Event Archives: 2022
Keynote Luncheon: Shelley Johnstone
A conversation between renowned interior designer Shelley Johnstone, celebrated for her refined, globally inspired aesthetic and decades of experience shaping sophisticated residential spaces, moderated by Tori Mellott, design editor and industry voice who guided the discussion through Johnstone’s creative evolution, influences, and approach to timeless interiors.
Shelley Johnstone, Design Matters 2022 speaker, is a nationally recognized interior designer, entertainment expert, and author. Shelley has been featured in House Beautiful, Traditional Home, Chicago Magazine, Lux, The New York Times, architecturaldigest.com, veranda.com, and Tory Daily. Her beautiful debut book, A Loving Table, was highlighted in her presentation and gifted to luncheon guests.
We couldn’t have been more excited to feature Shelley Johnstone as the speaker at our inaugural luncheon benefiting UNC Children’s Hospital Comprehensive Pediatric Rehabilitation Program.
‘Set the Table’
Our Set the Table event was a thoughtfully curated afternoon celebrating the intersection of design, art, and community.
Local interior designers partnered with artists from across North Carolina to create one-of-a-kind tablescapes, each telling a distinct visual story through original artwork, layered place settings, and imaginative styling. Guests mingled over champagne while experiencing these displays up close, blurring the line between functional design and artistic expression. The event was further elevated by our gracious keynote speaker, who engaged attendees with reflections on gathering and hospitality before signing copies of her debut book, A Loving Table. As the second installment in the Design Matters inaugural series, Set the Table continued to build momentum around meaningful design conversations and creative collaboration within the region.
