In March the Historic Foundation held The Charleston Festival 2024 which included Designer Vignettes at the Aiken-Rhett House Museum.

On the second floor works from several artists were on display including canvases, floral arrangements and other interior design setups.

The work “Spilled Lavender,” which is a 4 foot by 4 foot (1.25 meter) square, hung above a mantle gives a sense of the height of the space in this once opulent home.

From the Historic Charleston Foundation website:

When the Foundation assumed ownership in 1995, we adopted a preserved-as-found preservation approach, meaning the structure and contents are left in an “as-found” state, including furniture, architecture and finishes that have not been altered since the mid 19th century.

Hence the unpainted walls:

On the other side of the bedroom a splash of tulips highlighted a display.

Aiken-Rhett House Museum, Historic Charleston Foundation
Charleston, SC

March 15, 2024