midcentury vibes: Working with friend and architect Johnny Tucker, Angie Hranowsky built a modern home in West Ashley’s Old Windermere neighborhood that Architectural Digest described as “a boxy, low-slung house with a bit of Frank Lloyd Wright in its DNA.” They cloaked it in cypress siding, a wood native to the South, and surrounded it with a lush tropical garden designed by landscape architect Katie Duncan.
Angie Hranowsky.
With blue zellige floor tile from Mosaic House and a vintage resin light fixture from Maisonjaune Studio in Paris, the entrance evokes the ocean and the sun. An original Uchiwa floor lamp by Ingo Maurer pairs with a painting by artist Gloria García Lorca and a “Sirena” sculpture by master potter José García Antonio from Ocotlán, Mexico.
Geometric zellige tiles in a creamy yellow create a statement wall where a lack of upper cabinets and range hood allows the tile to shine. A single cypress shelf showcases Mexican pottery from Taller Experimental de Cerámica in Coyoacán. The concrete island and countertops add to the casual vibe, while a Waterworks faucet creates a sculptural moment. The cypress pantry, designed by Hranowsky and built by Scott Meara, includes customized drawers and an appliance garage.
The dining room is anchored by an Eero Saarinen “Tulip” table surrounded by rush chairs by Charlotte Perriand and topped by an Ingo Maurer “Zettel’z 5” chandelier. “This was one of the first items that I selected when I initially conceived of the house,” she says.
A vintage sofa covered in Jim Thompson’s “Melusine” fabric in “Sweet Nymph” dominates the main living space. Tucked under the end table is a fuchsia fiberglass stool from L.A. Studio in Madrid. But it’s the books that are the star of the show. “I incorporate bookshelves whenever possible into clients’ homes, and they are a source of joy and inspiration in my own,” says Hranowsky. “Books can tell you a lot about their owners. My collection is full of fiction and nonfiction, design books from interiors to graphics to architecture, along with art books and books I collect purely for the originality and beauty of their design.”
A stucco fireplace and cypress floating bench pair with the pale peach Venetian plaster walls to create continuous clean lines throughout the home. Hranowsky filled the space with treasures collected on her travels, including handwoven tule fiber stools from Mexico City, a “Shroom” lamp by Matthias Vriens, and a vintage chrome lamp found during a trip to Madrid. “I think homes are most interesting when they feel collected and traveled and tell a personal story of their inhabitants,” she says. White oak planks on the floors and ceiling run in different angles to delineate the kitchen and the living room. The handmade Italian rattan armchair from Bonacina picks up the pattern in the drop cloth curtains, which Hranowsky designed and had painted by local artist Beth Williams.
A Billy Baldwin slipper chair covered in Marvic Textiles “Renishaw” fabric pairs with an original “Butterfly” bamboo and brass floor lamp by Carl Auböck. The artwork framed by the bookshelf features a 1940s nude portrait by South American artist Ramon Garcia and a 1966 black-and-white abstract by Don ZanFagna.
The primary bedroom is swathed in a vibrant, banana-leaf print. A collaboration between Voutsa and CW Stockwell, the pattern is a reinterpretation of Stockwell’s iconic “Martinique” print originally designed for the Beverly Hills Hotel. “For me, it’s a collision of Miami and Los Angeles, two cities I love,” says Hranowsky. She commissioned artist Doug Meyer to create the cameo of Frida Kahlo.
The primary bathroom does double duty as a large closet, with intricate lattice doors to contain clutter and allow the room to feel sophisticated and simple. The yellow tiled floor and lime-based, waterproof Tadelakt plaster create a warm, soft space that’s flooded with natural light.
The West Ashley home shines with a glamorous-yet-comfortable aesthetic
