Speaker Event ~ Leigh Fludd-SMith

June 14, 2024 No Comments

Leigh discusses her passion for restoring and creating furniture. Specializing in everything from antique restoration to modern restyling her craftsmanship shines through each project…

Meet Leigh Fludd-Smith, the creative force behind Bittersweet Lane. With a childhood spent tinkering in her father’s workshop, Leigh’s passion for restoring and creating furniture was sparked at a young age. After 15 years as an interior design consultant, she embraced change during the pandemic, turning her hobby into a thriving business. Specializing in everything from antique restoration to modern restyling, Leigh’s craftsmanship shines through each project. In 2022, she co-founded Orchid & Elm, a boutique supporting local women artists and entrepreneurs, where her passion for furniture refinishing continues to flourish.

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The common element throughout is good design. There’s always a reason why an element is chosen for a certain place, whether it’s a colorful painting in a room or a specific fabric on a chair. There’s also a functionality to every item that is unique to each project’s solution. It’s sort of like an oversized jigsaw puzzle with a place and reason for each piece.

“Your rooms are like a painting. Each component is a brushstroke to create the whole picture. It’s magic every time!”

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