Hatteras Island, the southernmost point of North Carolina's Outer Banks, has a long history as a place for kitesurfing, beachcombing, and generally no internet (cell phone signals are notoriously spotty). Historically, there have only been a few lodging options: inns, motels, campgrounds, and vacation rentals. Edgecamp Pamlico Station Designed by renowned interior designer and ceramicist Jonathan Adler, the hotel takes accommodation to a new level.
Pamlico Station owner Richard Fertig first came to the area in 2018 to learn to kiteboard.“I immediately knew the island was amazing. The natural beauty, the wetlands, everything was so unique. I kept returning every year, but realized there were really few places to stay,” he says. “I wanted to open up this amazing destination to more travelers and create a hospitality experience that could rival the world-class standards of the Outer Banks.” Barefoot elegance awaits at this residential-style hotel, which offers wellness-focused amenities, concierge services, and convenient access to nature. Each of the 14 suites features outdoor living space and waterfront views of Pamlico Sound.
The suites' décor is both inviting and upscale. “Our initial inspiration was the world's best designer, Mother Nature, and the surrounding environment of Pamlico Station,” Adler says. “The hotel is adjacent to one of the largest preserved sections of Outer Banks coastline, and it's beautiful, secluded, and majestic, so we incorporated that element into our color palette.” The interiors echo Adler's signature upscale midcentury style, combining ceramic tile, organic textures like mohair and bouclé, and cool metals.
““Design has the power to reflect your most interesting and attractive self,” Adler says. “Who doesn't want to feel especially attractive while on vacation?”
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The bedroom's centerpiece is the Adler-designed Riviera Wave Bed, featuring sand-colored bouclé and curved natural reeds that evoke the shape of water lapping on the shore. “We feel it's important to design with a sense of place,” says the designer, noting that colors from the surrounding landscape flow into the hotel's living spaces with accents of greens and blues.
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““We mixed rattan and lacquer for a sophisticated yet rustic look,” Adler says. Select suites also feature Bengal-orange Malm fireplaces, perfect for warming up after a day in the wind and surf.
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Wellness is a theme at Edgecamp Pamlico Station, Fertig says, as evidenced by the cold baths and saunas that are available on demand for guests. “We wanted to create a place where people could relax after a day of outdoor exploration. I often say, 'play hard, but recover with intention,' and a wellness center was a perfect fit for the active lifestyle the Outer Banks offers,” he says. Suites are equipped with yoga mats, Therabody massage guns, resistance bands and foam rollers.
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Formerly a retail center, the building was thoughtfully designed to be accessible from the outside, allowing guests to enter and exit freely without having to wander through the lobby. The banisters and balustrades are covered in organic materials that blend into the landscape.
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The spa bathroom has white and navy penny tiles on the floor and walls, a rain shower,Jonathan Adler Grapefruit scented amenities are provided. prepare To wash off sand and sunscreen.
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Each of the hotel's 14 suites features a dining area for four and a full kitchen, allowing you to prep your favorite ingredients in advance, and the concierge team can also arrange for a private chef to cook meals in your room.”“We've reimagined luxury by blending outstanding design, personalized and private service and access to unparalleled outdoor adventures to create an experience unlike anything else on the island,” says Fertig.
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For the suite's living room, Adler commissioned a custom rug made from 100 percent recycled materials. Sustainability, he says, is also about longevity and durability. “I want everything I design, whether it's a product or a place, to be of exceptional quality so that you can enjoy it for years without having to throw it out or adjust it,” Adler says. “My motto has always been, 'I don't make anything my heirs won't fight over.'”
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Adler considers himself “a ceramist first and foremost,” and takes pride in choosing artistic ceramics and tiles: The bedroom is accented with his sculptural Grenade column lamps and Soleil Tile Art, made from crushed recycled, colorful glass and stoneware.
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Paragliding photo from around 1968 Acapulco, by the society photographer The Slim Aarons-designed piece is a nostalgic centerpiece in the suite's living room, and was inspired by the Outer Banks but also “referenced other glamorous seaside locations, like the French and Italian Riviera of the '50s and '60s,” Adler says.