This South Carolina Property Completely Redefines Beach House Chic

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A young couple wanted their home on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, to reflect their passions: surfing, travel, and hanging out in bare feet. In fact, when designer Kate Towill of the Charleston-based firm Basic Projects asked them to give her three words to inspire the design they responded with: summer, hideaway, and barefoot. The house itself, which was designed by architect Heather A. Wilson, has a similarly laid-back vibe and feels like it would fit right in on the islands of Fiji or Hawaii, where the couple frequently travels.

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Inside, Towill focused on letting the materials take center stage. "We like to strip things back and let the materials be in the rawest state — like the plaster fireplace and shelves, the poured concrete floors and countertops, and all the organic linen," she said. The designer also gathered furnishings from a wide range of sources, making sure everything — even down to the frames on the artwork — feels like it was collected over the years. The finished result is what a beach house should be: breezy, relaxed, and barefoot-friendly.

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Exterior

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Architect Heather A. Wilson's design for the home was inspired by the couple's favorite island destinations. A pool was recently added and a pool house is currently under construction.

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Living Room
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Living Room

Relaxed linen-covered sofas topped with colorful throw pillows from House of Cindy anchor the living room. Towill covered the peacock chair's cushions in a vintage Hawaiian fabric and installed brass Orbit sconces by Workstead.

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Dining Room

The plaster-clad fireplace can be enjoyed from the living room or the dining room. An Isamu Noguchi lantern hangs above the oak table and benches from Another Country.

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Kitchen

Towill installed concrete countertops and a handmade ceramic tile backsplash in the kitchen. Stools from Lostine are pulled up to the custom island, which is illuminated by Original BTC from Horne.

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Bar

The bar is lined with colorful ceramic by Smink Things and custom Sapele wood cabinets.

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Bedroom
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Bedroom

A custom wall hanging by Mae Pate and Workstead pendant lights frame the master bedroom's Serena & Lily bed. Towill layered a Turkish flatweave rug from Woven and sisal from Pottery Barn.

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Bathroom

Mirrors by Restoration Hardware complement the brass fixtures from California Faucets. The sconces are by Cedar + Moss.

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Bedroom

A Caroline Z. Hurley quilt and art from Serena & Lily add splashes of color to one of the guest rooms.


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