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This home was built in The Point on a premier waterfront lot with main channel views. The lot’s septic permit restricted it to four bedrooms, which means this nearly 8,000-square-foot home has comfortably large rooms as well as multiple secondary living spaces for family and guests to enjoy. This project took an interesting turn when the original client suddenly decided against relocating to the Lake Norman area, and the home was purchased by the builder and turned into a spec home.
Since the house was classic New England coastal architecture, the builder opted for classic finishes in that genre. That meant cedar shingle siding and roofing, a stone foundation, a flagstone porch and deck, fully-operable hinged louvered shutters and a lot of white trim. The interior was kept light and bright with white cabinets, moldings, panels and beams — except for the warm stained pine paneling and dark cabinets in the library. The master bath and shower floor and walls were done in calacatta gold marble, while the secondary baths were a variety of subway tile with mosaic floors.
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Once this became a spec home, the builder became the client. The design guidelines were to use rich, classic finishes with a light, modern feel, as well as a somewhat neutral color palette that would accommodate homeowner-added splashes of color in furnishings and art. Uber-luxury touches like a 60” range, a pool cabana with a fireplace and a mammoth master closet were irresistible to the builder’s targeted customer. Winner: Patrick Joseph Distinctive Homes
Best New Home Construction - $750K-$999K
Reflecting the classic yet artistic style of Plaza Midwood, this home blends ample natural light, unique geometric details, functional living areas, elegant entertaining and outdoor living spaces designed to maximize space in a small footprint. The result is a stunning modern urban residence. The neighborhood requirements included all garages to be set at the rear of the lot, minimizing the space available for outdoor living within the building envelope. The design of this urban home needed to be unique both indoor and out, with an exterior elevation with superior curb appeal while maximizing natural light in a densely populated neighborhood. The final result in this custom, upscale home is a stunning urban residence with bright, functional space. The home includes two separate outdoor areas for entertaining and everyday use — a private front enclosed patio with fireplace and rear yard with covered patio area accessed with pocketing doors from the great room. Winner: AR Homes/Monterey Bay Charlotte
Best New Home Construction - $1M-$2M
This home is best described as “old world” architecture updated and blended with simple tile, light fixtures, and cabinetry, in a more than 6,500-square-foot home with unobstructed 270-degree lake views. The engineered hardwoods, tile and travertine, simple elegant light fixtures, and remote electronic/lighting control all allow for easy maintenance. With more than 175 feet of shoreline and panoramic lake views, the home’s septic and well systems had to be designed to handle five bedrooms and elaborate pool. The large kitchen island is rounded at the end to allow guests to talk with one another and be part of the action in the kitchen, while the master bedroom has motorized blackout window treatments that can be controlled remotely and allow full views when open and fully darken the room when closed. Winner: Chad Goodin Signature Homes, Inc., with Labella Associates
Best Custom Waterfront Home - $750K-$999K
This modern home is great for entertaining with amazing views, and includes a fully equipped game room, a six-bed bunk room each with its own TV, a pool, separate hot tub, putting green, grill and firepit. The client wanted a modern home with clean lines and wanted the home to be open and airy without feeling cold. The use of LVP throughout the house turned out beautiful and is perfect for the pool and lake as it is water resistant. Pops of color and wood accents throughout the home keep it from being too cold or hard. The large windows allow for amazing views and the natural light that comes in brightens everything. The client wanted a very low maintenance exterior, achieved by using stucco, stone and fiber cement trim, along with a metal garage door. Winner: Zar Custom Homes
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Best Custom Waterfront Home - $2.1M-$3M
The clients wanted this home’s exterior to have an “island vibe” (coastal, light, bright and airy), white with black windows and certain trim, mahogany exterior doors, a 42’ long pool and a spacious pool deck with a large outdoor bar and cooking area. The three-level interior was to have numerous beamed ceilings, white paneled walls, a dramatic staircase and a master closet as large as the master bedroom. Beyond the standard rooms, the clients also wanted a large scullery and pantry, his and hers home office areas, a fitness room, a gaming room for kids, lower-level pub and lots of conditioned storage space. This lot presented a challenge – a tear-down of an older home and the lot’s jagged shoreline required a seawall — but ultimately, it became 7,000-square-foot home, from the gorgeous boulder wall at the shoreline to the glass-fronted wine room to the hidden cabinet doors into both the pantry and the scullery. Winner: Patrick Joseph Distinctive Homes
Best Existing Home Remodel - $276K-$500K
The main guideline from the homeowners was to stay in the home while construction was in progress. A three-car garage with bonus room above was added, while also enclosing the existing exterior hallway and completely remodeling the kitchen. Other changes included the exterior paint color, while adding a new roof and new windows. The homeowners also wanted to change the design of the front gable roof to make the entrance more appealing and update the color to Kendall Charcoal with Alabaster trim. Interior walls were lightened to make the kitchen more open and to take advantage of the lake views. The final result was a dream kitchen and drop zone for the wife, a dream garage for the husband and a very useful bonus room/play area for the kids. Winner: Holliday Homes LLC with Nicole Pierri Architecture
Best Existing Home Remodel - $501K-$1M
Most people would have considered this project a tear-down. The “bones” were good but besides that, everything else had to be updated. The existing entryway and exterior deck were dilapidated and not safe to walk on, while the interior also needed updating and a redesign to maximize the lake views. This was a complete remodel of an existing 30-year-old home. Changes included the redesign of the kitchen and added butler’s pantry, as well as a beautiful new alder wine closet, all new rear deck with Wolf composite decking and a hot tub off of the master, new windows, doors, roof and siding. The final results speak for themselves. What was once considered a tear-down is now a beautiful home, ideal for entertaining — all completed within the client’s required four-month timeframe. Winner: Alair Homes Lake Norman
Best Kitchen Remodel - $50K-$100K
The goal of this project was to create a luxury kitchen without changing the layout and working within the existing space. The budget was to be reserved for high-end unique ideas and finishes rather than spent on overly grand layout changes and construction costs. This 15-year-old kitchen in a custom home in The Farms in Mooresville had a unique and wonderful flow to it, with existing spaces for all the desired appliances dominated by a large island that reflected the shape and walls of the kitchen space. The original cabinets were repurposed and used in place, rather than ripping everything out, which seemed like a waste of money and not an eco-friendly or economical way to approach the project given the good condition they were in. The idea for this kitchen was to have the ease of a French bistro or a chef’s kitchen, but also to exude luxury with marble everywhere. A luxurious feel was of the utmost importance. The goal was to see how far the aesthetic of the kitchen could be stretched without changing the layout. Marble and polished nickel was a must, paired with an over the top “wow” factor. Winner: Craft and Trade Renovations LLC
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Domaine Staging & Design
This project was a designer’s dream come true, with the privilege of working with the best clients who trusted me at every turn. They live in a log cabin, but they wanted to get rid of the country feeling, and make it into a cool, hip, industrial modern home with a city vibe. Because of my background working in the real estate world and home staging, I made sure this big-dollar project not only looked great but would give them a true return on their investment.
The homeowners had a gas stove fireplace immediately visible upon walking into the space, and a big support beam that chopped off the space. We removed the small window of their gorgeous view of the lake and replaced it with as big a window we could fit so they would have their million-dollar view. We put in a support beam and industrial floating staircase to give a city look and, of course, got rid of the beam and gas fireplace. The kitchen was very outdated and didn’t have a good flow. Working with a bona fide log cabin, the designers had to consult with several contractors to make sure they could knock down certain walls. Blending old wood with new was a challenge, as was construction of the home, including the need to create a new staircase in the back of the home. To give it a modern vibe as well as to address all the layout issues, the designers took out a supporting beam, added a very industrial looking stair set (that actually updated not only the look, but made it to code), and gave them a super industrial vibe by tying it to the staircase, railing and support beam that looks like steel. Enlarged windows were added to enhance the amazing view and center the whole space.
Marcyne Touchton, ASP™, ASPM™ First Master ASPM™ in Carolinas Owner & Principal Stager, since 2006 Mobile: 704.998.1695 www.domainestaging.com
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AR Homes® Charlotte (Monterey Bay Charlotte) has proudly built many of the finest homes in the area’s most sought-after communities. Building a home with us means access to innovative home design, expert interior design guidance and the competitive volume pricing on materials the network of AR Homes® can offer. Monterey Bay Charlotte has continuously been recognized in the Lake Norman Home Builders Association’s “Best of the Lake” awards, including three awards at the 2022 gala!
The team at Monterey Bay Charlotte brings together decades of building excellence and local industry expertise. From sales to design to construction and beyond, your custom home will be crafted and built by a team that is dedicated to bringing your dream to life.
We offer an extensive collection of award-winning plans to fit many unique needs, all crafted with thoughtful and comprehensive design details. Our designers work constantly to create new plans that adapt to the evolving needs of clients and incorporate the latest technology and innovation. is unique among homebuilders and means our clients have flexibility with the design process, with customizable plans and elevations that can serve as an actual blueprint or simple inspiration for you to use toward your unique layout. This flexibility means clients have the freedom to decide if they’d like to build the home design as-is, use one of our existing plans but customize some spaces or details, or have our team design something completely from scratch! Our proprietary Personalized Floor Plan (PFP) process allows those who build with us to bring their unique vision to our home designs. With AR Homes® PFP process and decades of experience in building, we can combine the technology and resources to provide a comprehensive and detailed quote.
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Best Kitchen Remodel - $100K+
This renovated kitchen is a larger, brighter space with lots of natural light and room to gather. The island is perfect for entertaining groups, or with seating now incorporated, quiet family meals. The denim blue quartzite countertops and backsplash shine and perfectly compliment the blue cabinetry of the wet bar. The existing kitchen was outdated with mixed and matched cabinet colors, materials and very limited natural light. A tiny island with cooktop limited the ability to gather, share meals and entertain. The homeowners wanted a larger, brighter space with easier flow to and from the kitchen, breakfast room, porch and ultimately the pool. The footprint of the kitchen was expanded by 200 square feet, and top of the line appliances were installed throughout, including a built-in refrigerator and freezer that are hidden by a panel wall. This wall also conceals a stunning butler’s pantry that runs the full length of the wall and dramatically increases the kitchen’s storage, countertop and food prep space. New windows flood the kitchen with natural light and make the denim blue quartzite countertops shine. The wet bar includes a full wine refrigerator, sink and additional cabinet space. The blue cabinetry compliments the denim blue quartzite in the kitchen, and the antique mirror backsplash is another beautiful detail. Winner: Andrew Roby
Best New Home Project Design - $750K-$999K
In keeping with the modern prairie style, this home features a low-pitch roof with broad overhanging eaves. The main living area has many unique design features to capture the eye, including windows from floor to header heights to maximize the view. The ceiling features a unique beam design that adds to the scale of the room, while the floating concrete fireplace serves as a distinctive focal point. One of the builder’s favorite features of this house is a hidden butler pantry built right into the kitchen cabinetry. The house features a spacious main floor, with a large kitchen that opens to the combined living and dining area, all of which is surrounded by outdoor living that extends the home’s livable space. The main floor also includes a wine room, office, exercise room, mudroom and master bed and bath. Upstairs features a guest bedroom, a game room loft with bar and a cigar porch perfect for entertaining. This is an open floor plan with plenty of space for entertaining. Winner: Kenneth Bealer Homes, Inc.
Best New Home Project Design - $1M-$2M
Clients building for the first time wanted a custom home to reflect a blend of modern and traditional design. The results are a home featuring a stunning and bold elevation, ample outdoor living space and bright interior with color and material contrasts all while providing the functional work, entertaining and living spaces required. Both homeowners needed space to work from home, as well as space for friends and family to gather. They also have an aging parent who lives with them part-time and needed space of their own and a first-floor design with an eye for future accessibility needs. The exterior elevation was designed for bold black and white elements that create a unique home with stunning curb appeal. Inside, the home is clean, bright and welcoming with high vaulted ceilings and a soaring foyer. To offset the airy feel from the large windows and white walls in the open main floor, the strong dark bar, kitchen island, dining room wall detail and ceiling beams anchor the space. The homeowners each have a slightly different taste, with one preferring contemporary and one more traditional elements. The design needed to seamlessly blend both styles in an elegant and stunning way. Winner: AR Homes/Monterey Bay Charlotte
Best New Home Project Design - $2M+
This client wanted a large home with an upscale but casual feel, with multiple outdoor and entertaining areas, while also including several spaces for grown children, family visiting for extended periods and frequent guests. It includes a number of suites, a full apartment, rec room, outdoor areas and more. Ceiling and wall details, bold colors and rustic materials combine to create a unique and inviting home. This custom home includes the owner’s suite and guest suite on the main floor, and three large bedrooms with ensuites upstairs as well as the rec room with large wet bar and balcony. A full apartment with kitchenette and laundry is ideal for a grown child or possibly a future in-law. The main floor is ideal for entertaining or daily use with a gourmet kitchen, pantry/prep space, massive utility room with double washer and dryer and pet area, dual offices and tranquil screened outdoor living and dining. There is also an oversized three-car garage, pool/spa and a rocking chair front porch. Both clients work from home and needed dual office space and additional functional space for entertaining. The homeowners wanted the home to feel as warm and inviting as possible and insisted the builder not include any formal spaces. Winner: AR Homes/Monterey Bay Charlotte
These homeowners wanted their house to go from “country log cabin by the lake” to an industrial modern log cabin with a New York vibe. The kitchen was very outdated and didn’t have a good flow. Working with a bona fide log cabin, the designers had to consult with several contractors to make sure they could knock down certain walls. Blending old wood with new was a challenge, as was construction of the home, including the need to create a new staircase in back of the home. To give the home a modern vibe as well as address all the layout issues, the designers took out a supporting beam, added a very industrial looking stair set (that actually updated not only the look, but made it to code), and gave them a super industrial vibe by tying it to the staircase, railing and support beam that looks like steel. Enlarged windows were added to enhance the amazing view and center the whole space. Winner: Domaine Staging & Design
The design objective was to re-imagine this historic property, looking to strike the balance of maintaining classic details and proportions of the 1935 Georgian Revival aesthetic while introducing a more modern floorplan and updated systems in this whole house renovation. Light, views and flow were paramount in the plan layout, with new interior finishes matching or complementing existing ones whenever possible. This home has found new life and is now the home for a young family of six. The two-story addition houses a spacious chef’s kitchen and a new primary bedroom suite, with expansive windows for views to play areas and wooded surroundings. The proportions and details of the addition nod to the existing brick structure while taking on a whimsical quality to activate the side and rear play yards. The muted color scheme blends in with the surroundings and does not overpower the existing red brick and trim detail. The front porch and entry door we restored keeping the classic front façade intact. The driveway was relocated to free up valuable side and back yard space for the enjoyment of the future homeowner. The whole house interior is renovated preserving the original details (high ceilings, period moldings, doors and knobs, original hardwood floors) while providing a modern open floor plan, including an excavated and dried in basement space, connecting spaces visually while keeping each distinct room defined. The detached carriage house has a modern live-work studio above, with details and windows to match the main house addition. Existing brick from the original house was reused whenever possible, allowing for the relocation of windows in the existing home brick façade and for the integration of the new addition with the existing home, thus maintaining the unique exterior brick design and color. Winner: Holliday Homes LLC with Nicole Pierri
Unobstructed panoramic site lines pull the homeowner outside by framing panoramic lake views with enlarged fire features. Rustic old world style architecture is complemented with warm stone color and a trickle effect infinity edge pool for relaxing ambience. The shape of the infinity edge pool frames the lake by following the contours of the shoreline. Incorporated automation for the pool makes for easy one-touch changes to the pool environment. The end results are relaxed lake living with a focus on outdoor entertaining for family and friends. Winner: Chad Goodin Signature Homes, Inc.
Best Residential Interior Design - $25K-$50K
This existing home on Lake Norman in Cornelius was essentially a total gut job – in need of a new exterior, entrance, back patio and an update on the flow of the main living space. The entire living room fireplace facade had to be recreated, and although there were windows in the space, they were odd and didn’t provide enough light. They were replaced with a different layout, and one was even added to the other side of the fireplace. Bringing the lake view inside the home and providing a good flow was the objective, having three focal points: the lake view, the fireplace and the built-ins. New white oak flooring with clear stain was installed, and a beautiful custom woven rug was cut in the shape of the room to add warmth. Using the same color of wood stain, the bookshelf between the living room and the dining room was created. The mantle was added, and a light, shimmery 24 x 12 tile was installed vertically on the fireplace. Dueling sofas, ottoman and a skirted rocker were the main furniture pieces. The simplicity of the accessories and the dramatic art and the wood tones warm up the space and make the room feel like a retreat on the water. The stunning views of the lake and the abundance of light in the space are the best part of this renovation. Winner: Michelle McKoy Design
Special Project
Under the direction of Kingswood Custom Homes, ITC Millwork, Koetter Woodworking and the Envision Millwork team were tasked with the ultimate design/crafting/construction/installation challenge. The video project recounts how architect Harry Schrader pushed the envelope by creating a room in a way he had never done before, challenging our teams to fabricate and install walnut crown moulding approximately four feet wide – the largest crown they believe to exist within the United States. This room took on a different timeframe than the rest of the house. As a result, it took several mock-ups, 16 weeks and countless hours, matching the grain pattern of the walnut paneling perfectly and meticulously bracing the massive crown moulding into place, hiding each seam effortlessly, even concealing a TV. This room is very much about pushing the envelope, where Schrader desired to create a style, a feeling and a personality of a space that was appropriately comfortable, feminine and warm. The crown moulding, being as large as it is, blurs the line between a distinct piece of millwork at the ceiling juncture and rather talks about this flowing of materials from ceiling to wall. The video maps the journey through Schrader’s eyes, first filming the homeowner testimonial and then moving on to the group and individual interviews. The second portion of the video was shot on location at Koetter Woodworking alongside ITC’s representative Tony Valdez and Envision Millwork President. The results of this space are breathtakingly stunning. The warm, rich chocolate walnut crown and paneling set this home apart. Winner: ITC Millwork with Envision Millwork
Congratulations to all of the winners for 2022!
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