The desire to make something truly our own is an undeniably human trait. So it went for the new owners of a 4,000-square-foot vacation home on Anna Maria Island. While the new proprietors loved the beachy essence of the residence, they felt it lacked the hosting qualities they needed to entertain family and friends like they were accustomed to. At the suggestion of their daughter, the husband and wife called on Tampa interior designers Julianne Hendrickson and Toni Jabaay to work their magic and recast the house to suit their tastes.
Once hired, Hendrickson and Jabaay suggested the addition of various decorative and functional elements to give the home’s façade more flair and ensure it was welcoming. One such enhancement was custom railings, which complemented the architect’s original plan for the structure. “They give more character to the exterior and reinforce the coastal look of the home,” says Hendrickson. After the designers and homeowners settled on an exterior color—Sherwin-Williams’ Let it Rain shade, a soothing blue with slate gray undertones—the tone for the rest of the design was set. “They wanted their home to feel cozy, but elegant,” says Hendrickson. “We went with light and bright colors that felt easy and comfortable.”
While most of the interior walls and all the trim and doors were kept neutral with Pure White (also by Sherwin-Williams), certain rooms were livened with color so the furniture, nearly all of which was customized and ordered online, could shine. “We stayed with light blues, creams, and neutrals,” the designer explains. “And the clients like navy, so we popped a little bit of that in there as well.”
For the floors, the designers suggested the homeowners invest in richly shaded engineered French Oak planks from Wade’s Interiors in Bradenton. “They are a medium tone, which will hide things better and feel timeless,” says Hendrickson. “In the last couple of years, we’ve moved toward more of that middle tone wood color or a very dark wood, because the traditional look is really coming back.” As the home is just steps from the beach, (easy to clean) marble was selected for the back entrance so sandy, wet feet would never be an issue.
Notably, the design team incorporated custom pieces that give the home tailored refinement. A bespoke media stand in the family room, for example, boasts custom hardware and grass cloth inserts on the doors, nodding to the wealth of natural elements that were incorporated throughout. A built-in bench on the upstairs landing leading to the primary bedroom was created so the owners can curl up with a book, or the grandkids can sit and play.
Once the renovation was complete, it didn’t take long for the homeowners to show off the results. “Just a few months after we finished, they had all their best friends over for a big birthday celebration,” says Hendrickson. “They filled the house with people and music, and it was a big success.”
Story Credits:
Interior Design by Julianne Hendrickson & Toni Jabaay, Hendrickson Interiors, Tampa, FL
Interior Stylist Rachel Rahrig, Freshly Minted Living, Tampa, FL
Home Designer Becci Meier Shannon, Sommerhouse Custom Home Design, Yulee, FL
Landscape Architect Jeff Gilchrist Landscape, Bradenton, FL
Text by Riki Altman-Yee
Photography by Christopher Restrepo, Penlight Media, Tampa, FL
Open to see Interior Design Sources:
Sources
Entry
Console – Homeowners’ collection
Mirror – Made Goods, madegoods.com
Sconces – Visual Comfort, Tampa, FL
Living Room
Sofa – Homeowners’ collection
Slipper chairs – Highland House, highlandhousefurniture.com
Cocktail table – Made Goods, madegoods.com
Side table – Gabby Home, gabbyhome.com
Lamp – Visual Comfort, Tampa, FL
Desk and chair – Oomph Home, oomphhome.com
Area rug – Serena and Lily, serenaandlily.com
Powder Room
Sink – Homeowners’ collection
Oval mirror – Uttermost, uttermost.com
Sconces – Coleen and Company, coleenandcompany.com
Wallcovering – Thibaut, thibautdesign.com
Kitchen and Dining Area
Dining table and island stools – Homeowners’ collection
Chairs – Lexington, lexingtonfurniture.com
Pendant lighting – Made Goods, madegoods.com
Chandelier – Visual Comfort, Tampa, FL
Guest Bedroom
Bunk beds designed by Hendrickson Interiors, Tampa, FL, and fabricated by Wash Family Construction, Anna Maria Island, FL
Wallcovering on walls – Schumacher, schumacher.com
Wallcovering on ceiling – Sister Parish Design, sisterparishdesign.com
Primary Bathroom
Cabinetry – Progressive Cabinetry, Bradenton, FL
Vanity stool – Homeowners’ collection
Sconces – Visual Comfort, Tampa, FL
Tile – Casale Design Source, Tampa, FL
Seating Area
Armchairs, ottoman, and side table – Lexington, lexingtonfurniture.com
Artwork – Trowbridge, trowbridgegallery.com
Chandelier – Currey and Company, curreyandcompany.com
Primary Bedroom
Bed and headboard – Caitlin Wilson, caitlinwilson.com
Bedside tables – Lexington, lexingtonfurniture.com
Lamp – Pottery Barn, potterybarn.com
Area rug –Annie Selke, annieselke.com
Throughout
Builder – Wash Family Construction, Anna Maria Island, FL
Flooring and stair runner – Wade’s Interiors, Bradenton, FL
Tile – Casale Design Source, Tampa, FL
Cabinetry and countertops – Progressive Cabinetry, Bradenton, FL
Drapery – The Javorek Group, Lutz, FL
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