Her plan was to “highlight the century-old charm while creating a luxe feel to the small space.” And she started by “painting every room and closet white to brighten and open the space. Over time, I replaced every light fixture and all the blinds, removing a hideous film coating on all the windows to further set the right tone with lighting, which is so important to me.”

She was also coming into the space without much existing furniture. “When furnishing the space, I mixed my grandmother’s antiques with Facebook Marketplace finds, custom pillows, and more slick Lucite and marble pieces to create a soulful, fresh feel. I previously lived in New York City for five years, so I know how to give purpose to small spaces,” Elisabeth explains.

“To craft that luxe feel, there are soft surfaces and downy pillows in every room, from my deep cozy sofa in the living room, to a daybed that doubles as a guest bed, to upholstered bench seating with pillows in the kitchen and of course a plush bed in the primary. The New Orleans hotel Maison de la Luz served as an inspiration for the primary bedroom, so my brother-in-law and I installed molding to further accentuate the high ceilings.”

Elisabeth recently sold her PR firm, is working on a novel, and publishes one short story a week on her Substack newsletter, Plot Twists. And there’s one last bit of design wisdom she has to share. “[G]reen plants are my secret to giving spaces more of an organic architectural detail. I love nestling planters of vine plants on my bookshelves and letting the plants go wild, creeping up, down, behind and between all the books.”

• All Walls — Sherwin Williams “Simply White”

• Credenza — Facebook Marketplace
• Mirror — Anthropologie
• Lamp — Horchow

• Sofa — Arhaus
• Pendant Light — Shades of Light
• Floor Lamp — CB2
• Coffee Tables — Vintage from my Grandmother
• Pillow Fabrics — The Lot
• Rug — Shoppe Amber Interiors
• Chair — Grandmother’s Chair reupholstered in Moore & Giles Leather
• Painting — Madeline Fraser
• Side Table — Umbra

• Bench and Chairs — Article
• Ceiling Light — Shades of Light
• Chandelier — Crate & Barrel
• Marble Table — Gifted by my Parents
• Rug — Wayfair
• Pillow Fabrics — The Lot – Note: I used a lighter fabric on the back so I can change the look

• Chair — Grandmother’s chair reupholstered in Moore & Giles Leather
• Pillow Fabrics — The Lot
• Floor Lamp and Shelving — CB2
• Desk and Desk Lamp — West Elm
• Photography — two of my shots from Paris
• Small Art Pieces — Hannah Diomataris
• Acrylic Chair — CB2
• Headboard — Custom Design by U-Fab
• Pillow Fabrics — The Lot
• Lamp — Vintage from my Grandmother
• Coverlet — The Company Store
• Rug — McGee + Co

Thanks, Elisabeth!

This tour’s responses and photos were edited for length/size and clarity.

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