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18 The Designer’s Den
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26 A Modern Comeback
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The Designer’s
By Anne Marie Ashley
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I
It takes really living in a
home before you can understand how it
works and doesn’t work for your family.
Once you’ve discovered the ways it doesn’t
work, you can make changes accordingly.
Sometimes, too, the ceiling collapses, and it
paves the way for you to make the changes
you’ve been considering anyway. Such was
the case for Molly and Michael Painter
when they came home to find the living
room ceiling in pieces on the floor. “After
living in the home for five years and sharing
a bathroom with our daughter, we decided
we needed our own space,” explains Molly.
“The ceiling collapse was just the impetus to
make the changes we’d been considering for
a while.”
The couple wanted
the first priority to be
maintaining the integrity
of the architecture while also
making it more livable for
their active family of five.
The Painters were drawn to their
Georgian Revival home because they
love classic architecture and the charming
neighborhood with its walk-able streets
was idyllic. “We really love the gracious
common spaces a Georgian Revival
offers when you walk in the front door,”
says Molly. The couple wanted the first
priority to be maintaining the integrity of
the architecture while also making it more
livable for their active family of five.
Though the project would be
challenging, trying to merge the original
home with a new addition, not to mention
matching the original brick exterior with
the new wing, Molly says the 18-month
process was seamless. “Larry Irwin was our
superintendent,” explains Molly, “and he did
a fabulous job on the day to day management.”
While the ceilings were being replaced with
sheetrock, the HVAC and plumbing was
replaced as well, and landscape designer
Frank Liggett moved the rose garden from
the back yard, which was in the way of the
addition. “I was thrilled that Frank was able to create an inviting
rose garden in the new space,” says Molly. “It’s our refuge in the
spring, summer and fall when the roses are in bloom.”
A designer herself, Molly took to completing the look of their
home, calling on her background in fashion (she worked at Ralph
Lauren in New York City), as well as her own family. “My three
girls are all extremely creative and individual,” she offers. “They
provide a lot of inspiration.” Molly continues, saying that she also
took inspiration from her favorite designer Kelly Wearstler and
fashion designer Lela Rose. “Her style is feminine, yet edgy and
cool.” She keeps her textile background close with etches taken
right from the Ralph Lauren draft tables, framed and hung as art in
various places around the home.
We asked Molly what her go-to fabric and wallpaper lines were
and she quickly replied with Osboure and Little, Cowtan and Tout,
Quadrille, Celerie Kemble and Travers. She adds that her favorite
way to add a wow factor lies in lighting fixtures, spending a lot of
time searching for the perfect unique piece. And though every space
has different appeal to her, Molly’s favorite room in the home is the
navy lacquered den with the orange couch. “I love to curl up on
the couch under a blanket and read a book.” Their family of five
spends most of their time in the large kitchen, cooking, doing
homework and entertaining. “It’s the hub of the house and the
grey and white palette provides a soothing appeal amidst the
chaos,” shares Molly.
“My advice to anyone decorating their home,” she says,
“would be to live in the home before you make any major
changes. See how you live, move and feel in the space. Trust
your instincts and go for it.”v
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It’s glam, modern, sexy and extremely livable. But when Mollye Bell,
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Georgian ranch house on Sharon Road, it was just another fixer-upper.
Thankfully she knew the perfect design team to
give the home its unique style. Working with husband Tim, architect
Garrett Nelson, builder Ben Collins of the Salins Group, interior
designer Stephanie Semmes and several local artists, Mollye’s team made
the magic happen.
A native of Dallas, Texas, Mollye’s other homes, including her most
recent in Colorado, had been traditional. With this home, she and Tim
were ready to go more modern, a vision they shared with Garrett and Ben.
The home needed a second story, but the couple didn’t want the
house to appear any larger. Architect Garrett came up with a roof design
to meet the need. “He was great to work with because he truly listened
to what we wanted and was able to save the original integrity of the
home, which was really important to us,” says Mollye.
Renovation began with the home being completely gutted and a
new second story (1,000-square feet) added. Garrett and Ben worked
to maximize the home’s existing clean lines, redefining the space for
the family’s lifestyle. The family lives in the kitchen, so it was enlarged,
an eight-foot island was added and the workings of the kitchen, coffee
maker and other appliances, were compartmentalized behind a hidden
wall to keep the look clean and streamlined.
Garrett incorporated a large kitchen island the couple had used in
previous homes into his own design. “This is the third house in which
we’ve used the kitchen design with the huge island,” says Mollye.
“When the kids were younger, I loved the design because the kids could
sit at the island and do their homework or draw while I was cooking
dinner. Now it is the perfect place to entertain, have meetings for my
J. Hilburn team, or for my kids to work on various school projects.”
Other architectural elements were added to redefine the large spaces
and give a modern flair. The inspiration for the home’s large open
arches, Mid-Century modern railing on the stairs, sleek limestone framing
for the fireplace and interior design direction came from Hollywood.
“Ben was watching the original Mommy Dearest movie and thought
the home in the movie reminded him of our home, so we started
moving towards that Hollywood regency style,” says Mollye.
“The feel of the low-slung ranch was old-school classic,” explains Ben. “With its
10-foot ceilings and huge picture window, it was speaking Hollywood regency to me.”
The remodel took a year from start to finish, and while no corners were cut, the
team found ways to complete the renovation smartly and well within budget.
“Ben understands my passion for design and helps me figure out how to get what
I want,” says Mollye. One example is the downstairs playroom with the Murphy bed
concealed behind white paneled doors. When Mollye wanted iron windows, Ben
suggested painting them pewter to get a similar effect. The kitchen’s original design
called for trusses; Ben had the idea for the wood ceiling. When Mollye couldn’t find the
exact woodwork she wanted for the unique banister railing, Ben designed it himself.
“All the people we work with get invested in the project,” says Ben. “They find
creative ways to add value and that benefits the homeowner in the end.”
Mollye brought designer Stephanie Semmes into the project once it became time
to start talking about the interior. “Stephanie is a great designer because she takes the
time to get to know her clients and decorates for the client,” says Mollye. “Rather
than demanding you take on her style, she helps you improve your own. She is also
great at finding new vendors and sources to make your home unique. I also love that
she is able to mix price points. If she finds something that works, she doesn’t get
caught up with where it came from.”
Stephanie took Ben’s Hollywood regency inspiration and made the style livable
for the family. “Stephanie really helped pull the Hollywood regency feel to a more
casual livable style that melded my husband’s desire for the modern with mine for
the traditional,” says Mollye.
“Hollywood regency style had its heyday in the 1930s and is making a modern
comeback,” says Stephanie. “The style is about the juxtaposition of super clean,
minimalistic lines mixed with luxe fabrics and showy details that add drama. It is
very hot on the West Coast right now and we’re just starting to see it move onto the
East Coast and into Charlotte as homeowners turn away from the ultra traditional
to cleaner, more contemporary living.”
To keep the Hollywood regency look authentic, Stephanie found pieces that
added drama and pop, pulling many from vendors on the West Coast, including the
dramatic light fixture from Oly. The designer used color, texture and art to balance
Because Mollye loves
supporting the work of local
artists, she and Stephanie
commissioned several local
pieces that reference the
family’s history. “It makes the
artwork meaningful to me to
know the artists personally...”
the modern drama with warmth and personality, helping
Mollye and her family feel at home with this new style.
“I get to know my client’s personality and weave parts
of their story into the home’s décor,” says Stephanie. She
explains that the antlers in the master bedroom are a nod
to the family’s home in Colorado. The cowboy painting
in the bedroom connects Mollye with her Texas roots.
Because Mollye loves supporting the work of local
artists, she and Stephanie commissioned several local
pieces that reference the family’s history. “It makes the
artwork meaningful to me to know the artists personally,
especially since my daughter Alley (whose own artwork
graces the stairwell) loves art,” says Mollye.
Charlotte artist Zan Byrd created the artwork in the
keeping room from family photos taken in Colorado.
The large painting in the living room is by Fran
Kolmeyer (Alley’s art teacher) to remind the family of
their two years living at The Ford Plantation in Savannah,
Georgia. Windy O’Connor created all the artwork in her
daughter’s room. Fellow Charlotte Country Day parent,
Margot Whitley’s work hangs in the family room off the
kitchen.
Even the dining room has historical significance.
Mollye and Tim have lived in Charlotte several times
in the past as they moved for his career. The table was
handcrafted for the family by Old Wood Company
in Asheville and represents their new start in their
Charlotte home.
“Incorporating history into a home is so important,”
says Stephanie. “It connects us to who we are – heart
and soul,” says Stephanie. “The more I know about
my clients the better I can work with them to create an
environment that is meaningful and feels like home.
Mollye is a unique, creative individual and this home is
very much her,” says Stephanie.
“I love the clean lines of the house with pops of
bright color. Color has always made me happy!” says
Mollye. “The house is definitely comfortable to truly
live in. There is not a single piece of furniture in the
house that the dogs and kids can’t lounge on.”v
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Zoning Out on the Lake
Beth KEIM
The name of the
game in a room this
large is cohesive
color and zoning.
The “bonus” to this lake house bonus room
is not just in the sheer space (it’s the same square
footage as the entire main floor!) but that it has a
sliding door that leads straight to the dock. There
is room for everyone; room to watch a movie,
shoot a game of pool, read a book next to the fire,
have a meal, belly up to the bar or spend hours
rediscovering board games. A space this large, however, can be daunting to
design and furnish. Do you just find the largest
sectional made and call it a day? Do you cave in and
get that TV the size of a movie screen? Add to that
floor-to-ceiling bookcases that need to be filled with
accessories and it can be downright paralyzing. I
was recently asked to turn this large, but amazing
space into the perfect multi-purpose game room,
dining room, lounging room and living space, all
for a family of four and their friends.
The name of the game in a room this large is
cohesive color and zoning. I decided to cover up
those open shelves with pretty upholstered doors to
hide all of the clutter. The upper doors slide open
to expose a large TV and a new sofa and four chairs
combine to create the perfect media zone. We
created a separate space for gaming by moving the
pool table to the other side of the room, and tucked
a round table and chairs for party food or lunch
into the bay of windows with dreamy views of the
lake. Once I had created my zones, I pulled all my
colors, keeping in mind the flow from the upstairs
to the down. We chose cool tones with blues and
a touch of teal – very “water-like” clean, crisp and
calm. New wall colors, new tile floor and all the
textiles jive with each other for a visually open and
clutter-free look.v
Beth Keim is the owner of Lucy and Company,
a full-service interior design firm located at 1009
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Photos by Mekenzie Loli
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poor quality, and as a matter of principal, by all means “always stick
with exceptional quality.”
As owner of the Charlotte Rug Gallery, a mainstay in its location for
15 years, Vahid takes pride in selling only rugs of exceptional quality.
He stands by it so devoutly, that he offers an exchange policy unlike any
other – customers can take a rug home free of charge and live with it in
their space for a few days before deciding to purchase. “These rugs are a
significant purchase,” he explains. “You should really live with it in the
room, see how it looks in the light, and how it changes throughout the
day. If you don’t like it, you can return it and exchange it for something
different – even if that rug is a one-of-a-kind.”
It’s this devotion to quality and passion for rug buying that has made
Vahid the go-to resource for a long list of interior designers and very
high profile clients in Charlotte. “I’ve worked so hard to create a solid
reputation with my customers and designers,” he offers. “I have lived
through the best and the worst of times in this economy over the past
15 years, and I know that my hard work has paid off.”
Vahid’s rugs are purchased directly from the source, all over the
world and are hand-made to order. Twice a year he makes the long
trek to hand-select the rugs, which take almost a year to be created,
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includes original hand-made rugs, Vahid also includes reproductions
in his collection as well. The varieties of rugs are nearly endless with a
wide range of new, antique, semi-antique and antique hand-knotted
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Recently, Vahid even added his own exclusive line of Oushak
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and designs chosen personally by Vahid, and they offer a lower price
point for his customers compared to the original antiques.
Charlotte Rug Gallery also offers appraisal, design consultation,
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By Nancy Atkinson
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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.
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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 familycentric 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).
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
“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.”
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.”
4. 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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Why Roby Realty?
trent haston
Roby Realty allows us to provide better residential
home services to our clients in the Charlotte region,
and with this network and enhanced knowledge,
a rising tide in the industry will raise all the well-built ships.
With the addition
of Roby Realty, our
clients now have a
one stop shop.
Over the years while trying to grow our
business, we have lived by one simple saying,
“K.I.S.S”. It stands for “keep it simple stupid.” For
me, this means do what you do best and do it over
and over again. Keeping this in mind, we have a
two-fold agenda for the Roby family of companies:
First, do our core concept with excellence, and
second, provide excellent service wherever our
clients need it. We have realized there has been
a gap in our service, and what naturally resulted
was the addition of a new member to the family in
2015: Roby Realty.
Roby Realty is a full-service real estate brokerage
firm. It represents buyers and sellers on real estate
transactions, such as primary residences, second
homes, investment properties and commercial
properties. Secondly, it is designed to be a facilitator
for our network of clients and friends for boutique
real estate investments that we come across through
our relationships in the same network.
Why does a custom residential contractor want
to start a realty company? Well, we frequently
found ourselves working up budgets and advising
our clients on what they would need to do to sell
their homes efficiently or visiting their potential
new homes with them to advise on home integrity,
renovation potential and costs. Some renovation
or handyman work would result from these visits,
which is great, but we were really just happily
servicing our clients utilizing our construction
knowledge. We have always helped our clients in
this capacity, but it has really taken shape in the
last five years coming out of the recession. I credit
this to improvement in customer experiences from
our team, the growth of our client base and the rise
in the Charlotte real estate market. So we thought,
why not make the buying and selling process even
more seamless for our clients?
With the addition of Roby Realty, our clients
now have a one-stop shop: they can buy and sell
real estate, get valuable construction expertise, and
take advantage of our renovation, maintenance and
repair services. No matter what we offer in the Roby
family, we ARE going to be the BEST SERVICE
PROVIDER in Charlotte. This confidence is what
we bring to the real estate industry.
Some may wonder why we would want to
compete with local real estate agents, running
the risk of alienation. In fact, it’s just the opposite
– we want to assist and partner with agents and
companies that represent a similar mindset to
The Roby Family. We have many friends in
construction that are like-minded business owners
who work equally as hard building great companies
for their clients, employees and constituents, even
though they’re “competitors”. We are building
the same camaraderie in real estate now and our
network of all-star companies and representatives
gets stronger every day. It allows us to provide
better residential home services to our clients in
the Charlotte Region and with this network and
enhanced knowledge, a rising tide in the industry
will raise all the well-built ships. v
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many years in project management, focusing on
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You Can’t Know Everything
Jerald Melberg
If I am careful
and responsible,
these objects will
continue their journey
into the future,
shining a light on the
past and gratifying
many others with
their beauty.
Let’s spend this issue talking about some of
my philosophies on collecting art. As a popular
comedian once said, “You can’t own everything –
where would you put it?” Worse yet, you can’t know
everything; therefore, to ensure your approach to
collecting art will be satisfying and knowledgeable,
you must specialize. By specializing, you develop
an in-depth understanding of the subject while
expanding your appreciation and enjoyment and,
incidentally, you come to know the prices well
enough to understand the relative value of any
given artwork.
In one important sense, you don’t own a work of
art anyway; you only pay for the privilege of being
its caretaker and living with it for a time. Sooner or
later you trade, sell or bequeath. The art then takes
up company with a new “owner” who has paid the
price required to intercept it, or with a relative who
had the bad manners to outlive you. This concept
of being a caretaker versus an owner of art helps
Robert Motherwell (1915-1991)
BLACK GESTURE ON COPPER GROUND, 1981
Edition 45/52
Aquatint on German Etching Paper
39 1/8 x 20 3/4 inches
keep my collecting balanced. One day these things
will not be in my company and under my control,
so I must acknowledge a solemn obligation to do
them no harm. If I am careful and responsible,
these objects will continue their journey into the
future, shining a light on the past and gratifying
many others with their beauty.
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Featuring new abstract landscape paintings
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By Nancy Atkinson
Every home tells a story about
its owners; how they like to live, where
they’ve travelled and the things they
enjoy collecting. The best homes layer
well-loved items throughout the house
giving personality, style and an authentic
character to it.
Walking through the Eastover home
of Amy and John Hines, you immediately
sense the couple’s understated, refined
taste: her love of fashion, with preppy New
England roots and his interest in maps and
history. And even though the couple, their
four children and one Frenchie have lived in
the home for only 10 years, it has the warm,
relaxed feeling of a place that has evolved
over time.
Interior Designer Holly Phillips of The
English Room may have something to do
with that too. She began working with Amy
soon after the couple purchased the home.
She says the décor works because her client
has a passion for decorating and a clear vision
for what she likes. The home is also a perfect
example of Holly’s design philosophy: “Buy
the things you love and you will find a place
for them.”
“Holly and I began with a good
foundation of wallpaper and paints,” says
Amy. “I still love all of the wallpapers we
chose to this day, especially the painted Paul
Montgomery paper Holly found for our
dining room.”
The things Amy loves most about her
home are the textures that make it warm
and welcoming: grasscloth, seagrass, fur and
suede. She also loves the plaids and stripes
used as accents and the artwork the couple
has collected from their travels and from
local artists in Charlotte.
“Some people curate and Amy is one of
those,” explains Holly. “That is why her
The best
homes layer
well-loved
items
throughout
the house
giving
personality,
style and an
authentic
character to it.
home is ever-changing and always evolving. It is a product
of constant layering and it absolutely speaks to Amy’s
personality.” As Amy continues to curate, Holly helps her
incorporate each new treasure into the home’s décor. Maps,
nautical themes, equestrian items and original artwork
are a few of Amy’s favorites that find their way into the
design scheme.
“We layer. Nothing is done in a hurry,” says Holly. “Amy
finds a piece of art she loves and we move the décor around in
the house to accommodate the new addition. She loves pieces
she can move from room to room.” And while the home
reflects Amy’s taste, Holly’s influence is seen throughout, as
an eclectically modern twist on Amy’s classically understated
style. “My style is more modern. I love mixing antiques with
contemporary pieces and modern art,” says Holly. “I am also
always attracted to color, while Amy prefers a more subtle
palette of beiges, taupes and grays that remind her of the
Nantucket coast where she loves to vacation.”
Like the home itself, the working relationship between the
two women has evolved. Amy appreciates Holly’s designer
eye. “She is able to mix my more calm whites and grays with
a pop of something modern like Kathryn Ireland’s Greek
key window treatments, turtle lamps or Amanda Talley’s fun
artwork.”
Some of the most interesting design elements in the
home speak to the women’s shared love of animals. Golden
turtle shells and intertwined coy lamps, crystal snakes on
the coffee table, antlers in the kitchen; paintings of birds,
thoroughbreds and whale’s tales, animal-hide rugs and
antelope patterned carpet (a personal favorite of Holly’s)
connect the home with nature.
The living room, with its mix of modern and traditional,
is Holly’s favorite. She loves the contrast of the horn mirror,
modern artwork by Amanda Talley (of Hidell
Brooks Gallery) and the David Hicks rugs. But she
also thinks the kitchen is amazing. “It is modern
and classic all at the same time, which is hard to
achieve.” Recently renovated, the Hines’ kitchen
was designed by Sam Greason at Meyer Greason
Paullin Benson and builder, Andrew Roby. The
large island is just big enough to allow people to
gather without taking up too much space – perfect
for the family that loves to cook together.
“We added pretty lamps and curved sides to
accent the area and make the oven hood a focal
point,” Amy says. “The forged metal work on the
cabinets brings in a preppy barn-like feel. We loved
the Manhattan Calcutta marble with its dramatic
veins.”
Even though she loves her new kitchen, Amy
says her favorite room is the great room. “It is
layered with art and a pretty rug. There is a constant
fire in the fireplace and on nice days we can open
the French doors onto the terrace,” she says. “You
can see the kitchen from the great room so it feels
like you are in one big room. It’s like getting two
beautiful spaces in one.”v
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Contributing Editor | Kitchen Design
Yes Catherine,
There Is A Santa Claus!
Catherine
Whitney
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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
Brian Rutenberg
Camellia
On view through January 2, 2016
NINE BARK, 2015, Oil on Linen, 68 x 55 inches
What exactly am I trying to accomplish as a
Southern landscape painter? To experience
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Where do you come from? What place stacked
your bones into the shape of you? I’ve never
needed a position because I have a place.
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Charlotte, NC 28211
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Having purchased the beautiful land right
next door to their friends’ home in Boone, the couple couldn’t
wait to wake up inspired by the expansive mountain views on a
daily basis. Local architect Bradley Dowdy drew up a floor plan
that happily combined their contemporary style with the rugged
environment, and the couple called on Andrew Roby to construct
their dreamy mountain escape and David Smith of Custom
Interiors to make their reality beautiful and livable.
“Our clients like a contemporary style, as the Mrs. is a fantastic
artist,” explains Trent Haston, CEO of Andrew Roby. “They
wanted this landscape to be the backdrop for their greatest
masterpiece – a beautiful family compound.” Having worked
with the family on their primary Lake Norman residence for over
ten years, Trent and the team at Andrew Roby had an intimate
knowledge of their clients’ style. From purchase to completion over
two years later, the team worked together to create an extraordinary
retreat that satisfied the modern appeal of the homeowners and
the cozy feel of a mountain home. “I’ve discovered a fondness
for contemporary architecture that I didn’t use to have. Wood
finishes, natural coverings and clean architectural lines with sleek
moldings not only look great, but force the highest quality of
craftsmanship,” explains Trent, adding that his father introduced
him to contemporary style and the beauty in details that can make
a statement. “The designer’s choice of ‘matchbook stone’ on the
grand fireplace wall and on the kitchen countertops really nailed
both the contemporary style and the statement-making details.”
Harkey Tile and Stone worked extensively with the designer
to get the perfect look for the stonework on the home –
something designer David Smith says is integral to the success of
a pulled together home. “Working with a great team, including a
contractor and especially an interior designer, who have access to a
plethora of resources, is key to really pulling together a home and
“No matter
what overall
style you’re
decorating
in, it doesn’t
have to be
predictable.”
“Working with a great team,
including a contractor and
especially an interior designer,
who have access to a plethora
of resources, is key to really
pulling together a home and
making it feel complete.”
making it feel complete,” he explains. Drawing inspiration from the
homeowners’ love of modern art and natural earthy tones, David Smith
got to work on the interiors. “The lady of the house is an amazing
artist and nearly all the artwork came from her,” explains David. She
also added pieces from friends and artists Rick Beck and Tom Spleith,
as well as a sculpture in the kitchen by Phillip Baldwin and Mary
Guggisberg. “When you start with beautiful art like that, it’s easier to
build accessories from there.” Though many types of design inspire
David including antiques mixed with modern European design, he felt
equally at ease designing a modern home. “Modern country or mixing
Mid-Century with anything antique is what really excites me, but in
the end it just has to be great design. ” He adds that unexpected details
are the secret to decorating. “No matter what overall style you’re decorating
in, it doesn’t have to be predictable.” Owning his own retail store allowed
David to pull many of the furnishings and custom pieces from his own
collection in to round out the design of the couple’s home.
Trent and his clients agree that the gathering room is their favorite
space, noting that the kitchen, dining and sitting rooms are all open
to one another, but sufficiently defined as their own space. The
sliding glass doors that open up to the deck with panoramic views
of the rolling mountains add drama and natural beauty, while the
dining room table, custom made from a fallen 300-year old tree by
local silversmith gaines Kiker, adds warm character. David, however, is
drawn to the downstairs sitting room, which has become a great place
for games and cocktails with warm colors and a goatskin rug that you
“don’t want to step off of.” Either way, a marriage of modern aesthetic
and warm livability make this home a success on all levels.v
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