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Design Interiors for Entertaining
with AMANDA LINDROTH — Acclaimed interior designer with offices in Palm Beach, Charleston and Nassau. Queen of island chic.
Lesson 24 of 24
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A look at one of Amanda’s professional projects for the charming Dunmore Hotel on Harbour Island in The Bahamas.
Located on Harbour Island, The Dunmore Hotel is a charming example of Amanda's work with clients to achieve a sense of luxury and comfort
The Dunmore Hotel was built in the 1950s as an exclusive retreat and was renovated 10 years ago with the help of Amanda Lindroth Design. The pink sand of the beach in front of the hotel is unique to The Bahamas and attracts holidaymakers from all around the world.
The clubhouse is a relatively small space and needed to serve a number of different functions including serving three meals a day, cocktails from the bar at night and relaxation throughout the day. Thoughtful design helped to 'programme' space to serve all these various functions.
Whether you're designing for yourself or a client, it's important to consider the various times of the day when the space will be used and what it will be used for. Write everything down in the form of a list, asking yourself 'What is this room meant to do?' and 'What is the mood I'm trying to capture?' Mark down the specific times, along with the functions and feelings, in order to help programme your space.
Creating collections brings a sense of authenticity, using assorted prints, magazines and album covers of different colours and size frames. Try creating your own collection and stacking them on shelves, rather than hanging them, placing things in a mix-matched way to give it a feeling of being assembled over time rather than all in one go.
| TYPE | VENDOR | URL | MARKET |
|------|--------|-----|--------|
| Antiques & Lighting | Jamb | https://www.jamb.co.uk | UK |
| Antiques & Vintage | Ebay | http://ebay.com/ | UK & US |
| Antiques & Vintage | The Saleroom | http://the-saleroom.com/en-gb | UK |
| Antiques & Vintage | 1st Dibs | https://www.1stdibs.com | UK & US |
| Antiques & Vintage | Chairish | https://www.chairish.com | US |
| Antiques & Vintage | Pamono (by Charish) | https://www.pamono.com/ | UK & Europe |
| Antiques & Vintage | Selling Antiques | https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk | UK |
| Antiques & Vintage | Live Auctioneers | https://www.liveauctioneers.com/en-gb/ | US |
| Bedlinen | Kassatlys Linens, Palm Beach | http://www.kassatlys.com | US |
| Bedlinen | Pioneer Linens, West Palm Beach | https://pioneerlinens.com | US |
| Bedlinen | Leontine Linens, New Orleans | https://leontinelinens.com | US |
| Blinds | Matchstick blinds | https://matchstickblinds.com | US |
| Blinds | Color & co | https://colorco.dk/en/ | US |
| Decor | Amanda Lindroth Company | https://amandalindroth.com | US |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Lisa Fine Textiles | https://www.lisafinetextiles.com | US |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Peter Fasano | https://peterfasano.com/wallcoverings/ | US |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Sister Parish | https://sisterparishdesign.com | US |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Christopher Farr Cloth | https://christopherfarrcloth.com | UK |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Colefax and Fowler | https://www.colefax.com | UK |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Nicky Haslam | http://www.nh-design.co.uk/fabrics/ | UK |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Sarah Vanrenen | https://vanrenengwdesigns.com | UK |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Jose Quintana | https://www.yelp.com/biz/j-quintana-upholstery-corporation-long-island-city | US |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Cole and Sons | https://cole-and-son.com | UK |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Busatti | https://busatti.com/en/# | Italy |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Quadrille Fabrics | https://quadrillefabrics.com/chinaseas.html | UK |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Scalamandre | https://www.scalamandre.com | US |
| Fabric & Wallpapers | Schumacher | https://fschumacher.com | US |
| Flooring | Fibreworks | https://fibreworks.com/collections/zira/ | US |
| Flooring | Patterson Flynn | https://www.pattersonflynn.com/ | US |
| Flooring | Vanderhurd | https://vanderhurd.com/ | UK |
| Flooring | Stark Carpeting | https://starkcarpet.co.uk | US |
| Furniture | George Sherlock | http://www.georgesherlock.com/products.htm | UK |
| Furniture | Soane | https://www.soane.co.uk | UK |
| Furniture | Ikea | https://www.ikea.com | Worldwide |
| Furniture | Bonacina | https://www.bonacina1889.it | Italy |
| Furniture | Anthony Lawrence | https://anthonylawrence.com/collections/paley-sofa/ | US |
| Furniture | The Lacquer Company | https://thelacquercompany.com/en-gb/ | UK/US |
| Furniture | Soane Britain | https://www.soane.co.uk | UK |
| Furniture | The Raj Company | http://www.therajcompany.com | India |
| Furniture | Harbinger | http://harbingerla.com/furniture | US |
| Furniture | Nina Campbell | https://shop.ninacampbell.com/pages/london-shops | UK |
| Furniture | Rose Uniacke | https://www.roseuniacke.com | UK |
| Furniture | Lloyd Loom | https://www.lloydlooms.co.uk | UK |
| Glassware | John Jenkins | https://www.johnjenkins.co.uk | UK |
| Hardware | P.E. Guerin | https://peguerin.com | US |
| Lighting | Vaughan Designs | https://www.vaughandesigns.com | UK |
| Lighting | Heath and Co Lighting, West Palm Beach | https://www.heathlighting.com | US |
| Lighting | Charles Edwards, London | http://www.charlesedwards.com | UK |
| Lighting | Besselink & Jones | https://besselink.com | UK |
| Lighting | Coleen and Co, CA | https://coleenandcompany.com | US |
| Paint | Benjamin Moore | https://www.benjaminmoorepaint.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKCAjwy_aUBhACEiwA2IHHQPFF7D2KGJyJ9PMJ6c5d6s6f0F9lyhtWYCAXEMWEoBM9NVhTBrxUMhoC_d4QAvD_BwE | US |
| US shop | Circa Who, Palm Beach | https://circawho.com | US |
| US shop | Palm Beach Regency, Palm Beach | https://palmbeachregency.com/ | US |
| US shop | Krb, NYC | https://krbnyc.com | US |
| US shop | F.S Henemader, Palm Beach | https://fshenemaderantiques.com | US |
| US shop | Liz O'Brein, NYC | https://lizobrien.com | US |
| US shop | The Island Store, Nassau | https://islandstorelyfordcay.com | US |
| US shop | Bamboo and Rattan, West Palm Beach | https://www.vintagebamboorattan.com | US |
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Butter's creativity is stunning! Her ability to incorporate brilliance in small gardens is magical!
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May 30, 2026
Your Instructor
Acclaimed interior designer with offices in Palm Beach, Charleston and Nassau. Queen of island chic.
Evoking warm tropical breezes and dreams of sun drenched mornings, Amanda Lindroth’s colourful style epitomises the lust-worthy aesthetic of island life. Born and raised in Palm Beach, Florida, Amanda’s childhood instilled in her a love of coastal living. After stints in Paris, New York and London, she relocated to The Bahamas in the early 2000’s and set up her interior design practice in 2010, bringing her signature style to the homes of island-dwellers all over the world. She authored her debut book ‘Island Hopping’ in 2018 and launched her first homeware collection in the same year. Creating spaces for entertaining is Amanda’s speciality, and she’s a firm believer in the benefit of thoughtful, clever design for effortless and elegant hosting.
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