{"id":6642,"date":"2018-09-05T11:11:53","date_gmt":"2018-09-05T15:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/margaretdonaldsoninteriors.com\/?p=6642"},"modified":"2018-09-05T11:11:53","modified_gmt":"2018-09-05T15:11:53","slug":"embracing-the-sea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/embracing-the-sea\/","title":{"rendered":"Embracing the Sea"},"content":{"rendered":"

When the homeowners first set foot on their Kiawah Island oceanside property, they joyfully stood with their arms outstretched. \u201cWe want the house to be open to the ocean,\u201d they said. \u201cWe love to host our family and friends that are spread out all over the country. We also want a home where they\u2019ll feel welcome,\u201d they said.<\/p>\n

So the architect drew a U-shaped home that looks and feels like a hug, and never disconnects from the view of the ocean.<\/p>\n

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Known for being an intent listener who is almost preternaturally tuned into the energy of people and structures, the architect also took into account the homeowner\u2019s favorite things about the island \u2013 the sound of crashing waves, the salty smell, the view of pelagic birds, and the feel of ocean breezes in the evening.<\/p>\n

The result is a deeply personal home that visually and energetically embraces people, the view, and, in the words of writer Axel Munthe, is \u201copen to the sun and the wind and the voice of the sea.\u201d<\/p>\n

On the first floor, a spectacular wall of glass doors opens the living space entirely to the outdoors. \u201cI captured the ocean in the house,\u201d the architect says. \u201cI captured it everywhere.\u201d To keep it cozy, he carved out private outdoor places by placing the deck and screened porch inside the \u201carms\u201d of the U shape.<\/p>\n

This design creates sheltered, welcoming spaces for the family and guests to hang out, either for quiet time on their own or together. In fact, the homeowner\u2019s original vision was to have \u201cMom in the kitchen, cousins in the pool, and friends around the living room bar.\u201d In other words, the design should allow everyone to do their own thing but be part of the same party.<\/p>\n

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With so much open space, the architect defined individual rooms through the use of ceiling and trim details. He also used transoms and transom line details to move the eye through the space and create flow. By using the same tile on the first floor and deck, and the same bead board on the outdoor porch ceiling as he used in the adjacent corridor, the architect unified the wide-open spaces.<\/p>\n

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The island has building height restrictions, and the architect knew that a peaked roof would make the living space on the top floor feel tight. To solve the problem, he placed the master bedroom and bath under a barrel vaulted roof, which takes advantage of the space under the eaves.<\/p>\n

Keeping close to the homeowner\u2019s wish to have a view from every place possible, the architect designed the master bedroom so it has a bird\u2019s eye view of the island. The innovative freestanding bath and bathroom has breathtaking views of the Atlantic Ocean \u2013 even from the shower.<\/p>\n

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Inside, the homeowners wanted a color palette of Kiawah Island beach tones: Browns, blues, grays, sea greens, neutrals, oyster, and champagne.\u00a0The interior design features natural elements and textures along with locally sourced art and baskets.<\/p>\n

Furnishings echo the natural surroundings with sea and nature motifs, organic fabrics and textures, and low profiles that don\u2019t detract from or block the views. For example, in the home office a dual desk, similar to what you might see on a yacht, features vistas that go through the front of the home to the media room and balcony.<\/p>\n

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Guest living spaces are designed for self-sufficiency and comfort with an upstairs common room featuring a coffee bar, media center, and room for games. Guestrooms have expansive views, and comfortable places to read or relax in private.<\/p>\n

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The design for this gracious home was conceived when the homeowners stood on the beach with their arms outstretched, as if wholeheartedly welcoming their loved ones and the beauty of the Carolina Lowcountry into their daily lives.<\/p>\n

With the vision and talent of the architect, the builder, the landscape architect, local craftspeople, and the interior designer, their dream became an inspiring, nurturing, and beautiful reality.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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