This Renovated Historic Estate is Absolutely Breathtaking!

Room: Art study
Designer: GordonDunning
Inspiration: “For the Art Study, our goal was to create a secret garden. This discovered room is to serve as a relaxing and inspiring space for studying, inspiring and creating artwork. What better place than a lilac lotus garden to inspire creativity?”

Room: Bedroom 1
Designer: Mark Simmons Interiors
Inspiration: “Inspired by the view, we wanted to keep the space light and airy with some of the soft colors you see while looking outdoors.”

Room: Bedroom 3
Designer: Sarah Bartholomew
Inspiration: “Echoing the classic air of the house, the mother’s suite was inspired by idiosyncratic English style and Old World European charm. Using the architectural nuances and intimate size, an elegant blue-and-white fabric was the basis for the room. The walls and windows are punctuated by timeless antiques and eclectic prints for a jewel box interior. Drawing on the stylish interiors à la Carolina Herrera Baez’s country house in Spain, the layered guest room offers an elevated, yet inviting mood.”

Room: Breakfast room
Designer: Lauren DeLoach
Inspiration: “The original house itself was my inspiration — formal and classic, but inviting. This breakfast room is a cozy size, and I loved the idea of the family eating on a very formal inherited dining room table.”

Room: Dining room
Designer: Tammy Connor Interior Design
Inspiration: “The mixture of textures included in the room, such as grass-cloth wallpaper, mahogany furniture, glazed linen chairs, painted head chairs and gilded mirrors subtly take what could be a very formal room to a comfortable room, while still allowing it to remain refined. The overall objective was for this room to feel sophisticated and casual, while allowing the family to enjoy entertaining for both formal and informal events.”

Room: Entry
Designer: Jacquelynne P. Lanham Designs Inc.
Inspiration: “The Pompeian classical motifs of the wave on the stair skirt board and the zig-zag pattern on the floor in the entry were inspirations and challenges simultaneously. Through the generosity of De Gournay, we were offered handpainted Plum Blossom design silk panels, which created a link between Italy and China.”

Room: Garage apartment
Designer: Cindy Ingram for Ethan Allen
Inspiration: “The inspiration of the space came from the sliding barn doors visible when entering the area, which helped dictate the direction in which the space evolved. The doors make the distinction between the sitting space and en-suite bedroom, allowing us to treat the spaces separately while blending similar elements together throughout the apartment. The sturdy lines created from the structure of the sliding doors and the lines of the wood paneling create a rustic yet clean feel that adds warmth and texture. Eclectic design elements from different styles of furniture and accessories were used to create the interesting play on texture, nature and form.”

Room: Guest suite
Designer: Paige Sumblin Schnell of Tracery Interiors
Inspiration: “We were inspired to create a light-filled suite tucked in the attic walls. It is an escape from the main portion of the house and feels as if you have left home to arrive at a fabulous hotel on the water. The colors are soothing in order to create a mood of relaxation and serenity.”

Room: Her office
Designer: Margaret Kirkland Interiors
“With the divine feeling of being surrounded by books and modern art, I wanted the space to be a perfect workspace where creative ideas are born. With so much cabinet storage — and a dedicated surface for organization — life also feels civilized and orderly. When the homeowner walks into her office, we wanted her to feel good entering her own little jewel box with a mix of accessories and a blush pink ceiling!”

Room: Kitchen
Designer: Lauren DeLoach
Inspiration: “I worked closely with Matthew Quinn/Design Galleria on the design of this space during construction. We all wanted something other than a white kitchen but something that still felt timeless — Farrow & Ball ‘Light Blue’ is what we settled on and I couldn’t be more pleased.”

Room: Library
Designer: Chad James Group
Inspiration: “The dark greens that come from the deepest shadows of magnolia trees in contrast with the soft white flowers that bloom on them really had an influence on this room. The colors really help balance the masculine and feminine aspects and teeter on the cusp of gender neutrality.”

Room: Living room
Designer: Stan Topol & Associates
Inspiration: “I was inspired by a sense of how we used to enjoy a room for conversation and friendship.”

Room: Man cave
Designer: Peace Design
Inspiration: “Traveling to unique places; art; and artisans. Nature always plays a role.”

Room: Master bedroom
Designer: Tristan Harstan & Co.
Inspiration: “Pauline de Rothschild’s desire to create a ‘refuge of beauty’ to escape the demands of daily life, and her love for Chinoiserie, is akin to my own design sensibility. Her passions in design and her attention to detail have always had an influence upon me. In fact, when I first saw the rooms I was to design, I immediately noticed that the pilasters (now framed by the custom Peter Fasano drapery panels) in the sitting room seem to echo a detail from her London apartment. I have always admired her choice of color, as well as the timeless and classical nature of her aesthetic.”

Room: Master bath
Designer: Anna Braund 
Inspiration: “With the storyline of this year’s showhouse focusing on the spring season and an affinity for nature, I looked to nature itself to create something that felt consistent with the theme and honest to
who I am.”

Room: Master Passage
Designer: Anna Braund

Room: Playroom
Designer: Lisa Palmer for SummerHouse Interior Design
Inspiration: “I was totally inspired by one of my pillow fabrics — it is a Fortuny fabric called Camo Isole in Army. Even the name is fabulous. It is an unusual pattern for Fortuny — sort of glam meets Mississippi huntsman! I was also inspired when I toured the room. The light that enters the room is bright, so I stayed light on my walls and trim, and even in the rug choice. I adore high contrasts and threw in black as an anchoring neutral. The touring of this house will be in spring, which was also an inspiration. When I think of spring, I think of these colors. That may sound unconventional, but ivory, fern, plum and black are warm and speak of spring to me. The large painting by Brooke Hoogendoorn added that plum touch that I was looking for.”

Room: Pool porch
Designer: Huff-Dewberry Inc.
Inspiration: “We sought to incorporate and reinvent ‘traditional’ outdoor materials, such as upholstering a channel-back sofa with outdoor-quality foam and velvet-like outdoor fabric or using a marine varnish on the carved wooden French chairs. By seeking to limit the use of typical outdoor furnishings, we were able to devise a space that employs all the comforts of the indoors, while serving as a splendidly relaxed outdoor getaway, beckoning you to stay awhile.”

Room: Vestibule
Designer: Huff Harrington Home
Inspiration: “We wanted to create a space that would showcase the kind of art the family would buy from local gallerists, but also the paintings they purchased on their many vacations and travels. He loves landscapes, and she loves abstracts and figures; therefore, we had fun curating this charming space with paintings from Huff Harrington Fine Art.”