51 originally was sheet rock, and Wright suggested we do a bead board for a more coastal effect. I agonized over just the right size bead board,” Kim laughs. “He was very patient, though.” As for the interior’s color and décor, tops on Kim’s wish list were white slip- covered sofas, dark hardwoods, and soft blues and sea greens for the walls. Having met Julie Robinson and seen her style as early as 2004 when she worked with her sister, Leslie Hales, Kim knew the designer was the one who could and would give her the exact look she wanted. “I really wanted that ‘shabby chic’ coastal look that Julie is known for,” says Kim of her home’s interior. “And I wanted the colors to reflect the ocean and the calmness of that, and so this is why you will see repeats of blues and greens in almost every room. It’s very relaxing.” “We are not too serious at Airlie Moon,” Julie says, laughing. Living and decorating homes in a coastal community, she prefers not to compete with the coast’s natural colors, striving instead to use these outdoor colors as a jump-off palette for the interiors she decorates. Considering herself a laid-back person, Julie believes her customers and clients come to Airlie Moon for that calm feel. Opposite and below: The front-facing upstairs guest room — originally two smaller bedrooms — currently serves as a spacious guest getaway. Repurposed wood, strategically constructed as a room divider, works double duty as both additional floor-to-ceiling wall space (shown) and as a full closet on the opposite side. www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com WBM
Wrightsville Beach Magazine May 2014
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