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CELEBRATING INSPIRATIONAL DESIGN AND PERSONAL STYLE
August / September 2015
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decorating trends
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contributing editors
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Kitchen Central Station
kitchen design:
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The Mid-Century Modern Kitchen
kitchen & bath trends
40 The 2015 Kitchen
room service:
76 beth keim
Three Shades of Gray
outdoor living trends
44 City Farm to Table
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kitchen & bath trends
46 2015 Tile Trends
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68 Hot and Cold
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74 Explore Charlotte
8 Urban Home Charlotte August / September 2015
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50 Making Waves
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54 The Hang-Out
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Old World. Modern Lifestyle
Spaces We Love
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Family-Centric Design
When Tyler and Amanda Covington bought their sprawling ranch home in High
Point, they planned to make it their own with artwork, paint, new flooring and
a few minor renovations. They hired interior designer Christi Barbour of Barbour
Spangle Design to help.
C
By Nancy Atkinson
David Clark Photography
Christi first met the couple in
their current home. “In order to do my job
well I needed to know a lot about the family
– how they live together and what they love,”
says Christi. “Homeowners are not always
comfortable being completely open and
honest, but the more they are, the better the
results.”
“At our first meeting, I told Christi I love
to cook,” said Amanda. “I am always feeding
someone. She also asked if she could look
inside my closet.”
But when Christi toured the couple’s new
home she quickly discovered that is was not
laid out to meet their needs. She knew the
narrow galley kitchen and separate den would
not work for the family-centric way they
wanted to live.
“I told them we could take the home they’d
bought as it was now and put their stamp on it
with their look and their things,” she said. “Or
we could completely renovate the home and
create what they’d asked for.”
Having decided this would be their forever
home, the couple agreed to renovate. “We only
wanted to do this once,” says Amanda. “And we
wanted to get it right.”
Design is a Labor of Love
Christi’s vision included moving the
kitchen to the much larger den area, and
re-envisioning the entire first floor. She
collaborated with John Vaughan of B.E.
Vaughan and Sons on all the details.
“The driving force was configuring a
family-centric home that was easy to entertain
in, a wonderful circular living space that
is comfortable and reflects their colorful
personalities,” says Christi.
Christi’s design sketches worked in the
colors from Amanda’s closet. “She was very
conscious of making sure we loved everything;
okay was not good enough. She made sure we
loved every detail,” says Amanda.
Messy living
Renovation began, taking the home’s first
floor down to bare bones, floor joints, ceiling
beams and load bearing walls during one of
the coldest times of the year.
“The main floor was gutted,” says Amanda,
who was at home all day with the couple’s
two boys (ages nine months and three years).
“We stayed in the basement during the day.
Upstairs was our sleeping area. I would go
from the top floor through the construction,
sometimes on my hands and knees, to get
a bottle from the refrigerator. But it was all
worth it – every bit of it.”
The driving force was configuring a
family-centric home that was easy to
entertain in, a wonderful circular living
space that is comfortable and reflects
their colorful personalities
Happily Ever After
The home is the result of a successful collaboration between a
couple who knows what they like and a designer who invests time in
getting to know her clients.
“It takes more time to design a home around its owners, personality
and lifestyle – it is more of an investment,” says Christi. “But in the
end it is much more rewarding for everyone. When people come
into the home they say, ‘This is so Amanda,’ and that is the highest
compliment I could receive.”v
The
wow
factor
Amanda loves details, so
Christi incorporated extra
attention to detail throughout.
1. Brown on brown. On brown. The
sophisticated rich brown study was once the
dining room. “Tyler trusted us with his study.
And he loves it,” says Amanda. Luxe details
like the brass coffee table created a masculine
meets glam look and offset the dark walls.
The built-in cabinets were designed around
the antique gun – willed to Tyler by an elderly
man he once helped on an elk hunt and
framed as a gift by Amanda.
2. The banquette. This family-centric cozy
space was inspired by a dinner Christi had
with her children, sitting close in a restaurant
booth. “I wanted to give Tyler and Amanda
opportunity to snuggle with their boys at
dinner.”
3. The console. “Home is being surrounded
by the things you love,” says Christi. “Amanda
saw this console by Mr. Brown London and fell
in love with it, so we placed it in the foyer. Now
it brings her joy every day when she walks into
her home.”
5. The island lamps. “These happened because
the eight and a half foot ceilings had me so
bummed,” says Amanda. “I couldn’t put a
chandelier in the kitchen and wasn’t happy
with anything flush mounted. Christi came in
with this solution and it was genius. It makes
the area cozy but also gives it grandeur.”
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5. The arches. “All of the design pictures
Amanda showed me included arched hallways
and doors,” says Christi. “We couldn’t get all
the arches she was asking for, so we framed
the dining room with architectural arches and
rounded the ceilings in the master bedroom
hallway to give her room for the chandeliers
she loves.”
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Old World .
Modern Lifestyle.
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By Nancy Atkinson
Photography by Chris Edwards
When former
Charlotte residents
Erica and Craig Coblenz
moved home to be
closer to their family,
the perfect house was
waiting. Ideally situated
in the Old Providence
North area and sitting
on three acres, the home
was built in 2003 and still
in mint condition.
While the couple loved the
property, its location and schools, they
weren’t as enamored with the homes’
heavy country French architectural
style, reproduction furnishings and
materials. They wanted a quieter palette
with a simpler, more modern vibe to
make the home livable for their active
family with three young boys and a dog.
To achieve their vision, their
realtor led them to Circa Interiors
and Antiques and designer Heather
Smith. Well-traveled and known for her
ability to bring a youthful, edgy spirit to
traditional interiors, Heather’s aesthetic
was a perfect match for the family’s needs.
She pulled together a handpicked
team of master craftsmen to build in
layers of creative details that transformed
the home. Her team included kitchen
designer Emily Bourgeois, who
completely redesigned the kitchen as
well as cleaned up and redefined the
breakfast area, family room, mudroom
and coffee bar, which are all adjacent to
the kitchen.
David Purser refinished all the
hardwood floors in the home and
collaborated on the kitchen island with
builder Damon Rumsch. Mudwerk
created the artisan plaster for the range
area, ceiling, and walls in the coffee bar.
Damon Rumsch of Coral Construction
oversaw the six-month renovation.
Heather also called on the talents of
local artists to add a layer of modern
interest to the home. Terry Reitzel’s
original branch artwork creates a
statement in one of the hallways.
Custom sconces designed by lighting
artist Evan Wood accent the padded
headboard in the master bedroom.
And Chris Kudra created custom steel
windows, doors and the mesh firescreen
drapery in the family living area. Other
art, furnishings, accessories and lighting
in the home are from Circa Interiors.
Each element was carefully to be
functional as well as beautiful. “If
it’s not useful, it’s cluttering up the
space,” says Heather. “With three small
children and a dog running around, we
don’t need that.”
The breakfast room, located to the
right of the kitchen is one of Heather’s
favorite rooms in the house. With its
“Clean lines,
neutral colors
and fabrics that
wear well over
time are key.
You don’t want
to invest in trendy
pieces you will
grow tired of years
down the road.”
custom steel and glass doors that let in lots of light and a great view
of the backyard, this is the spot that invites you to linger, long after
breakfast.
“I love the way Emily defined that space with the ceiling beams,
painted darker to make the space feel cozy,” says Heather. “Some of
my favorite antiques from Circa are in the house. I love the pair of
bookshelves we used to hold everyday dishes and the pair of Venetian
lanterns we hung in this space and over the kitchen island. The crusty
gilt on those pieces is balanced by the warm walnut iron trestle table.”
You might not expect these beautiful furnishing to be so functional.
“The seating is super kid-friendly,” she says, explaining that the stools
of faux leather are easily wiped clean, the chairs are on casters to move
around effortlessly and, like the sofa, they are covered in washable
slipcovers to manage any spills.
While the homes she designs are layered with details, Heather’s
design philosophy is simple. “The main components – paint, carpet,
drapes, lighting and large furnishings – should be timeless and durable,”
she says. “Clean lines, neutral colors and fabrics that wear well over time
are key. You don’t want to invest in trendy pieces you will grow tired of
years down the road.”
Like the home she transformed for the Coblenz family, she prefers
functional simplicity and a clutter-free environment, using beautifully
collected items and thoughtful layers to add personality.
“I like to personalize the space with pillows, throw rugs, books,
objects, artwork and lamps that are fun to move around as you
accumulate new things,” she says. “It’s the same way I think about
clothes – invest in quality where it matters and throw on some great
accessories.”v
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SPACES WE LOVE
Well-designed kitchens can transcend the function of cooking meals and storing
foods and become a place where the family gathers and the home feels complete.
This kitchen by Anita Holland does just that and it’s a space we love.
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Strong architectural elements highlight the space,
including the coffered ceiling, wall of windows and
a custom range hood featuring a pewter stack. The
design combines subtle contrasts with honed natural
quartzite counters and French terracotta floor tiles.
“This family of seven wanted a
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– Anita Holland
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City Farm to Table
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decorating
n Trends
the World
underfoot
From hardwood to carpet, tile to stone, our floors are an
integral part to everyday comfortable living. We dress them
up with rugs or showcase them bare. We choose an array of
hues in hardwoods and a range of designs in tile. There are
so many options in flooring that it’s easy to get stuck in the
safe zone. Check out some of the different ways to jazz up
your floors and explore a new world underfoot.
Cork
One of the most exciting trends in eco-design is the use of cork flooring.
The same material used to plug your favorite bottle of wine is being produced
as elegant and modern flooring. With a wide variety of shades and textures—
including a glamorous marble-looking finish—this soft, durable and
hypoallergenic option is perfect for many spaces in your home.
Cut and Loop Carpet
Carpeting is created by sewing strands of yarn into a backing material,
creating thousands of loops. When the loops are cut, you get high and low pile
carpet, often known as plush carpet and even frieze. When the loops remain
uncut, you get a loop carpet, similar to Berber. When some loops are cut and
some are uncut, you get a “cut and loop” carpet that can be made into intricate
or simple designs, adding interest and texture to your carpeted floors.
Bamboo
Bamboo floors by Teragren are made from Optimum 5.5 Moso bamboo
that’s harvested between 5 1/2 and 6 years old. This maturity level produces
flooring that is 25 percent harder than oak floors and 12 percent harder than
maple floors. The light color is beautiful if left natural, but can be caramelized
in a natural heating process for a deeper latte color. Bamboo flooring is made
from grass and is a “green” option because it can be harvested from the same
plant over and over again.
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Not only is leather tile warm, but it also welcomes nicks, scratches and
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options seem endless – from antiqued brown crocodile to metallic rattlesnake.
Concrete Stain
Concrete floors are not just for the garage. Dark stains give the concrete
a glossy finish, dressing it up and adding texture to your space. Acid staining
concrete creates intricate patterns and coloring to the floor, plus it doesn’t
fade, dull, crack or peel.
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n Trends
The 2015 Kitchen:
NKBA
What’s In :What’s Out
By Anne Marie Ashley
For over 52 years, the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) have been tracking
the latest trends and innovations in the kitchen and bath industry. Their research is
compiled into a survey identifying these emerging trends, and released each year so that
NKBA members can translate these designs into beautiful kitchens and baths for their
clients. Here’s a snapshot of what to expect in the 2015 kitchen design year.
top 10 kitchen trends
qClean, overall contemporary feel.
A fusion of styles and multiple colors
in one kitchen.
wEuropean-style cabinets.
eMultiples of appliances in one kitchen.
rA rise in steam ovens.
tMore statement furniture pieces.
yOutdoor kitchens.
uFewer standard kitchen tables, replaced
by counters or tall gathering tables.
iTVs and docking stations.
oWine refrigerators.
aFocus on the user experience, from easy
maintenance to accessible design.
Considering the needs of all users in the
space, including pets.
A Closer Look:
What’s In
Transitional, Shaker and Contemporary Styles
Gray, White, and Bone Color Schemes
Painted and Dark Stained Cabinets
Trash/Recycling, Spice and Storage
Drawer Pullouts
Tall Pantries
Quartz Countertops
Glass, Porcelain and Stone Tile Backsplashes
Microwave Drawers
Convection Ovens
Steam Ovens
Induction Cooktops
French Door, Built - In
and Freezer Bottom Refrigerators
Integrated Dishwashers or
Multiple Dishwashers
Wood, Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Floors
Granite Composite or Stainless Steel Sinks
Pull Out, Touch Activated or
Water-Saving Faucets
Polished Chrome, Stainless Steel
and Satin Nickel Finishes
68
Percentage of NKBA designers
installing energy saving
appliances in their kitchen
designs, with 42 percent expecting
to install more in 2015.
38
Percentage of designers
that specified water-saving
faucets in the kitchen,
with 23 percent expecting to
install more in 2015.
50
Terracotta, Red and Brown
Color Schemes
Distressed, Light-Stained and
Stained/Glazed Cabinets
Appliance Garages
Wine Racks
Painted Wallboard and
Laminate Backsplashes
Freestanding Microwaves
Freezer-Top and Side-by-side
Refrigerator
Vinyl and Linoleum Flooring
Percentage of designers who
installed special accommodations
to make it easier to feed pets in the
kitchen, to gate pets and to store
pet-related materials in 2014.
24
Country/Rustic, Tuscan and
Provincial Styles
Granite, Laminate and
Solid Surface Countertops
Percentage of NKBA
designers that installed
an outdoor kitchen in 2014,
up seven percentage
points from 2013.
5
What’s Out
Porcelain and Solid Surface Sinks
Standard Faucets
Bronze/Oil-rubbed bronze and
Polished Brass Finishes
Percentage of retro or
Mid-Century
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Outdoor living
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City Farm
To Table
The Food and
Agriculture Organization
of the United Nations
reports that 800 million
people worldwide
participate in urban
farming through raising
animals or growing
fruits and vegetables,
producing what the
Worldwatch Institute
reports to be an
astonishing 15 to 20
percent of the
world’s food.
Urban agriculture has been gaining
popularity on the heels of the farmto-table movement. Whether it’s a
home agriculture experiment or a
more organized, community-funded
effort, more direct access to fresh
vegetables, fruits and meat products
through urban farming can improve
food security and food safety. Plus,
gardening can decrease levels of
stress and increase overall mental
health through connecting with
nature.
Clearly there are many benefits
to growing and cultivating your
own whole foods, too many to
mention here, but here are just a few
ideas to get you started on the path to
better living. Who says you can’t get
create your own farm-to-table inside
the perimeter?
Planting Your Urban Garden
If you’re going for the personal garden on your building rooftop, or in
the smaller backyard of your city plot, a container garden is a great option.
Container gardens must be deep enough to support root growth, ideally
8-12 inches. Remember to put some holes in the bottom for drainage, too.
When choosing seeds, consider growing a bunch of herbs in a pot together.
As for vegetables, almost everything will grow in a container.
Lettuce, peas and greens can be placed outside mid-April; everything
else should wait until mid-May. Remember that over-watering is the most
common mistake; always let the soil dry out and then fill it up. A great
container option, along with more information, can be found at Food Map
Designs and http://stores.foodmapdesign.com.
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The Davis Enterprise
Community Gardening
If you’re building a community garden, one that everyone can access
to help grow, tend and harvest for a profit, construct the garden to
accommodate children, the elderly and people of all abilities. Raised beds,
wider paths, and benches can all be used to create a more usable space. For
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Coop
Interest in raising chickens has grown quickly in the last few years,
accompanied by a resurgent interest in heritage breeds, pastured poultry
and on-farm processing. Baby chickens can be purchased through one of
many chick hatcheries or through your local farm supply store in the spring.
You’ll need a brooder to put your chicks in when they arrive; it can be
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more livable feel. Wall Tile
Consider wall covering tiles. They let you
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rival the detail and softness of wall paper,
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Multi-hued glass mosaics for the coming
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Gray continues to be the hottest color but
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When Steve Sechrest and Gary Mangione began
The Comfortable Couch Company, now COCOCO Home, they
understood the things that never go out of fashion, like high quality and
superior craftsmanship, as well as the importance of giving customers
new and unique styling choices. The rapid growth of this family-owned
boutique furniture company was, in large part, due to the incredible
flexibility they provide. Since all of their sofas, sectionals and chairs are
made-to-order, they can offer options you can’t find with larger companies.
Though they’re locally owned and operated, their furniture ships all
over the country and, surprisingly, about 80 percent of their customers
never even sit on the furniture before they make their order. “They
can do that because we offer what others do not,” explains Sechrest,
“updated styles, made right here in North Carolina, offered with a
greater ability to personalize than anywhere else.”
“Big retailers choose the color palette for you,” he adds. “At
COCOCO, we show you a huge selection of leathers and fabrics. In
our Cornelius showroom, we have over 1,000 options in leather alone
– customers can truly make a style their own, with the perfect material
in exactly the right color.”
Their solution-dyed fabrics from Sunbrella and Bella Dura have also
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gained popularity. “These are beautiful, soft
indoor fabrics produced with solution-dyed
processes that make them extraordinarily
cleanable and fade resistant,” said Sechrest.
“They are a fantastic choice for an active
household because you simply don’t have to
worry about spills.”
Every piece of furniture is built on a bench
in their local production facility. Unlike
most of today’s high volume retailers that rely
on an assembly line somewhere in China,
COCOCO knows exactly who is responsible
for each important step. “Our team members
are not only accountable for each piece of
furniture, but it means something to them
personally when they sign the completed
order,” said Sechrest.
COCOCO’S signature sofa style, and the
item that is now drawing national attention, is
their Chesterfield. Like all of their furniture,
the Chesterfields are made in Newton, using
top-of-the-line materials and craftsmanship.
Beginning with a strong foundation, they
use a kiln-dried hardwood frame. Their
spring system is an elite pocketed coil system
designed to spread the load across many more
coils than a traditional coil spring system,
providing an even, “float-y” feel. For their
amazingly comfortable seat cushions, they
use a high density ultracel foam core topped
with a layer of super-soft oscillated foam, then
wrap it in down.
All eyes are on COCOCO Home this
summer as they partner with FOX Network
in its newest reality show, Home Free. Nine
Atlanta-area couples are challenged to revive
one run-down home every week. Not only
must the couples work together to restore the
home, they must live together 24/7 in the
same dilapidated house. The final two couples
will fight to the finish to win their ultimate
dream home. COCOCO provided custom
upholstery as a featured brand on the home
makeover series which premiered July 22
and is hosted by professional contractor and
TV host Mike Holmes.
Stay tuned for all the excitement ahead!
From their latest national television exposure
and the grand opening of their gorgeous
showroom in the heart of Atlanta’s upscale
Buckhead Village, to wide scale recognition
of their luxury brand, COCOCO Home is
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Hang-Out
When Phillip and Jennifer Goodrum purchased their 1930s
Tudor-style home in Myers Park, they set out to truly make it their own – they renovated
the existing house, added on square footage and created an outdoor living space that meshed
seamlessly with the family’s vision.
One of Jennifer’s main goals was to create an environment where their five children, aged
12 to 18 years, could have fun and bring their friends to hang out. Putting in a pool was the
perfect option since it offered a place to gather, socialize or simply relax while also increasing
the living space and value of their home. The project became a major component of their
home’s total overhaul.
Having heard several recommendations for Pool By Design, the Goodrums contacted
owner Simon Spiers to discuss the project. “I wanted something modern but elegant with as
much grass and natural areas surrounding it as possible,” says Jennifer. “The Pool By Design
team was very accommodating in helping us achieve the desired aesthetic for our pool and
surrounding areas. The quality of craftsmanship and attention to detail was phenomenal.
They walked through the entire process with us, making suggestions and navigating hurdles
to give us the backyard we really wanted.”
The most challenging part of the process was designing the pool effectively within the
Goodrum’s sloped yard; once Simon and his team suggested a tiered pool and spa with an
upper and lower deck, the rest of the project easily fell into place. The project took just four
months to complete and totally transformed the family’s outdoor living space.
The clean lines of the rectangular pool require minimal accents for maximum impact.
The square-shaped spa is situated on the upper elevation and spills over into the pool below.
Two smaller waterfall features from stainless steel scuppers flank each side of the large
spillover. Mirroring the pool’s design, the surround’s minimal elegance offers a thin slate
edging along the waterline with grass and flower beds coming in close proximity, adding
natural appeal. Bluestone coping along with bluestone on the back wall adds interest and for
convenience, pool functions are all remote controlled. The Goodrum’s elected not to have
a diving end in order to allow for more shallow areas where the
kids could play basketball and volleyball.
The custom-built pool and spa is the nucleus of the
Goodrum’s outdoor living space which also features covered
porches and patios and loungers along the upper deck as well
as a built-in grill for many family dinners. “We eat almost all of
our dinners in the outdoor space and enjoy spending time together
by the fireplace,” Jennifer explains. “We definitely live all around
our pool and spend a lot of time out here. The kids and their
friends are always hanging out, which is why we built it, but
even when they’re not, we enjoy the peacefulness of the pool
and waterfalls. It’s definitely our favorite part of the house.”v
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By Dana W. Todd
If you’re a homeowner in the midst of a home
construction or renovation project, you’re probably mired in the
seemingly limitless choices on the market for flooring, countertops,
hardware and other materials. The choices can be overwhelming, which
is why it’s refreshing that a local company like Stabella can clear the
clutter and help homeowners pare down their choices on a key item like
countertops for kitchens and bathrooms.
Stabella fabricates quartz countertops, supplying homeowners a
variety of options through manufacturers like Cosentino. The company
has launched many new designs and colors of Silestone® quartz that
easily match today’s kitchen trends and are pleasantly cost effective. No
longer strictly available in solid colors, Silestone now offers choices with
the same organic movement of some granite slabs.
Britney Spear of Stabella has been monitoring the design trends
incorporating quartz in kitchen countertops and she asserts that there
are two types of designs that are fresh and exciting. “French Country
and the Urban/Modern feel are very popular this year,” she explains.
“Whites and grays are our top quartz sellers so far, which integrate well
with both looks.”
Resembling marble, Silestone choices run the gamut of grays – from
the splash patterns of Helix to light colored Ariel to dark gray Istmo or
Dinux. For those who wish to add movement to the countertops for
extra contrast and excitement, they can look to Silestone’s Zirix and
Zynite choices.
“One option for a French Country kitchen is adding a pop of color
in an accent island that is different from the rest of the countertop,”
Spear says. “For example, butter cream cabinetry looks striking with a
bright teal center island of Arctic quartz.”
Modern-styled kitchens look best with solid color quartz countertops,
advises Spear, enabling a monochromatic scheme when cabinetry is
painted in a related shade of the countertop color. “Clean lines and
non-decorative edges add to a modern feel. We’ve even added infinity
edges by wrapping islands in quartz all the way around the cabinet to
the floor,” she says. Urban quartz choices include solid colors, of which
Silestone provides more than 60 options. “Within the last year, Silestone
has offered even better selections,” Spear says.
What is unchanged about Silestone quartz? Its material properties,
which homeowners desire not only for aesthetics but longevity, make
quartz a top choice for countertops. Its non-porous surface is stainresistant, even to stubborn stains like coffee and wine. It’s acid-resistant
to substances like lemon juice that often etches marble and granite, and
its hard surface makes it scratch- and impact-resistant.
“Kitchens are customized more and more as the years go on,” Spear
says. “Imagination is the only limitation. Silestone quartz is helping
address the desire for uniqueness.”v
Interested in a maintenance-free quartz countertop for your kitchen or
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To say my family has outgrown our
current home is an understatement. There are
six of us crammed into 1,800-square feet, which,
surprisingly, has managed to work quite well
for us. Ultimately though, it’s just time to add
some space. We have been planning an addition
for years, and while we are excited about it, our
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square footage to cause us to lose the closeness
we currently share. Our solution to this is a wellplanned centralized kitchen that serves as a magnet
for togetherness. I like to call it Kitchen Central
Station, and here are the key features:
Incorporated dining table – We want to skip
a formal dining room and instead want our dining
table to be right in the kitchen to serve as a natural
center meeting point for our family. We want this
place to feel comfortable and casual, and a place to
linger after a meal.
Island seating – A kitchen island is a natural
place for people to congregate. While kids graze
and food is being prepared, it’s a great place for
conversation to flow. Nice, comfortable island
seating will keep everyone sticking around.
Good lighting – I know this seems to be my
bandwagon lately, but people are like moths; we
are drawn to good light, and avoid harsh or bad
light. Dimmable recessed cans are my favorite to
meet a variety of needs – make them bright for food
preparation or dim them for dinner ambiance. I
also love good natural light in kitchens. Skylights
are becoming more popular in kitchens, and it’s
something we are considering in ours.
High ceilings – Along the same lines as good
lighting, high ceilings give a room unexpected
comfort. People don’t feel so cramped, and higher
ceilings give an airy feel to a room. Adding wood
beams can create warmth. Higher ceilings can also
allow room for high windows (to add more natural
light) or extra storage space in taller upper cabinets.
Staircase landing – We will be adding a second
floor to accommodate the kids’ rooms, and we
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want the staircase to take off from the kitchen. That way, kids can’t avoid
it and mom always knows who is coming and going.
Mom’s office – My wife spends about 80% of her time at home in the
kitchen. She’s not just dealing with meals and groceries, but she’s often
sitting at our current island on her laptop doing her “mom business”. Our
new kitchen will have an incorporated office to include computer space,
charging stations and filing.
Open to Living Room – We really want our living room and kitchen
to feel like one big room. This keeps everyone together even while doing
different tasks. For example, mom could be making dinner in the kitchen,
dad could be sorting mail at the island, one kid could be watching TV in
the living room, another could be doing homework at the table. Everyone
might be doing different things, but with an open floor plan, everyone is
basically together.v
Trent Haston is CEO of Andrew Roby and has spent many years in project
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The Mid-Century Modern Kitchen
Catherine
Whitney
After designing many traditional homes
in the mid 1980s, I’ve seen my share of trends
come in and out of style. Think Tuscan villa,
French chateaux, English manor, Georgian and
Greek revival. However, over the last few years,
I have noticed, and maybe you have too, that
Mid-Century modern is having a renaissance in
Charlotte and around the country. In fact, the
modernist trend in design can be seen throughout
our traditional neighborhoods and in many of the
new condominiums and apartment projects.
Modernist trend
in design can be
seen throughout our
traditional neighborhoods
and in many of the
new condominiums and
apartment projects.
What makes Mid-Century modern so interesting
and exciting these days? I believe it’s the refreshing
return to simple design, open spaces and the use of
a variety of materials both natural and manmade.
These features are accented by both plain and
detailed fabric design, a spectrum of paint colors,
natural light and stylish lighting throughout. I find
it both exciting and invigorating!
Some of the characteristics of a Mid-Century
modern home include clean and simple lines, with
flat rooflines or slightly pitched rooftops being the
signature. Furniture is a generally simple – long deep sofa
or leather chairs framed by bent wood or metal. Splashes of
color and fabric, like a zebra skin on your hearth, can liven
up the space and make it feel cozy. Fireplaces can be simple
or exciting. Long, open hearths are very popular and can be
accented using materials such as natural quarry stone, large
ceramic tiles or slabs of quartzite. Some even use a neat stack
of Fire Balls™. These create a beautiful geometric pattern and
can be stacked in many arrangements. There are different
shapes and sizes and they are an exciting variation from the
standard. The flame can be blue and the elements can have
color. It’s like a piece of art.
Since many Mid Century modern homes have 8-foot
ceilings, one way to “lift” the space is to use a very simple
door style that has no frame or detail and take it as close to the
ceiling as possible. Raising the backsplash by a few inches also
creates a more open feeling. Combining exciting paint colors
on the base cabinets with a natural wood veneer on the upper
cabinets is also popular. Using a “waterfall” edge on the end
of a cabinet run or on the ends of an island creates understated
elegance. Simple under-cabinet lighting that accents the backsplash
and counters is key and cabinet hardware can add to the overall look
of the kitchen by being minimal and classic.
Do you remember the Brady Bunch home located at 11222
Dilling Street in North Hollywood? That was Mid-Century modern
before its time.v
Catherine Whitney is the showroom manager and designer at South End
Kitchens. She has 30 years experience in the kitchen and bath industry
and works diligently with clients every step of the way. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 704-379-1770 or email Catherine
at [email protected]. The design studio is located in the
historic Meeting Hall building at 1500 South Blvd, Suite 101-A. You can
also visit South End Kitchens at www.southendkitchens.com.
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Three Shades of Gray
Beth KEIM
This large, large room
with its shades of
gray is a space calm
enough to spend hours
relaxing in and punchy
enough to be exciting!
Gray is definitely my favorite neutral; I use
it a lot – Benjamin Moore 1550 to be exact. There
are cool grays and warm grays, both of which are
the perfect backdrop for any pop of color. When
Carla Fuller called me to help with her new home
in Myers Park, she knew she wanted to create a
look for her great room that used plenty of my
favorite neutral color.
This space is large, open and full of light. When
I first walked in, I admit I was a bit envious of all
the elbowroom. We brought in two long, 100-inch
custom sofas instead of a sectional, and two swivel
chairs and an ottoman large enough to complete
the entire sitting area. Not only was “large” the
name of the game in this space, the colors were
very important to Carla, too. Each fabric, while
different in texture and feel, are all very similar
in the warm gray palette. To add even more
cohesiveness, we chose to do a gray wash finish on
the sofa legs and incorporate a sofa storage console
with just a slightly deeper version of the same gray
wash. The side tables got a warm gray shagreen
finish as well.
With our neutral base in place, it was time to
mix in a little color. Carla’s an orange girl and we
pulled this warm and juicy color into the space with
pillows, art, accessories and two ottomans. These
single additions brought it all to life and added the
cozy warmth this large space needed. Accessories
are key to any space and while many clients want
to wait on all those details, I try to discourage the
delay. These pieces finish and personalize a room
and are just as important at the perfect sofa.
Bookcase styling can be tricky, but my one big
Photos by Mekenzie France
There are cool grays and warm
grays, both of which are the perfect
backdrop for any pop color.
piece of advice is to keep pieces on the large size and layer them.
Prop artwork, stack books, lean things, float things — all words
I keep in my head when placing bookcase accessories. Framed
pictures are great; just keep them larger and similar in materials.
This large, large room with its shades of gray is a space calm
enough to spend hours relaxing in and punchy enough to be
exciting!v
Beth Keim is the owner of Lucy and Company, a full-service interior
design firm located at 1009 East Boulevard. For more information visit
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