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FEATURES
48
Beauty in the Making
After years of searching for their perfect beach home, a family decides to build it instead.
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The Art of Fate
Artwork was her muse when art consultant Tara Clayton designed her family’s Durham home.
70 Midcentury Meets New Millennium
Nature and nostalgia merge in this whole-home renovation by designer Ashley Davenport.
SARA COFFIN
Design
Designer Lauren Hood revamps a historic early twentieth-century Sears kit home in Raleigh.
26 Architecture
The Raleigh Architecture injects modern design into one of the Triangle’s newest and hottest restaurants.
28 Style
Katharine Hidell of Hidell Brooks Gallery gives us a peek into her extensive art collection.
31 Field Trip
Get more than you give with these three UK art-steeped accommodations.
38 Trending
Find out why new collections of art by local artist Meghan Rosenthal sell out within minutes.
Market
Art- and architectureinspired launches that bring interest to every space.
Palette Designer Anna Sheppard leans into earthy and organic olive green.
insider’s guide to this season’s gallery openings and exhibitions.
he editorial team at HD&D pours much of our heart and soul into these pages; hours are spent flipping through images of beautiful interior design and hundreds of emails exchanged about the newest launches, collections, and events in our community.
It’s a labor of love that’s all validated with a tangible piece of art that we produce in the end. The images we gather, the words we write, the series of pages we lay out—we are simultaneously producing art and architecting a product, each the same and yet so different than the last. From our vantage point, it’s easy to see why art and the labor that goes into building something is so incredibly valuable. But it’s our job to create the space where our readers see it clearly, too.
With that, our annual Art & Architecture issue pays respect to and holds space for all the artisans out there practicing their craft—from hoteliers and interior designers to artists, architects, chefs, gallery owners, and, yes, even editors. Here’s to you—our dedication to you is deserved.
Blake Miller and Anne Marie Ashley Co-Editors-in-Chief
on the cover
Architect Toby Keeton of Kersting Architecture and designer Leslie Stachowicz of Peridot Interiors teamed up to bring one family's dream beach home to fruition (page 48).
MICHAEL BLEVINS
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Publisher Michael Kooiman
Associate Publisher
Oonagh Murray
Co-Editors-in-Chief
Anne Marie Ashley Blake Miller
Associate Editor Karin Simoneau
Art Director
Lindsay Richards
Advertising and Marketing Consultant Sue Mooney
Production Coordinator
Shelley Kemper
Ad Support
Stacy Long
Writers
Maria Masters
Brandy Woods Snow
Dana W. Todd
Photography
Anna Routh Barzin
Michael Blevins
Sara Coffin
Keith Isaacs
Catherine Nguyen
THE CENTERPIECE
A historic early twentieth-century Sears kit home receives a modern makeover.
Text by Blake Miller | Photography by Anna Routh Barzin
Designer Lauren Hood chose an English country aesthetic for the renovated living room overlooking the wooded backyard. Sofa: Highland House. Sofa fabric: Thibaut. Chairs: Baker. Chair fabric: Thibaut. Rug: Stanton from Eatmans.
On the fireplace surround, Hood used the homeowners’ salvaged eighteenth-century manganese delft tiles they’d purchased while living overseas in Brussels.
A dark-green wood-burning stove replaced the original. Sconces: Vintage Vaughan. Paint: Benjamin Moore Great Barrington Green.
THood wrapped the breakfast nook and kitchen in Brunschwig & Fils traditional Bird & Thistle wallcovering, giving the space an instant English country feel. The glassware on the table is from the homeowners’ collection of Kentucky Derby mint julep glasses. Chandelier: Visual Comfort.
he home was a pocket listing in the historic Forest Park neighborhood—and the Raleigh couple had to see it. “Our Realtor called us and said this was the perfect home for us,” the homeowner recalls. Once inside, the couple was smitten. “I liked the way the home wandered around,” she says. “It had these cozy attic rooms that aren’t fancy but there’s a magic to them. The home had a lot of positive energy.”
It also had history. Built in 1917, the quaint bungalow was a Sears kit home, thousands of which were manufactured by the department store giant for almost four decades throughout the United States. As the name implies, the “kit” included building materials needed to construct a home. (The Raleigh area boasts many early twentieth-century kit homes often found in areas like Forest Park and Mordecai.)
Despite its innate charm, the previous owners remodeled the home in the nineties, stripping the interior of its original architectural details and leaving behind an open concept floor plan that felt cold and impersonal. “When my clients came to me, they wanted to get the home back to its original charm,” says designer Lauren Hood of Progeny Interiors.
“There’s so much you can do with what you have. My client loves to save beautiful things and make them work if they don’t need replacing.”
—LAUREN HOOD
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The designer was tasked with updating portions of the interior, including the dated kitchen, a “nineties wet bar,” laughs Hood, and a living room addition off the back of the home. An awkward layout and a charming, albeit oddly placed, wood-burning stove were primary concerns for Hood, who reconfigured the space and added back previous architectural details like moldings and a cased entry to inject character. “The goal was to make the home look as though everything had always been there,” says Hood. “We combed through books and magazines like House & Garden for English interiors inspiration.” Updated finishes and refreshed furniture coupled with new pieces that feel authentic to the historic home resulted in a redo that Hood’s clients love.
“Lauren brought in younger eyes and this ‘daring to be brave’ aspect that was missing from our home renovation,” says the homeowner. “Now, it’s cozy and happy.”
The kitchen was renovated and updated with custom cabinetry, new quartzite countertops, and a fresh coat of Benjamin Moore White Dove. Hardware: Classic Brass. Faucet: House of Rohl. Sink: Shaws.
“Her clients needed more beds, so Hood took advantage of the upstairs’ niches by creating intimate sleeping quarters such as this one. Paint: Benjamin Moore Clearspring Green. Bed linens: Serena & Lily.
lot of people would’ve torn this piece out, but we were adamant on keeping it,” says Hood of the existing hutch. “There’s so much you can do with what you have.” Interior hutch paint: Benjamin Moore Clearspring Green.
The INTENDED
When intention, architecture, and design collide, the result creates a lasting impact on Raleigh.
Text by Anne Marie Ashley
WHEN ARTIST and designer Bryan Costello was commissioned to concept a restaurant space in the new mixed-use Smoky Hollow area of Raleigh, his antenna for a “truly special” vibe went berserk. Still buzzing from his Heights House Hotel collaboration, Costello could see that Madre, the dining concept from Happy + Hale owner Tyler Helikson, would be his next great challenge—but only if he could bring on architect Taylor Medlin from The Raleigh-Architecture Company.
“I’d been following Taylor’s work for a while, and you can see that he has the unique combination of solving challenging architectural problems while also being creative on the fly,” explains Costello. “And that’s exactly what this project needed.”
The goal for Madre was to create an all-encompassing experience for patrons that takes them to an otherworldly place and fosters chance encounters of all kinds. Those encounters allow people to connect, and the environment had to energize that intention. Costello came up with the vision of a “living” structure that held the interior experience—curves to walls, ceilings, and fixed pieces creating a flexible and “living” backdrop for grids of patterns, textures, and materials that make up the finishes. Medlin was instrumental in bringing this slightly esoteric vision to fruition.
For patrons of Madre, the intentions may seem invisible, but the mission was accomplished. “Probably the most fun piece for me is watching people interact with the finished product,” says Costello. Medlin adds, “We see these ‘chance encounters’ when people pass each other in the neon halls of the bathrooms and chuckle, explaining that the stall doors frost over for privacy, only after you lock them.”
The bar, which is horseshoe-shaped to encourage conversation, is also flanked by raised booths. The varied
To create the "living" feel artist/designer Bryan Costello envisioned, architect Taylor Medlin designed curved walls, columns, and fixtures to give movement to the structure. This niche at the entrance holds candelabras that have collected wax since Madre opened, and will continue to collect, layer, and be cared-for by staff.
levels of seating are all part of the layered architectural approach that Medlin and his team created. “We wanted the high, curved ceilings to create a feeling of grandeur to the space,” he says. “But then we layered elements like varied seating heights, gridded ceilings with low lighting, and interesting niches in walls to create this pocket universe.”
The care of the restaurant, down to the expert trimming of candle wax at the entrance, is meant to impart a caredfor feel on the patrons. The complexity of the restaurant is hidden behind ambiance—and that’s all intended.
STORIED
Gallery owner Katharine Hidell shares a special hallway in her personal home.
Produced by Anne Marie Ashley
“A GALLERY WALL is a visual story of one’s life, of sorts,” says Hidell Brooks Gallery co-owner Katharine Hidell. If this gallery hall in her personal home is a testament to that, Hidell has a fascinating life. “Years of collecting can be represented in one space, bringing not only complexity to a home, but also speaking volumes of the owners.”
Though the location of her gallery has moved around her home, the hallway now provides the most space for her large collection. When she gets a new piece, she finds one to remove and replaces it. A well-executed gallery is not as straightforward as one might think, and Hidell suggests that spacing, different mediums, and particular groupings all play into the intricate puzzle.
“The Todd Murphy piece at the end of the hallway offers an anchor,” explains Hidell. “There’s an early collage pile by Selena Beaudry given to my daughter on her first birthday, and a beloved work by Jessica Stockholder purchased from a Parisian gallery’s booth in New York years ago. So many stories add layers of history and a personal window into my life.”
5 Points Gallery features contemporary art by local artists working in diverse styles and media, including painting, fused glass, sculpture, and mixed media.
Jenny Blazing - Teddy Devereux - King Godwin - Anne Gregory - Jim McKeon - Annie Nashold - Yuko Taylor - Susan Woodson
Yuko Nogami Taylor Cotton
Nihonga Style pigment painting on Kozo paper, silver colored leaf on wood panel. 18x18 inches
Jenny Blazing Carolina: Green Fields for Tomorrow
Acrylic painting incorporating hand-painted original papers on stretched canvas. 36x36 inches
STEEPED
With stunning architecture and enviable art collections, these three UK destinations give so much more than they receive.
What if a trip could fill you? What if everything you saw and learned and dug into became part of the fabric of you upon your return? There is an art to making a getaway meaningful, and these three stays create experiences that last long after you return home.
Text by Anne Marie Ashley
Nude and Man with Pipe, by Picasso, in the drawing room of The Fife Arms.
THE FIFE ARMS
Just ten minutes past the Balmoral royal estate, nestled in the mountains of Cairngorm Natural Park in Scotland, rolling countryside gives way to the small unassuming village of Braemar, at the center of which sits The Fife Arms hotel—a luxurious, renovated nineteenth-century coaching inn with a trove of treasures waiting inside. Leave your bags with the concierge and soak in every artfilled nook and cranny of the hotel, enjoying the mix of original Scottish architecture with modern adornments, all set against the backdrop of roaring fires, Scottish tartans, and a friendly staff that is eager to please.
The hotel is packed with hidden rooms and quiet spaces, each one more eccentric than the last and each with its own unique story to tell. From the deep red velvets of Bertie’s whiskey room to the hand-painted ceiling in the drawing room, hotel owners Iwan and Manuela Wirth, copresidents of Hauser & Wirth arthouse in Zurich, admired
The piano, a work of art by Mark Bradford called Apollo, Still Shining, sits in the lobby of The Fife Arms.
as one of the world’s most important and influential galleries for contemporary art, have used the hotel as a passion project for art and design.
Walls adorned with house tartan and tweed by Scottish textile designer Araminta Campbell and beds carved to reflect the local landscape are just fractional examples of the attention to detail poured into the revival of the hotel.
With over sixteen-thousand pieces of original art in the hotel, it’s impossible not be immediately drawn into the space in which you find yourself.
Every day at 4 p.m., the concierge offers an art tour of the hotel, discussing the very special pieces that make The Fife Arms such an extraordinary setting. Antiques and specially commissioned artworks are thoughtfully integrated, and, alongside historical collections and newly commissioned artworks, a third spectacular group of works by major twentieth-century artists distinguish The Fife Arms from any other hotel in the world.
Dinner at The Clunie, named after the River Clunie that runs beside the hotel, is an experience alone, thanks to the dramatic mural by Argentinian artist Guillermo Kuitca that adorns the walls. The locally sourced menu features wood-fired dishes made with seasonal ingredients, which means it’s impossible to order badly—though, may we recommend the venison for an otherworldly experience of taste and texture?
If a more memory-sticking than rib-sticking experience is what you’re after, book an off-road highlands tour with the concierge. Sleek Fife Arms Range Rovers transform into all-terrain vehicles as your tour guide takes you up and over the Scottish Highlands, revealing history, breathtaking views, and the most curious Scottish flora and fauna in season. Stop to take in the landscape over a tipple of house whiskey and lock that memory into place.
To stay at The Fife Arms is to stay with family. The thoughtful design and exceptionally curated art send warm vibrations through every guest, only amplified by the welcoming staff and gorgeous landscape. It’s no wonder that each of the forty-six rooms pay homage to a tale, character, event, or place linked to Braemar. You’ll bring a little Scottish love home with you too.
The Royal Suite, inspired by Queen Victoria.
Bertie's, the whiskey lounge inside The Fife Arms.
THE BEAUMONT HOTEL
After taking in the mystery of the Scottish countryside, hop over to the bustling city of London to explore the cobblestone side streets of the Square Mile city, where pockets of hidden gems—like The Beaumont Hotel—are at every turn.
Tucked into a side street in high-end Mayfair and hidden behind Brown Hart Gardens, the Art Deco modernist fantasy has all the trappings of a fashionable boutique hotel befitting of its central London neighborhood, and all the heart of a charming bed-andbreakfast where everyone knows your name.
After undergoing an extensive renovation led by late designer Thierry Despont, the hotel rolled out its updated accommodations and public spaces in the beginning of 2024. Filled with rare books and objets d’arts, the 101 rooms and suites at The Beaumont are evocative of elegant piedsà-terre, filled with Pierre Frey fabrics that play well with pieces from American, British, and French artists alike. You can spend just as long languishing amid the paintings, books, heated floors, and oversized marble bathrooms as you can exploring swanky Oxford Street just steps away.
There are several specialty suites as well, including an experiential suite designed by Turner Prize–winner Antony Gormley, simply called ROOM. Born from the city’s requirement of all new buildings to feature public art, the unique accommodation is a standalone suite inside the giant semi-abstract sculpture by Gormley, which invites guests to sleep in a livable work of art that plays with light and dark—an experience totally singular to this hotel.
The Art Deco experience doesn’t stop in the rooms; take in the sprawling glowing murals inside The Colony Grill for dinner and enjoy the very best of British comfort food elevated to the nth degree. Settle into a cozy redleather booth and treat yourself to the whole branzino, expertly filleted tableside, for a visual feast that is equally delicious. Afterward, pop over to Le Magritte Bar and
sample one of their extensive cocktails, all served within sexy walnut-paneled walls and surrounded by twentieth-century paintings, including a masterpiece by René Magritte.
Extend the Art Deco experience beyond the walls of The Beaumont by grabbing brunch at nearby Mount St. Restaurant, located above The Audley in Mayfair. Another pocket-like experience, the restaurant, designed by French studio Laplace, integrates architecture, art, and design, showcasing site-specific commissions like the extraordinary Broken Floor—a palladiano mosaic floor by American artist Rashid Johnson. Another two-hundred pieces of art are featured throughout, including works by Andy Warhol, Henri Matisse, Lucian Freud, Philip Guston, Peter Fischli, and David Weiss. The incredible food plays second fiddle only to the incredible setting.
Art Deco grandeur adorns the lobby and Le Magritte bar at The Beaumont Hotel.
Superior Suite at The Beaumont Hotel.
THE BLOOMSBURY HOTEL
Located in the heart of the historic eighteenth-century London neighborhoods of West End, Soho, and Covent Garden, The Bloomsbury speaks just as loudly as it does softly. Residing inside a restored Grade II–listed neoGeorgian building designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in the 1930s, the magnificent stone facade, stunning doubleheight bar, and Lutyens-designed ironwork betrays the coziness of this compact but mighty hotel.
One of eight Doyle Collection Hotels, the recent multimillion-dollar refurbishment of The Bloomsbury reveals a quirky and brilliant mash-up of Art Deco curves, flashy wallcoverings, and moody rooms paired with quaint corners filled with books, warm fires, and velvet sofas. Tucked away amid the literary capital of London, the hotel is a beacon for those looking to wander the talent-laden streets that run adjacent, from the British Museum and the Shakespearian plays of the West End to the picturesque bookshops that dot the University part of town. In tribute, the Seamus Heaney Library, a private dining room inside the hotel, is lined with classics and first editions of books, complete with a signed letter from its namesake poet laureate, a one-time guest at The Bloomsbury.
After checking in, consider heading down to the sitting room to relax by the fire while flipping through a tome and admiring the surrounding walls swathed in heritage botanical murals. Or, if you need some pep in your step, head across to the newly renovated 1920s-inspired Coral Room. Designed in collaboration with the acclaimed Martin Brudnizki, the bar features vivid coral-colored
lacquered walls, bespoke Murano glass chandeliers, and a stunning marble bar. It’s also home to thirty-six original pieces of art commissioned with illustrator Luke Edward Hall and inspired by the surrounding Bloomsbury area.
As an even more art-steeped bonus, The Bloomsbury partners with the nearby Donmar Warehouse, an intimate theater venue showing plays ranging from this year’s critically acclaimed Shakespeare’s Macbeth, starring David Tennant, to Anton Chekhov’s Cherry Orchard, and small, emerging plays in-between. The hotel concierge is happy to get hardto-get tickets for their guests and offers dinner on their Dalloway Terrace as a pre-theater treat that gets you there on time. Make plans to dine at Dalloway on a Sunday as well, so you can experience their Sunday Roast—a true Londoner tradition.
The Coral Room bar inside The Bloomsbury Hotel.
King suite at The Bloomsbury Hotel.
The sitting room inside The Bloomsbury Hotel.
Self-Made
Chapel Hill artist Meghan Rosenthal releases new collections of art every six weeks on social media, and they consistently sell out within minutes. Find out what makes her a local favorite.
Tell us about your most recent collections, and what’s behind the inspiration?
MR: I always give my collections pop-culture themes, like movies or music that I find personally interesting. My theme for January’s collection is The Devil Wears Prada because it’s full of hilarious quotes like ‘Gird Your Loins!’ that I will use as artwork names.
My January collections are some of my favorites because the happiness of the holiday season translates into my art, with jewel tones and bright colors.
Why do you think your work resonates so much with the Raleigh community?
MR: I started selling my art on Instagram after creating loads of paintings during the pandemic to fill my new Chapel Hill home. (I didn’t have the budget to completely fill my home, but I did have an artistic background and plenty of free time.) I began posting the pieces I couldn’t store on social media.
I set a goal to pay for a set of built-in bookshelves for our home office, but locals found my Instagram and my paintings started selling within minutes of being posted. I realized that I accidentally created a business. Since 2021, I’ve released twenty sold-out collections.
I advise clients to purchase paintings that immediately make them feel happy, which is what my work evokes, I think. Paintings don’t have to fit every decor scheme to make an impact. Not all my clients use hot pink in their homes, but find that a pop of hot pink can add a jolt of happiness to their space.
How would you describe your artistic style?
MR: I would describe my style as natural, organic shapes painted in unexpected bright color combinations. I love working with acrylic paint on canvas because it dries fast and the colors are saturated. I carve out studio time in my home in Chapel Hill, where I blast music and find myself covered in paint from head to toe by the end of the day.
Find Rosenthal’s work on Instagram @meghan.rosenthal.art.
Artist Meghan Rosenthal sits among her signature bright and colorful paintings.
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1 Scrapped
Inspired by French postmodernism and the ancient bayous of Southern Louisiana, New Orleans–based furniture company Doorman has launched a new collection of furniture pieces with an eco-modern edge. Many pieces, like the Basin Barstools, are made using scrap wood and feature architecturally inspired designs. doormandesigns.com
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Heart-Rendering
The new Cuore (“heart” in Italian) collection by familyrun lighting design house Gaspare Asaro features seven new pieces, each fully customizable and available in ten finishes and eight enamels. Designed as abstract hearts, the chandeliers and sconces are hand-crafted in Italy and were conceived to be clean and balanced. gaspareasaro.com
3 Gaming the System
Midcentury-mod icon
Herman Miller has gotten into the game, partnering in Fall of 2024 with Brooklyn based art duo FAILE, creating a series of exhibition gaming chairs, hand-crafted joysticks, and these artwork prints made especially for gamers. Made to reflect the worlds of gaming and arcades, the colorful prints are a perfect addition for collectors and gaming rooms alike. hermanmiller.com
4 Imperfectionist
Jazmin Valdes-Hamid, founder and designer of Hashi Home, has just launched her debut collection of homewares, centered on the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi. The aesthetic is based on the acceptance of transience and imperfection, and each piece features a unique and organic design based in nature. hashihome.com
5 Daydreamer
The new Reverie collection from mosaic tile masters New Ravenna allows everyone to create art. The three oneof-a-kind custom mosaics celebrate the natural world with designs created in glass and installed vertically for a truly stunning backdrop. renaissancetileandbath.com
Nostalgia
by Portola Paints
WAR: New York 2000–2003
ARTSPACE | THROUGH FEBRUARY 23
WAR: New York 2000–2003 showcases artwork by Renzo Ortega as he explores his intense creative output as a young immigrant artist in New York in the early 2000s. This exhibition seeks to reveal the importance of examining artists’ work during times of civic unrest as a focused lens to better understanding our values, beliefs, and culture. Through the interaction between the artwork and the people, Ortega hopes to generate experiences that welcome the viewer, share a story, and create a connection. artspacenc.org
From Hayti to Gaza
21C MUSEUM HOTEL DURHAM | THROUGH MARCH 31
This window installation is an acknowledgment of the destruction of communities, seizures of land, and other injustices that have taken place in Durham, North Carolina, and Gaza, Palestine, and all over the world. To create these “Monsters on Main Street,” artist Raj Bunnag relies heavily on draftsmanship, relief printing, and creativity. Using linoleum blocks, Bunnag prints figures, objects, and animals onto paper in sections, which he cuts out and pieces together to create his large-scale installations. The artwork depicts the moments leading up to a significant moment of future history, allowing the viewer to imagine what might happen next. 21cmuseumhotels.com
Leadership Reimagined
NORTH CAROLINA MUSEUM OF ART | THROUGH MARCH 9
Leadership Reimagined: Share Your Journey encapsulates the journey of JP Jermaine Powell as artist in residence at the North Carolina Museum of Art. Throughout the exhibition he reflects on and pays tribute to the remarkable work of NCMA staff, critically acclaimed artists, and everyday heroes who have dedicated themselves to making the local art scene vibrant and productive. The show is a celebration of human resilience and what the artist refers to as “postpandemic leadership.” It showcases how members of both the local and global art communities discovered new ways to create, innovate, and lead during a challenging time in human history. ncartmuseum.org
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TEXT BY MARIA MASTERS PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL BLEVINS
Designed by architect Toby Keeton of Kersting Architecture, the home is heavily inspired by midcentury modern and Scandinavian architecture.
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of salt and water. Landscape design: Classic Landscapes. Builder: KingPost Builders.
After years of searching for the perfect home on Wrightsville Beach, one family decides to build it.
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a lounge area near the southeastern corner of the home for the homeowners to enjoy the ocean view. Chairs: American Leather. Ottomans: American Leather. OPPOSITE: A glass partition offers a view into the stairwell. Hallway art: Dick Roberts. Art: Dusty Griffith, purchased from Anne Neilson Fine Art.
Tracy Dix can still recall the moment
she fell in love with the two-bedroom cottage perched on the coast of Wrightsville Beach. “When I walked up, I could look through the windows and see the ocean, and I thought, ‘This is it,’ ” she says. Tracy and her husband, Todd, had been searching for a vacation home on the island for years; they’d been going to Wrightsville with their two children, now grown, for more than three decades, and dreamed of moving there permanently one day.
The home was in an ideal location. It offered access to a private beach, and, perched on a staggered lot, boasted unimpeded views of the Atlantic Ocean. But it was also too small for the family of four, and, with only one floor above the garage level, it wasn’t high enough to see farther down the beach. “To really capture the view, we had to have another story with more windows,” says Tracy. “We knew from the beginning that we would have to build a new house.”
The Dix’s entrusted Toby Keeton of Kersting Architecture with the job of building their dream home, which would be thoroughly inspired by midcenturymodern architecture. Like many beach houses, the home was designed with a reverse floor plan—the main living spaces were on the uppermost floor to take advantage of the view. In fact, one of Keeton’s main priorities was marrying the desire for panoramic views of the beach with a need for privacy. “We spent a lot of time curating the house so that you can see out, but people can’t see in,” he says. To that end, when designing the first-floor deck, the height allows the homeowners to take in the views while the nearby dune shields them from fellow beachgoers. He also oriented the home in such a way that maximized airflow, allowing the southwestern breeze to sweep across the wraparound deck.
Inside, the living room is lined with floor-to-ceiling windows to take advantage of the calming views of the ocean. Above, rows of clerestory windows allow more sunlight to filter through the first floor. Tasked with designing the interiors, Leslie Stachowicz of Peridot Interiors says, “The home exists so seamlessly with nature that one of the main goals was to enhance the house’s features, not compete with them. We wanted that light, airy, warm feeling, bringing the outdoors in.”
In the dining room, for instance, Stachowicz chose not to put a rug under the dining room table, preferring to let the eye travel from the floors to the soaring cypress ceiling above. “We wanted this grand space and walkway without any kind of visual or physical impairment,” she says. In the office, which doubles as a guest bedroom, a Murphy bed folds out of a midcentury-modern–inspired open shelving unit, complete with horsehair grass cloth wallpaper. She also took inspiration from one of Tracy’s favorite pieces of art—a painting of a turtle she found at a local restaurant, which now hangs in the hallway—and implemented a palette of aqua and turquoise throughout the home.
While construction on the house took about two years, the result was worth the wait. Tracy and Todd, who live in Greensboro, plan to move to Wrightsville Beach permanently within a few years. Until then, “Our goal is to be there as much as possible,” says Tracy. They entertain there often, and their children visit frequently. “We’ve had this dream for a long, long time. This is our forever home, and it’s just perfect.”
Designer
Stachowicz of Peridot Interiors created
ABOVE: Seating and storage were paramount in the kitchen. Next to the refrigerator, a sliding door reveals additional cabinetry for a baking station, while a nearby scullery offers the homeowners more prep space. Backsplash: Southeastern Tile Connection. Range: Wolf. Refrigerator: Sub-Zero.
LEFT: Stachowicz selected a 3D blue tile for the wet bar. Two pocket doors extend from the structure, sealing off the room for more privacy. Cabinetry: Coastal Cabinets. Tile: Southeastern Tile Connection.
OPPOSITE: A large table is a focal point in the dining room, where a custom open slat wall visually separates the space from the kitchen. Dining table: Knoll. Dining chairs: Sossego. Art: Dusty Griffith, purchased from Anne Neilson Fine Art.
In the guest bathroom, Stachowicz clad the walls in a speckled tile to mimic the terrazzo tile in the foyer. “We wanted to reference a midcentury vibe,” she says. Cabinetry: Coastal Cabinets. Countertop: Silestone Et. Serena Quartz. Tile: Southeastern Tile Connection. OPPOSITE: In a nod to the midcentury feel of the home, Stachowicz clad the floors in a terrazzo tile. “It’s beautiful yet durable, especially when people are coming into the house from being outdoors,” says Tracy. Sideboard: Noir. Art: Elizabeth Darrow, purchased at Art in Bloom.
A large leather sectional wraps around the living room, which boasts panoramic views of the horizon and ocean. Sofa: Bracci. Swivel chairs: American Leather. Coffee table: Roche Bobois.
In the guest bedroom, a custom oak bed overlooks the ocean and a comfy sitting area affords sweeping views of the beach. Bed: Kiser Furniture. Bed linens: Parachute and Brooklinen. OPPOSITE: The window shades in the bedroom open at sunrise, allowing the homeowners to wake up with the rising sun. Stachowicz also created a cozy reading nook in the corner to take in the ocean view. Linens: Parachute and Brooklinen. Chair: Eames.
The dining room was designed to complement the adjacent foyer, says Clayton. “Both spaces celebrate the beauty of nature and bring the outdoors inside,” she adds.
Bar table: Modern History. Artwork in foyer: Rachel Campbell.
ART FATE THE OF
Art inspires the interior design of art consultant Tara Clayton's Durham home.
TEXT BY BLAKE MILLER | PHOTOGRAPHY BY CATHERINE NGUYEN
FLORAL STYLING BY DEBRA ZINN
Tara Clayton caught the art bug early on. It began as an art history major at Davidson College, which led to a position after graduation at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. “I really wanted the exposure to a lot of different curatorial departments,” Clayton says. “I wanted to get my hands on the art and meet different curators and experience various fields in art history.”
Mission accomplished. After stints as an assistant curator at the Van Every/Smith Galleries at Davidson College and a position at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, Clayton attended graduate school at New York University, where she focused her studies on modern art. Her work in the arts collided with her growing interest in design, and she soon
identified “a huge gap between the art and design worlds.” When her family moved to Durham in 2019, she started Cobblestone Lane Gallery, an art consulting and design firm. Now, she helps homeowners by providing a finishing service, which focuses on pairing vintage and modern artwork with artistic fabrics, textiles, and furnishings.
The large print over the sideboard in the dining room is by Helen Frankenthaler, an important figure in the Color Field painting movement.
“Works by, or of, women artists is a sub-theme in our collection,” says Clayton.
Sideboard: Lillian August Furniture. Drapery fabric: Schumacher, custom by Lindsey Kronmiller of Kronhaus Custom Works.
Dining chairs: Rail & Stile.
That passion was the perfect segue into designing her personal home in Durham’s Hope Valley, which she shares with her husband, Bo, and their three children. “We’d driven by this home a million times and just loved it,” she says. “We’ve always wanted a shake-style home and said that if we ever had the chance to buy one, we’d jump on it.”
As luck would have it, the home went on the market and the couple purchased it in early 2022.
Not long after moving in, Clayton commenced work on the interiors, putting her eye for art and design into motion. “When I was younger and working in museums, I definitely skewed more modern because that was my area of research,” she says. “But, for my own home, I craved the warmth that vintage artwork, furniture, and accessories provide, coupled with the freshness of modern touches. I really wanted to find a way to let old and new pieces live together to tell interesting stories.”
These opposing aesthetics purposefully converge in spaces like the dining room, where an abstract piece by artist Helen Frankenthaler, an important figure in the Color Field painting movement, hangs above a Lillian August Furniture sideboard with a traditional wallpaper as the backdrop. A large abstract landscape, commissioned by Raleigh artist Eleanor Scott Davis, serves as the centerpiece to the otherwise traditionally designed breakfast room, where the Molly Mahon for Schumacher wallpaper provides just the right dose of color and pattern so as not to detract from the art.
“My goal is to infuse big spaces with the intimacy and charm of smaller rooms through the use of color, art, furnishings, and accessories,” Clayton says.
Like her art collection, the interiors of her home are ever-evolving, with new additions or swaps being made. One thing, though, remains consistent with every tweak and move: artwork is the centerpiece to every design choice. “I love this home because I really pushed myself to try different things that you don’t see all the time,” says Clayton. “It feels warm and inviting, and is exactly what we wanted.”
“For my own home, I craved the warmth that vintage artwork, furniture, and accessories provide, coupled with the freshness of modern touches. I really wanted to find a way to let old and new pieces live together to tell interesting stories.”
The custom artwork by Eleanor Scott Davis was inspired by the Molly Mahon for Schumacher wallpaper in the breakfast room. “Eleanor included shades of lavender to complement the gray-stained cedar shake exterior of our house, and also featured cool and warm colors to provide maximum flexibility in decorating,” says Clayton. Table: Serena & Lily. Dining chairs: Ballard Designs. Draperies: Kravet with Schumacher tape, custom by Lindsey Kronmiller of Kronhaus Custom Works.
In the kitchen corner, the painting of a sailboat by Marc-Aurèle Fortin is a favorite of Clayton and her husband. The glowing skyline pulls in the yellows from the nearby breakfast room. Table: Jonathan Adler. Paddleboarder artwork: Deborah Bruce.
To reflect her husband Bo’s career in renewable energy and electricity, in particular, Clayton sourced a group of lightbulb artworks at auction, two of them through local auction house Leland Little in Hillsborough. The prints are by artists Jasper Johns and Claes Oldenburg. Auction house: Leland Little.
The living room features a large gallery wall of predominantly vintage artworks. These works––most of which are by unknown or under-recognized midcentury artists––are arranged around a print of a woman in profile by Alex Katz. “My goal was to unite these vintage pieces with a modern master to tell a new story,” explains Clayton. Rope
chair: Rail & Stile. Coffee table: Society Social. Bamboo stool: Serena & Lily.
ABOVE: Clayton kept the outdoor living space neutral so that the outdoors—and the colorful breakfast room seen through the window—play center stage. Chairs: Serena & Lily. Host chairs: Wisteria. White vase: Vietri.
LEFT: Clayton wanted to make the smallest bedroom in the home feel like a little jewel box with beautiful wallpaper and graphic art. The plane prints were formerly part of the permanent art collection at Davidson College, where Clayton went to undergrad and later worked. Draperies: Pepper Home. Lighting: Visual Comfort. Sofa: Society Social.
MIDCENTURY MEETS NEW MILLENNIUM
NATURE AND NOSTALGIA CONVERGE IN THIS WHOLE-HOUSE RENOVATION IN WESTLAKE VALLEY.
TEXT BY BRANDY WOODS SNOW PHOTOGRAPHY BY SARA COFFIN
The Stewarts love to host Thanksgiving and birthday celebrations, so having a table big enough for the entire family was a priority. Chairs: Coley Home. Table: Four Hands. Lighting: Visual Comfort.
OPPOSITE: Designer Ashley Davenport, who lives in the same neighborhood, still enjoys the roadside view of the dramatic foyer through the expansive windows. Wallpaper: Schumacher. Lamp: Four Hands. Console: Four Hands.
An awkward 1970s-era peninsula and wall of mirrors were eliminated to pave the way for an expansive island, built-in appliances, and a cozy coffee bar in the kitchen.
Appliances: Fulgor Milano. Faucet: Brizo Litze. Backsplash: TileBar. Millwork: Heritage Woodworks.
SSometimes, you just know when something’s right. For Mark and Ruth Stewart, that feeling led them to their Westlake Valley home in Sanford. After raising their family in a traditional farmhouse on twenty-seven acres, they considered downsizing when they became empty nesters. In 2022, their search took a turn when they saw an auction listing for a 1970s midcentury modern in a neighborhood with large, wooded lots.
“We knew it would take something special to draw us from our family home,” Ruth says. “But the more I walked through it, the more I fell in love.”
The 3,800-square-foot home had three bedrooms and three baths, providing plenty of space for family gatherings and visits with grandchildren. Floorto-ceiling windows offered views of surrounding trees and the lake, while unique architectural details—hand-laid brick floors, a double fireplace, an open layout, and original beams—embodied midcentury charm. Ruth was eager to preserve these features while adding modern conveniences.
After a competitive bidding war, the Stewarts won the home and immediately enlisted designer Ashley Davenport of Sweet Southern Home & Design, who had already been set to remodel a bathroom in their farmhouse before plans changed. “The house was a time capsule, untouched since the 1970s, with great bones and abundant architectural details,” Davenport says. “We wanted to honor its midcentury character while blending in the natural surroundings.”
Davenport, along with contractor Don Stec and Nick Bristow of Heritage Woodworks, got to work on the extensive renovation, which included a down-to-the-studs remodel of the kitchen and two bathrooms, updates to the third bath, and a
refresh to built-ins, trim, and original brick and wood floors. Fresh paint and new furnishings completed the transformation, breathing new life into a timeless classic.
The home’s greatest features also posed some design challenges. Open sight lines required careful planning to create distinct spaces with cohesive flow. An outdated boiler system and hidden metal pole behind the kitchen walls required creative workarounds, and three ceiling levels in the owner’s bath called for multiple reconfigurations.
The design embraced midcentury-modern style and a natural “tree-house” feel, enhancing views without overpowering them. A palette of blues, greens, browns, and oranges echoed nature and the home’s 1970s roots. Linear lighting and low-profile furniture preserved open sight lines, while burl-wood accents, white oak cabinetry, and a walnut vanity complemented original brick floors and columns. Details like flat-front pushto-open cabinetry, hand-mitered custom slat panels on the refrigerator and cabinet console, and fluted wood on the bathroom vanity added sleek lines and texture. A coffee bar, a gaming nook, and a sunken dining room offer tailored spaces for gatherings and entertaining.
“Transitioning from their traditional home to a midcentury modern required a leap of faith for the Stewarts, but our synergy made it a smooth process,” Davenport says. “Together, we created a space that truly feels like home.”
Ruth adds, “Ashley rose to the challenge! Inside and outside blend seamlessly, making me feel surrounded by nature. I couldn’t be happier with the oasis she created.”
Rise and shine is easy with a treehouse effect, brimming with loads of natural light and green foliage in the owner's bedroom. Mossyhued moldings and leaf-inspired wallcoverings blur the lines between outside and in. Wallpaper: Lee Jofa.
Coverlet: Annie Selke. Euro pillows fabric: Schumacher. Lumbar fabric: Fabricut. Nightstands: Worlds Away.
BELOW: Natural yet collected is the look in the owner's bath, where an elegant freestanding tub boasts an eagle-eye view of the home's wooded acreage. Tub: Signature Hardware. Tile: The Tile Shop.
ABOVE: Functional and fabulous, the guest bath, visible from the home’s entryway, had to be impactful and cohesive with midcentury-modern appeal. Fixtures: Delta. Flooring: The Tile Shop. Shower: TileBar.
“THE HOUSE WAS A TIME CAPSULE, UNTOUCHED SINCE THE 1970S, WITH GREAT BONES AND ABUNDANT ARCHITECTURAL DETAILS,” DAVENPORT SAYS.
Custom swivel chairs allow the homeowners to pick their mood, cozying up for conversation over coffee or seeking solitude in picturesque natural vistas. Coffee table: Four Hands. Chairs: Mitchell. Fabric: Greenhouse Fabrics.
The family loves to work puzzles, and with the view from the burl-wood game table, it’s like always being on vacation. Game
table: Madre. Chairs: Woodbridge. Sofa: Gabby. Upholstery: Thibaut.
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With Hart
Hart & Hill provides every element needed to design an entire home.
Hart & Hill helps homeowners become their own designers with a vast selection of paint, wallpaper, fabrics, furniture, art, and accessories, as well as on-site design consultations.
Text by Dana W. Todd
ELIZABETH HILL discovered her true love of interior design when she completed a significant home renovation project of her own. After that experience, she decided to help other people create homes that they love, too. “I enjoy the design process and want to help others find unique pieces to incorporate into their homes that create joy for them,” she says. So, when the opportunity to open a brick-and-mortar design store in the heart of Wilmington presented itself, Hill snapped up the 3,500-square-foot storefront and opened Hart & Hill last spring.
The home furnishings shop offers a full spectrum of products and services, providing homeowners with the tools needed to design one room or make over an entire home. Hill stocks the store with furniture, artwork, and home decor accessories from reputable luxury wholesalers such as Made Goods and Wesley Hall. The shop is full of curated vignettes to show homeowners how all types of design elements can work together to create myriad looks. Hart & Hill also is an exclusive dealer of UK-based, eco-friendly paint and wallpaper company Little Greene. “Little Greene has amazing colors and provides painted—not printed—samples, so homeowners can get a true sense of how the final outcome will look,” Hill says. With hundreds of fabric samples, wallpaper, and paint swatches in one location, homeowners can seamlessly design a new look by integrating all the elements for a complete refresh.
Hill provides complimentary on-site design consultations to help homeowners integrate the store’s fabrics, wallcoverings, paint, furniture, and accessories. She sells both ready-to-use and customized furniture, and provides other specialty services such as semi-
custom curtains. “Our services are specifically slated for homeowners who need design help but do not have a professional designer working with them,” Hill explains.
Hill maintains a well-stocked and curated showroom for both designers and homeowners who need a finishing touch or a certain piece of furniture to complete their designs. “I am happy to send customers away with rugs, pillows, and accessories to try them out before they buy them. I think homeowners need to touch and feel items before purchasing,” she says.
Hart & Hill is known for bold, bright, and refined selections that personalize spaces and bring happiness to everyday life. Hill regularly holds in-store design events that bring fresh ideas and new products into homeowners’ lives. She encourages her clients to check the store’s Instagram page often to stay informed about pop-up events.
Hill says, “If a client wants something that is not in the store, I will gladly shop for it when I go to market. I love helping people add joy to their surroundings.”
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” I love helping people add joy to their surroundings.
—Elizabeth Hill
Shop Hart & Hill at 5827 Oleander Drive in Wilmington
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Retreat to Sanctuary
Come home to the newly opened Sanctuary at Falls Lake luxury living community.
The serene homesites available at Sanctuary at Falls Lake are far from the noise yet close to everything desirable about Raleigh living.
Text by Dana W. Todd
IT’S CLEAR the new Sanctuary at Falls Lake community in North Raleigh is special from the moment you arrive at the entrance. Even the gate is customdesigned by an artist, commissioned specifically for the community by the developer. “This extraordinary gated entrance sets the tone for the type of exclusive luxury community that Sanctuary at Falls Lake is set to be,” says developer Mark MacDonald, CEO and founder of Arcadia Real Estate Advisors.
With only twenty-eight homesites available, this gated enclave will be highly coveted by nature-lovers alike. Set among fifty-six acres of rolling hills that are heavily wooded and adjacent to the protected buffer of Falls Lake, the nature-inspired community includes ample open space for families to enjoy. “It’s a quiet, peaceful area that doesn’t sacrifice the convenience of nearby shopping, schools, and other city amenities,” MacDonald adds. “It’s less than five minutes to US-540, but it’s a serene retreat tucked away from the hustle and bustle of daily life. People are surprised how removed the community feels, yet it is still close to everything the city has to offer.”
Sanctuary at Falls Lake is being developed by the same acclaimed team that developed the award-winning Avalaire luxury community in North Raleigh. Arcadia has partnered with the most recognized top-tier luxury homebuilders to build custom homes in Sanctuary: Blue Heron Signature Homes, Bost Custom Homes, KJ Construction, Raleigh Custom Homes, and Rufty Homes. Arcadia also has added The Young Team, led by Leslie and John Young, to handle new home sales, as they have
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” It’s a serene retreat tucked away from the hustle and bustle of daily life.
—Mark MacDonald
extensive luxury real estate knowledge and experience in the area. The alliance of companies is inclusive of the most respected and trusted experts in the homebuilding and residential real estate industries.
Builders are pre-selling homesites now, and the sites are expected to sell quickly due to the exclusive community’s mature natural setting tucked within towering pine trees and centuries-old oaks. “Sanctuary will soon be full of majestic luxury residences,” says MacDonald. “It will be a special place for families who want to build their personalized dream homes where they can come at day’s end to leave the chaos behind. It’s a wonderful place to set down roots and create a completely bespoke masterpiece for your family.”
Welcome to the Jungle
RESIDENTIAL INFILL in downtown Raleigh has turned many industrial-style buildings into condominiums and apartment complexes. Smaller footprints with such unique and interesting bones can mean that big design opportunities abound. Using the complimentary services of Furnish’s interior designers, apartment owners can discover a design that reflects their personality, whether their style leans modern, industrial, or transitional.
Text by Jessica Martin, Interior Designer at Furnish
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Jessica Martin
Contributor
Industrial architecture tends to skew a little cold, but the right material and color choices can overcome the chill and bring coziness to a space, as seen in this Concrete Jungle inspiration board, above. A mix of warm wood tones, from picture frames to furniture to flooring, tone down the industrial vibe. Varying textures can add interest and warmth, too, like this gold lighting mixed with a sleek marble-topped coffee table and distressed oak dining chairs upholstered in comfy faux shearling. A leather swivel chair and a cut-velvet sofa enhance the texture even more.
A swivel chair provides a secondary benefit of improving entertainment flow in the small space. Guests can swing from watching the game on TV to participating in a conversation in another part of the room. Being smart with the existing space is essential in a small floor plan, but it doesn’t require sacrificing style. Dual-use ottomans offer additional seating, move around as needed on casters, contain hidden storage, and feature flip-top trays for holding beverages and other essentials.
“Smaller footprints can mean that big design opportunities abound.”
Our designers use space planning software to place each piece of furniture in a room, ensuring a perfect fit even in small spaces.
A palette of creams, blues, and golds flow throughout the entire open-concept space, making it look cohesive and feel larger—blues from the gallery wall reappear on the tiger-striped ottoman fabric across the room, for example. Butterfly-themed anchor artwork incorporates all the primary and accent colors used in the home, and the colors in the sofa’s throw pillows repeat in the large framed art hanging near the dining table.
Furnishing a room is about personalizing the space, and mood boards are a useful tool to optimize the flow, energy, beauty, and comfort of a space tailored to a homeowner’s desires and specific lifestyle needs.
Furnish is more than a furniture store; our concept is to provide the complimentary design services needed to lighten the overwhelming process of shopping and completing a room. We help homeowners define what inspires them and replicate that look in their homes.
Learn more at furnishnc.com or visit the store at 8724 Glenwood Avenue in Raleigh.
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Shop the Top Ten
Text by David Payne, Owner of Home & Garden Landscapes
WE’RE IN THE MIDST of the coldest part of the year, yet it’s absolutely the best time to think about the hot summer sun. January and February are excellent months to plant Southern shade trees so their roots get a jumpstart before the spring growing season. Even in their first year, shade trees that are accustomed to our climate will be producing dappled shade just when we need it most— the scorching days of June, July, and August.
There are a handful of specimens I recommend for our little slice of North Carolina. These trees are hardy, pest-resistant, and well worth the investment to serve as spots of refuge in the summertime. My top ten shade
tree recommendations are: Red Maple, Sugar Maple, River Birch, White Oak, Red Oak, Willow Oak, Gingko, American Elm, Lacebark (Chinese) Elm, and Bald Cypress. Since they are useful for providing shade to homes and yards, it makes sense that most of them are quite tall at maturity. In addition to height, mature shade trees have an expansive spread and extensive root systems, so it is best to plant them at least twenty feet away from the house. Besides shade, mature trees provide an instant solution to a tricky issue; they serve as a natural privacy fence to block views to and from neighboring houses, even at second and third story heights.
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Overall, these specimens are relatively drought tolerant, tolerate most soil conditions in moderation, and are longlived, providing years—even generations—of shade and enjoyability to the landscape.
A couple of these shade trees are prized for their colorful autumn foliage. Gingko’s leaves turn saffron yellow, and maple leaves turn colors in the fall. True ornamental trees, which are beloved for their beauty more than their shade, also should be planted this time of year. These include flowering cherry such as Yoshino, Dogwood, and Redbud trees. Just like shade trees, planting ornamentals now will ensure robust root systems that are ready to display their abundant blooms as early as this spring. Trees are more likely to thrive if you plant them now versus waiting until the warmer weather. The icing on the cake is that you don’t have to babysit and water the new transplants nearly as much when the weather is cooler.
“January and February are excellent months to plant Southern shade trees.”
1. Be Still: 90 Devotions for the Hopeful Heart, by Cleere Cherry Reaves
“I read from this at some point during most days. An easy-to-understand and extremely well-written devotional that helps re-center me.”
2. Juliska Country Estate Coffee Mug
“This mug has witnessed more international FaceTime meetings and carpool lines than I care to admit! A staple to my morning routine. I purchased my entire set from Quintessentials, in Raleigh.”
3. Christina Dickson Home Pressed Florals Pareo
“While these are a staple during the warmer months, they also find their way to me during the colder months. I am very much like a bird and tend to fly south at some point during the winter.”
4. XTRATUF Boots
“I live in these! Whether it's a baseball field, construction site, hunting excursion, boat ride, or your average rainy day, these are most likely on my feet. My whole family has a pair!”
Christina Dickson
CHRISTINA DICKSON was born to love interior design and architecture. The native North Carolinian comes from a long line of home builders in her family— her dad, grandfather, and uncles were all builders—and “my mother is one of the most creative people I know,” says the mom of three. After sharing photos of her personal home on Instagram, followers started asking her about her tablescape designs and place settings. In 2023, her eponymous line of home decor, Christina Dickson Home, was born. “I love color, but in doses. That’s why tabletop is so fun and refreshing to me,” Dickson says of the line. “I tend to lean toward nature. Lots of neutral tones, touches of black intermingling with blues and greens. And every color of tan you can imagine—that’s me! Of course, brighter colors make their way into my designs and interior projects.” Here, Dickson showcases what’s on her must-have list this winter.
5. Home: The Residential Architecture of D. Stanley Dixon, by D. Stanley Dixon
“This book is me in a nutshell. I love every page, from the color palette and texture to the general design aesthetic. I turn to this book often.”
6. Christina Dickson Home Marigold Game/ Mahjong Table Toppers
“These are so fun and have become very popular. I have jumped on the Mahjong train and I love using these table toppers to create a fun space to play.”
6. 21 Seeds Cucumber Jalapeño Tequila
“I am certainly not one to encourage drinking, but I do love the 21 Seeds Cucumber Jalapeño tequila. Anything with jalapeño and I'm sold. Hand me a spicy margarita and I'm in!”
6. CryoRoll Ice Roller by Skin Gym
“This is a new favorite! Wakes me up when I have those early mornings. I am really bad about beauty maintenance, but this is easy enough for even me to use.”
