Hunt Club, Southern Sporting Retreat

RALEIGH NC • GUPTON BUILT • PHOTOGRAPHED BY ANNA ROUTH BARZIN • FLORALS BY SOURIANA FLORAL HOUSE • FORMAL DINING TABLE STYLING BY DEBRA ZINN

Inspired by the warmth and tradition of Southern sporting homes, Hunt Club is a layered family retreat designed for gathering. Rich jewel tones, reclaimed white oak, wool plaids, velvets, and treasured heirlooms create an atmosphere that feels collected rather than newly built. We collaborated with the homeowners from the ground up, reimagining the kitchen with British-inspired custom dual islands and an inviting hearth room anchored by a fireplace. Throughout the home, deeply personal details—from a hidden bourbon bar showcasing the homeowners' fly-fishing lure collection and taxidermy to generations-old family antiques and richly layered, color-drenched interiors—celebrate craftsmanship, storytelling, and the art of gracious Southern living.

A view of the living room with velvet couch, oversize wooden coffee table, and kitchen behind it
Stunning dark bathroom vanity with custom wallpaper, mirror, and sconces
Bathroom vanity with gorgeous custom wallpaper, golden mirror, and oversized sconces
Teal dining room with floral wallpaper, velvet chairs, and beautiful blue rug
Detailed view of velvet dining chairs, rug, and white light fixture
A view into the corner of the color-drenched dining room with a glimpse of the butler's pantry through the arched door frame
Custom cream curtains with a ruffle at the hem
A look at the tablescape with teal velvet chairs, bright blue china, and beautiful flowers
A peek at the butler's pantry, also color drenched in teal with a dark counter top, oil portrait, and covered in glassware
One side of the color drenched butler's pantry with a dark counter top, oil portrait, and covered in glassware
A detail shot of the flowers in the butler's pantry
A view of the butler's pantry through a blue, arched door frame
A wood paneled sitting room with brown leather couch and white chair
A view into the wood paneled sitting room with bookshelf in view
A custom card table set up with mahjong in the wood paneled room
A close up of the blue and brown throw pillow on the leather couch
A close up of the custom curtains in the paneled sitting room
A close up of the wooden bookshelf that seamlessly blends into the paneled walls
Pedestal table that sits in a doorframe in the entry way atop an animal skin rug
White sitting room with 4 chairs and a fireplace with green curtains and accents throughout
A view into the corner of the white sitting room with green accents
A pink color drenched closet with marble island
Custom upholstered chair in the pink closet
A vanity in the primary bathroom. It is wooden with a dark marble countertop. The mirror above is flanked by 2 sconces
A freestanding tub between the two vanities in the primary bathroom
A blue bedroom with velvet headboard and custom pillows. Wooden side tables on either side of the bed and a white couch at the foot of the bed with a small dog sleeping on it
A close up of the white couch at the foot of the bed
A look into the corner of the blue bedroom over the bed- focusing on the side table and golden leaf light fixture
A close up of the velvet headboard, brown throw pillows, floral pillows, and blue satin bolster pillow
A view of the side table and custom designed bed
A look at the kitchen sink, surrounded by clay tile, three windows behind it and a view of the two eat-in islands
A view of one kitchen island with two barstools, and the gorgeous custom stove behind it
A detailed view of the kitchen cabinets and panel ready fridge
A view through an arched doorway of the scullery
A look at the other island, behind it you can see a peak into the living room
The main living room with two couches, one green velvet, 2 wooden stools, 2 chairs, and an oversized wooden coffee table
A look at the stunning details of the side chairs and table in the living room
A close up at the wooden coffee table and decorative accents
A beautiful three drawer dresser set into a niche in the wall
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