HOME & GARDEN
FEBRUARY 2019 / SOUTHERNLIVING.COM
18hardwood floors and shiplap-paneled
walls, in addition to the appropriately
low-key floor plan. “The idea was to
combine casual materials and a sunny
open concept for a home that just
instantly makes you feel at ease,”
Court says.
With those attributes as her
framework, Bartholomew set out
to blend the sophisticated and the
serene, just as Palmetto Bluff does.
First up, a palette of fresh neutrals.A NATURAL INSTINCT
FOR DESIGN“Palmetto Bluff has an organic
beauty with the live oaks, Spanish
moss, and tall marsh grasses,”
says Bartholomew. She let the
scenery influence her surface
selections but refined the rustic
touches with sleek modern art
by Catherine Booker Jones. The
simple shapes and quiet colors
don’t overwhelm.“Sometimes, vacation homes can take
the bring-the-outside-in concept a
bit too far,” she says. “Instead, subtle
interpretations of the terrain, like
keeping things light and bright, prove
to be far more stylish and trend proof.”
Room by room, Bartholomew incor-
porated weathered accents, marsh-
inspired hues, and discreet antiques
for elegant spaces that make you want
to linger. Read on for her top tricks to
create a beautiful, easygoing home.Regional Flair
As an ode to the lamplit
streets of Palmetto Bluff,
Bartholomew installed a
white-painted lantern
over the dining table.