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WBTV

"We crave the human connection and that's why office space still matters. It's the brand. It's the culture. That's how you have the water cooler conversations... and the sidebar conversations that could lead to something else. That's difficult to do when you're on a Zoom call."

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The Charlotte Business Journal

"Frye said there's an opportunity now, as companies wonder what to do with largely empty real estate, to look at nooks and crannies in existing buildings for new features."

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The Charlotte Business Journal

“We’ve got a renewed focus on people and a renewed ability to reinvest in things, from restaurants to offices to libraries to public space. I think that’s really exciting.”

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The Charlotte Business Journal

Frye said she's talking to brokers, architects and others about office tenants' new expectations for health and safety.

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The Charlotte Business Journal

The firm’s portfolio includes La Belle Helene, The Crunkleton and The Waterman Fish Bar while commercial upfits include office spaces for Ingersoll Rand and Elior.

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The Charlotte Business Journal

Carrie Frye Interior Design created a space that dials in on the details. The restaurant sets itself apart from others with the authenticity of its design and use of materials — the 16-seat pewter bar top, for example. There’s also faux skylights and windows, 36-inch cornice detail, as well as antique mirrors and custom mosaic tile floors. Heavy antique woodwork is offset by leather banquette seating. Rotisserie ovens were imported from France. The unisex bathroom has garnered national acclaim and is a finalist in Cintas’ America’s Best Restroom contest.

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The Power of Design with Jack Ossa

Listen to my interview with Carrie Frye from CFID Studio in Charlotte NC. We talked about what makes a great design experience in restaurants and workplace projects, entrepreneurship, collaboration and construction teams.

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Food & Wine

A hand-painted mural reflected in the vanity mirror offers a backdrop — for selfies, of course — and the space has been named Charlotte's most beautiful bathroom time over time.

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QC Exclusive

A twenty-year veteran of commercial interior design, Carrie Frye founded her self-named Carrie Frye Commercial Interior Design in 2013. Since then, she’s worked steadfastly to become a major force behind the success of some of Charlotte’s most beloved eateries.

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Unpretentious Palate

The design of a restaurant is one of its most important aspects -- and often, overlooked. The right interior can tie a restaurant together, creating a cohesive experience. We spoke with Carrie Frye, who has been working on restaurant design in Charlotte for 20 years and is responsible for La Belle Helene, The Crunkleton and The Waterman, about what makes a restaurant look and feel great.

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WBTV

Today we're talking about restaurants, and how social media is changing the way they're designed. One example is La Belle Helene. It opened up in Charlotte about a year ago. From the countertops to the bathroom wall, this restaurant was designed to be photo worthy. So we took a trip there to talk to the designer and find out if this could be the future of restaurants.

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The State

The restaurant’s interior, which Dukes expanded and totally remodeled, has a nostalgic feel. A soft, pastel blues-and-greens color palette, black-and-white checkered flooring, an old-school wood panel ceiling, industrial lights and comfortable booths are complemented by vintage photos of fishermen and boats, and weathered oars on a back wall. 

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Charlotte Agenda

The upscale French brasserie raised the bar for Uptown restaurant design when it opened last summer. The jaw-dropping project from Carrie Frye Interior Design features soaring ceilings, elaborate light fixtures, classic black and white tiling and a mix of pewter, antique wood and leather detailing. There’s nothing else like it in town which is why it’s our #1 most beautiful restaurant in Charlotte. 

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Charlotte Agenda

"It's beautiful inside. No expense was spared on the $1 million upfit, and it shows. ...The 84-seat space features a 30-foot bar with a floor-to-ceiling backbar loaded with spirits from around the world. It’s the type of place that’s so comfortable that you can walk in at 5 p.m. and the next thing you know, it’s midnight."

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Charlotte Magazine

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"If you’ve eaten out in Charlotte recently, you’ve probably seen her work. Designer Carrie Frye is responsible for the eye-catching interiors at Sea Level, Living Kitchen, Yafo Kitchen, Midwood Smokehouse, Viva Chicken, and others. With the Crunkleton set to open next month, we wanted to get the scoop the hotly anticipated space, and chat with her about other upcoming projects."

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Charlotte Agenda

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"Why is La Belle Helene so damn good-looking? LBH will be a showcase for potential catering clients for its parent company — Elior North America/STARR Catering Group. LBH is Elior’s second retail concept in Charlotte; they also operate the tastefully designed Parliament Espresso and Coffee Bar that recently opened in the same building Uptown."

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The Charlotte Observer

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"Expect a muted but classic color scheme of dark green (on the banquettes), black, white and dove gray. ...A grownup but not stuffy feel to what will probably be a busy bar scene."

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Charlotte Agenda

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"The 99-seat space will feature a 30-foot bar with a floor-to-ceiling backbar loaded with spirits from around the world. The front windows will be paneled and open like an accordion."

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Charlotte Agenda  

“We chose to open a French brasserie here to bring something new to the city, and to create an inviting space with a classic and approachable menu.”

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CharlotteFive

"Brick walls with dark wood tables give Sea Level NC a clean cut, less is more look that fits the atmosphere of the Uptown restaurant."

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The Charlotte Observer

"The Charlotte Museum of History has elected new officers and members to its Board of Trustees. 

Carrie Frye, Stewart McQueen, William Nolan and Michael Pressman joined the board in July. 

Carrie Frye is owner and chief designer of Carrie Frye Interior Design."

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The Charlotte Business Journal

"Three Charlotte firms active in the city's real estate scene are moving in together in early 2018. Carrie Frye Interior Design, Playbook Management Co. and Thrift Commercial Real Estate say they will open a 'custom' co-working office on the first floor of 1710 Abbey Place, in the submarket branded as Montford Park."

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Charlotte Business Journal

"Carrie Frye Interior Design has been tapped to create an environment with a fun coastal feel."

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Charlotte Five

"Inside, Carrie Frye Interior Design will be in charge of the slightly industrial but welcoming vibe with soft furnishings, plus there will be a large mural of a waterman. There will be both inside and outside seating along with a 2,000 square-foot rooftop bar. And Instagrammers, get ready; Manley said there is a clear view of Uptown from the roof."

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Charlotte Agenda
"#15: Living Kitchen. Super-hip vegan restaurant inside South End’s historic Atherton Mill marries earthy and industrial design aesthetics with soaring windows, exposed brick and plenty of plants. Design element we love: The bar’s white subway tile backsplash and bright yellow barstools."

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Charlotte Magazine

"No. 17: Sea Level. The name is inspired by the name of a seaside town, but is fitting for Charlotte’s most consistent seafood restaurant. The cocktail menu run by Colleen Hughes is worth noticing, as well. Top that all with a beautiful interior punctuated with Edison bulbs, and Sea Level is a dependable uptown favorite."

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Charlotte Magazine

"The Sea Level NC space is open, but intimate—and has knowledgeable staff who can help customers navigate through oyster varietals, fresh catch seafood and the thoughtful wine list."

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Open Table

"The Pump House is a multi-level, riverfront restaurant featuring two bars, including a rooftop bar, all with sweeping views of the beautiful Catawba river. Situated in the new Riverwalk development, the Pump House is an upscale, gourmet restaurant with a casual but elegant atmosphere."

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Office Snapshots
"The space soars with natural light and creates a collaborative environment for the call center and training facility employees who work there."

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Charlotte Business Journal

"In addition to its fourth-floor office space, Elior North America will open a brasserie-style French restaurant fronting Tryon Street and a coffee shop facing the building's linear park along Third Street that connects Tryon Street and Romare Bearden Park."

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Charlotte Agenda
"About a dozen outside patio tables that make for a great happy hour oyster spot for the Uptown work crowd."

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Charlotte Magazine

"Heirloom’s interior will also get a mini-facelift. With the help of Carrie Frye, an interior designer who has helped Scibelli’s FS Food Group in the past, the team is currently scoping out the project, looking into cosmetic changes."

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Garden & Gun

"Grab a seat at the twelve-person raw bar and watch the shuckers do their thing, or enjoy a meal of oysters and line-caught fish in the dining room."

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SouthPark Magazine

"Entering Yafo Kitchen, the feeling is bright and open. Happy swaths of lime green line the banquettes, and colorful panels in blues, pinks, and greens hang overhead. Wood accents and reclaimed cedar tables ground the space, keeping its look modern and casually sophisticated. Photos of Israeli markets line the walls, a creative contribution from Israeli-born Executive Chef Shai Fargian, who took the photos himself."

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Charlotte Business Journal

"Via Roma is Augusto Conte's latest venture; the restaurateur also owns Luce, Toscana and Malabar in Charlotte. A fine-dining eatery, the 2,279-square-foot Via Roma will feature northern Italian cuisine, an extensive wine list and outdoor seating. Via Roma is named after the street in Ischia, Italy, where Conte grew up."

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Charlotte Observer

"The space will have an industrial feel (metal and wood finishes and an unusual concrete reception desk). There will be open spaces and writable wall surfaces to encourage collaboration. The design will highlight MapAnything's geo-analytic and mapping product by incorporating colorful map graphics on the concrete floors and exposed ceilings." HarkerDoerre is the general contractor, Carrie Frye Interior Design is the designer and Cushman & Wakefield is the project manager.

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Charlotte Business Journal

A fast-growing software company headquartered in west Charlotte is moving to a bigger space in the airport submarket. MapAnything, which develops a Salesforce mapping tool, will occupy the entire fourth floor in the 5200 77 Center Drive building in Vanguard Center — a nearly 22,000-square-foot space. Carrie Frye Interior Design is the appointed project designer.

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Charlotte Agenda

Have you been to lunch or dinner in Charlotte? Well then chances are you’ve seen Carrie’s work. She’s the real deal and has worked to design popular spots like Luna’s Living Kitchen, Dean & Deluca, Sea Level, Midwood Smokehouse and Viva Chicken (there’s a bunch more, too). Here’s how she works.