Nautical Notes for the Home

Not everything nautical need be navy- and white-striped. A Naples designer thinks more sophisticated when it comes to the sea.

Naples designer Renée Gaddis won several Aurora Awards for the inspired interiors she created for her clients. But her family’s Useppa Island getaway smacks of sea and nautical references that complement the sophisticated splendor of this island community. With a carved ship prow figurehead watching over, a rope staircase rail and sun-bleached driftwood finishes, Gaddis balances maritime and cottage charm without going overboard.