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Scoop Labs Report: Wellness is taking over interior design

May 29, 2026 | Brianna Crane

The latest home design trend of “invisible wellness” is something Charlotte designer Marie Cloud has been preaching for years.  Well-designed home gyms, saunas and cold plunges are here to stay but people are looking for wellness to be fully integrated into every aspect of their homes.  “Most clients aren’t asking for ‘wellness features’ by name,” […]


HOME TOUR

Step inside this Charlotte boutique owner’s personal Elizabeth home

May 22, 2026 | Brianna Crane

Eloise Hamilton Reeves’ Elizabeth bungalow is an earnest reflection of her personal style, which you might be acquainted with via her boutique Thirty-One Jane. Quick recap: Eloise and her husband bought the house in 2021.They worked with MK Boykin at Smith Interior Design to slowly make changes over time, as they’ve gotten to know the […]


Real Estate

Charlotte homebuyers are picky—here’s how to win them over & get the offer

Mar 23, 2026 | Brianna Crane

Charlotte’s spring real estate market is poised to be more balanced than recent years, according to the real estate pros at Helen Adams Realty.  “Real estate continues to be a significant investment in Charlotte, particularly in locations that are still growing, and of course, in established areas that traditionally appreciate,” Ellen Kelly says. Buyers have […]


Allison Welch Blue Ridge Mountain home designed by Charlotte Lucas
Interiors

Home Tour: This Blue Ridge Mountain home is ‘granny chic’ done right

Feb 3, 2026 | Brianna Crane

When Allison Welch purchased her Blue Ridge Mountain home, she wanted it to be her family’s happy place. So, when it was time to renovate, she tapped her best friend and interior designer Charlotte Lucas for the job.  The house was built in the 1970s, and this was a complete renovation. The goal was to […]


393 Old Palmetto Bluff Rd listed by vicky mitchener for $20 million
Interiors

Vicky Mitchener lists $18.25M waterfront estate in Palmetto Bluff

Jan 31, 2026 | Brianna Crane

Vicky Mitchener has recently listed Heron Hall, a 10-acre waterfront estate within the Montage Palmetto Bluff resort community, for $18.25 million. Michener, whose firm closed over $917 million in real estate last year, is no stranger to remarkable properties. But this coastal retreat is in a league of its own, designed for multi-generational living.   “Heron […]


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