A new build in North Carolina is given an old soul by designer Rachel Halvorson.
PHOTO: ANNIE SCHLECHTER; STYLING: RAINA KATTELSON
Fordesigner Rachel Halvorson, this project was personal.
“Here, there’s an open-door policy.
Credit:PHOTO: ANNIE SCHLECHTER; STYLING: RAINA KATTELSON
“It’s kind of like a summer camp.”
Here, he opted for bark siding as well as stone fireplaces.
“There’s something comforting and nostalgic about keeping certain parts of the interior dark and woodsy.”
Make Modern Concessions
Halvorson remembers her nearby family home’s tiny kitchen as being dark and outdated.
But hiddensliding glass doorsallow it to be closed off too,” she adds.
The white marble countertops balance out the warmer cabinetry (paintedBenjamin Moore’s Clarksville Gray, HC-102).
She “shopped” the homeowners' Nashville house for the traditional rug and light fixture.
“It’s a very social porch,” she notes.
To bring warmth to the book nook, she painted the shelvesBenjamin Moore’s Clarksville Gray (HC-102).
Credit: Annie Schlechter; Styling: Raina Kattelson
Design For Rain Or Shine
The perks of a sunporch?
She also swathed the space inBenjamin Moore’s Hampshire Gray (HC-101).
Bringing in rattan armchairs, a bluestone-topped coffee table, and other patinaed pieces completes the indoor-outdoor look.
Credit: Annie Schlechter; Styling: Raina Kattelson
A vintage quilt, which serendipitously coordinates with the palette, brings old-school charm to the bedroom.
“We started collecting quilts the second the project began,” says Halvorson.
Credit: Annie Schlechter; Styling: Raina Kattelson
Credit: Annie Schlechter; Styling: Raina Kattelson
Credit: Annie Schlechter; Styling: Raina Kattelson
Credit: Annie Schlechter; Styling: Raina Kattelson
Credit: Annie Schlechter; Styling: Raina Kattelson
Credit: Annie Schlechter; Styling: Raina Kattelson
