JULY 2019 // CHARLOTTE 59
Their 3,600-square-foot penthouse has three bed-
rooms, three and a half bathrooms, and ex spaces for
a media room and oce. (The Ruchs also own the unit
across the hall, where Angela keeps her NASCAR simula-
tor.) Each bedroom has a balcony overlooking uptown’s
skyline. On a sunny day, light oods the oor-to-ceiling
windows. But for a newborn, Tubridy had to create a
“cocoon” with adjustable window shades because the
light was so dramatic.
Tubridy describes the Ruchs’ aesthetic in three words:
bold, striking, and unexpected. She incorporated charcoal
accents for high contrast against the light stone ooring,
textured and patterned wallpaper for an element of sur-
prise, and sculptural light xtures like the antique brass
Roxanne Flush Mount from Arteriors in the living room.
For furnishings, Tubridy opted for clean lines and
simple pieces like the charcoal velvet sofa and white
marble coee table from Restoration Hardware and the
blush pink accent chair by Mitchell Gold + Bob Williams.
Materials like leather, velvet, marble, and Lucite create
that touch of glamour Angela loves. Tubridy sourced
unique pieces from local and national retailers: The black
hammered metal wingback chairs in the living room are
from Made Goods, and lighting for the nurseries and liv-
ing room is from Arteriors. She found edgy art photogra-
phy like the vintage CHANEL helmet in the living room at
These Fine Walls.
Baby King’s nursery is covered in Eykon Black Gator
skin textured wallpaper, “a very unexpected design for
a nursery,” Tubridy says, “but it works great for this
penthouse design.” She placed an oversized brass mirror
behind the Lucite crib to make the room feel more spa-(Left to right) The Ruchs’ three dogs,
Champagne, Coco, and Cash, patrol
the living room.