Charlotte resident and Swell Décor principal designer Angie Persson shares her vacation home—a beautifully designed space that provides a welcome summer retreat when her family travels to Båstad each year. …
Interiors
A Mountain Estate
Nestled alongside the Roaring Fork River, this contemporary home seamlessly incorporates river views and exterior spaces into the interior design, and uses organic materials to create a tranquil escape. …
Boston Beauty with Designer Elizabeth Georgantas
Interior designer Elizabeth Georgantas took this suburban Boston home from spec to spectacular, proving it’s never too late for good design to step in. Elizabeth’s client—renowned jewelry designer Katherine Jetter—purchased the home in 2021 when it was already 75% built as a spec property. Elizabeth set out to reimagine the new construction, making it appropriate not only for the family of four but as a work environment for Katherine and a place to entertain friends and clients. “It had …
River of Dreams on the Banks of the St. Johns River with Stephanie Jarvis
Situated on the banks of the St. Johns River in an historic neighborhood, the home is a classic southern river house. The architect of the renovation, William A. Leuthold (Bill), says, “I call it ‘Ortega Eclectic Shingle,’ but simply calling it ‘shingle style’ will work.” This style developed in the coastal areas of the Carolinas, Georgia and north Florida to take advantage of the breezes before air conditioning was prevalent; the cedar shingles naturally repel pests and mildew, while …
