Amy Conner-Murphy, Author at ACM Design Architecture & Interiors

Amy Conner-Murphy, AIA. Architect and Interior Designer discussed exterior paint color trends with The Wall Street Journal, January 2024

February 15, 2024

Amy Conner-Murphy speaks with the Wall Street Journal about exterior paint colors. The paper recently examined the latest in home design and how exterior colors are moving toward nature-inspired colors. The article explores the overall trend of how Americans are moving away from bright-white, farmhouse style exteriors and dark-black to the "nature-inspired hues [of]—olives, bronzes, taupes and dreamy creams."...

Custom doors by Kowalscy Doors as seen on visit by North Carolina architect, Amy Conner-Murphy

Custom Doors with Exceptional Craftsmanship and Details

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Articles, Interior Design Trends

August 16, 2023

When looking to personalize a space, it is the details that matter. We say this all the time . . . Upon returning from our European trip to the BAU, I’m excited to share with clients a new vendor we met, Kowalscy Windows & Doors, who produce bespoke doors and windows. Their factory was amazing–-orderly, neat, clean, and filled...

interior design ideas

Visiting the BAU International Trade Fair

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Articles, Home Design Trends, Sustainability

July 25, 2023

I am back from a recent trip to Europe where one of the purposes of the trip was to visit the BAU International Trade Fair. Known simply as the BAU, the annual gathering is the largest trade show in Europe that focuses on architecture, construction, materials, and building systems. I have attended a similar US-based show in the past, but...

Housing and Building Construction Insights for Western North Carolina from ACM Design | architecture & interiors

Market Insights: New Home Construction and Renovation in Western North Carolina Spring 2023

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Articles

April 17, 2023

The first quarter of each year is always a busy time for us. We often find people spend the winter months and holidays reflecting on what’s next for them and their families. Once warmer weather arrives, they are ready to get organized and move forward with plans for the year. The building industry in Western North Carolina has not been immune...

ACM Design and Amy Conner-Murphy featured in new article on Redfin

ACM Design Featured on Redfin

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Press

April 3, 2023

ACM Design's Amy Conner-Murphy contributes to new Redfin article. 29 Cozy Bedroom Design Ideas: Create Your Dream Room. By Jamie Forbes PARTIALLY REPRINTED WITH PERMISSION Your bedroom should be your sanctuary. It’s a place to unwind, relax, and recharge after a long day. However, this can be hard to do. How do you create a cozy and comfortable space that promotes restful sleep and...

Joyous Holiday Greetings and Merry Christmas from ACM Design

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Articles

December 21, 2022

'Tis the Season for Gratitude With our gratitude and appreciation, thank you to our clients, colleagues, vendors, family, and friends for making 2022 such an exciting and prosperous year for ACM Design. It has been our pleasure to work with our clients on their projects. It is with great optimism that we look forward to 2023....

Home design considerations for aging in place

Design for All of Life’s Changes

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Aging In Place - Universal Design, Articles

December 1, 2022

A Personal Reflection on the Gifts We Give Although not often emphasized, design is actually about the human experience. A large part of my human experience has been my role as a mother to two wonderful daughters. As a young person, when I thought of “home,” I always pictured my great-grandmother’s house. It was the place I felt safe, loved and...

High Point Market 2022

by Amy Conner-Murphy

Home Design Trends, Interior Design Trends

November 1, 2022

[caption id="attachment_8005" align="alignright" width="478"] A very bright spot to our visit was getting to celebrate our design colleague and friend Kathy Greeley as she launched her book “The Collected Cottage” at the Currey & Co showroom. Congrats Kathy![/caption] We're back from visiting the High Point Market this fall. It was a busy time going from booth to booth, both exploring new...