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RUSTIC TEXTURES AND COASTAL HUES ABOUND IN THE VIE BEACH HOUSE – A SHOW HOME, EVOKING A MODERN BEACH VIBE THAT IS BOTH TIMELY AND TIMELESS. With a vaulted ceiling featuring reclaimed wood beams sourced by developers Jim and Suzy Accola of Coastal Elements Construction and Q Tile + Design Studio, respectively, the home’s open-plan great room encompasses the living room, dining area, and kitchen. But transforming the blank canvas into a livable abode for the new homeowners required a team. Suzy Accola worked with interior designer Melissa Skowlund to bring life to the show home’s main living area, the master bedroom, and the upstairs bunk room. As owner and lead designer of Summer House Lifestyle and Design Bar, a lifestyle boutique and custom design showroom in Grayton Beach, Florida, Skowlund 62 | A P R IL 2 021
specializes in services that include custom wallpaper and fabrics as well as full-service interior design through her firm, Melissa Skowlund Interiors. The boutique, a staple of Grayton Beach design for ten years, offers an array of items, from home furnishings to gifts, accessories, and clothing. “We added Design Bar within Summer House to provide a serene, ordered place where our clients can come to be inspired and get away from the stress of building or renovating their homes,” Skowlund explains. “I create storyboard examples for them so they can easily see what their new space could become. It’s been one of the greatest ways for both me and my clients to work through the creative process together.” This year, Summer House Lifestyle will continue to expand its offerings with new designer lines and services as well as Farrow & Ball paints. “The VIE Beach House fits perfectly with the clean, fresh lines and custom looks we provide our customers in Grayton Beach and beyond,” Skowlund says. “This was a great collaboration of classic and organic design
