INTERIORS
In Living
WRITTEN BY Cathy Austin FEATURING Holly Hollingsworth Phillips PHOTOGRAPHY BY Dustin Peck FLOWERS BY Charlotte ’ s Garden
Color
A vibrant facelift for a historic Myers Park home
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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