STYLISH VACATION HOMES
A vacation home is an opportunity to create a space of luxury for yourself, to unwind enjoy, and feel better than a five-star hotel! This beautiful waterfront condo recently featured on Rue, is a reflection of just that. Style to the max, however approachable and family-friendly. Everything you could desire for a waterfront vacation retreat!
Vacations – we all love them, we all crave them, quite honestly we all need them!
More and more we are seeing people taking vacations into their own hands and creating their perfect retreat, and they are having fun with it!
If you are going to have a vacation home, why make it bland and boring and filled with second-hand items? This is an opportunity to create a space of luxury for yourself, to unwind enjoy, and feel better than a five-star hotel! After all, you have earned it, right?
This beautiful waterfront condo recently featured on Rue Magazine, is a reflection of just that. Style to the max, however approachable and family-friendly. Everything you could desire for a waterfront vacation retreat!
Lisa Gilmore Design | Native House Photography
Creating an exciting and powerful entry to greet your guests and set the tone!
Light and airy, however not lacking style. Isn’t this colorful terrazzo backsplash just eye candy? Paired with other colorful elements in the space and you’ve got excitement without being overpowering.
We created a floorplan for entertaining, family time and relaxation in mind. And of course, all fabrics are durable and have living to the fullest in mind.
Who says your vacation home can’t feature a formal dining area? Afterall, feasting with friends and family are the most fun, right?
Lisa Gilmore Design | Native House Photography
When designing this space, I had a very clear vision of dancing banana leaves over the dining table, searching high and low, I couldn’t find what I was picturing, so I got to work with our trusted network and designed and manufactured our own – it’s such a beautiful statement and also a piece of art!
Luxury at its finest – moody colors combined with soft colors, this master suite certainly feels like a luxury hotel experience.
Creating spaces for kids to feel the excitement is so important, allow their imagination to wander through their vacation experience as well!
Lisa Gilmore Design | Native House Photography
I love it when clients allow us to get a little playful! This powder room features wallpaper called “Cabana ladies” with a closer look, you will see they are modern illustrations of retro topless ladies!
Soothing gold and cream wallpaper and pretty colors make this guest room exciting and welcoming and a great getaway experience for them as well!
This vacation condo is such a testament to creating the most beautiful place for you to unwind and enjoy. There are so many great elements that it’s hard to say what our favorite is – what’s yours?
Want to see more? Check out the full gallery here and also a video tour of the space!
*Photography by Native House Photography
LUXURIOUS VACATION HOME MASTER BEDROOM
We are seeing people take vacations into their own hands and making pretty sweet vacation homes, that they can enjoy at their discretion. For this recent Gulf Coast vacation condo we completed, the master bedroom is full of design and the opportunity for a really, really, amazing beautiful sleep.
If 2020 taught us anything (okay, actually a lot) I think that one big takeaway is to savor vacation and travel!
However, we are seeing people take vacations into their own hands and making pretty sweet vacation homes, that they can enjoy at their discretion.
What's one of your favorite things about vacation? Obviously, there are many, but for me, it's a good healthy sleep and waking up to no alarm - and if there is a good view, well, that's just a big bonus!
For this recent Gulf Coast vacation condo we completed, the master bedroom is full of design and the opportunity for a really, really, amazing beautiful sleep.
TEXTILES
Textiles are huge in interior design, but even more important or a bedroom! In this space we mixed velvets, soft linens and cotton blends with a dash of leather and natural grasses.
Lisa Gilmore Design | Native House Photography
DRAPERY
Draperies always make a room feel luxe, so never skip this when doing a vacation home!
Lisa Gilmore Design | Native House Photography
LIGHT
Multiple lighting options create great moods, task lighting and ambient lighting is important.
COLOR
Use colors you might not be as brave to use in your primary residence, so that way it feels like an extra treat when you are there!
Lisa Gilmore Design | Native House Photography
BEFORE + AFTER - LIVING ROOM
Once a standard Florida ranch house, now dripping with traditional style and timeless elements with a pop of unexpected modern!
The first moment I walked into this room, I instantly visualized a beautiful chinoiserie wallpaper wrapping the room, I was so happy our client agreed!
This room was designed with entertaining in mind and honoring the formal living room.
BEFORE
AFTER
Every color in the spectrum was used for this room, I love how we used pastels with more bold and saturated colors. There is a lot of pattern mixing and cozy textiles.
The flooring is a very durable luxury vinyl tile, in a beautiful parquet pattern - classic and gorgeous, however durable for entertaining, pups and grandkids!
Lisa Gilmore Design | Native House Photography
Because the ceilings are quite low, we opted for a light and airy chandelier. This murano glass chandelier is beautiful and stately, but airy at the same time.
My signature for most projects is custom designed ottomans locally made, these ottomans are in a beautiful blue leather and finished off with unique claw feet grasping crystal balls.
Lisa Gilmore Design | Native House Photography
WOW FACTOR VANITIES
Your bathroom vanity has a special opportunity to make your guest’s head turn and say "wow, so cool!" or honestly, just for you to enjoy yourself, daily! Allow yourself to have fun and bring some personality in. Keep in mind, it doesn't mean you have to go wild and crazy - you are creating a story and a style, so don't overthink it!
Your bathroom vanity has a special opportunity to make your guest’s head turn and say "wow, so cool!" or honestly, just for you to enjoy yourself, daily! Often people get nervous about small spaces or they feel like they have to "play it safe" and opt for a standard white shaker style. That can't be more false!
Allow yourself to have fun and bring some personality in. Keep in mind, it doesn't mean you have to go wild and crazy - you are creating a story and a style, so don't overthink it!
Color
Color is a great way to infuse personality into your bathroom. Selecting a bold modern color, then applying it to a more traditional door style is a great way to not allow it to feel cartoonish.
Wood
Don't forget that you can have a lot of fun with different tones and species of woods, and door styles, really bring in personality!
Hardware
Hardware! The jewelry of the home - have fun and don't be afraid to go oversized with it. Often oversized hardware feels stately and luxe. There are also so many options out there for unique selections that are more sculptural than your simple knob or pull.
Storage
Think about the storage you need or don't need. If it's a powder room, you may need less storage and can get away with a more open concept. If you do need a lot of storage, having fun with the materials is key.
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