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Opposites Attract

Photography Margaret WrightPhotos 14Issue January 2018
Come On In: Flanked by palmettos, the stucco-over-brick abode is the picture of Charleston charm.Balancing Act: In Dr. Eddie Irions’s living room, a few bold statement pieces—such as a colorful portrait by Brazilian artist Robson Reis Marques and an Art Deco chandelier—are grounded by a mostly neutral palette.The physician, shown with his pup, Kasey, worked with interior stylist Nathalie Naylor to balance his love of modernism with the home’s traditional architecture.A bold accent wall In Benjamin Moore’s “Fire Dance” enlivens the living room .Paint It Black: In the dining room, Naylor had the idea to transform the fireplace surround and adjacent built-ins with a few coats of black paint. A wall of succulents in terra-cotta pots and a John Duckworth photograph of the old Morris Sokol building pop against the moody backdrop.Now We’re Cooking: Like many historical homes, the kitchen was originally separate from the main residence; a previous owner linked the two structures and added 21st-century comforts.A physician’s knocker, a style once used to identify the home of a doctor, graces the front door.Inside, visitors are met with an antique carriage wheel; the sculptural metal object by stylist and artist Nathalie Naylor could easily be mistaken for a work of modern art.Naylor found the chandelier that illuminates the stairwell on eBay.Cool Quarters: The deep marine-blue accent wall in the master bedroomThe vibrant orange of the Blu Dot “Mono Lounge Chair,” placed before a painting by local artist Diane JerueIn the dressing room, a playful piece by Parisian artist Samar Hamis and textiles co-mingle with traditional silhouettes.A perfectly simple gilded mirror from Antiques of South Windermere hangs above the fireplace mantel in the guest room.Green Room: Irions says his private courtyard, which boasts a view of the steeple of St. Philip’s Church, is like another room of the house. “I am very proud to be a new member of this community and so grateful to call Charleston home,” he says.

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