Dwellings

Lake Spaces

How We Live at the Lake

p. 50 A Huntersville townhome gets a splash of color.

DWELLINGS Artfully Designed

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The townhome was built in 2013, and the client’s biggest request was an updated look for the kitchen. Stowe used new white countertops, Sherwin Williams paint in Sleepy Hallow, a lighter tile backsplash, and under-cabinet lighting to create the desired effect

Huntersville townhome receives a modern refresh

by Renee Roberson photography by Jo Ames Photography

Light and bright. When Anna Stowe of Great Design 4 U met with her client who owned a townhome in Huntersville, the first request was to lighten up the kitchen. The client lives part-time in Pennsylvania and part-time in North Carolina, and wanted to replace the dark kitchen cabinets and countertops for something more clean, modern, and streamlined.

Stowe worked with the client’s colorful collection of modern art to build a palette with white and blue tones, adding new countertops, backsplash, and light fixtures, for a refresh that didn’t involve changing any of the floor plan. Sherwin Williams provided all the paint colors. The walls throughout the space are Westhighland White and the living room ceiling was painted in Faded Flaxflower. An electrician came into place special lighting above all the art, resulting in a beautiful lighting effect throughout the day and night.

“Her style was classic modern,” says “Stowe. “She wanted comfortable and timeless pieces that were more up to date. I took all of her ideas and put them together and stretched her a little outside of her comfort zone.”

Stowe worked with Carolina Custom Leather to design the chairs and ottoman to complement the design of the living space.

The client had an artisan make the table for the dining area. Stowe reupholstered existing chairs with a dual fabric to pull from the blues in the painting on the opposite wall. The chairs have Revolution Fabrics on the seats to guard against spills or food particles.

The client had seen the light fixture in the dining space and Stowe found an additional one that would carry the design through into the living room.

Dine + Wine

Eating, drinking, cooking and fun

p. 60 Rosé at Pisces Sushi Bar

p. 62 Father’s Day and Craft Beer

p. 64 Oreo Banana Bread p. 82 The new patio at Eddie’s on Lake Norman

Adding oreos to banana bread makes for a decadent treat.