Artistic Contractors transformed a 1970s split-level in Charlotte’s Providence Plantation through an extensive gut renovation and major addition. Designed by Liquid Design + Architecture, the project added significant new living space and second-story volume while reshaping the architecture with expansive glass, a dramatic floating stair, modern exterior materials and a new pool.
In Charlotte’s Providence Plantation neighborhood, Artistic Contractors took a 1970s split-level and carried it through a near-total transformation. The home was gutted to the studs, extensively reconstructed, and expanded with a major addition and significant second-story volume. New foundation work supported the addition areas. What remained of the original house became the starting point for a rebuild that combined gut renovation, structural reconstruction and substantial new construction into one coordinated project.
Projects of this depth change more than finishes. Floor plates shift, volumes open, and the relationship between interior rooms and the outdoors is redrawn. Here, that meant committing to a full rebuild path rather than a surface remodel of a house whose era no longer matched how the owners wanted to live.
Architectural design was by Liquid Design + Architecture of Charlotte, NC. Artistic Contractors handled construction and execution: structural and addition work, interior renovation, exterior construction, pool construction and project coordination. That split of roles matters on a project of this scale. Liquid Design + Architecture shaped the architecture; Artistic Contractors built it, solved the construction challenges that come with opening a mid-century structure, and delivered the finished home.
Coordination across foundation work, framing for the addition and second-story expansion, envelope rebuild and interior fit-out is where a whole-home renovation either stays coherent or fragments. Artistic Contractors managed that sequence so the architectural intent could be executed without treating design and construction as unrelated tracks.
The finished exterior reads as modern and minimalist, with gray tones, natural wood and extensive glazing. Materials include brick, Hardie and fiber-cement siding, Tamlyn trim details and wood accents. Near the central stair portion of the facade, a bold red architectural accent marks the vertical volume that contains the stair and tall glazing, giving the elevation a clear focal point without relying on ornament.
From the front approach, the red volume, wood accents and gray panel field work together as a deliberate composition rather than a patchwork of leftover original walls. Large windows and glass openings reinforce the modern profile and prepare visitors for the light-filled interior beyond the entry.
Inside, a two-story entry opens around a floating staircase wrapped in glass. The stair keeps the volume open from the main level to the upper landing, and daylight from the surrounding windows fills the space. At the front, a custom steel door with a high-gloss automotive-style finish sets the tone for the modern entry sequence.
The floating stair is both circulation and centerpiece. With open structure beneath and glass around the entry volume, the house announces the second-story expansion as soon as you step inside, instead of hiding new upper-level space behind a closed foyer.
The interior was completely redone in a modern minimalist direction. Large windows and the open plan bring abundant natural light deep into the living areas. High-quality finishes support the architecture without calling attention to brand names or one-off material lists. Living, kitchen and stair spaces read as one continuous volume rather than a patchwork of leftover 1970s rooms.
That continuity is part of what separates this project from a room-by-room remodel. When walls come down to the studs and the plan is rebuilt around light and circulation, the finished interior can finally match the ambition of the exterior and the addition. For more of Artistic Contractors’ luxury home renovation work in Charlotte, see the related service page and our work portfolio.
One of the baths is especially light-filled, with large windows opening to the trees. A very large tub and a large shower sit together as a single feature, arranged side by side so bathing and showering share the same bright, open zone rather than feeling like separate, closed rooms.
Natural light is the organizing idea. Instead of tucking the bath into a dark interior corner, the renovation places the tub-and-shower pairing where windows can do daily work, tying the primary wet room to the same daylight strategy used throughout the home.
Outside, Artistic Contractors built a new pool as part of the overall project, extending the transformation beyond the house envelope into outdoor living. The pool was coordinated with the same construction effort that delivered the addition, second-story work and exterior rebuild, so outdoor living arrived as part of the whole rather than an afterthought bolted on later.
This was not a cosmetic refresh. Gutting to the studs, reconstructing structure, completing new foundation work in addition areas, expanding the second story and rebuilding interiors and exteriors pushed the project toward the scale of new construction while still working from an existing Providence Plantation home. The result is a near-total transformation: architecture by Liquid Design + Architecture, construction by Artistic Contractors, and a residence that barely resembles the 1970s split-level that started the process.
When homeowners ask how far a renovation can go, this project is a clear answer. With the right architectural partner and a builder prepared for structural work, additions and full interior and exterior rebuilds, a dated split-level can become a thoroughly modern home without starting from an empty lot.
Artistic Contractors manages complex whole-home renovations, additions and structural transformations throughout the Charlotte area.
