INTERIORS
In Living
Cathy Austin
FEATURING Holly Hollingsworth Phillips
PHOTOGRAPHY BY Dustin Peck
FLOWERS BY Charlotte’s Garden
WRITTEN BY
Color
A vibrant facelift for a historic Myers Park home
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When Beth Smith and Holly Hollingsworth Phillips first met through a
mutual friend, they bonded instantly
over their mutual love of color and
passion for interior design. Beth, her
husband Kevin, son Mac, and daughter Lilli had relocated to Charlotte
from New Jersey. Holly had helped
the family with their first home and
they adored her signature use of bold
color and attention to detail.
When a favorite Myers Park Tudor
home became available, the family
jumped at the chance to rework the
historic home that also suited the needs
of their growing children. Built in 1928,
the 6,000-square-foot residence had
been through several renovations.
Under Holly’s guidance, the house
needed only cosmetic changes that
included new paint and stain finishes,
kitchen countertops, and an overhaul
of all the lighting. Holly describes
Beth’s love of lighting: “Beth has a bit
of a lighting obsession and is incredibly organized…to say the least! She
focuses on small details such as hinges
and door knobs while I focus on big
picture. Between those two things we
made loads of changes without structurally changing things.”
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