Davidson Remodel Goes From Dark to Delightful
Standing in Teri Fridley's remodeled kitchen and marveling at its transformation, I couldn't help but be just a little distracted by a few small goldfinches taking advantage of the bird feeders just outside the breakfast dining nook windows. On an early spring day, against the backdrop of a landscape still on the verge of coming into its own, they were a delightful splash of yellow against the browns and golds of a yard yet to spring to life.
This lovely touch of color is essentially what defines the complete interior remodel of Fridley's home, and it's a mission that interior designer Lori Savio of Home, Heart & Soul in Cornelius took to heart when Fridley asked her to update her 1990s home in a secluded area of Davidson.
"Her words to me were, 'I want bright, light, with pops of color," Savio says about her early discussions with her client. "So, we worked very closely together. She is a very accomplished artist, so a lot of the artwork in the home is hers. We pulled from all those colors as well."
It was a formula that worked, as the home was essentially transformed over the course of about four months from the heavy dark browns, darker paint selections and wood features that defined it (including chair rails on virtually every wall) to the relaxing, light-hearted vibe present in every room.
"To me, it's just so happy," Savio says about the remodeled rooms as we walked through the home. From the kitchen to the dining area, from the living room to the primary bedroom and bath area, you wouldn't know that this home was built when we were all either rocking tracksuits or listening to Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots (or all of the above, in my case). Out with the old and in with the new has never been more pronounced than in this home's interior.
The footprint of the home remained essentially the same, save a bit of shift in the primary bath to get rid of the dated jetted bathtub and uncomfortably small shower space. And Savio says the kitchen was a total gut except for the existing Bosch appliances. She lightened up everything with the very subtle pink tones of fresh Sherwin Williams "Marshmallow" paint as well as cabinetry that rises to the high ceilings, with backsplashes and countertops with a waterfall edge in Carrera gold marble that has highly sought-after green accents.
Savio says much of the furniture selections come from North Carolina-based Hallman Furniture in Taylorsville, Parker Southern Furniture in Maiden, and Sarried Limited in Wilson. The beautifully embroidered draperies are works of art from Fringe Benefits in Charlotte. All of it adds up to exactly what Savio was tasked with — light, bright and refreshing.
"I can't wait to have a spring here," homeowner Fridley says. She's about to get her wish.
