Sands House Reveal | the Master Bedroom
Having lived in Annapolis, Maryland for the past thirteen years, it had always been a dream of Laura’s to one day, own a home in the historic district. For years, she would walk-by with her family of five, taking it all in. When the chance came for her and her husband to purchase their dream home years later, they jumped at the opportunity!
A historic landmark, the Sands House has been a feature of Annapolis since the 17th century. Estimated to have been built sometime between 1681 and 1738, it is thought to be the oldest frame house in the Chesapeake region. As with any historic home, this one required a lot of work. Laura admits that, “there were many times throughout the renovation process where I looked back and thought, ‘oh, did we make a mistake?’” The Smith’s hard work and persistence paid off though when after an eighteenth-month renovation, they were able to move into their dream home. Today, we are walking you through the design of the master bedroom!
BEFORE:
A good size room, the tricky part would be making the most of the space considering the slanted ceiling.
AFTER:
I mean…how dreamy is this master bedroom?? Overlooking the streets of downtown Annapolis, this space feels like a little get-a-way. Going off a traditional color palette of blue and white, we kept the design fairly simple, not wanting to take away from so many of the original features of the room.
One of the most challenging aspects of this bedroom design were the slanted ceilings and lack of storage. To combat this, we proposed centering the clients bed along the wall and placing two, large dressers on either side. We also utilized: under-the-bed storage, a trunk at the end of the bed and a small closet, down the hall.
It doesn’t get more romantic than an original, brick fireplace in the bedroom. We not functional, this one still adds some lovely charm. Other special details, include the original wood floors and wood beams, brought back to life by our clients.
INTERIOR DESIGN: Making Room for Peace | PHOTOGRAPHY: Jenna Miller Photography
Something I love is having friends and family over. Whether planned or spontaneous, the door is always open! When Martin told me we had some people coming over last night, I quickly got some things together to make a beautiful, simple meal.