Designers talk often about transformation, but for Lisa Sherry, interior designer, it’s more than a concept — it’s a daily practice. When she steps into a new project, her focus is always on creating spaces that feel calm, intentional, and deeply personal. This modern A-frame offered exactly that kind of opportunity.
This modern A-frame, tucked into an established Charlotte neighborhood, perfectly embodies that quintessential intermingling. And when the new home owners pulled in designer Lisa Sherry of Lisa Sherry Interieurs, she knew exactly what would elevate the home to its fullest potential.
“I start each project by really listening,” Lisa says. “My clients tend to be wonderfully communicative. But it’s often the unstated things that reveal the most. For example, consider how they move through a space, what they react to, what restores them.”
A Peaceful Urban Oasis
For this project, Lisa and her clients’ primary goal was to create a peaceful oasis within a vibrant area. The accomplished, professional couple who own the home lead full and busy lives. So, walking inside each day needed to feel like a welcome exhale.
Lisa has built her design career around the ethos that in the same way we shape our homes, they also shape us. It’s a reminder that thoughtful design doesn’t just make spaces look beautiful, it changes the rhythm of daily life. It’s an idea she returns to often. Additionally, it’s one that guides the way she creates environments that support connection and intentional living… and of course, a whole lot of unforgettable stylish flair.
Light, a Restrained Palette, and an Open Floor Plan
The A-frame is light, bright, modern and ethereal. Occasional pops of color from the clients’ art collection add freshness and individuality, but overall the palette is beautifully restrained. Benjamin Moore China White on the walls, white oak floors, soft area rugs for warmth. Organic materials like gesso, stone, textured fabrics and hand-woven textiles lend to the feeling of airiness, but the mix of warm and cool tones keep the home grounded.
“There’s so much energy right outside the door, but inside, the home is pure retreat,” Lisa explains. “Light plays a starring role – it pours in, shifts throughout the day and sets the tone. The whole house feels open, airy and uncluttered… like a getaway without going anywhere.”
The home, at 3,200 square feet, has an open, liveable floor plan. The pivoting front door opens into a clerestory (a high section of wall with windows above eye-level) foyer, with a study to the left and a staircase to the right. Entrants pass a jewel-box powder room before the home opens into the light-filled main living space with a cook’s kitchen, dining area and living room. The downstairs is complete with a fully realized outdoor living room with a fireplace.
“The clients wanted an outdoor living area as comfortable and stylish as the interior. I leaned into contrast – a darker ceiling, moodier palette and layered textures. It creates a dramatic shift from the bright interior and feels wonderfully enveloping. It works year-round and truly functions as a second living room.”
An Additional Sanctuary from Lisa Sherry, Interior Designer
Upstairs, the primary suite is conceived as a “getaway within the getaway.” Expect tall ceilings, soft light and a feeling of sanctuary. That room in particular was a top priorit. : Lisa’s clients wanted a space free of visual noise, so she chose soft textures, generous proportions, and allowed for a lot of natural light.
Charlotte-based Royal Building Group built the home and architecture is by Mermans Architecture. The lighting is Visual Comfort, the bed was custom designed by Lisa, the dining table is Julian Chichester, and Lisa used Benjamin Moore China White for the walls.
This home is not only a reflection of Lisa’s signature light-filled, quietly luxurious style but a reflection of the people who live in it. By shaping a space that restores and uplifts, Lisa once again underscores her belief that good design is both art and catalyst. It reminds us that the most successful homes don’t just shelter us; they help us live more intentionally every day.
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photography by STACEY VAN BERKEL
