My client purchased this vacation home as a place to relax with family and friends.

She had a clear brief: “I‘d like the décor to be simple, and easy maintenance. My company arrives in 3 weeks. Please decorate & furnish the house completely by then. For as little money as possible.”

Using a cool color palette as the backdrop for a beach-house style, we sourced local stores and online outlets for cottage-style furniture and leather seating, coordinating rapid deliveries and installation. Simple, easy-care retail and custom soft furnishings added color and detail.

And when the first guests arrived, all the owner had to do was open the chardonnay . . .