Designer Kelly Kaiser-Putnam was the first person a New Hampshire businessman called soon after acquiring the ideal beach house in Siesta Key. While the prime gulfside location of the 5,200-square-foot dwelling promised happy days under the sun for the homebuyer and his two teenage kids, the structure itself was in dire need of space planning and personality. Kaiser-Putnam’s approach was to deal with function and layout matters first before turning up the vacation vibes with a cream and white palette that serves as a backdrop to natural textures and bold moments of pattern and color.
On the first floor, the designer opened up the kitchen to enhance its connection to the dining area, a breakfast nook with a window valance covered with Schumacher’s Citrus Garden fabric. “It’s a vibrant print that livens up what is mostly a clean, white space,” says Kaiser-Putnam. “That motif invites joy into the room.”
As far as surfaces go, the design team relied on wallcoverings for eye-catching statements. In the powder room, it’s red and blue stripes. In the primary bedroom, it’s a mural of blue palm leaves behind the bed. “Large-scale wallpaper applications transport you,” the designer says. “They make you feel like you are walking into a story.”
In the long, narrow living room, the design story is one of comfort, with an oversized sectional that was custom-made to fit all members of the family at once. The ornamentation here is minimal: roundish wicker side tables by Coastal Living introduce organic sentiments at ground level, while a framed antique Old Glory hangs above the sofa. The rest of the details—from the shiplap boards that go up to the vaulted ceiling to the Currey & Company lamps—nod to the home’s intended coastal vibe and seaside location.
“The house has soul now,” says Kaiser-Putnam “It’s a place for the family to make memories and history of their own.”
Story Credits:
Interior Design by Kelly Kaiser-Putnam, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Text by Ann Kaiser
Photography by Jimmy White, Bradenton, FL
Open to see Interior Design Sources:
Sources
Living Room
Sofa – Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Wicker accent tables – Coastal Living, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Side table – Uttermost, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Lamp – Currey & Company, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Breakfast Area
Banquette designed by Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL, and fabricated by Pileggi Custom Homes, Venice, FL
Table and chairs – Coastal Living, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Chandelier – Currey & Company, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Powder Room
Cabinetry – Coastal Cabinetry, Venice, FL
Ceiling light – Franklin Lighting, Sarasota, FL
Lamp – Wildwood Home, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Wallcovering – Spoonflower, spoonflower.com
Loft Seating Area
Wicker chairs and round table – Coastal Living, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Floor lamp – Currey & Company, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Area rug – Anji Mountain, anjimountain.com
Guest Bedroom
Bed and night tables – Universal Furniture, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Lamps – Currey & Company, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Wallcovering designed by Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL, and fabricated by Brush by Design, Bradenton, FL
Primary Bathroom
Cabinetry – Coastal Cabinetry, Venice, FL
Round mirror – Surya, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Sconces – Currey & Company, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Primary Bedroom
Wicker bed and night tables – Universal Furniture, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Lamps – Currey & Company, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Mirror – Uttermost, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Wallcovering – Etsy, etsy.com
Area rug – Surya, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Throughout
Builder – Pileggi Custom Homes, Venice, FL
Upholstery and window treatments – Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
Bedding – Eastern Accents, Orange Moon Interiors, Sarasota, FL
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