Art & Design

Meet the Designers at our Charlotte stores: Cottage Chic – CLOSED

by scoop team | October 5, 2015
 

THIS STORE IS CLOSED IN CHARLOTTE.  

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Drop into Dilworth darling COTTAGE CHIC, and you should never plan to leave empty handed. Cottage Chic is committed to bringing customers handmade furniture, simple and easy-to-care-for upholstery, only washable and no-iron linens, original art, retro appliances and difficult-to-find, non mass-produced items. The store also provides expert, full-time interior design services — meet the team!
 

SHELLEY THOMPSON, Creative Director

 Shelley Thompson

Design Cred: Masters in Interior Design, University of Georgia; 16 years as an interior designer

Specialty Aesthetic: Mixing modern and traditional, always comfortable!

Outside of Design: Traveling and photography

Favorite Recent Project: Honestly, the redesign of my own entryway!

Entryway

Entryway Redesign

Store Pick: Midtown Cocktail Table by Modern History

Midtown Cocktail Table

Midtown Cocktail Table

 

JAMES LOFTIN, Senior Interior Designer

James Loftin

Design Cred: 6 years design experience at Cottage Chic

Specialty Aesthetic: A mix of bohemian, French country, and shabby chic.

Outside of Design: Gardening

Favorite Recent Project: Pebble Bedroom

Pebble Bedroom

Pebble Bedroom

Store Pick: Bloomsbury Sectional by Shabby Chic

Bloomsbury Sectional

Bloomsbury Sectional by Shabby Chic

SAMANTHA THOMPSON, Senior Designer

 Samantha Thompson

Design Cred: 2 years design experience

Specialty Aesthetic: Contemporary lines mixed with traditional textiles.

Outside of Design: Modernist literature and anything British!

Favorite Recent Project: Romantic Dining Room

Romantic Dining Room

Romantic Dining Room

Store Pick: Bella Notte Sophia Throw Blanket in Ink

Bella Notte blankets

Bella Notte blankets

LAUREN MONDAY, Assistant Interior Designer

Lauren Monday

Design Cred: Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design and Art History from Queens University of Charlotte; worked as an intern at Mrs. Howard’s in Jacksonville Beach, Fla., and Charlotte, NC.

Specialty Aesthetic: I love coastal, country, and eclectic styles. My design specialty is the space planning of a room to figure out the best furniture arrangements and what will benefit the owners the most.

Outside of Design: Traveling, experiencing new cultures, history, visiting museums, architecture, and music

Favorite Recent Project: Styling with cozy textures, like this bed

Cozy Bed Cottage Chic

Cozy Bed Cottage Chic

Store Pick: Kate Spade Dots Collection

Kate Spade dots

Kate Spade dots collection

 
 

COTTAGE CHIC 1232 East Blvd

 
Cottage Chic
1232 East Blvd., Charlotte
 
 

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