WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-Kidd LANDSCAPE DESIGN BY Laurie Durden The Duke Mansion has been home and host to many leaders of the 20th century. Its most famous owner was James Buchanan Duke. His most lasting legacies, including Duke University, Duke Energy and the Duke Endowment, all took shape at the home. Built in 1915 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places, The Mansion is operated as a nonprofit with all proceeds being used to preserve and protect the community treasure. Now …
Gardens
A Garden for the Ages
WRITTEN BY Delia McMullen LANDSCAPE DESIGN BY Blair Farris PHOTOGRAPHY BY Christina Hussey Home to Anne and Rob Schleusner and their three teens, this Myers Park garden appeals to all ages—the couple, their children and their many neighbors and guests. The Charlotte home is distinguished by the landscape’s central axis alignment and features a lovely, expansive design with both French and English formal garden influences. Blair Farris Designs brought the project to life. In addition to …
Modern Spaces
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-Kidd PHOTOGRAPHY BY Christina Hussey A phenomenal use of space, this 3,300-square-foot home encompasses four bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths, and is flooded with natural light. Located in Charlotte’s Eastover neighborhood and renovated in 2015, the vibe is modern cottage. Bustling with life, the house is home to interior designer Hillary Rondero, her husband Pat, daughter Piper, sons Tripp and Wolfie, dogs Rocky and Margot…and 19-year old cat Luna. …
Woven Plains
Written by Laura Thompson Landscape Design by Surroundings Studio Photography by Kate Russell Santa Fe is a city of superlatives, boasting the oldest state capital (1610), the oldest home (Pueblo, circa 1059) and the highest state capital (7,200 feet)—to name a few. But one of the most striking facts about this Southwestern gem is the number of days of sunlight annually (283) compared to the annual average rainfall (only 14 inches). In comparison with the US annual average of 205 days of …
