For the first time in six years, Charlotte magazine is producing a standalone Charlotte Home + Garden magazine. Polybagged with April’s ever-popular Real Estate issue of Charlotte magazine, this 60-page publication spotlights beautiful homes, stunning furniture, new design trends, and much more. This gorgeous annual, perfect-bound on upscale paper, will also include a resource guide highlighting Charlotte’s top interior designers! The Charlotte Home + Design annual anticipates a readership up to 160K with increased print run, longer distribution cycle and extended shelf life.
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Photographs by Chris EdwardsStyled by Jayde Wills A French impressionist painting hangs above two Swedish "shin toaster" chairs and an Oushack rug in Luczak's master bedroom.The "little jewelry box" is how one friend refers to interior designer Missy Luczak's Plaza…
Photographs by Chris EdwardsStyled by Jayde WillsThe first time Emily Bourgeois stepped inside her Georgian Regency townhouse, she felt transported to an urban home in London—a city the former South Carolina native grew fond of after studying architecture there.Tucked away…
Photographs By Chris EdwardsStyled by Patti Borrelli Living in a box on stilts may sound like a vacation in Bora Bora, but for Hall and Paige Johnston, it was an idea that uprooted them from the suburbs to their…
Blake Miller, editorWhat I want: Japanese Paper Place's Chiyogami paper, $18 per sheet, at Origami InkWhy I want it: "I love the level of detail in the paper. It's silkscreened by hand so it not only feels like art, but…
Photographs by Chris Edwards Angela converted an oversize piece of ornately carved oak paneling into a headboard by staining it a dark brown.Angela Newnam always wanted to raise her family in a house just like the cozy Tudor-style one in…
Photographs by Chris EdwardsStyled by Lauren Hinkel Until early 2002, Trish and Craig Hevey were real estate serial monogamists, jumping from city to city—Philadelphia, Milan, Madrid—to follow Craig's job in international banking. But that changed when they discovered the…
Such was the case with two of the four features in this issue. I met Vicki Medall back in the summer of 2006 at her south Charlotte home. At that point, the home was nothing more than drywall. But I…
Photographs by Chris EdwardsStyled by Jayde Wills When Randy Wells met Brandon Seacord, it was a classic case of boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love. Boy and girl marry in April 2005. Boy and girl buy house and…
Photographs by Chris EdwardsStyling by Lauren HinkelFor Adair Kenny, finding the perfect accessory or piece of furniture isn't a necessity. It's a passion. If that means scouring boutiques, antiques shops, and international bazaars around the world, the search, though sometimes fruitless,…
Photographs by Chris Edwards Styled by Lauren HinkelHair and make-up by Jayde WillsIn a city slanted toward the traditional, interior designer Barrie Benson admits the allure of her midcentury modern ranch may not always resonate immediately with others. "People here…
Photographs by Chris Edwards When Jim and Vicki Medall were searching for a home for their newly blended family, a moderate one-story brick house in south Charlotte captured their imagination. Situated on a spacious lot in a private location, the…
Photographs by Chris Edwards Styled by Jayde WillsBrian and Stacy Pace loved the cozy home they found in Myers Park when they moved to Charlotte in 1996. The neighborhood, originally called Forest Park, was established in the 1940s. Filled with…
Executive Chef Kirk Gilbert at the Ballantyne Resort's Gallery Restaurant & Bar helps alleviate holiday stress. "Time is a very valuable commodity these days," Gilbert says, "and some of these items are faster alternatives to the cumbersome process of cooking…
Chef Charles Semail Chef Charles Catering"I chose this menu to create an affordable Thanksgiving dinner for a private dinner for two," he says, "or a feast for the whole family using European flair and French cooking techniques." The turkey osso…
Neal Johnson’s eclectic assortment of fine antiques lights up any room. Literally. The designer, who has a degree in art history from UNC-Chapel Hill and a showroom in Uptown Charlotte, scours the world for “crazy old things,” as she modestly…
Jimmy Padgett was in a pickle. It was the fall of 2005 and local interior designer Deborah Noland had asked him to paint a room in a couple’s home off Wendover Road. She wanted to use an incredibly expensive and…
In a succulent plant’s previous life, it was a camel. Like the hump-carrying beasts, succulents thrive in climates with high temperatures and low precipitation and can go long periods of time without water. It’s because of this low-maintenance care that…
So you’ve heard that a hostess gift is a necessity. Your guests come bearing a box of French soaps, a sweet-smelling Archipelago candle, Xela aromasticks in sweet citrus, or the traditional bottle of wine or bouquet of flowers. But what…
Photographs by Mike HammerStyled by Jayde WillsFinding a three-acre homesite in the SouthPark neighborhood is not an easy task. But that was just a warm-up for homeowners Tracy and Teresa Lee. Though they loved the wooded, private property they finally…
Photographs by Chris EdwardsStyled by Jayde WillsIn the golden age of American aviation, the sleek curves of airplanes inspired the popular space-age-style furniture that was showing up in living rooms across the country. James Nisbet and his wife, Kay, were…
Photographs by Chris EdwardsStyled by Jayde WillsBeth Knox Sullivan spent many of her childhood summer days on horseback, traversing fields in Davidson, often galloping past a house that her parents, accomplished real estate brokers who founded Knox Realty, had listed…
In this issue you’ll find two recently renovated homes—one in Plaza Midwood, the other in Weddington—where the homeowners opted to forgo the familiar rebuild and instead decided to maintain the framework of the existing structure. Clay Andrews’s comfortable Tudor-style bungalow…
The Bride & Groom’s First Cookbook: Recipes and Menus for Cooking Together Broadway Books, $25By Abigail Kirsch with Susan M. GreenbergWhat it is: When the honeymoon is over, it’s time for all the kitchen appliances from the wedding registry to…
In addition to purchasing it (see our favorite store-bought options, pictured below and detailed at right), one option is to experiment by making your own (see recipe below to get started). Typically, Indian curries are tomato based and Thai curries…
What: Ron Dock wanted to re-create the look and feel of an English pub in his third-story, 1,154-square-foot loft while his wife, Elayne, was adamant about creating a modern space that seamlessly connected the billiards area, bar, and theater room.…
Local ladies-in-the-know have looked to Elizabeth Grigg to soften their skin ever since her Charlotte-based line of luxurious lotions and sugary scrubs, Picadilly and Tallulah (P&T), debuted in 2005. Well, ladies, now know this: Grigg has officially set her sights…
What types of desserts do you offer?Wedding cakes, pictured, cookies, and petit fours. I offer a variety of cake, filling, and frosting flavors with several choices for coverings, too. What’s your favorite?First, English pound cake with lemon raspberry filling and…
Chefs treat gourmet salts like a great accessory—a finishing sprinkle can heighten flavors and add a visual touch to any creation. But the vibrant colors, textures, and tastes of these domestic and international salts are also available to home chefs.…
