Dwellings

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How We Live at the Lake

Cheryl Luckett of Dwell by Cheryl helped a Davidson couple create a home inspired by art and family history. p. 50

Modern yet Meaningful

The living room feels traditional with a nod toward modern. There’s plenty of seating and space for entertaining. The upholstery on the sofa, chairs and table are all from a minority-owned NC furniture manufacturer that Luckett has a licensed collection with called Belle by Cheryl Luckett for Sylvester Alexander.

The chairs are covered in a striking animal print produced by NC-based Revolution Performance Fabrics, and the couch pillows are custom-made; with the addition of the animal pillow from Ngala Trading Co., “We wanted to invoke the client’s African roots in the décor,” says Luckett.

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The color palette is what sweet dreams are made of with lovely lavenders, pinks and white. The soft lavender, coral and gray are inspired by the original art by Adrienne Brown David. “I came across a small local gallery in coastal Mississippi, and I remembered the beautiful pieces, so I reached out to the artist directly,” says Luckett. A Place to

grow dAvidson home reflects fAmily And heritAge with A modern twist by Bek Mitchell-Kidd Living area photography by Cam Richards Photography Nursery and bonus room photography by Laura Sumrack Photography

With a baby on the way, Cheryl Luckett’s clients reached out for help to design a nursery. Luckett, owner of Dwell by Cheryl, had previously worked on other areas of the Davidson home, and was able to hit the ground running already knowing her clients’ style. “The clients are both busy medical professionals and had their hands full. We stepped in to do the heavy lifting and make welcoming a baby as seamless as possible,” she says.

light up the nursery

The Cyan Design chandelier is also a work of art. Luckett and her team had to wait months for it return to stock due to COVID-19 delays. “We encouraged the clients to hold out because we knew it was the perfect piece for the space. We wanted something to accentuate the vaulted ceiling, and was somewhat feminine but that would also have longevity as the little one grows,” says Luckett.

dwell by Cheryl ’ s tips for designing a nursery

• Aim to create a space that is sweet enough to enjoy when the baby is in infancy but that has a color scheme and key pieces that will still work as the child grows. • Consider nixing the traditional changing table for a beautiful and well-made dresser. • Opt for lighting that’s a little more sophisticated. • Invest in original art as heirloom pieces for the child (and family) to enjoy for many years to come.

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In the bonus room, Luckett created an engaging scene on the open shelving. Here are her top three tips when approaching shelves:

1. Size matters. Try to keep everything at least as large as a cantaloupe. Smaller items can get lost in large shelving and the appearance can get visually busy pretty quickly.

2. Relax. Relate. Repeat: Relax and make sure you’re not so fixated on getting it ‘right’ that you don’t make it your own. Next, you want the pieces to relate to you in some way (relics from travels, books you love, photos, special art…) This keeps things from feeling like a store display. Last, repeat elements. Whether it’s a color or finish or texture or shape, repetition makes for a more cohesive look.

3. White Space. Don’t feel as if you need to fill the entire space. Larger items especially look great with a little breathing room.

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bold baskets

Baskets hung on the wall are an excellent way to add texture to a space. They also allow space for the clients to add more should they decide to grow the collection.

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Dine + Wine

Eating, drinking, cooking and fun

Quench your thirst at Thig’s. p. 64 Cake with chocolate + coffee. p. 65 White wine and seafood at Mooresville’s Joe Fish. p. 66 Dessert in a jar at Jily’s. p. 68