Believe it or not, the process that results in The Symphony Guild Designer House Fall Tour begins even before the prior year’s Designer House closes.  The Guild President-elect forms a Designer House-hunting committee, which seeks news of potential Designer House sites through realtors, friends, neighbors, and general word of mouth. Once a home has been offered by its owner, the committee carefully evaluates the intrinsics – including location, number of design spaces, flow pattern, space for Gala Events, and Shop, parking and accessibility, among others. As the selection process draws to a close, the homeowner receives a contract prepared and reviewed by the Guild’s attorney and insurance agent.

The Guild also negotiates a contract each year with the participating designers for their design services. Plans are made for designer and landscaper walk-thrus, where all can evaluate the design potential, followed by room and garden selection by lottery.  Once the areas are awarded, the fun really begins!

Over 2,000 volunteers contribute untold hours to bring this showcase of design and landscape talent to fruition. The Symphony Guild  Designer House would never come into being without the work of these many volunteers and our generous contributors.  And, without this amazing fundraising project, The Guild could never have donated in excess of $4,500,000 to the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra and Youth Music Education Programs – funds that have been our privilege to raise over the past thirty-six years.

Would you like to be considered as a potential Designer House?