Summer by Poki Hampton

NESTLED JUST MINUTES from the white sugar sands
of Santa Rosa Beach in Florida, the home of Pam and
Mike Thompson is the perfect getaway. The subtle
Arts and Craft style mixes with the ambiance of the
other resort cottages in the area along the idyllic Gulf
Coast.
“The home is breathtaking in its simplicity but
luxurious to the core,” says designer Vikki Leftwich
of Villa Vici. Clean lines punctuated with interesting
textures add drama to the interior. “My philosophy is
‘less is more’ when working with a small space. Each
piece we place in a smaller home has to be functional.”
The living room is set for comfort with its
open-air feeling and off-white linen slipcovers on
the clean-lined sofa and armless chairs. A mirrored
armoire by Oly Studio, the focal point of the room,
is flanked by two pedestals in reclaimed painted
wood. Topping the pedestals are white oversized
vases filled with dried palmetto leaves. The form >>
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photos: ASHLEY THOMPSON PHOTOGRAPHY, SAN FRANCISCO
Summer
Breezes
by Poki Hampton
Opposite top: The simple-yetelegant design of the living
room gives it an open-air feeling.
Opposite bottom: The exterior
of the house mixes seamlessly
with the neighborhood. This
page: The kitchen island has
convenient extra seating.
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banquette and
slipcovered chairs
flank the dining
room table.
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made of fired clay by artist Ron Morehead, sits atop
a painted wooden pedestal. The same light sageblue-grey linen is used for the draperies.
The pared-down palette carries throughout the
house. In the kitchen, the cabinets are painted a light
off-white; the counters are off-white Caesarstone. Vikki
created the island to look like a table for extra seating.
Mercury glass teardrop pendant lights hang above the
island; three contemporary leather swivel barstools
blend seamlessly with the other furniture pieces.
Across from the island is an extra serving area. The
open shelves hold wine glasses and an assortment of
refreshments on a polished nickel tray.
“We wanted the bedrooms to have the feel of a
luxury hotel,” says Vikki. The king-sized headboard
photos: ASHLEY THOMPSON PHOTOGRAPHY, SAN FRANCISCO
Above: A curved
of the leaves gives an architectural feel to the
arrangements. The silver-leaf and mirrored antique
console table also creates a sculptural element. Two
mercury glass lamps with mirrored-glass shades
and a large clamshell filed with mercury glass balls
complete the look. The linen draperies are in Pam’s
favorite color, a light sage-blue-grey.
With the open concept, the dining room
is adjacent to the living room. The curved
banquette and table by Mitchell Gold are flanked
by slipcovered dining chairs on casters. “Being
on casters makes it easy to pull these chairs into
the living area for extra seating,” says Vikki. An
oversized pendant fixture with an off-white linen
shade sheds light, while a mythical Greek angel,
from Mitchell Gold is upholstered in Alloyed
Pewter; crisp white linens adorn the bed. The
three-drawer bedside tables are in limed-oak
finish with mirrored tops. Stainless steel drum
shades top teardrop-shaped mercury glass
lamps. A down slipcovered chair and ottoman
offer a quiet, peaceful place to read.
The master bathroom is finished with
custom cabinetry and an oversized mirror with
gold leaf sconces by Paul Greur. One of Pam’s
favorite paintings reflects in the mirror.
The guest room boasts a king-sized
platform bed upholstered in Palma Silver
linen velvet. Mirrored bedside tables hold
architectural shaped lamps with rectangle
shades. The crystal and silver-leaf chandelier is
by Paul Gruer. “In this room, we used patterned
curtains as art to add interest,” says Vikki.
The rear patio overlooks a nature preserve
where the Thompsons often see deer, foxes and
even a bear. As the fountain trickles, the sun sets
through the pine trees and the soft breeze blows,
they treasure the beautiful relaxing setting of their
luxurious home-away-from-home.
Above: The master
bedroom has a luxuryhotel feel. Left: In
addition to holding
wine glasses, a niche
provides an extra
serving area.
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