JOYFUL WELLNESS RETREAT Ryan Trout Interior Design
Isabel Rizek Interior Design
Emma Scott Interior Design
Jordan Petteys Fibers
Jessi Harrington-Newton Fibers
Juana Ferrufino Design for Sustainability
Amit Wani Furniture Design
BJ DENNIS
FAMILY Wife and newborn
OCCUPANCY Professional Southern Chef
INFLUENCES AND EXPERTISE Gullah Geechee and Lowcounry cuisine. Taught through generations to "eat from the land."
ACTIVITIES Making home cooked meals, reading, gardening, spending time with family
WHY? The pandemic has put a lot strain on the family and they are in need of a space to heal and connect outside in an open environment.
CULTIVATING FREEDOM "GARDENS REPRESENT FREEDOM"
EDIBLE GARDEN AND DINING AREA Persimmons
Lavender
French Breakfast Radish
Rabbiteye Blueberry Cultivars
An edible garden (right) connects and leads to the dining area (center). Satsuma Mandarin Trees, Rabbit Eye Blueberry Cultivars Bush, French Breakfast Radish, Rosemary Tuscan Blue Rosemary Bushes, Lavender, Creeping Thyme, Sage Salvia (Officinalis), Persimmons. The dining area includes an eating and prepping space.
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TEXTILE BOARDS The Pruning
Savannah Delta
Family Tradition
Golden Hour Citrus
Classic Palmetto
New Origins
Coastal Trimmings
Foundations
TEXTILE NARRATIVE
PROCESS
MATERIAL
COLOR
HEALING FURNITURE The furniture in the space has been made with care and to accentuate a sense of calmness, peace, and serenity. Materials such as reclaimed oak wood and cast concrete come into play to soothe the senses and soften the surroundings. The dining area includes the table along with benches with upholstered cushions. The lounge area is designed with an effort to provide refuge, balance, and healing.
SWINGING CHAIR LOUNGE This space includes custom swinging chairs and textiles. Surrounding the chairs are Spanish Moss Trees and hand picked plants, including Lamb Ear, Snowball Hydrangea, and Camellia Deer Grass.
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