Talking to the Coast
When they
bought
the
property,
there was a house on site
in which the Meadows
vacationed on weekends
and summers, allowing
them to assess how they
wanted their new house
to feel, until it was time
to rebuild.
On an elevated lot, the
new home was designed
to take advantage of the
view, Margaret Meadows
says. From the front
entrance, the eye is drawn
to the waterway, over-looking
Rich’s Inlet, and
the marsh, all the way to
Figure Eight Island. The
great room opens to the
kitchen and the blended
space forms the hub of
the house.
What furnishings and
accessories Margaret
Meadows did not bring
from her permanent
home in Williamsburg
she shopped for in
Virginia Beach and
Richmond. Sourcing light
fixtures and fabrics, she
shared her selections with
interior designer Leslie Stachowicz of Peridot Interiors, who weighed in on the
final choices.
Margaret Meadows is not afraid of color, Stachowicz says but her client sought
professional help and guidance when it came to making final choices.
Minted in the Typhoon Green granite counter tops, paired with classic gray and
white accents, the understated palette is a subtle backdrop for the sweeping view.
Painted a pale gray, the central island, designed and fabricated by Jeff Fuchs of
FFT Cabinetry, is mirrored in gray subway tile, a muted contrast to the bright-ness
of white perimeter cupboards. Fuchs also created the recessed pantry nestled
between Thermador refrigerator and freezer columns.
The palette is spiced with pops of pimento red — in splashy displays of
Emma Bridgewater’s decorative serving platters — and in the coral, green
and aqua tones found in upholstered bar stools. Both fabric and paint tints
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WBM april 2019