In 1964, Georgian-style house was built in Charlotte, North Carolina; Decades later, Brooklyn Decker and Andy Roddick transformed the 7,000-square-foot fixer-upper into a colourful family home blending historic charm with personal design touches

Brooklyn Decker has opened the doors to the North Carolina house she and her husband, former tennis champion Andy Roddick, have spent years turning into a true family home. The 7,000-square-foot Georgian-style house in Charlotte dates to 1964 and arrived in their lives as a genuine fixer-upper. One room had already caved in and water poured through the ceiling when they first saw it. Most of the house had barely been touched since it was built. Still, Decker, who grew up in the state, saw something worth saving: a solid neighbourhood, good bones, and the chance to put down roots after years of moving. What followed was a full gut renovation that kept the home’s traditional character while filling it with the colour and energy of family life.Brooklyn Decker’s house that needed everythingWhen the couple first walked through the property, they knew the work would be serious. Beyond the collapsed ceiling and water damage, the interiors felt frozen in time. Decker and Roddick became only the second owners. They had renovated homes before, but nothing on this scale. “We’d moved so many times [before this house],” Decker told Architectural Digest. “And we were excited to try something new. For us, that meant a historic house with some old Southern bones.” They brought in Ruard Veltman Architecture to rethink the structure and Stanwick Dunham for the contracting. The goal was to respect the original Georgian lines while making the house work for everyday family life.Brooklyn Decker’s design that stayed personalDecker took charge of the interiors herself. Over the past six years she has turned her love of decorating into professional work, including as a design partner with the firm By Idiots. She wanted to keep the house’s early character; what she described as “old English meets early Georgian meets Shaker”, while introducing modern comfort. Wallpaper with natural scenes, vintage patterned rugs, and a soft palette of muted greens, reds, blues, and yellows began to appear. The result was layered rather and a mix of history and the present.Colour led by Brooklyn Decker’s kidsThe biggest shift in the design came from listening to their children. Decker’s son Hank, now 10, and Stevie, 8, were given real say in the rooms around them. “When our kids became older, we really wanted to incorporate and take seriously what they wanted,” Decker explained. “Because, how cool to be eight and actually have some say in the space around you? So now the house is a hodgepodge of explosive colour, a lot of which is totally inspired and dictated by them.” The once-formal spaces now carry bright, playful energy that still sits comfortably inside the traditional architecture.A home that feels lived inThe finished house balances elegance with the mess and joy of family life. Original features remain visible, yet every room feels ready for daily use. Decker has described the process as both challenging and rewarding, a project that finally let the family settle into a place with history and heart. For a couple that had moved often, the Charlotte house represents a decision to stay put and build something lasting, one colourful room at a time.More on Brooklyn DeckerBrooklyn Decker is an American model, actress, and interior designer who rose to fame as a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit cover star before transitioning into film and television roles. She has appeared in movies like ‘Just Go with It’ and the series ‘Grace and Frankie’. Married to former tennis champion Andy Roddick, she shares two children with him and has increasingly focused on design work. A Southern girl at heart, she is known for her down-to-earth style and lends a warm, personal element to her professional projects and family life.DISCLAIMER: Figures presented in this article are derived from various public sources and are considered approximate unless explicitly noted. We may include direct input from celebrities or their teams when available. We are open to feedback on toientertainment@timesinternet.in.Get the latest TV News, TV Shows and more. Download the TOI app.