Hailing from Charlotte, NC by way of Chicago, Liz from Designing Domesticity is another new blogger who I’ve just met recently. She and her family moved into their Charlotte house less than 2 years ago and have already done some amazing transformations on this 1980’s home. I love seeing homes stuck in another decade brought up to date with some creative changes and style and Liz has done just that in their home. She’s still working on it, but has done so much to improve this house, which has great bones, just needed some TLC. She talks about getting the house and it had been on the market for awhile, until they came along and got the score.
Here’s the exterior of their 80’s home in Charlotte.
Inside, the house has some great bones with nice hardwoods and lots of molding detail. I love Liz’s fresh traditional style. She has a mix of traditional and modern in the house and it looks so good.
She did a fresh graphic wallpaper in the foyer and peeking into the dining room, we see navy walls and pretty traditional furniture.
Love, love this modern chandelier mixed in there with the gold tones.
The kitchen got an overhaul too with new countertops and painted the existing cabinets which really took them out of the 80’s.
Love the lantern over the sink and the gray island and dark countertops. Beautiful kitchen renovation!
A kitchen desk update looks great too.
Built in bookcases in the living room are fresh and fun with some beautiful accessories. I love how she layered this room with patterns, traditional furniture and lots of fun pillows.
A traditional wing chair in one corner anchors the bookcase.
Love this gallery wall, a casual mix of fun things to look at.
Different fabrics and pillows make it an eclectic space, with lots of interest.
Doesn’t this look like a cozy space to hang out?
The breakfast room has a casual wood table and French style chairs.
Love that rustic hutch with all the pottery.
Another beautiful lantern hangs over the breakfast table. She had me at lanterns!
They have a living room and den space and how pretty is this?
The den space has a newly recovered chair in a beautiful blue fabric. Love this!
Liz has two cute little girls, 6 and 3 and they each have a sweet girly room.
Girly room two. Love the colors and mix of older furniture in each room.
Sweet space for girls to grow up.
Another bonus room is playroom and general hangout space.
These gold polkadots add some fun to the room.
Outdoor spaces are like having an extra room in the house and this deck with pergola is so inviting.
Love how she has added a rug and wicker furniture for a special place to sit.
Doesn’t that look fun?
Fresh mix of fabrics and of course, I love the wicker.
Plants line the stairs outside.
I love Liz’s fresh approach to decorating and I knew you all would love it too. Hope you’ll stop by and visit Liz at Designing Domesticity. Happy Friday!
I sure did love her fresh approach to decorating and enjoyed viewing her house inside and out. They have done a great job on it!
Love seeing the transformation! We are currently doing a total home renovation on a 1970’s fixer upper, trying to bring it into this decade! It takes lots of work! Loved the post!
Wow, Rhoda, thank you so much for this amazing feature! You are too kind! Liz
Liz, would you be able to tell where the beautiful blue print chair fabric from your den came from? I love it!
In case Liz doesn’t come back and see this, head over to her blog and I think her email is available over there. I’m sure she’ll be glad to answer.
What a lovely home! It has such a welcoming appeal.
What a beautiful home! I love her mix of fabrics and layering too.
Have you ever written a negative review of a comp’d or sponsored product?
Hi, Rhonda, when I work with companies and I’m trying out their products, I try to be fair and honest. If I really didn’t like a product I used or hated it, I would tell the company and not be comfortable writing about it. Luckily, that hasn’t happened to me so far. I do sponsored posts introducing readers to companies and brands and then they can make up their own minds about trying out the products if it is a giveaway or website that I’m sharing with my readers.
I love the lantern over the sink. We are updating our home with a few minor changes and I would love lantern pendants over my bar. Still looking…
LOVE the way Liz puts a home together…love her style!
Beautiful home….she has done a great job!!!!
Such a pretty home bursting with personality! Thanks for sharing!!
xo. Leslie
Segreto Finishes
This is maybe my favourite Feature Friday. It should be in a magazine. I could move right it.
Beautiful home featured today…I so love her style and the colors that Liz has throughout her home!!…A beautiful home to renovate in a beautiful city!! Have a great weekend!!!
Having a modern/rustic home myself, I love the traditional blended with modern look. Love the furniture fabric, particularly the burst of color chairs in the Family Reading Room. However as lovely as the home is, you would find me hanging out on the porch! Thank you Liz and Rhoda.
What a lovely home! Every room is so inviting. I’m going to start checking out her blog!
Rhoda, I check two blogs every morning yours and one other, I just subscribed as a follower to this one and following on pinterest..there is not one thing about this home I didn’t like…love it all. They did a great job on a beautiful home, love the mix and the match!!
Would the homeowner be willing to share their paint colors? I absolutely ADORE how she uses different colors in each room and they all transition so well!