Project: Two-Story Great Room — New Construction Interior Design, Clarksville, MD

This dramatic two-story great room was designed for a new construction home in the Upstate South Carolina area, where the goal was to honor the architecture without letting it feel cold or untouchable. Soaring vaulted ceilings, an oversized arched window bank, and a floor-to-ceiling stacked stone fireplace gave us a stunning canvas — and a clear responsibility to fill it with intention.
The furniture plan was designed to ground the space without competing with its height. A generous sectional in warm charcoal anchors the seating area, balanced by a cognac leather chair that adds richness and contrast. The layered gray area rug defines the conversation zone and softens the dark hardwood floors beneath — a combination that feels both polished and lived-in.
Texture does the heavy lifting here. Woven fabrics, smooth leather, weathered metal accents, and the raw natural stone of the fireplace surround create a layered warmth that keeps a large-scale room from feeling sparse or staged. Woven wood shades filter the natural light beautifully while maintaining the connection to the outdoors that the window wall was designed to deliver.
Every accessory was selected with scale in mind — oversized botanicals, sculptural objects, and a carefully placed throw that says someone actually lives here and loves it.
The result is a great room that feels as impressive as it looks — and as comfortable as a home should be.

Style: Transitional
Scope: Great Room — New Construction
Location: Upstate South Carolina
Service: Full-Service Interior Design