A Historic Home With One-of-a-Kind Style

You won’t find any seashells or sailor’s knots in this Nantucket, Massachusetts, home. Owner Julie Biondi lives on the island year-round (she has a clothing boutique in town), and she went for a glam look over the usual beach motif. Although the 1874 house had been through several remodels when Julie bought it, she threw herself into a major two-year renovation with the help of her interior designer friend Megan McClure. The pair met as teens working at a local ice cream shop, and Megan was the perfect person to help Julie bring her ideas to life. “I wanted a colorful, maximalist home full of bright patterns, Art Deco furnishings and fun vintage finds,” Julie says. The women expanded and updated the house, then packed the 2,000-square-foot space with treasures old and new. Says Megan, “Julie and I share an aesthetic, so this was a dream project for us.”

Every corner of Julie's home shows off her collection of curated finds. In the entry, a vintage red mirror reflects cool floral art and the sconce from Eichholtz.

Julie’s designer friend Megan suggested matching sofas upholstered in Rose Uniacke gold velvet, “and I was smitten,” Julie says. Their straight lines contrast nicely with the curves of a cloudlike pendant lamp from Molo and a round Bernhardt coffee table. The rug is from Serena & Lily.

Megan found these Chippendale-style chairs at an antiques shop and had them reupholstered in a geometric print from Thibaut. The Currey & Company chandelier brings in Julie’s favorite finish. “I’m a brassaholic!” she says. The painterly drapes were made with fabric from Spoonflower.