Interior design, like any other aesthetic discipline, has trends. Walk into a recently updated home these days, and you’re likely to see a lot of white—white cabinetry, white marble countertops, white duvet covers, white bathroom tile—and black hardware. It’s a clean look. And, when paired with light touches of powder blue or eucalyptus green highlights, can be warm as well as clean, trendy as well as pretty. All the same, it’s refreshing to walk into a home that bucks the trends and stakes claim to a fresh or rare aesthetic. And that’s what Lucy & Co Interior Design created.
This new Myers Park home, built by Kelly McArdle Construction and designed by Amy Spears and Beth Keim’s team at Lucy & Co Interior Design is a moody, modern testament to the impact of distinct design.
This four-story home includes four bedrooms, a spacious bunk room, living room, dining room, and kitchen. It’s the perfect amount of space for the active family of four who had outgrown their previous house on the same lot. Architect Tim O’Brien laid the groundwork for a singular home by introducing unique curves and hidden spaces, while also introducing a primarily open floor plan to promote better flow.
Lucy & Co Interior Design Brings Character to a Myers Park New Build
With the bones of the home in place, the homeowners contacted Beth Keim. They had followed her work for some time and were very familiar with her portfolio and her aesthetic. As a result, they felt comfortable placing their full trust in her. They followed her lead and embraced her desire to experiment with new techniques and fresh selections.
Although each room incorporates a handful of interesting and original details, the home nevertheless feels cohesive. Black and white are doled out in equal measure throughout the house, offering a clean but edgy color palette. Occasional sections of wallpaper by F. Schumacher (in the pantry room, for example) provide pops of color and character. A very light presence of traditional design elements helps to ground the home and maintain its approachability.
Beth Keim’s favorite room is, quite literally, hard to find. Peer closely at the custom ribbed woodwork in the dining room, and you’ll notice the faintest seam. Push gently here and a door opens, offering access to a hidden bar. Within, an antique mirror by Barefoot Glass and emerald tiles from Clé Tile evoke another time and another place.
Noir and Visual Comforts supplied fixtures in the bar and throughout the home. Charlotte’s very own Built Wright Woodworks designed the cabinetry, while Art of Stone provided countertops. All appliances were sourced from Ferguson.
When layered together, each element—chosen with intention and care by the Lucy & Co Interior Design team—contributes to the curation of a home that marches to the beat of its own drum with gravity and style.
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