White Hall Plantation is located in the Lowcountry of South Carolina and originally dates from the mid 19th century. It experienced extensive damage during the Civil War era but was later rebuilt in the 1920s to serve as the main house of a family farm. More recently, our clients purchased the house to serve as a retreat they could get away to from their hectic city life and enjoy country pursuits with their children. After spending time in the house before approaching Thomas Jayne, they decided that they enjoyed its vintage quality and asked to retain that feeling as much as possible. The architectural alterations were respectful of that and consisted of refining a few of the classical details, adding reclaimed wide plank Southern pine on the floors, and then restoring the rest where possible. The outcome is a patina of age that still comes through the subtle enhancements and adjustments. The decoration took its cues from the feeling of gracious informality the house possessed and its idyllic Lowcountry setting. The botanical mural in the entry hall drew its yellow ground color from the feeling of Lowcountry light and is filled with local flora and fauna such as palmettos, magnolias and native birds. The mural in the family sitting room is a holdover from the prior owner but the quirky scenic design with Spanish moss and live oak creates an inviting backdrop for a cozy room with simple wool matting and printed linen upholstery. The bedrooms are furnished with sophisticated English and American antiques but accessorized with homespun rugs and quilts that reinforce the house’s feeling of Lowcountry hospitality.