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Dwell by Cheryl

Cheryl Luckett

Like Cheryl Luckett’s Southern roots, her love for design runs deep. Since 2012, Dwell by Cheryl has been transforming homes into classic, colorful, cultured and cozy spaces. Though Cheryl began her professional journey working for a Fortune 500 company as a registered dietitian and human resources professional, her creative calling drew her to pursue a degree and career in interior design. Cheryl has collaborated with major brands on everything from lighting to textiles, and her work has been featured in national publications such as Southern Home, Traditional Home, HGTV Magazine, AD, Forbes, The Washington Post, and Southern Living.

Charlotte, NC
@dwellbycheryl
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Cheryl’s Favorites

New Design Trend

Color plays such a major role in my designs. I’m very much looking forward to checking out the color trends at this fall market.

Sources of Inspiration

I find inspiration in textiles; they add so much color, texture and pattern to a home. I often begin an entire design with the textiles I intend to use in the space and then zoom out from there.

Things About Fall

After a long hot summer, I love the crisp cool weather of fall!

Music to Fuel Creativity

I love a favorite album playing in the background when I’m deep in my design zone.  A few that come to mind are Beyonce’s Cowboy Carter, Lauryn Hill’s Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, Adele’s 30 and Taylor Swift’s Evermore.

Travel Destinations

Italy, Portugal, India, Africa, London (Wimbledon)

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My Rowe Design

Visions of a sophisticated space for leisure and self-care were the spark that ignited Cheryl’s imagination when creating her My Rowe Design. Several years back, the designer created “a stylish, masculine closet and dressing room with classic details and tons of texture” for her first showhouse project. Inspired by this previous work, Cheryl crafted a feminine counterpoint to that design, brought to life with a wide range of her favorite Rowe upholstered and occasional pieces. When imagining how her My Rowe Design might translate to the real world, she pictured the space as “the ultimate closet or dressing room for the lady of the house.” With a stylish Dune Desk vanity and an enviable closet, this room exudes the relaxed glamour and charm of a fashion-loving occupant.

I love the Leander Swivel Chairs — they are large and comfy, and seem to almost beckon you to come sit and stay a while.

Featured Products

1. Candice Mirror Rectangle  Regina Andrew
2. Provence Chest  Rowe Occasional
3. Odessa Armchair W/ Casters (Fabric: 15295-40)  Rowe Furniture
4. Flying Egret Artwork  Shadow Catchers
5. Alice Porcelain Flower Table Lamp  Regina Andrew
6. Clove Sconce Double  Regina Andrew
7. Costa Bookcase  Rowe Occasional
8. Dune Desk  Rowe Occasional
9. Marisol Columns  Accent Decor
10. Frosted Crystal Bead Chandelier  Regina Andrew
11. Leander Swivel Chair (Fabric: 18499-17)  Rowe Furniture
12. Reverie Spot Table  Rowe Occasional
13. Intaglio with Gold 1, 3, 4 & 6 Artwork  Shadow Catchers
14. Cline Collection Rug (CLI-01 Champagne)  Loloi Rugs
15. Rectangle Tufted Ottoman 22×66 (Fabric: 10505-89)  Rowe Furniture
16. Madeline Short Sofa (Fabric: 13622-17)  Rowe Furniture
17. Square Tufted Ottoman 20×20 (Fabric: 12586-19)  Rowe Furniture
18. Being Held Artwork  Shadow Catchers

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Comfort is essential in a room designed for lounging, so a luxurious seating area was a must-have for this space. A pair of Leander Swivel Chairs sits cozily across from a velvet Madeline Short Sofa with a taupe leather tufted ottoman connecting them — the perfect spot to unwind and socialize. “I imagine it to be a space where [the lady of the house] and her daughters or gal pals can hang out, dish on the latest gossip and relax,” says Cheryl, “and where she starts and ends her glamorous days.”

Top Five Design Rules

1
Color is life
2
Function over everything
3
Always make it personal
4
If the neighbors have it, we don’t want it
5
There will be patterns
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Cheryl’s Favorite Materials