A SUITE ESCAPE  

Some spaces just put you in a good mood—and Suite 202 at the Gasparilla Inn in Boca Grande, Florida, is one of them. With a front-row view of the inn’s grand entrance, this one-bedroom suite is a playful blend of Old Florida charm and laid-back luxury. A longtime design partner of the Gasparilla Inn, Kemble Interiors—led by Mimi McMakin, Mackenzie Carnes and Cece Bowman—has mastered the art of making tradition feel fresh. Their goal? To create a space that feels welcoming, stylish and just a little bit whimsical. The living room sets the tone with a custom F. Schumacher “Poppy Stripes” fabric, carefully reimagined in soft, sun-faded hues to create scalloped valances.

Tortoise matchstick blinds add warmth and texture, while walls wrapped in Phillip Jeffries’ vinyl grass cloth bring in that easy-breezy coastal vibe. Custom footstools shaped like orange slices add a cheeky nod to Florida’s citrus roots, and wicker swivel chairs invite guests to sit back, spin around and soak up the island air.

 

“This isn’t a serious place, people are here to relax and let their hair down, so let them swivel,” said Carnes. For the Kemble Interiors team, the best part of designing for the Gasparilla Inn is knowing that each space will become part of someone’s vacation memories. “We want guests to talk about the rooms over cocktails and look forward to coming back year after year,” said Carnes. 

 Designer: Kemble Interiors: Mimi McMakin, Mackenzie Carnes and Cece Bowman
Workroom, Fabrication and Installer: Excell In Design
Photography: Carmel Brantley 

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