Like our first issue 10 years ago, our Fall 2023 issue finds us back in Charlotte and the surrounding area. Join us as we visit a thoughtfully-designed home, tour a thriving dahlia farm and learn about some fantastic day trips near Charlotte. You’ll also find great fall style, must-have beauty picks and so much more. Enjoy! …
Landscape Design
Landmarked Landscape
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-KiddGARDEN DESIGN BY Fernando Wong Outdoor Living DesignPHOTOGRAPHY BY Carmel Brantley For readers unfamiliar with the Palm Beach area, the landmarked John Volk estate is located close to town along Lake Worth. The owners reached out to Fernando Wong and his team to refresh and refine the historic property’s landscape. Fernando looked at the project as “part restoration and part reimagined” saying, “Some of the lines of the old garden still exist, but in terms of …
Deep Roots
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-KiddPHOTOGRAPHY BY Jerry Finley (except where noted) GARDEN DESIGN: J. Dabney Peeples Design AssociatesINSTALLATION: The Collins Group, Inc. You may mistake this article as an interior design feature given the variety of rooms and staging throughout this garden located in Greenville, SC. Designed by Dabney Peeples, the garden hosts a traditional Southern planting palette with English undertones. The clients were looking for large garden rooms that provided areas …
West End Wonderland
WRITTEN BY Bek Mitchell-KiddPHOTOGRAPHY BY Gordon GregoryLANDSCAPE ARCHITECT: Marcia FryerARCHITECT: Ensminger ArchitectureBUILDER: Dunkum Custom Home Builders Located on iconic Cary Street, the 1960s brick home was completely renovated over a one-and-a-half-year period. The California-inspired ranch has an open floor plan enhanced by an all-glass rear, allowing for an intimate relationship with the outdoor living space and a seamless transition in and out of the home. Landscape designer …