Our Story
About Elizabeth, Founder
As a seventh generation Floridian, Elizabeth Peelen Hutchinson has always craved color. Whether she’s hunting vintage finds or planning her next soiree, color is constantly speaking to her palette. Elizabeth has always gravitated towards a more traditional aesthetic, filled with tropical Floridian flair. She attributes her appreciation for antiques and vintage pieces to her mother who brought Elizabeth and her sisters along to antique stores coast to coast with her as a young child.
Through Hibiscus House, Elizabeth hopes to encourage all ages to mix timeless pieces with updated trends while keeping your personal style prominent. You’ll often find her swooning over embroidered linens and bold wallpaper while decorating her home in Charleston.
Elizabeth started Hibiscus House as a creative project during 2019 and never expected the passion to become her job. She is beyond appreciative and overjoyed by the support she has received while growing the business. Since Hibiscus House's start in Birmingham, Alabama, Elizabeth has since moved to Charleston where she and her husband John welcomed their daughter, Blair, in October of 2023. Their golden retriever, Miss Kiwi, has taken on her role of big sister well and can’t wait to teach Blair to do the same once Elizabeth’s second child, a son, arrives this fall!
About Hibiscus House, Established August 2020
Native to the tropical regions and blooming in a rainbow of colors, the Hibiscus flower represents femininity, hospitality, and happiness; all things Hibiscus House founder, Elizabeth, envisioned for her brand. Hibiscus House has a passion for bringing new life to great pieces of the past, while specializing in custom lacquer. We offer a variety of Floridian style home furnishings and décor that are sure to make a statement in any space!
We hunt for styles authentically found in and originating from Florida and alongside our team of professional lacquer painters give them a glamorous makeover. We understand how time consuming it can be to find furniture full of history and charm. By sourcing them directly for you and offering to lacquer them we are able to help you trade cookie cutter design for statement pieces that pop! We aim to help our clients effortlessly mix timeless style with updated trends while unapologetically reflecting their personal style through their choice in lacquer paint color.
Our team collaborates to keep operations in Florida running smoothly while ensuring all clients are taken care of throughout the experience shopping. We’ve found a niche working with expecting moms to create inspiring nurseries and love our trade partners and the projects they involve us in. Our talented painters can match any custom paint color to your fabric swatch, add wallpaper to backboard, and even install unique hardware. The options for customization are endless, and we hope you’ll flock to us for your next custom furniture piece!