“In the heart of Raleigh, NC, there’s an iconic Mid-Century building that was once a drive-through cleaners. That was transformed into a home furnishings and gift retailer several years ago after Form & Function Proprietor and Interior Designer Carole Marcotte purchased the property…”
“We’ve invited all these other vendors in—local people that are fine purveyors and creative folks that deal in vintage goods. We’re not just a furnishing store. We do have a lot of small gift ideas, particularly for around the holidays…”
“While she enjoyed the flexibility in some areas, indecision delayed things in others. “It’s kind of my laboratory,” Marcotte explains. “I don’t shy away from color. That’s what’s fun about doing your own house — you’re not restricted…”
“Carole Marcotte, lead designer with Form and Function in Raleigh, North Carolina, says she’d opt for a bench at the foot of the bed or a comfy chair in a bedroom instead of a dresser…”
“Marcotte’s journey ultimately led to her purchasing the iconic, mid-century building in Five Points that Form & Function now calls home. Marcotte invited us into her own home and shared her favorite room with us…”
“She also sat on many non-profit boards, most notably conceiving of and planning Raleigh’s largest public art project (The Raleigh Red Wolf Ramble) while Co-Chair of the City of Raleigh Arts Commission. Listen in to find out more…”
“In Raleigh, North Carolina, this interior designer owns Form and Function, a vintage store with a funky vibe…”
“Cozy living is a return to rooms that wrap us in warmth and comfort. Reading corners with sheepskins, chunky throws and pillows galore allow us to feel both welcome and comfortable in our homes…”
“Place flowers in small, tightly arranged bundles in short vases,” suggests Carole Marcotte, a designer with Form & Function, in Raleigh, NC…
“Crown jewel: Carole Marcotte’s Form and Function is the flagship store within the iconic modernist building at 1700 Glenwood Avenue at Five Points…”
“Carole Marcotte gets a thrill out of solving design problems. With the precision of a mathematician and the pluck of an actor, her approach to interiors is exacting but creative…”