home of distinction With its panoramic view of the marsh and its soothing spa-inspired color scheme and classic coastal décor, the upper-level main living area is the perfect go-to gathering and relaxation spot for the Wright family and its guests. 79 It’s an entertaining story, really: the tale of a once-dated Figure Eight Island beach bungalow and how it Photography by Joshua Curry Photography assisted by Jon Benton got its glow. All Carol Wright says she initially wanted for the second home she shares with her husband, Tim, was to beach-up the bedrooms with different duvets and prettier pillows. Enter interior designer Cathy Maready of Elephant Ears, who agreed to give the four downstairs bedrooms the much-needed makeover, but cautioned Wright to limit the updates to only the first level. Maready told Wright that once she ventured upstairs to the main-living level, she would realize the rest of her house was pink. “I thought, ‘My house isn’t pink!’” laughs Wright, recalling her initial reaction to Maready’s assessment of the home’s original overall color palette and outdated décor. Wright now agrees with Maready and jokes she assumed everyone on the island still had pink rooms and popcorn ceilings. Bungalow Glow By Lou Anne Liverman www.wrightsvillebeachmagazine.com WBM
2014-9
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