Nantucket Nostalgia
Sunrooms are better in Sconset. Especially when layered in scalloped wicker, pattern, and a lime green bar cart made for cocktail hour. Fresh off of our trip to Nantucket, this beautiful space by Melanie Gowen is serving up seaside style at its sunniest.
Meet Melanie
Named best Nantucket Interior Designer in 2023 & 2024, Melanie Gowen brings over twelve years of experience in interior design and real estate sales. She creates highly individualized environments clients experience and remember. Combining function and beauty, Melanie guides clients to make smart investment decisions, adding value to their lives every step of the way. Melanie's work and expertise has been featured in Maine Home + Design , Veranda,Flower magazine, and the Wall Street Journal .
Melanie moved to Nantucket to establish her design and real estate business in coastal New England, where her lifelong love for property design had begun. She has a deep understanding for the island of Nantucket’s unique history, neighborhoods, architecture and community. Before practicing design professionally, Melanie worked in financial and strategy consulting. She believes in the value that beautiful, smart design and branded marketing play in the success of real estate sales and rentals. Melanie works with clients across the country, and when not in Nantucket, she spends time in her home in Chevy Chase, MD.
Don't Forget to Look Up!
Painting sunroom and porch ceilings blue is a beloved tradition in many East Coast homes, especially in coastal regions. Inspired by "haint blue" porch ceilings of the South, the soft sky-hued paint is thought to ward off spirits - and bugs! - while also reflecting natural light and extending that endless summer feeling. It's a charming, breezy touch that brings the outdoors in.
Comfy & Customizable
Welcoming and unpretentious, our Pink Paradise Chair feels right at home with its coastal charm and wavy silhouette. Melanie opted for both custom color and custom upholstery for this piece, two categories we're proud to offer to make a piece entirely your own. For this project, Melanie matched a geometric Thibaut fabric to Sherwin Williams Snowbound-7004 for the frame.
“Society Social has been such a joy to work with. The ability to customize pieces made it easy to create a space that feels both playful and personal. Their team is always so kind and responsive, and their collection strikes the perfect balance between style and function. - Melanie
In a sea of blue and white, Melanie adds a pop of green with our Worth Rattan Bar Cart . Shown here in Benjamin Moore Stem Green 2029-40, available in any color under the sun.
Melanie's Design Tip
Before finalizing a layout, take time to reflect on how you truly live—what brings you joy, comfort, and ease. When a room is designed to support your real habits and values, everything else falls beautifully into place. A thoughtful layout begins with a clear understanding of your lifestyle.
Thank you, Melanie, for including us in this charming sunroom!
Photo Credit: Michael Lucas Photography
