For Charleston, South Carolina, Designer Missi Ervin and homeowner Sam Cato, renovating a former horse stable and carriage house in Aiken meant returning the historic cottage to its equestrian roots.
Horse Stable Exterior
The soft gray color of the house's weathered cedar shingles inspired the interior's neutral palette.
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.
Kitchen
A rustic farm table takes the place of a central island in the kitchen, giving Sam a spot for casual meals.
Custom Details
"I was tired of the look of white or stainless steel," says Sam about her choice of a gray farm sink.
Eclectic Decor
An antique Welsh cupboard holds a taxidermy hen and rooster, china, art, and a collection of woven baskets.
Collectables
Sam loves to collect tortoiseshell boxes from domestic sources. (Importing them is illegal.)
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.
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.
Master Bedroom
A robin's egg blue in the linen curtains inspired the wall color, Silver Ash by Martin-Senour Paints.
Street View
Sam and Brumby walk the road past her shingle-style home. Aiken has preserved its signature dirt roads for horse-friendly traffic.
