RECLAIMED CHARM
By Brandy Woods Snow; Photography by Dustin & Susie Peck
This article appeared in the September/October 2025 issue of Home Design & Decor’s Charlotte edition.
This century-old Myers Park farmhouse gets a stunning Tudor makeover.
When Nancy and John Maloney first saw the circa-1925 Myers Park clapboard farmhouse in 2003, their reaction was immediate—not immediately optimistic. “We were actively looking for a new home where Nancy grew up and where we were currently living,” John says. “Some close friends let us know their neighbors were planning to list their home, but when we drove by, we knew it was not us.”
Just to cross it off their list, the couple, both designers, decided to take a look. Decades of remodels had stripped the home of its original charm, and it lacked personality and presence. There were other challenges, too, like a front-door view of the laundry room, a barely accessible wraparound deck, a small kitchen, low ceilings, and many dead-end rooms not conducive to their entertaining goals.
“Though the location was excellent, the showing affirmed our initial opinion, and we were very disappointed,” Nancy says. “But after a four-hour road trip reflection and sketches on a crumpled napkin, we finally saw potential, and by the time we reached Atlanta, we put in an offer.”
Today, the home has been expanded and reimagined into a Tudor-inspired English cottage infused with light, layered textures, curated collections, and undeniable soul. “The house was a blank slate, and we’re visionaries who embrace change,” John says. “We partnered with Nancy’s father, an architect and engineer, and her mother, who owns an antique import business, to create a home that celebrates our interests and passions while offering a place of refuge.”
The Maloneys gutted the existing house to maximize flow, and each room was reworked to optimize functionality. They added a new kitchen and a keeping room, then created a library and powder room out of a first-floor bedroom. The owner’s suite above the extended kitchen and family room space is perfect for family life, and the Maloneys added an outdoor porch to extend the living and entertaining footprint. A separate garage with an en-suite office was added to house their Good Manors design studio.
The aesthetic is a study in the thoughtful and keen-eyed curation of old and new, and a nod to their love of interesting design, inventive art, inspirational architecture, beautiful gardens, and travel experience of different cultures. Nancy’s love of reusing and repurposing is apparent in the home, from Moroccan jugs-turned-lamps to wire-basket chandeliers. The couple’s love of art, from vintage collectibles to commissioned heart-rending pieces to authentic North Carolina pottery, is proudly displayed in every corner.
The result is a home that’s elegant yet lived-in, refined yet welcoming—a hallmark of the Maloney design philosophy. “We don’t care what’s trending,” John says. “We care how a space makes you feel. It should reflect who you are.”
Their story is one of making bold decisions, embracing passions, and trusting the vision. “Life happens every single day,” Nancy says with a smile. “Don’t wait to find the perfect home—dig deep and create it.”