Horse Stable Turned Cottage

Photo: Laurey W. Glenn

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.

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Horse Stable Exterior

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The soft gray color of the house's weathered cedar shingles inspired the interior's neutral palette.

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Living Room

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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

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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

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"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

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An antique Welsh cupboard holds a taxidermy hen and rooster, china, art, and a collection of woven baskets.

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Collectables

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Sam loves to collect tortoiseshell boxes from domestic sources. (Importing them is illegal.)

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Stable

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The horse stalls are off the kitchen, making a daily ride part of life here.

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Dining Room

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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

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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

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Found feathers fill Sam's late husband's silver sailing trophy.

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Master Bedroom

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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

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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

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Dog collectibles, including a doorknocker and tiny statues, are displayed throughout the house.

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Stable

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Dining Room

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Guest Room

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Master Bedroom

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Street View

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Must Love Dogs

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