Sullivans Island

This home on Sullivan’s Island, designed as a beach getaway for a busy NYC-dwelling family, was designed for a flow of constant friends and family. Instead of using the home’s largest room for dining, as the previous owners had, Isbell dedicated it to everyday living. The space now boasts two seating areas and a breakfast nook, complete with a dining banquette. To ensure the family could still host big gatherings indoors, an expandable table was added to the small former living room just off the porch and the space was transformed with a coat of bold blue paint. At a moment’s notice, the table can grow to seat 10; its chairs can be collected from spots where they’ve been in use throughout the house. The “blue room” is part of the home’s original footprint, evidenced by the gorgeous heart pine floors. To highlight these vintage marvels, Isbell painted all the other flooring white. The beadboard—original in every room other than the newly created master suite—got the same traditional color treatment, honoring the home’s history while creating a crisp backdrop for the layering in of color and texture through art and furnishings. The entire home is bold, bright but not overtly beachy, with vintage wicker pieces adding history and texture throughout the home. Functional, modern pieces complete the home’s aesthetic.