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Oct 12, 2015

Tradd Street by Corbin Gurkin

Today, I’m welcoming you all into my home in Charleston, South Carolina. We were so lucky to be on higher ground and weren’t affected by the terrible flooding that so many others are facing. Since the house is currently on the market, I thought I would share some of my favorite shots from the Inspired By This featured that our friend Corbin Gurkin shot a couple of years ago.

Tradd Street by Corbin Gurkin

I loved working with interior designer, Angie Hranowsky who helped me bring the project together. Most of the rooms contain collaborative pieces gathered from some of our favorite antique stores, reworked family piece, and even sourced from some of my wedding design vendors. The settee in the formal sitting room was a family antique that we had recovered in two opposing but complimentary fabrics.

Tradd Street by Corbin Gurkin

I am a huge fan of artist Jill Hooper, so I loved finding spots to hang her works. I’m also a “gatherer” of coffee table design books, so they are stacked everywhere in the house! We tried to use as many of the Historic Charleston paint colors as possible- you can see more of the palette offered here.

Tradd Street by Corbin Gurkin

This is the room that we live in- the open kitchen, family room, and a dining nook- all with windows and french doors that open up into the garden.

Tradd Street by Corbin Gurkin

I wanted a pop of color to brighten up the mostly neutral space, especially with as much natural light as we get in this nook. After having some of  the “Lane” chairs that I designed for events painted for one of our weddings, they were a perfect fit for the table.

Tradd Street by Corbin Gurkin

The master bedroom color palette is full of deep natural wood tones and warm metallic hues.  The large wool hook rug from West Elm was a budget find that anchors the space.

Tradd Street by Corbin Gurkin

Over the mantle in my dressing room was the perfect spot for my collection of nudes. The wall color, Melted Ice Cream, by Benjamin Moore offers the perfect backdrop without being another “white”.

Tradd Street by Corbin Gurkin

Placing the dressing table in front of the large window allows amazing natural light for getting ready or writing notes.

Tradd Street by Corbin Gurkin

Tradd Street by Corbin Gurkin

The split level master bath has 3 elevated spaces. The upper section is my vanity and sink and claw foot tub area. The closet doors are asian panels found at a vintage importer in New York. As you head down to the walk in shower and second sink vanity area there is a separate staircase taking you the laundry area.

Tradd Street by Corbin Gurkin

10.12.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Tara Guerard and Kelly Wearstler

Everyone knows that I am a HUGE fan of Kelly Wearstler. She is a native SC girl like me, I’ve been following her career for years, and I love her super funky glam style. Last week while in NY I was scouting at Bergdorf’s and guess who was there?

She was in town supporting the update to her curated boutique there, The World of Kelly Wearstler.  1st Dibs did a great Q&A with her on their blog, which you can see here. Below are some of my favorite pieces from the collection.

Signed chocolates

Chocolate bars

One of the newest additions to the boutique is her collaboration with Compartes Chocolate. Everyone also knows what a huge dark chocolate addict I am. I tried both the Dark Chocolate Salted Caramel and Dark Chocolate Salted Pistachio which were both divine. Of course, I had to get to sign the wrappers for me, which are also beautiful. Would be perfect in guest Welcome bags for weddings!

KW plates

KW plates

KW plates

I’m LOVING these plates and tableware collection. Would love to have a bride would want us to use bits and pieces of these for their dinner ware… The kisses are iconic and would be cool for a wedding!!!

gold dish

I miss my days of being able to get into the studio and toss some pottery, so I’m always drawn to ceramics and pottery pieces when I’m looking at entertaining gear. This gold dish would be fab on an island with fruit, or serving snacks on a bar at a party.

Ice bucket

bar accessories

Love these bar accessories, want for my house…The black and white marble look would make a killer gift for a couple since it would appeal to both male and female

9.24.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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Sep 21, 2015

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

Today, we are revisiting this interior project we worked on for a client restoring a historic home in downtown Charleston. It was featured on SMP Living and shot by Corbin Gurkin.

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

The home belongs to a single father with two teenage daughters, so it needed to be inviting for entertaining guests, but with a delicate mix of antiques and masculine touches.

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

These Chinese silk screens were a major score at a local antique store, esp. with the full set fully intact!

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

There were several pieces of family furniture that we wanted to use, so we went through placing that all first and then seeing where we needed to fill in, refinish, or recover.

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

The pop of color in this painting (found locally at Antiques of South Windermere) lends a brightness to the formal living room already filled with natural light, while somehow still remaining neutral.

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

My favorite design piece in this kitchen is the reclaimed butcher wood top on the island.

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

The armoire storage piece has a massive amount of storage but hides everything like a piece of artwork.

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

We loved working with our clients two daughters on their rooms as if they were the clients!  They chose their paint colors and approved many of the pieces that ended up in the space. The eldest daughter wanted something pretty but sophisticated enough to grow with her as she finishes high school and moves onto college.

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

The younger daughter, a self proclaimed “tomboy”, wanted something a bit more modern and simple.

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

A budget tip we employed that paid off in spades was laying subway tile that is typically budget friendly on the vertical to give it a more custom look.

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

I really love how these pocked doors with a curved casing turned out.

Tara Guerard Interiors by Corbin Gurkin

Enjoying a piazza is such a thread of Charleston living. Having low maintenance, comfortable, and function furniture is must!

9.21.15   |   TARA GUÉRARD
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