Brushstrokes Design Studio and Pam Jones, the Powder Room of the Empty Nest Lifestyle

Watch Robin and Lana apply a stencil and handpainted pattern to the powder room walls, and hear about all their other creative projects!

Anita Holland, Designer of the Kitchen, Young Professional Lifestyle

Distinctive Design Features with Contemporary Elements

We are delighted to be a part of the Symphony Guild Designer House at The Met. We are designing the kitchen in the Young Professional's unit and it has been a very inspiring space to work with. We could not have pulled this off without our vendors and the team from the Symphony Guild Designer House and are privileged to be part of this year’s event.

The design elements in the kitchen are a combination of Carrara marble, lacquered cabinets, abundant natural light, and a view of the skyline. An oversized painting entitled Columbus Avenue, by Geoffrey Johnson, is the primary focal point and sets the tone of the room. Additional art by Terry DeLapp and Nicora Gange transforms the space into a beautiful and sophisticated room for early morning coffee and entertaining friends.

Judy McLean, Designer of the Den, Empty Nest Lifestyle

I am thrilled to be designing the den in Unit 303 at MetTerraces. Part of my designated space is a hall that has a niche 10 feet long and 15 inches deep. This niche is SCREAMING for custom-built shelving. As you all know, this is big-ticket item, and I thought I would just place a piece of furniture there. Ho-Hum.

BUT, I was rescued by Gero Sassenberg, President of Altrecosa – which, in my opinion, is the best cabinet company in Charlotte! Gero met me at The Met with a rendering and wood samples. He had a vision of what the space needed, and he was exactly right! Gero’s company is building and installing this cabinetry at no charge to me. I hope that everyone who tours the Designer House will take a minute to look at the beauty and quality of this company’s work.

THANK YOU, GERO!

Announcing the 2010 Symphony Guild Designer House

The Symphony Guild of Charotte is excited to bring back – after a 2 year hiatus due to the economy – our beloved major fundraising project this coming spring. The 2010 Symphony Guild Designer House will be presented at The MET Terraces, a property that truly speaks to the times and reflects the relevancy required today.

Being about one mile from The Square in Uptown Charlotte, NC, the MET Terraces are easy in to town, easy out of it! Located in the center of the revitalization of the old Midtown Square shopping center area, these condos are situated within a complex of shops, restaurants and office space adjacent to the emerging Sugar Creek Greenway project and quaint neighborhoods, and within easy access to interstates and destinations near and far.

Three luxury residences -- comprised of a total of 7900 square feet and 20 design spaces, and 2600 square feet of landscaped terraces -- will be transformed by style-forward designers into three distinct lifestyle-appropriate homes and outdoor spaces: The Family, the Empty-Nester, and the Young Professional. Designs range from traditiona to the decidely contemporary!

The 2010 Symphony Guild Designer House will be open to the public from April 16 – May 10. Let’s meet at The MET!

For almost four decades, the Symphony Guild of Charlotte has presented outstanding homes and estates, decorated by the region’s leading interior and landscape designers, to the Charlotte region. In that time, over $4.5 million dollars has been raised for The Guild’s enrichment projects, The Charlotte Symphony, and youth music education.