Behind every successful room lies an inspiration - an idea that was discovered and the layers peeled away to uncover details and create emotion. In designing my living room space, my challenge was behind what emotion I wanted my viewers to take home with them. I wanted my space to be more than just beautiful pieces of furniture and a cohesive composition. I wanted it to have depth - depth which hid beneath the surface, only to be uncovered and the pieces connected to tell an unexpected story.
Being a Charlotte native, I realized that the inspiration behind my room was quite simple. Charlotte’s steady growth continues to rise as young professionals from across the region embrace this city, allured by majestic tree-lined streets, innovative communities, and the kinetic energy of uptown. Under the surface Charlotte brims with a history rich in tradition and American rebellion, a spirit which perhaps inspires it’s new inhabitants from centuries past. This wave of newcomers are, in essence, becoming the face of the new Charlotte.
The modern living room not only creates an indescribable level of comfort in which the new resident calls home, but also tells a story ... a story that provides a backdrop and allows a young professional to shed light on Charlotte’s mystery by telling its history and reclaiming Charlotte’s identity.
Soaked in the warmth from its jewel tones, bronzes, and warm chocolates, the room’s palette pays heritage to the gold that was first discovered in Charlotte’s soil before gold was ever discovered in California. New York based artist, Paul Hunter, makes a statement with his vibrant gold, white gold, bronze, copper and oxidized metal canvas pieces through Shain Gallery.
Vintage and vintage-inspired seating are upholstered in rich textures signifying George Washington’s initial visit to this great city, claiming Charlotte’s soil was like no other - it was one of its own personality. A detailed custom sofa crafted by Design Services of Charlotte is upholstered in a Pollack wool with contrasting back cushions in a soft herringbone linen by Donghia. Vintage chairs by Kroehler, one of Charlotte’s leading furniture manufacturers of the past, are covered in a soft tweed accented with Bergamo’s graphic Zig Zag print. City Supply Co. provided the vintage inspired occassional chairs, in a milky Perennials cotton velvet, adding durability to the already unique chairs. The layers of textures add depth to each piece and serve as a background for the Osborne and Little metallic pillows through Jennifer Fadel at Bella Studios, adding an edgy, yet sophisticated style to the room.
The corner of Trade and Tryon Street once served as the central trading post for the Native Americans of this area. Designer’s Window carefully applied a vibrant feather trim to a neutral window treatment while the print in the plush Stark area rug carries the subtle Native American details throughout the space.
“During the American Revolutionary War, British commander General Cornwallis occupied the city but was driven out afterwards by hostile residents, prompting him to write that Charlotte was "a hornet’s nest of rebellion," leading to another city nickname: The Hornet's Nest”. The bronze and gold nest-shaped chandelier illuminates the room and compliments the texture of the entertainment unit as a unique reference to the form of a hornet’s nest.
Becoming one with the personality of its canvas, this living room allows history to meet style while evoking a feeling of warmth to create a modern-vintage “home.”
Sarah C. Murphy
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