QC Exclusive

Since our inception in 2011, the team at QC Exclusive Magazine has been dedicated to bringing you the finest content in Charlotte, including imaginative writing and breathtaking photography. We hope you have enjoyed every issue and witnessed the growth of our brand. Below, you can find our very first publisher's note from October 2011, capturing the excitement and enthusiasm of our early days. You'll also see the note from what we consider a pivotal issue—the one where we unveiled a refreshed QC Exclusive. This update includes a new logo, updated fonts, redesigned page layouts, and much more, all while maintaining the exceptional content you love. Thank you for being a part of our journey, and we look forward to sharing many more years of great stories with you!

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Westwood Custom Homes Gets Foundational

1 week ago | qcexclusive.com | Eleanor Merrell

Most homeowners who have built a custom home will probably mention how stressful the experience was. There are, after all, a lot of things that can go sideways: ballooning budgets, delayed deliveries, moving timelines. But when a home builder like Westwood custom homes has their team dialed in, their process defined, their standards high, and their priorities service-oriented, the process can be seamless and the product unmatched.
Sparkle and Metallic from Beth Keim

1 week ago | qcexclusive.com | Eleanor Merrell

This 4,600 square foot custom build in Davidson has three bedrooms and four baths. An open floor plan fosters a seamless flow between the living room, kitchen, and dining room. Additionally, two home offices, a spacious media room, and a home gym give this house all the trappings of a post-pandemic home. It’s one space where all the essential activities of a busy life can occur. And that’s partially thanks to interior designer Beth Keim.
Community Matters at BeLoved Asheville

2 weeks ago | qcexclusive.com | Sunny Hubler

BeLoved Asheville is one of our state’s most impactful community-run organizations. This past fall, the strength of community in Western North Carolina was on full display. We watched countless groups and individuals pour all of their resources into supporting their neighbors. All told, there are countless stories that deserve a platform. In fact, if you have someone or an organization you’d like us to support, we would love to hear from you over at @discoverthecarolinas.
Life and LIVING with Charlotte interior designer Lisa Sherry

2 weeks ago | qcexclusive.com | Sunny Hubler

Charlotte-based interior designer Lisa Sherry is always stretching the boundaries of her creative interests. She and her team create remarkable custom interiors with a thoughtfully curated mix of unique furniture and home decor for clients in Charlotte and well beyond, but Lisa also hosts curated pop-up shops, travels extensively, and pens a newsletter and blog. Her latest edition of her newsletter, LIVING, started to percolate when she and her partner Jonathan moved into a new home.
Living Beautifully with Lisa Sherry Interieurs

4 weeks ago | qcexclusive.com | Eleanor Merrell

“The spaces we live in shape our lives” – this is one of the powerful ideas driving Lisa Sherry’s distinctive design work. When it comes to home and design experts, Lisa, owner and principal designer of Lisa Sherry Interieurs, is always a standout creative due to her keen eye, vibrant approach, and effortless style. What is inspiring you right now? I’m completely captivated by the way classic and modern design flirt with each other.
Charlotte's Best Builders and Designers

1 month ago | qcexclusive.com | Sunny Hubler

Looking through piles of design projects and home builds for each year’s Home & Design issue is one of my favorite tasks of the year. There is an impressive amount of talent across our region, designers who are pushing the boundaries, Charlotte’s best builders who are changing the shape of the city. As a sample, here are thirteen selections that we hope will catch your eye, inspire you, and perhaps spark a little creativity of your own.
The Good Life at The Campbell Charlotte NC

1 month ago | qcexclusive.com | Eleanor Merrell

With some of the city’s best restaurants, a bustling nightlife, easy walkability, chic retail, and thoughtful public art installations, it’s no wonder that South End has emerged in recent years as one of Charlotte’s most desirable neighborhoods to call home. Soon, South End residents and aspiring residents will have another option for lodging: The Campbell.
The Story Behind Jetton & Meredith's New Office

1 month ago | qcexclusive.com | Eleanor Merrell

The story of Jetton & Meredith began when Mark Jetton and Eric Meredith first met during their initial year of law school. They quickly recognized a shared synergy in how they approached the practice of law, blending a passion for advocacy with a commitment to clients. With a clear vision in mind, they decided to open their own firm in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Charlotte NC Cocktail Bar

1 month ago | qcexclusive.com | Eleanor Merrell

“My parents taught me everything I know about hospitality,” says Bob Peters, a Charlotte native and acclaimed mixologist who knows how to make a guest feel at home, especially at a Charlotte NC cocktail bar. Now, Peters has an opportunity to pay homage to his parents, Chief and Marmee, at Chief’s Modern Cocktail Parlor. He opened this Charlotte NC cocktail bar alongside the Built On Hospitality group earlier this year.
Tina Alberni Lights Up Charlotte NC Artists

1 month ago | qcexclusive.com | Eleanor Merrell

Tina Alberni’s upbringing spanned oceans. Born in New York, Alberni, one of the Charlotte NC artists, moved with her family to Puerto Rico before later settling in Bogotá, Colombia. “Growing up in Bogotá was a colorful, multifaceted experience shaped by the contrasts of joy and tragedy, beauty and ugliness, privilege and poverty,” recalls Alberni. When she was six, her mother set up an easel outside.