Horse Stable Turned Cottage
Horse Stable Exterior
The soft gray color of the house's weathered cedar shingles inspired the interior's neutral palette.
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Living Room
A leather tufted ottoman and mohair on the sofas "wear like iron"—a plus considering Sam has five dogs, including Patch, the Jack Russell terrier shown here.
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Kitchen
A rustic farm table takes the place of a central island in the kitchen, giving Sam a spot for casual meals.
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Custom Details
"I was tired of the look of white or stainless steel," says Sam about her choice of a gray farm sink.
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Eclectic Decor
An antique Welsh cupboard holds a taxidermy hen and rooster, china, art, and a collection of woven baskets.
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Collectables
Sam loves to collect tortoiseshell boxes from domestic sources. (Importing them is illegal.)
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Stable
The horse stalls are off the kitchen, making a daily ride part of life here.
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Dining Room
The European oak floors look old but are actually new from Bois Chamois (boischamois.com). The company distresses flooring to resemble reclaimed wood.
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Guest Room
Ninety yards of Gastón y Daniela's equestrian toile was paper-backed to hang as a wallcovering. The floors are painted Linen White by Benjamin Moore.
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Accent Pieces
Found feathers fill Sam's late husband's silver sailing trophy.
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Master Bedroom
A robin's egg blue in the linen curtains inspired the wall color, Silver Ash by Martin-Senour Paints.
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Street View
Sam and Brumby walk the road past her shingle-style home. Aiken has preserved its signature dirt roads for horse-friendly traffic.
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Must Love Dogs
Dog collectibles, including a doorknocker and tiny statues, are displayed throughout the house.