Charlotte Interior Designer for Luxury Homes
Miriam Peters is a Charlotte interior designer who has been involved in more than 50 new-construction design projects. Emerald & Oak Design brings Charlotte interior design to new construction, renovations and complete home furnishings — unlike an interior decorator, the studio works alongside your architect and builder. Among interior designers in Charlotte, NC, Miriam personally leads every project from our SouthPark studio.
From the SouthPark studio in Charlotte, Miriam Peters personally leads new construction, renovation, and furnishing projects. The studio serves Myers Park, Eastover, SouthPark, and the wider Charlotte region; single rooms and design consultations are welcome.
For a new custom home, involve the interior designer during architectural planning so cabinetry, millwork, finish specifications, and lighting are considered with your architect and builder. For an existing home, furnishing services bring space planning, furniture selection, procurement, and installation together. Share your location, project scope, and intended timeline when requesting a private consultation; every project receives an individually scoped proposal before commitment.
Highland Forest in Charlotte showcases the studio’s interiors. SouthPark Magazine’s October 30, 2024 feature credits Emerald & Oak and Miriam for the interiors.
Charlotte is our headquarters. Miriam Peters personally leads projects across the United States, with a five-designer studio and a team that flies to homes nationwide.
Frequently asked questions
What does a luxury interior designer in Charlotte cost?
Every commission with Emerald & Oak is priced individually, based on the home's size, scope, and whether it is new construction, a renovation, or furnishing only. Single rooms and consultations are welcome. Design fees are presented as a transparent fixed fee at the proposal stage, after an initial conversation with Miriam about your home and goals.
What is included in full-service interior design?
Full-service interior design at Emerald & Oak covers the entire interior environment: spatial planning, architectural detailing, custom millwork and cabinetry design, lighting layouts, finish and material specification, full furnishings procurement, art and accessories curation, and on-site installation. We coordinate directly with your architect, builder, and trades, and deliver the home photo-ready — fully styled, with nothing left for you to source.
How long does a luxury interior design project take ()?
Timing depends on your scope, the construction schedule and confirmed supplier lead times. A consultation, a furnished room and a new custom home require different milestones. Your proposal establishes the planned sequence, approvals and coordination responsibilities; procurement and installation are scheduled around the home’s readiness rather than a universal completion promise.
What is the Emerald & Oak design process?
Our six phases are Discovery & Immersion, Vision & Concept, Design Development, Selections & Specification, Procurement & Coordination, and Final Installation & Styling. We begin with your home and priorities, develop the design direction, resolve layouts and selections, coordinate orders and project responsibilities, then bring the approved interior together. Your proposal identifies the deliverables appropriate to your scope.
When should an interior designer be engaged for new construction?
Before the first wall is framed. Engaging a designer during the architectural planning phase ensures that interior selections — millwork profiles, stone specifications, lighting infrastructure, spatial flow — are integrated into the construction documents from the outset. Our longstanding partnership with Peters Custom Homes, Charlotte's premier luxury custom home builder, demonstrates the extraordinary results of early, embedded collaboration.
What is the difference between an interior designer and an interior decorator ()?
An interior decorator addresses the surface — furnishings, color, and accessories. An interior designer shapes the entire interior environment: spatial planning, architectural modifications, material specification, lighting design, and construction coordination. At Emerald & Oak, we practice the latter with the rigor and sensibility of an architecture firm.
Do you offer furniture-only or turnkey furnishing services?
Yes. Our Full Home Furnishing service is a turnkey commission for clients who already have a finished home — newly built, recently purchased, or simply ready for a complete refresh. We handle space planning, full furnishings procurement from luxury trade brands including Baker, Holly Hunt, and Hickory Chair, art and accessories curation, and white-glove installation. The result is a fully composed, move-in-ready home delivered in a single coordinated reveal.
Which Charlotte neighborhoods does Emerald & Oak serve?
Our studio is based in SouthPark, Charlotte. We welcome homes throughout greater Charlotte, Lake Norman, Lake Wylie and Union County, including Weddington, Marvin and Waxhaw. Our portfolio documents actual project locations separately from service availability. The team also flies to residential projects across the United States; scope and travel arrangements are discussed before engagement.
Do you design homes in Myers Park?
Yes. Myers Park is a short drive from our SouthPark studio, and we take on new construction, whole-home renovations, and furnishing projects there. For older Myers Park houses, I plan updates that respect the original architecture — millwork, proportions, and period details — while making kitchens, baths, and family rooms work for daily life.
Do you work with homeowners in Eastover?
Yes. Eastover homeowners can meet with me at our SouthPark studio to review fabrics, stone, and finishes in person. We handle new builds, renovations, and furnishing, and we coordinate directly with your architect and builder so the interiors are planned alongside the construction, not after it.
What distinguishes Emerald & Oak from other luxury interior design studios?
Miriam Peters personally leads every project and is your direct point of contact, supported by a five-designer studio. She has been involved in more than 50 new-construction design projects. Our work connects interior decisions with the architect and builder, while also welcoming furnishing-only projects, single rooms and consultations.
How do I begin a project with Emerald & Oak Design?
Begin with an inquiry through our online form, where you'll share your project type, location, timeline, and investment range. Qualified inquiries are followed by a discovery call with our studio, then an in-person or virtual consultation to assess fit. If both parties feel the project is a match, we issue a detailed proposal with scope, fee structure, and phased timeline. Miriam personally leads every project the studio takes on.
How do I choose the right interior designer in Charlotte, NC ()?
Review completed projects that match your scope, ask who leads the work and compare written deliverables rather than photographs alone. For a custom build, discuss when the designer joins the architect and builder. Confirm how approvals, procurement and installation are handled. Miriam personally leads Emerald & Oak projects from our SouthPark studio; the public portfolio is a small selection of her work.
What is the difference between interior designers and interior decorators in Charlotte, NC?
Interior decorators in Charlotte typically focus on furniture, color, fabric and accessories once a home is built. Interior designers in Charlotte, NC, work earlier and deeper: floor plans, cabinetry, lighting layouts, finishes and coordination with the architect and builder. Miriam Peters has been involved in more than 50 new-construction design projects, so Emerald & Oak works as an interior designer rather than a decorator — while still welcoming furnishing-only and single-room projects.