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house and we use them constantly …
hanging out on those porches in the
rocking chairs or hammock. I would
say that the front porch with the
swing is a favorite,” Alison says.
The house they bought in
2007 belonged to Harold
Chappell and his wife, who
lived on the sound yearround.
The interior wall and ceiling
paneling was dark, the furnishings
antique. Of that décor, the paneling,
crown molding, an authentic
telephone niche and hardwood floors
remain.
To create their shared second home,
how would the three sisters-in-law
blend their personal decorating styles?
Charlotte-based interior designer and
personal friend, Lee Cooney, helped
instigate the design process.
Cooney helped the sisters settle on
an interior color scheme featuring pops
of color against a sleek white backdrop.
Paneled ceilings were painted a
high gloss white, reflecting sunlight
year-round. White door and window
moldings, and pastel wall tints, upholstered
furnishings on the living levels
and upholstered headboards in the