BE INSPIRED

Charlotte designers, builders, and home industry experts bring their most cutting edge, artistic projects to the fore.

words SUNNY HUBLER

FFor whatever reason showstopping spaces entice you, be it inspiration, beauty, or intrigue… we agree. The Home & Design Issue is one of my favorites to put together each year simply because I get to pour through a dearth of new builds, remodels, and interior overhauls. These spaces may call to you as ones you’d love to inhabit, or visit, or that push your boundaries of what you thought a home could look like. We hope you’ll find something in these pages that calls to you.

Gerrard Builders

Team: Gerrard Builders, Builder | Carolina Design Associates, Interior Designer | Frank Smith Residential Design, Architectural Designer

Primary Goal:

We wanted to be sure this wasn’t an unused room, like so many living room spaces. We tried to add some really cool features such as the curved walls and the linear fireplace, to make it a space that really draws you in. It didn’t take long after moving that we found this room to be our favorite room in the house to hang out and watch TV in!

Other Vendors:

Couture Knots; Level 5 Finish Group; Arborscapes; B&B Pools; Hardscapes; Instyle Charlotte; Walker Zanger; Three Brothers Tile and Marble; Renaissance; J. Landon; Visual Comfort & Co; Ferguson; Bird Decorative Hardware & Bath; ITC Millwork; Pella Windows.

Artistic Interior Design

Team: Amy N. Lee, Owner/Lead Designer | Lindsey Jones, Senior Designer

The Design: Timeless, elegant with hints of glam.

Primary Goals: To create an open, balanced kitchen that incorporates several appliances that aren’t visually apparent at first glance. The hidden scullery door keeps the cabinetry flowing without interrupting the layout with a cased door opening and conceals a second refrigerator and coffee bar. Incorporating the black/white inset doors into the cabinetry, black “X” ceiling detail and Arabescato marble brought in the wow factor we were trying to achieve.

Other Vendors: Cabinetry by KbK Cabinetry; Metal hood from Copper Innovations; Stone supplier & fabricator from AGM Imports/Cadenza. info artisticinteriordesign.com

J Layton Interiors

Team: J Layton Interiors | Garrett Nelson, Architectural Designer | Ted Thompson, Builder | Jaylan Oakes, Stylist info jlaytoninteriors.com / @jlaytoninteriors

The Design: Sophisticated European style.

Primary Goals: The homeowners are avid art collectors and those prized acquisitions directed my design. The color palette, furniture frames, lighting and materials all bow down to the art featured in each space.

Other Vendors: Jeffrey Johnson piece above the mantle and Campay piece over the sofa both acquired at Shain Gallery; rug by Stark; fabric on sofa by Romo fabrics; fabric on drapery by Stroheim; lighting by Hammerton.

Arcadia Homes

Team: Arcadia Homes, Builder | Harry Schrader, Principal Architect, Schrader Design | Layton Campbell, Principal Designer, J Layton Interiors info arcadiahomesinc.com / @arcadiahomesinc

The Design: Modern English manor.

Primary Goals: To respect the traditional charm of a distinguished South Charlotte neighborhood while pushing the envelope of cutting-edge design and building technology.

Other Vendors: Clark Hall Doors; Buckingham Slate; Indiana Limestone; CS Brown; Kolbe Windows; Morgan Landscape Group.

Kbn Interiors

Team: Kimberly Brewer Nawn, Owner and Principal Designer info kbninteriors.com / @kbn_interiors

The Design: Contemporary coastal home.

Primary Goals: To bring a modern approach while channeling the warmth of coastal design. By bringing in rift cut white oak paneling throughout the kitchen, the space creates an inviting atmosphere of comfort.

Other Vendors: Cabinets designed by Black Sheep Cabinets & Design; accessories from Urban Barn; light fixtures from Urban Barn; countertops from Harkey Stone & Tile; hardwood floors from AA Hardwood Flooring; stools from Lee Industries.

Jones And Hedges Builders

Team: Kyle Hedges and Josh Jones of Jones and Hedges, Builders | Greg Perry, Plan Designer | Georgia Street Design, Interior Design info jhcustombuilders.com

The Design: Traditional with a clean, modern flair.

Primary Goal: To create spaces that the homeowner felt like they could relax in. Specifically, this is a spa-like master suite with a lot of natural light from the use of large windows and calming white tones.

Other Vendors: Tile by Walker Zanger Tile; lighting by Circa; countertops by Harkey Tile & Stone.

@joneshedges_charlotte

Mills Eloge

Team: Roger Mills and Geoff Eloge–Builders | Seth Berger, Theory Development, Developer | Smith Slovik Residential Design | Ryan Bleau, Construction Manager | Christy Horne–Designer info millseloge.com / @millseloge

The Design: Contemporary.

Primary Goals: The goal was to fuse high design, functionality and comfort in a way that surpasses the expected.

Other Vendors: Doors and windows by Morrison Millwork; stucco by B&B Exteriors; cabinets by Hardwood Creations; countertops and tile by Harkey Tile and Stone; tile by Crossville Tile; electrical by Insight Automation; plumbing by Service Plumbing and Ferguson; lighting by J. Landon Lighting.

Karen Kettler Design

Team: Karen Kettler, Kitchen Design | Mary Bates Design, Interior Design info karenkettlerdesign.com @karenkettlerdesign

The Design: Classic elegant luxury.

Primary Goal: The goal was to create a functional kitchen and add warmth. The blush paint tones mixed with unlacquered gold hardware and walnut island top adds warmth and sophisticated elegance to the space.

Other Vendors: Tile by Crossville Studios; island by Kaufman & Co.; hood by Mudwerk; cabinetry by Touchstone Fine Cabinetry; countertops by Marble & Stone Shop.

Kingswood Custom Homes

Team: Kingswood Homes/Louise Leeke, Interior Design | Pursley Dixon, Architecture | Eleanor Rope, Styling | J Layton Interiors, Furniture info kingswoodhomes.com @kingswoodhomes

The Design: Relaxed, yet sophisticated.

Primary Goal: The client has a large family so in designing the kitchen, the team wanted to make sure it could accommodate multiple people in the kitchen. The two sinks allow for this, while also allowing a third person to be at the rangetop cooking if needed.

Other Vendors: Backsplash tile by Renaissance; countertops by Walker Zanger; kitchen pendants by Arteriors; appliances by SubZero & Wolf; hardwoods by Sawyer Mason.

Hartwhite Interiors

Team: Kirsten White, Principal Designer Gina Hopkins, Designer info hartwhiteinteriors.com @hartwhiteinteriors

The Design: Transitional.

Primary Goal: A full home renovation. The goal was to give the home a facelift and to lighten, brighten, and bring an updated aesthetic using lots of textures.

Other Vendors: Vanguard Furniture; Century Furniture; Cyan Designs; Visual Comfort Lighting.

Pheasant Hill Designs

Team: Kendra Tardif White, Principal and President info pheasanthilldesigns.com

The Design: Updated timeless traditional.

Primary Goal: The goal was to provide more intentional functionality and to capitalize on the natural light to create an inviting space that flows properly and feels welcoming. We were able to accomplish that by removing a large wall that cut off the kitchen space from the family room. The result is a space that feels grand while still keeping its warmth.

Other Vendors: Circa Lighting; THIBAUT Fabrics; Distinctive Cabinets.

@kendrapheasanthilldesigns

Royal Building Group

Team: Royal Building Group, Builder Bryan Mermans, Architect info royalbldgroup.com

The Design: As the builder’s personal home, this was his unique way of combining various styles into one space.

Primary Goal: We were attempting to do something different that we have not done before. The main goal was to develop a special, unique project that fits form and function while incorporating the outdoor living lifestyle that everyone who lives in Charlotte would like to enjoy.

Other Vendors: Doors and windows by Pella Carolina; fireplaces by Isokern; precast surround by Carolina Precast; drywall and specialty paint by Level 5 Rock Trim Paint; flooring and tile by Carolina Tile and Hardwoods.

@royalbuildinggroup

Lucy And Company

Team: Interior design, in-house painters, wallpaper installer and electrician all Lucy and Company or Beth Keim.

The Design: A collected mix of furniture blending old and new with multiple textures all in a rich color palette.

Primary Goal: A much darker, heavy pattern space contrasting the bright white simplistic vibe on all the adjoining rooms. This is a space for a quiet drink and gossip with the girls.

Other Vendors: Bobo; Bernhardt; Gabby; Cole & Son’s; Arteriors; F. Schumacher; art by Keith Keim.

lucyandcompany.com / @lucyandcompany

Grande Custom Builders

Team: Grande Custom Builders, Builder Stylefix Home Staging, Design and Staging info grandebuilders.com

The Design: Mid-century mixed with modern transitional.

Primary Goal: To create texture and visual interest that also draws your eye out to the beautiful courtyard pool.

Other Vendors: Art from Wendover Art Group; chandelier from RH; sofa from Lee Industries via A. Hoke; coffee table from A. Hoke; accent chairs by Four Hands; rug by Jaipur Living.

@grandecustombuilders

Pippin Home Designs

Team: Pippin Home Designs, Jennifer B. Pippin, FAIBD, CPBD, Residential Design | Keystone Building Group, Artie & Angie Smethers Builders, Builders | Kelly Cruz Interiors, Kelly Cruz, Interior Design.

The Design: Moden style, with an open flow and captivating lake views throughout.

Primary Goal: The goal was to design a family-oriented lifestyle home that also maximizes the lake views from every room. The clients desired an accessible home, with an elevator, indoor and outdoor entertaining areas, two private home offices, and lots of storage spaces.

Other Vendors: Stucco & Stone; B&B Exteriors LLC, Harold Brunner; Nichiha Shiplap Siding; Advantage Siding & Windows Inc., Gilbert Perry; Andersen Windows & Doors; Hoke Lumber, Joe Johnson.

info pippinhomedesigns.com

@pippinhomedesigns

House Of Nomad

Team: Kelley Lentini, Owner Berkeley Minkhorst, Owner info houseofnomaddesign.com

The Design: An up-to-date, calming lakeside retreat.

Primary Goal: This home had gorgeous bones, but was stuck in the past with lots of dark tones and heavy finishes. It was time to give it a facelift, yet keep the charm of the original architecture.

Other Vendors: Vintage finds from Roundtop Texas; Moss Home Sectional by @shophouseofnomaddesign Moroccan and Guatemalan pillows, and canvas tree.

@shophouseofnomaddesign @houseofnomaddesign

Rivus Construction

Team: Juan Gomez, CEO

TNT Staging, Staging Bueno Box, Architect AnaMaria Duarte Interiors, Interior Design info rivusnc.com @rivusnc

Primary Goal: The goal for this house was family interaction and liveability which was achieved through an open floor plan, especially in the living areas. They also created a secondary media/ family room upstairs to help achieve this.