South Carolina Interior Designer shares her ideas for your place at the coast…

A view from my second home on the inlet…

As an interior designer based in Myrtle Beach, SC, often it is assumed that I always decorate with seashells and other beachy materials.  While I have incorporated some versions of sophisticated coastal looks into my work, a place at the coast is much more than seashells and palm trees!

Definitely has that open and breezy beach “feel” but without what you might expect from a beach “look.” Whether it is your first home, second home or third home – it should always feel like HOME first!

Usually upon meeting a new sales representative, once they hear I am from Myrtle Beach, they immediately start talking to me about what seashells they offer in their line.  I respond with the usual, “we are much more than just seashells, I would like to see the entire line, please”!

Who says a second home can’t have some style? I just love creating a place on the coast and using blues and emeralds to tell the story of being on the water! A comfy place to gather after long days on the beach. Note the art work on the walls, SHELLS! But, beautiful and elegant shells!

Now, if you are looking for a great coastal look where we do incorporate shells, then we do that, too…we call it “SEASHELLS DONE WELL”.  I love using elements from the beach, I just like to do so in an elegant way.

In this spare guest room, I brought in some traditional “beach” elements, like palm trees and created an elegant feel with the canopies around the beds. Where I like to put my feet up! A view from the back dock in my second home on the inlet.