FRESH LOOK
Jamie Merida Interiors updates a 1980s
Royal Oak, Maryland, retreat on Irish Creek
A woefully outmoded house with sweeping views of Irish Creek enticed a couple
looking for a waterfront getaway. They hatched a plan to remodel the 5,200-square
foot abode in stages: A largely cosmetic, whole-house makeover would be followed
by a thorough overhaul of the kitchen and primary bath.
Carol Wheeler of Jamie Merida Interiors spearheaded the project. “It was a top
to-bottom transformation,” she recounts. “What was there was just plain vanilla.
We tried to complement the water view without taking away from it.”
For a cohesive look, a mishmash of flooring materials was replaced throughout
with Provenza engineered-oak planks. The living room fireplace was bumped out and
embellished with horizontal shiplap and granite. Furniture and lighting, plus upgrades
to existing bathrooms, created an aesthetic that Wheeler calls “coastal with nautical
accents—but without going overboard.” More shiplap accents and a palette of blues
and beiges make a perfect backdrop for artwork that conjures bayfront culture.
Talbot Builders & Sons was enlisted to tackle the second phase, making structural
changes to improve the kitchen and primary bath. The former traded a boxed-in layout
and small island for an open plan, centered on a large, furniture-style island, that flows
into the dining area/family room. The bathroom now sports a soaking tub, floral wall
paper and a luxe feel.
Excerpt from Chesapeake Views Magazine.
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