{"id":7994,"date":"2019-11-19T09:58:46","date_gmt":"2019-11-19T14:58:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/margaretdonaldsoninteriors.com\/?p=7994"},"modified":"2019-11-19T09:58:46","modified_gmt":"2019-11-19T14:58:46","slug":"kiawah-gym-spa-and-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/box2483.temp.domains\/~urbanar5\/mdi-maradesignco-com\/kiawah-gym-spa-and-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Kiawah Gym, Spa, and More"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This month we\u2019re taking our readers into the gym, spa and guest rooms of a a beautiful and comfortable Kiawah Island vacation home with plenty of room for everyone. This home was a three-year endeavor that earned a 1st place ASID Award <\/a>for its master bathroom, a 2nd place ASID Award for Vacation Home, and an Honorable Mention for the dining room and bar. Today we\u2019re giving you a look at the hardworking areas of the home: the gym, spa, laundry, and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Gym and Spa<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On the ground floor of the home, we finished a large area for a\ngym and spa for the homeowners. Etageres provide screening between the gym and\nspa, as well as storage space for towels and other essentials. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another portion of the ground floor was outfitted as a rec room,\ncomplete with pool table and TV. As these areas of the house are overflow\nspaces, we selected ready-made rugs, furniture, and artwork. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Staircase, Landing, and Loft<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The \u201cfloating\u201d staircase in this Kiawah house was designed to maximize natural light and to wrap around the elevator shaft; the stairs are set off from the wall by about 9\u201d allowing space for the window and its moldings as well as adding architectural interest. Cable rail railings were selected to repeat those used outdoors for continuity. The oyster shell sconces are handmade by a local company. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The upstairs landing (for both the stairs and the elevator)\nprovides a spot for treasured family photos. We took the original images, had\nthem all scanned and resized as needed, and framed the prints in a floor to\nceiling gallery. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The upstairs loft provides a second living area for the homeowner\u2019s adult and teenage children to enjoy. It is a windowless space and, during a walk through, we realized that cutting a window in the dividing wall between stairwell and lounge would provide natural light and add architectural interest. We kept the paints and textiles light and bright in this space to assist with combating the lack of natural light. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Laundry <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Laundry is made fun in this utility room by the inclusion of\nhandmade ombre blue wallpaper and rolling utility carts. Off the kitchen and\nadjacent to the breezeway attaching the \u201cguest house\u201d to the main house,\nstorage for everyday essentials is provided for in a mudroom. A bench offers a\nplace to perch to remove shoes while hooks above and cubbies below the bench\nprovide a place to stash necessary items. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opposite the bench and hooks, a built-in chest provides storage\nfor bulkier and unsightly items. It also provides a spot for charging\nelectronics in a discreet but convenient location. The oyster shell art is by a\nlocal artist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family Bedrooms, Guest Rooms & Baths<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In this room, the queen bed is dressed in a neutral matelass\u00e9, a\ncustom quilt, and matching jumbo queen shams. The upholstered bed features a\nwhimsical ribbon trim that is repeated on the white linen draperies. As the\nroom was initially drawn, there was no space for a nightstand on the right side\nof the bed due to door placement. We suggested that the door be nudged over 18\ninches to allow for a nightstand and utilized a barn door to facilitate flow in\nthis smaller space. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The bathroom features a smooth pebble tile floor, chevron tile\nwalls, a vanity stool upholstered in a fuzzy grey sheepskin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In all three bedrooms on this floor, the vaulted ceilings add\ndrama and allow the diamond windows to shine. We added embroidered trim to the\ncustom linen curtains and had the euro shams and quilt on the bed made by our\nworkroom. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The final upstairs bedroom houses a king-sized bed complete with the biggest bolster pillow our workroom has ever made. We utilized a mix of ready-made and custom bedding for this room to create a luxurious but more cost-effective design. Have you enjoyed our Kiawah vacation home? Want to see the whole house? Check out all the beautiful photos on our portfolio page. <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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