin and Ben Napier live and restore homes in small town Mississippi. When they aren’t renovating homes, the couple and four of their best friends sell heirloom wares and durable goods at their made in the USA shop, Laurel Mercantile Co. Erin and Ben reside in Laurel, Miss., believing quality of life is best in a small town.

United Way of Northwest Georgia’s Women’s Leadership Council invited the Napiers to share their passion for revitalizing small towns and products made in America. Their dedication to improving their home town is perfectly aligned with United Way’s commitment to building a better community and enhancing quality of life.

Erin and Ben’s journey to becoming stars of their HGTV show was a bit of an accident as they were discovered on Instagram. However, their commitment to making their hometown of Laurel a great place to live was very intentional. When they began sharing the story of Laurel, they realized that there were a lot of perceived problems that didn’t really exist. It was really all about perception, and perception can be changed. Erin stated, “I started painting this picture of Laurel the way I saw it, as a beautiful town to live and raise a family in.” She began sharing photos of the exciting things they were doing in Laurel, and people took notice. Eventually, the Napiers were approached about hosting a show on HGTV and the rest is history.

“The discussion led by Emily Finkell was perfect for our community as we look to the future and seek ways to make our community a better place and more appealing for both residents and prospective residents,” United Way President Amanda Burt said. “The Napiers shared many great truths that spoke to our community. Their home town of Laurel, Miss., evolved because of the industry, much like our own community. They are strong advocates of American manufacturing and shared that anyone who is serious about revitalizing small towns has to be serious about American manufacturing. ”

The Napiers made sure to explain that change doesn’t happen overnight. They shared that an overnight success takes 10 years. Part of that, they explained, is looking at where you want to be in three to four years and listening to and only saying yes to things that will get you there.

There is a role for everyone to play. The revitalization of their town took many people with very different backgrounds and talents working together to accomplish their shared goal of making their town great. It also takes boldness. Erin mentioned that one of her favorite quotes is “The ones who say it can’t be fixed are the ones who need to get out of the way.” Their entire message boils down to this: we are the ones who decide how our community looks. As Finkell said, “We are all ambassadors for our hometown.”

This year’s Spring Symposium would not have been possible without generous sponsors. United Way thanks the following sponsors:

Gold Level

• Engineered Floors

• Debbie Macon

• Shaw Industries Women’s Innovation Network

• Textile Rubber and Chemical Co. Inc.

Silver Level

• Coldwell Banker Kinard Realty

• Emily Morrow Home

• Dixie Kinard

• Kim L. Woods Construction Inc.

• Simply Outrageous

• Walnut Hill Farm

• The Yellow Bird

For more information on United Way’s Women’s Leadership Council contact amy.ross@ourunitedway.org or call (706) 876-2552

E|M|H: Our First Featured Designer Spotlight  

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It’s beginning to look and feel like “spring” here in Georgia…and with this beautiful sunshine, our thoughts turn to tackling home improvements and design projects, doesn’t everyone’s? We want to help you with inspiring and informing your customers and clients in meaningful ways, perfectly suited to your unique needs. Please let me know what you want and need.

In April, Emily Morrow Home and team will be hosting a Design Summit in Nashville, Tennessee for discussions and presentations of current design trends as well as presenting the coming mega-trends that I recently shared in Dallas, Texas at the CCA Global Carpet One National Convention. It was there that we launched the Emily Morrow Home 2018 Color of the Year, Matte Black. Stay tuned for more details on this Design Summit.

We are going to be hosting regular designer spotlights that we’ll share with you throughout the year. You’ll see and get to know both residential and commercial designers, all of whom share insights and details about their projects as well as their perspectives regarding hardwood flooring. In addition to meeting our own Emily Morrow Home Designers of Distinction, we invite you to submit your own “designers of distinction” for us to feature on our website and in our upcoming blog posts, some of the content is viewed and shared via publications with readership well over 1 million in print and even more digitally. We love making new friends and look forward to introducing our friends to you!

Thank you,

Emily Morrow Finkell

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Our First Featured Designer Spotlight  |  Mollie Surratt Interiors 

Today, we’re so excited to introduce you to our dear friend, Mollie. She is usually speeding in with an oversized Louis Vuitton bag full of pull ups, pink lip gloss and paint swatches—with a Starbucks in hand.  She’s got a great eye for interiors that translates to, well, real life.

Born and raised in a suburb north of Atlanta, Mollie grew up in her family’s growing couture bridal business. Today, her family’s business, bridals by lori, is the stage of the hit TLC reality show Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta. You may sneak a peek of Mollie on the show from time to time alongside her mother, storeowner and star, Lori Allen.

While a love of fashion captured her heart from an early age, Mollie’s world collided with interior design during her teen years. A dear family friend, Lillian Tate, started a small interior design firm and invited Mollie to High Point market. During this trip, a passion for interior design was ignited as her hand ran along the curves of elegant furnishings and luxe fabrics. It was magic!

A journalism and mass communication major at Samford University in Birmingham, Ala., Mollie joined her talents of writing and communications– and love of interiors- after college. Her first entrepreneurial adventure was beginning Cosmopolitan Events, an upscale event design firm. During this time, Mollie planned over 30 weddings and special events throughout the south. From intimate gatherings in the Savannah Room at the Four Seasons Hotel, to lavish weddings for 1,200 guests, her unique style and ability to listen to her clients created unforgettable soirees.

Upon meeting her husband and relocating to north Georgia in 2006, Mollie spent 12 years in a blazer and heels leading two of the world’s largest flooring and carpet manufacturers in public relations, communications and inbound marketing. Here, her teams won over 20 local and national marketing awards, and Mollie was named the national Digital Communications Leader of the Year by PR News in 2017. While exciting and full of new experiences, Mollie’s entrepreneurial spirit still burned bright in her heart.

In 2018, Mollie finally decided to take a long-awaited leap of faith. Feeling the pull to spend more time with her daughters and follow her dreams, Mollie left the corporate world to begin Mollie Surratt Interiors.  But, with her, she’s bringing rich experiences in couture bridal fashion, worldwide travel and multiple interior projects she completed while in the flooring industry. Her perspective is eclectic, considerate and sophisticated- with a huge dash of fun and humor in the mix. After all, what is life without a little laughter.

We love Mollie’s style and know you will, too.

Emily had the pleasure of meeting Mollie during her first days at Shaw Floors. New to the area and full of questions, Emily took Mollie under her swing as a little sister, if you will. Emily mentored Mollie and, before long, their lives and families became intertwined and so dear. Emily was there for Mollie’s wedding 10 years ago as well as the birth of both of her daughters. Such a special friendship was formed, rooted in the love of family and design.

Like Emily, Mollie is crazy about black. And we just knew Mollie’s design inspirations would include a piece of her signature Mackenzie Child’s Courtly Check. Many of the pieces in Mollie’s vision board can be found in her personal home, like the legendary Artichoke Lamp from Stray Dog Designs. When asked about her pallet, Mollie explains what she loves about matte black. “Not only is it forgiving and durable for busy homes like mine, but it’s just so darn chic. It will never go out of style, and I love it with a pop of red or magenta. My favorite look is when a client is bold enough to do black walls and black trim. Now, we’re talking!”

Mollie’s favorite floor: https://www.emilymorrowhome.com/product/authentic-luxury/

Authentic Luxury is my favorite Emily Morrow Home hardwood floor. The sliced white oak plank is distressed by hand for a true craftsman’s finish. I’m a huge fan of wide plank floors and Authentic Luxury is 7” wide and up to 8’ long. The natural graining and detail of the floor is accentuated by the finish, and it fits with many different design styles. I’m completely in love!! (And don’t you adore those leopard Kate Spade Keds?)

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We personally invite you to #VOTEEMILY

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Dear Valued Retail Partners:

On behalf of the Emily Morrow HOME Team, we hope you enjoyed a wonderful holiday with your family and dear friends.

Believe it or not, Surfaces 2018 is just around the corner. Things are bustling around here as we put the final preparations on our beautiful new luxury hardwood products that are sure to wow and inspire. We would like to personally invite you to visit our space, located within the American OEM/Hearthwood Booth #665, to view our new products.

This year, Emily Morrow HOME is nominated for the Floor Covering Weekly Dealers Choice Awards in the Merchandising and Hardwood categories. We humbly ask that you vote for Emily Morrow HOME by visiting the Floor Covering Weekly booth #813. Your vote means the world to us and our growing brand.

The live link to our fun Instagram #VoteEmily selfie #IVOTED contest is

https://www.emilymorrowhome.com/contest/

Please share the link with others who will be at Surfaces so they can go #VoteEmily too!

We can’t wait to see you and get your feedback on all that we’ve been creating.

Cheers!

Emily Morrow Finkell

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Meet the faces behind the names at emilymorrowhome.com

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Emily Morrow Home began with a love story…a life-long love for design that grew into a profession. After almost thirty years of practicing interior design, thirteen of which was directing Shaw Industries’ color, style and design development, I have recently entered a new chapter of life and launched a new enterprise, Emily Morrow Home, a collection of products inspired by my life and love.

I am most passionate about designing unique products that are not found in commodity retailers…inspired by travels to the most beautiful and amazing places on earth.  The Emily Morrow Home Collection is not only about making our lives and homes more beautiful, it’s also about making the process of designing the home a pleasure while avoiding the usual pitfalls. That is why I sell through professionals, people with proven ability and craftsmanship who stand behind their work, as do I.  Each product within the initial hardwood collection is inspired and designed to bring the world’s most beautiful visuals home to you, whether it’s Napa Valley or the Pacific Coast highway.  As with any well-executed design project, one should always begin with the floors…the most beautiful “canvas” from which a home filled with personal expressions of style can emerge.

Emily Morrow Home invites you to get inspired. Combining a love of travel and art, Emily Morrow has transformed her passions into unique and charming home interior design. You’ll find collections influenced by the most beautiful aesthetics the world has to offer. Add a pop of culture to your home or reinvent it entirely. The Emily Morrow Home Collection can help you do both.

Emily

                                         

 

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MEET THE FACES AND NAMES

BEHIND OUR PRODUCTS…

 

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By my side is the manufacturer of my line of premium hardwood floors, Don Finkell…who is the love of my life … my husband. If it weren’t for him, I would not have been inspired to create this line of products, which he has touted as being “the most beautiful products of my entire career”. Don is the CEO of American OEM and his team is composed of some of the industry’s greatest talents, including Don’s daughter Allie.

 

 

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Our boards really are up to 8 feet in length. Meet my daughter Mary Morrow who, even in heels, is still significantly shorter than our massively long planks.

 

 

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Hunt Broyhill of Aria Designs shows just how comfortable the seating and cushions truly are during a hectic High Point Market. He and the team at Aria Designs have created timeless pieces of upholstery that are not only luxuriously comfortable, but also durable…and guess what? They are made in Lenoir, North Carolina.

 

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This particular sectional at Aria is one of my personal favorites due to the fact that this is covered in “Performance” grade fabric that actually repels dirt, spills and so much more. For my family and our doggy Donatella the truffle dog (see below), it is essential to have seating that we don’t have to constantly worry about spilling or soiling.
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Donatella the Truffle Dog, our official “tough tester” for our incredibly durable scratch resistant premium hardwood floors and the performance fabrics on the upholstery.

 

 

 

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Brownlee Currey of Currey and Company and Emily Morrow Finkell at the Currey and Company recently expanded High Point Showroom. Launching with EmilyMorrowHome is also the gorgeous lighting and accessories from Currey and Company.

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My husband Don Finkell and my two children, Mary and William Morrow helped me celebrate my landmark 50th birthday. Join me in celebrating 50 years of “life” as well as 15 years of being cancer free. A portion of our profits from emilymorrowhome.com will go to the Kiker Morrow Finkell Cancer Care Foundation in celebration of defeating breast cancer 15 years ago.

FAQ

Q: How do I know how much hardwood flooring to order?

A: First have a professional installer measure your space for the square footage requirements as well as the recommended percentage of extra material for making any unusual cuts, typically that is around 8%-10% extra.

Q: How to find a certified hardwood installer?

A: http://woodfloors.org/certified-professional-search.aspx

Q: Why is Emily Morrow Home Hardwood better than all the others?

A: The wood is “premium,” and not just in name. Overall you get more wood, seven cross-plies of hardwood make it incredibly versatile and more dimensionally stable; thicker than the others at 5/8 inch thickness as compared to lesser 1/2 inch engineered products. Design is anything but ordinary; it is carefully researched to resemble looks that are timeless and yet contemporary; and did I mention it is sourced from 100 percent US responsibly forested hardwood? When you walk across these floors, they sound as if they’ve been there forever, making them authentic and luxurious…and they add lifelong value and charm to your home. Most importantly, we have the best manufacturer in the USA and arguable in the world, steeped in a long and proven history of manufacturing excellence as well as forestry and environmental stewardship, American OEM which is located just west of Nashville, Tennessee.

Q: Why American made?

A: When you buy our American-made hardwood, you can be sure that you’re buying the best flooring possible at a value unmatched in the industry. You’re also investing in an American industry, and an all-American legacy.

That’s because buying American means more than simply buying hardwood products finished in the USA. It means buying exceptional value, precision quality products that were grown, harvested, designed and constructed in America, by skilled American laborers with pride for their craft. Today, American-made hardwood flooring is making a comeback for those very reasons – people, tradition and quality you can rely on.

Q: Why Engineered Hardwood?

A: At Emily Morrow Home, we believe in eliminating the traditional waste associated with solid wood floor production of slow growth species, while still finding a way to showcase their incredible beauty. To do this, we use a mixture of woods to create a much more advanced flooring option – the engineered floor. Unlike a solid wood floor, an engineered (multi-ply) floor consists of at least two types of different wood products adhered together. This means that the top layer (what you see when installed) can be a highly desired species of wood, like oak, while the bottom substrate layer (what you don’t see when installed) can be those fast-growing tree species. Manufacturing floors in this way allows us to more sustainably harvest trees and produce more high quality floors with the same robust and luxurious feeling of solid wood flooring within the thickness of that top layer. When installed properly, an engineered floor is virtually indistinguishable from a solid floor – the very same look and feel with the added stability in a far more environmentally-conscious way.

Q: Do the Currey & Company chandeliers come with a canopy (ceiling plate)?

A: All Currey & Company chandeliers come with a canopy and chain that is finished to match the chandelier.

Q: Can I get extra chain for a Currey & Company chandelier?

A: Extra chains are available for chandeliers and comes packaged in 3′ or 8′ lengths. These lengths match the standard length of the chain provided with the chandelier.

Q: How do I know the correct size of a chandelier for a dining table?

A: A general guideline is to choose a chandelier that has a diameter equal to one-half the width of the table. The general appearance of the chandelier must be taken into account, too; that is, if it is a light airy piece it may be slightly larger than the standard.

Q: How low should a chandelier be hung over a dining table?

A: Generally there should be 30″ between the bottom of the chandelier and the top of the table in a room with an 8′ ceiling. If the ceiling is higher, the distance between the bottom of the fixture and the table should increase slightly. Remember that the chandelier should provide light for the table, but not be so low as to block anyone’s line of vision when they are sitting at the table.

Q: What guidelines should I follow in choosing a chandelier for a foyer or other room?

A: Add the room dimensions together. If the room is 14′ by 16′, add 14 + 16. The answer is 30, which means that your chandelier should be approximately 30″ in diameter. Again, remember that other factors such as the height of the ceiling may influence the proper size.

Q: How high should I hang a wall sconce?

A: Generally, sconces should be placed on a wall 60″ from the floor.

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