This North Carolina Home Is All About Jewel Tones

When Seana Freeman bought her home in North Carolina, she was an interior design novice. However, for the last four years this executive leadership expert has turned her four-bedroom Charlotte residence into a space that many A-list designers would love to have in their own portfolios.

For Seana, design isn't a job, it's a passion. More importantly it's a way to express herself. "My major focus was giving this newly built house some character and soul," she says. "It was a new build with no renovations to do, so I focused on the decor." She began with the home's gorgeous entryway. The white walls come alive with a series of large-scale paintings purchased from a local Charlotte artist. Meanwhile, elements like the side table, rug and brass vase give the space a warm and grounded feeling.

The room past the light-filled entryway is the parlor, the first display of how deep Seana's design skills go. The black walls serve as a neutral backdrop, creating a canvas for the room's other colors to pop. The centerpiece of the room is a breathtaking painting that also serves as the foundation of the color palette, featuring every color that's present in the space, from bright fuchsias to the deep yellow in the upholstered side chair.

The living room is a study in neutrals, and the subtle layering of objects, textures and color. "I am eclectic," Seana says. "You can actually find a bit of every design style in my house." It’s a personal combination that she refers to as "glamohemian." But pulling influences from everywhere doesn't mean that she wants a crowded space. "I don’t prefer a space to look overly crowded or overdone," she says. "I like to be elegantly eclectic."