With their gracious porches, well-proportioned rooms and rambling grounds, Southern plantation-style homes in the U.S. have a whole lot to offer. Whether you’re renovating a historic Lowcountry house or simply feel inspired by classic Southern style, this guide is here to help. Curated picks including paint colors, lighting, cabinetry and more make choice building a cinch — so you can spend more time relaxing with this tall glass of sweet tea on front porch.
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A distinctive blend of elegance and down-home practicality, Southern plantation-style homes exude charm and grace. Key features might include columns, broad porches (single or double), shutters and — even in case you’re lucky — older trees dotting a vast lawn.
Max Crosby Construction
Nothing conjures up comfort quite in addition to the Southern porch. Get the most out of yours with classic dividers in a darkened hue, lantern-style fixtures and easygoing porch furniture.
Dullea and Associates Inc..
Blue-green is the traditional color for porch ceilings at the South. Initially considered to ward off bad spirits, this hue likely has stayed popular due to its effortless charm and relaxing, tropical vibe. Maintain the mood mellow and stay comfortable in hot weather having an outdoor ceiling fan or two.
Paints And Stains
This paint has a classic quality. Like all the Farrow & Ball colors, it changes with the light, occasionally appearing pale grey, other times off-white. It’s not too creamy or yellow, and very sophisticated.
Duron Historic Charleston Green Paint
If you can get your hands on it, Historic Charleston Green is that the classic color for shutters. It’s available only from Duron, but you could also try having it matched by a different paint business to acquire a similar look.
Farrow & Ball
Studio Green No. 93 Paint
One other fantastic green-black, Studio Green from Farrow & Ball will be stunning on shutters, doors or ironwork.
Benjamin Moore
Palladian Blue Paint | Benjamin Moore
Palladian Blue from Benjamin Moore is the best colour of Haint Blue, traditionally used on porch ceilings.
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Sussex Bracket Lantern – $1,260
Gorgeous and extra large, these lantern sconces will make a large statement on a plantation-style porch.
Lumens
Cotswold Lane Outdoor Pendant – $193
Should you want your renovation dollars to elongate, you may appreciate the small price tag on this traditional lantern-style pendant.
Structures Building Company
Inside a plantation house, you may discover stunning details such as coffered ceilings. However, no worries in case your house is missing first details — it’s still possible to have them installed.
Mountain Lumber Company
Floors are essential. If at all possible, salvage your home’s first floors. If that is not feasible, recovered heart pine, a favourite flooring in older Southern homes, would be a lovely choice.
Acadia Shutters & Blinds, Inc..
A plantation home begs for antique plantation shutters — they could easily go in almost any room.
House of L Interior Design
“Traditional,” “classic” and “quietly lavish” would be good descriptors to keep in mind while designing your plantation kitchen. Lots of space and A great range provide room for celebration prep. Marble counters are a worthy splurge, particularly in the event that you bake a whole lot, as they are best for rolling out dough.
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
Another combo to attempt: cupboards that were straightforward kicked up a notch using a ceramic apron sink black granite counters plus handles.
Pacific Coast Kitchen & Bath
Rohl makes classic apron-front farmhouse sinks that are wonderful. Pair one with a gleaming bridge faucet for a classic look.
Port Angeles Cabinet Co..
A plantation home wouldn’t be complete without plenty of storage space for an entertaining arsenal — beautiful glass-front cabinets such as these would suit the bill.
Hardware Hut
Schaub and Company Traditional Design Cup Pull – $19.95
The ultrashiny complete on these classic cup pulls will provide a significant style upgrade to older existing cabinets if you’re looking to rehabilitation rather than substitute.
Linda McDougald Design | Postcard from Paris Home
In the bath you can not go wrong with classic touches such as white cabinetry, mosaic tile, tongue and groove paneling, and a capacious tub.
Restoration Hardware
Chatham Train Rack – $235
This train rack is as practical as it is luxury. Stacks of towels on the top and hang bathrobes or towels below.
Vintage Tub & Bath
Town Square Faucet
This faucet has a style for a price that is reasonable. It would be right at home on a broad pedestal sink.
Kara Weik
If you’re lucky enough to have a grand old tree on your property, have a cue from this Dallas house and install an old-fashioned rope swing.
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