Guest Suite Update (with before picture)

A great client had unfinished space. We finished the space and added a guest suite, so their family and friends could experience a true retreat when visiting.

He loves hunting and the outdoors, and she loves wildlife and nature. Their property is home to a fox that sneaks into their garden every evening at dusk. The couple love to watch the fox, and so I incorporated him into the space by planning a custom mural in the guest bath. The mural weaves antlers and acorns and wildlife into an otherwise crisp, modern space.

Charleston Interior Designer, Contemporary,

Charleston Interior Designer, Contemporary, master bath

Photography by Patrick Brickman

I designed the bath first, then created the bedroom to complement the blue and white palette of the bath. Thibaut wallpaper (Timbuktu) gives a geometric pattern created with the natural element of tobacco leaves.

The oak chest is a French art deco reproduction, with a beveled lip on the surface – a delicate and difficult application in carpentry, which shows the craftsmanship of the manufacturer.

Charleston Interior Designer, Thibaut Wallpaper,

The chair is in a Thibaut print with Thibaut mohair welting. Thibaut fabric and trim on custom roman shades completes the look.

Charleston Interior Designer, Contemporary, Thibaut Wallpaper

Photography by Patrick Brickman

Bedding includes Portuguese linens and a Van Gogh pillow in washable silk, along with metallic linen and leather strapping on Pyar pillows.

What I love about this space is how soft it is. It is so inviting and lovely, but completely unpretentious, just like the homeowners. They are welcoming, warm people and this guest suite really shows that to visitors.

Charleston Interior Designer, Contemporary, guest room, master bedroom

Photography by Patrick Brickman

It’s rewarding to create a space that exemplifies the client to their friends. I end up loving my clients, and what I see in them is what I end up designing. And that is such a beautiful thing every time!