This week’s waterfront house—a 140-year-old farmhouse in the Eastern Shore farming community of Trappe—offers a completely different vibe than our previous two modern designs. The owner enlisted Washington-based interior designer Kelley Proxmire to transform the place from a weekend and summer home into her full-time residence—and to help merge the heirloom furniture and accessories from her former Washington home into their new, more casual setting. Proxmire repurposed the inherited pieces into the new space in different ways and added a few of her signature touches, such as painted ceilings (high-gloss green in the bedroom, lighter green in the living area, and pale blue on the porch) and textured and patterned wallpapers. A palette of greens, oranges, and blues combine with playful signs to infuse a touch of cheerful charm to a relaxed, homey design. Take a virtual tour of the home in the slideshow.
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