Step inside designer Liz Carroll’s Wilmington home.
Flip it, and rent it.
That was the plan wheninterior designer Liz Carrollpurchased a one-storyranch-style housethat was built in 1950 inWilmington, North Carolina.

Credit: Chris Edwards; Styling: Kendra Surface
“It was in the stars.
“Low maintenance was nonnegotiable,” Carroll says.
It was also essential for her to choose performance materials.

Credit: Chris Edwards; Styling: Kendra Surface
“With three kids and a dog, Fiber-Seal is my best friend,” she says.
A travertine coffee table anchors the primary seating area.
Having barstools as well as a formal dining room for eating, she added another lounge area instead.

Credit: Chris Edwards; Styling: Kendra Surface
Linen drapes frame the bay window surrounding a draftsman desk by Bunny Williams Home.
Soapstone counters and hexagonal gray concrete tiles byClefinish off the stylish space.

Credit: Chris Edwards; Styling: Kendra Surface

Credit: Chris Edwards; Styling: Kendra Surface

Credit: Chris Edwards; Styling: Kendra Surface

