“We turned this dated and run-down house into a beachfront paradise. With a wonderful team and fantastic property, we created an extremely warm, welcoming, clean, crisp, coastal chic feel from a home that was in much need of repair.”
Blue Galleon: Local Vacation Rental Built and Designed with Instagram in Mind
It’s a scheme so different and refreshing, you almost want to congratulate the homeowner for thinking outside the box, when in fact, what she was thinking of was social media.
A Midcentury Makeover: Fusion of cultures and styles breathes new life into Port Royal Plantation home
This Port Royal Plantation home was renovated in three seperate phases over a ten year time period. The Gomez’s had always been attracted to the architectural features of older homes and...
Masculine Retreats and How You Can Create Yours!
Masculine Retreats and How You Can Create Yours with Connie Sewell With Father’s Day rambling around the corner, it feels appropriate to spotlight some of our favorite man spaces around the...
an iconic Trifecta: when community, address, and design-build team align with award-winning perfection
Interiors by Kelly Caron Designs, ASID, Kelly Caron
Architecture by Court Atkins Group, William Court
Construction by Reclamation by Design, Ltd., Ron and Pat Strimpfel
Landscape design by Landscape Architecture by Witmer, Jones, Keefer, LTD., Dan Keefer
The Ultimate Floor Show: KPM Flooring dazzles in new mid-island space
Nestled in a quiet, unassuming plaza just outside the hustle and bustle of Palmetto Dunes, longtime island staple, KPM Flooring, has found its new home. The long-awaited reveal of the modern...
Lowcountry Dream Home in Moss Creek: Design Team creates family-friendly, cozy, welcome home
Just across the Hilton Head bridge and overlooking the marsh in the beautiful Moss Creek community lives an abode whose primary function is to keep a family of five cozy and close. On top of that,...
StoneWorks of the Lowcountry: Award-winning local business making a name nationwide
Everyone wants that one room in their home that makes a statement to their guests—that one element that people still remember long after their visit. Yet, we also want the room to be a functional...
Real Treatment: Carolina Window Designs introduces a new way to make your home beautiful
There is an old proverb that says when a door closes, a window opens. It is one uniquely suited as an introduction to Teresa Knoll, interior design consultant with Carolina Window Designs. When her...
Exceptional, Sophisticated, Smart: Idea Home in Palmetto Bluff’s Wilson Village has it all
Architecture by Wayne Windham Architect, P.A. ,Construction by H2 Builders, Interiors by KS McRorie Interior Design
Vacation Vibes: Spring fashion set in a stylish Sea Pines home
Special Thanks to The Prud’homme Team and Pacaso for hosting our shoot in this stylish Sea Pines home. Styled by Kaila Jeffcoat. Modeled by Julia Rockett & Gioia DiBartolomeo
Don’t Remodel … Just N-Hance: Local cabinet restoration and refinishing offers 5-5-5 guarantee
If it’s time for your kitchen to get a little facelift, you may be in for some sticker shock when you get an estimate for new cabinets. Not only that, but the time you may have to wait to get on the...
Property Envy: We’re hosting an open house of the five most fabulous Lowcountry homes on the market today.
Grab a complimentary cookie and join us for a tour.
Stately, Spectacular, and Serene: Ribaut Island home stuns from every angle
Architecture by Kermit Huggins (Mark Bremmer, draftsman), Construction by Rick DeLong, Advantage Builders, Interiors by Mary Jane Bucci, MJ Design
Modern Seaside Luxury in Forest Beach
Renovation captures light, brings the outdoors in, and offers a warm welcome
Here to Stay: Couple puts down roots in Berkeley Hall
Construction by AR Homes—Blue Ocean Luxury Homes, Landscape Design by Sunshine Nursery
Interiors by Colleen Roach, AR Homes, Architecture by Mario Vitorino, AR Homes
On Point in Palmetto Bluff
Architecture by Court Atkins Group , Construction by H2 Builders, Interiors by H2 Design Gallery and Tracy Hawk
Pandemic Paradise in Palmetto Dunes
Couple finds peace on the island amid covid chaos
Ranch Style Beach Beauty in Palmetto Dunes
Interiors by Erin Dougherty and Bryn Dunn of ISABELLA Style, Charlotte, N.C. , Construction by Residential Home Services, Landscape design by Carlos Lopez Landscapes
River Road Reverie: Finding sanctuary at the Bluff
“We first visited Palmetto Bluff 10 years ago on our way home from a family vacation in Charleston, and it was love at first sight,” Gina Malkiewicz said. “We were in awe of all the natural beauty...
Long Cove Lowcountry with an Edge
Merged styles blend beautifully in warm, welcoming, wide-open new home
Wexford Castle: Family home offers grandeur, warmth, and memories
Architecture and Interiors by Group3, Construction by Sandcastle Constructors
A Palmetto Bluff Experience: Designing a new perspective
The great room uses blended materials with great expansive views of the courtyard. At Palmetto Bluff, it all begins with the land. Nestled between Hilton Head Island and Savannah, this...
What’s Hot and What’s Not: Five trends to embrace and five to forget
Trends are … well, they’re trends. They come and go. They are the benchmarks that keep us either fresh or stale. So here are some exciting ideas that are on point and some to which you should wave...
A Better Backyard: Updates for outdoor living spaces
Spring weather has a way of waking everything up including your inspiration to create new and improved outdoor spaces. For those of us who reside in the Lowcountry, our outdoor access is barely...
Modern, Mellow and Marshside at Moreland Village
Builder: Boshaw Residential. LLC, Architect: Pearce Scott Architects, Interior Designer: Kelly Caron Designs, ASID
The Jewelry of your Home: Hardware upgrades are an easy way to update your home
Increasing your home’s value need not break the bank, nor should it always involve big-ticket items like remodeling a bathroom or kitchen or even replacing a floor. To put it simply, think about...
Luxury Laundry Rooms and Mudrooms
The Conners; Fuller House; And Just Like That. Like so many of our favorite shows, the laundry room and mudroom are getting a reboot. Gone are the days when these once utilitarian spaces were...
Splurge-Worthy Kitchens: Survey reveals trends that homeowners are embracing with their cash
The average spend for major kitchen remodels increased in mid-2021 by 14 percent up to $40,000 and by 25 percent to $10,000 for minor kitchen remodels, compared to 2020. Spending for a kitchen size of 250 square feet or more continued its climb for the fourth year in a row, to $50,000, up from $45,000 in 2020, while a kitchen remodel of less than 250 square feet increased as well, up to $35,000 from $30,000.
Interesting Interiors: On time and on trend
It’s 2022, and we’re hoping that this year allows for more family gatherings, traveling, and cocktail parties than before. But regardless of what the future holds—and much in part to what we...
Built Right Homes: The custom lifestyle builder that builds it right the first time
Kevin and Lisa Lapinski, owners of Built Right Homes, came to the Lowcountry in 2007 with a long-term goal of owning and operating their own business building custom homes. However, that long-term goal quickly evolved into a short-term reality as the couple opened Built Right Homes in December of 2008.
The Fabric of a Family: Generations of quality come together in two businesses that share a roof, a family, and a dedication to doing it right.
Just Cushions / Hilton Head Furniture Co. Staff....Top Row: Andy Dante, Larry Setola Jr., Larry Setola Sr., Victor Oregon, Kevin Borda. Bottom Row: Gulianna Setola, Paulie, Judy Pugatch, Sally...
10 Tips for Remodeling Your Master Bedroom
Fact: A master bedroom with a fresh look not only feels good but can also give you a return on your investment between 40 and 80 percent. In comparison, high ROI projects—like kitchen and bathroom...
Are You Ready for More? Maximalism is the new minimalism
Like most trends, interior design styles come on the heels of other trends, as reactions—even backlashes—to the opposite. For the past decade, we’ve been driven by the stark, austere perfectionism of minimalist design, which can be quite beautiful and soothing when it’s done properly. But there is also a starkness to it, an unlived-in, sterile, and museum-like quality which makes it much less practical for everyday life. Recently we’ve not only had to make our homes our places of refuge and to raise our families, but we’ve also had to set up impromptu home offices and take “staycations” in the backyard. Achieving and maintaining the meticulous habits required of minimalism are simply unrealistic when one truly “lives” in a space.
Achieving Enlightenment: Top trends in interior lighting
If any one feature in your home can make it look drab and outdated, it’s the lighting. Old fixtures, out of style chandeliers, and boring lamps can detract from the beauty of any space. The good news is that changing out or adding new fixtures is an easy fix that will bring new sparkle and shine to your home. Perhaps you want to illuminate your kitchen island, add some flair to the foyer, or put some panache on your patio—no worries. With today’s options, updating your lighting can be fun and uncomplicated. Achieving enlightenment is steps away.
The Perfect Finish: Sir Grout of the Lowcountry restores your home’s natural stone surfaces
Tyler Dykes, Scott Odom (co-owner), Barry Raduta (co-owner), Stephen McMann, Andrew Russell, and Jonathan Russell
A Legacy Set in Stone: Prestige Stone and Tile carries on family tradition of quality craftsmanship
There are some callings that transcend generations. There are the family businesses, sure, but here we’re talking about those families who have made one singular driving passion an integral part of their traditions and their legacies. There are the doctors who come from a long line of doctors. The artists and writers who continue each generation to foster their creativity.
Man Cave Mania: 10 tips for creating a guy’s getaway at home
Every guy deserves a dedicated space at home to be himself, relax, entertain his buddies with billiards or TV, or pursue some other passion. Plus, it seems that when it comes to stress recovery, men benefit from withdrawing a bit more than women do. A recent university study found that men’s cortisol levels dropped significantly when they had more solo leisure time in their own homes. Also, a poll conducted by houzz.com revealed that more than one-third of homes have a dedicated man cave, so it seems to be a sound investment of space and money.
Working from Home: What happens when you give an Interior Designer a chance to create her own home from the ground up? You get this Oldfield Masterpiece
As one of the principals of Blue Palm Interiors, Holly Blocker is no stranger to making a good home look great. Having moved down from Kentucky three years ago, she has quickly become an expert in the peccadillos of the traditional Lowcountry style: the subdued color palette, the natural textures, the clean lines.
C2 Special Section: Meet the Interior Designers
Linda Conklin SEASONS Interior Design My go-to color for painting a dining room is: Most of our projects have open floor plans, so the dining room usually ends up being the main house color. Distant...
What’s Cookin’? Tips for updating your kitchen
It used to be that the kitchen was a small room situated in the back of the home, away from the center of activity. Today not only are kitchens much larger, but they’ve become the hub of family...
The Road Less Traveled: Climb aboard the free-wheeling adventure bus of locals Lexy Shaw and Craig Ryan.
There’s something inherently American about the open road. Sure, you can probably thank the ancient Romans for coming up with the concept, but it was Americans, from Kerouac’s beat generation to...
Spruce Up Your Spaces: Fabulous furniture and more ideas to liven up your home for spring
Being largely confined to our homes for the last year has given many of us inspiration to find new ways to love our dwellings. Getting new furniture is always exciting, and now more than ever, we’re...
Sergio Raynal: A Life’s Second Act Forged Against the Grain
Open the door to Sergio Raynal’s understated, runway-adjacent Hunter Road office park woodworking studio, and you immediately realize you’re in for an inspiring encounter. The bass guitar-shaped piece of rare Hawaiian Koa wood hung on the greeting room wall and the nine-foot-long family table forged from a once-in-a-lifetime timber find with a human silhouette in the grain clue you in to his craft (the latter a 10-year-old creation Raynal reacquired after his client moved and commissioned a replacement).
Clearly the Best Dressed: Carolina Window Designs upgrades any view
Draperies or shades can transform any room, adding warmth and style to a once drab space and enhancing views out any window. The right window dressing will even create an illusion of more space in a room by exaggerating the appearance of ceiling height.
15 Days to the Kitchen and Bath Experience You Deserve
Contractor horror stories are so plentiful that they have become clichés. HGTV has launched shows all about cleaning up the mistakes of crooked handymen. Internet recommendation services meant to solve the problem have instead created another layer of glossy smooth talk that makes a disappointing end result all the more soul crushing.
The Difference of Design: Kelly Caron Designs puts a premium on professionalism and experience.
There’s a certain look to Lowcountry homes and businesses, one that is often emulated beyond the confines of the 843 area code, but never truly duplicated. It lies at the intersection of comfort and sophistication—where nickel-gap shiplap accent walls and craftsman style millwork in crisp whites meet the rustic grain of reclaimed wood and the dull sheen of hammered copper.
Skyscape Reborn: Witness the glorious transformation of this historic Sea Pines home
John Rulli first spotted his home from the water. A long-time property owner in Sea Pines, he’d pass by the stretch of trees that make up Gull Point as he was pulling his boat into South Beach Marina and think to himself that one day he’d love to own it.
A Place for Everything
Closets by Design recently completed a luxurious his-and-her closet for a customer that gained space from a home recent expansion. Overall design, color palette and textures convey the aura of a couture boutique, blending drama and warmth with supreme spaciousness and functionality. Standout features abound, including glass door panels; dimmable mood lighting; shelves that display while protecting clothes shoes and accessories; a large center island with built-in beverage/wine cooler; and a corner with three-way mirrors and flat-screen television.
Interior Trend Predictions for 2020
With 2020 fast approaching, interior design specialists have looked at current styles, patterns, and sales in order to predict what interior trends we will see skyrocket in popularity throughout 2020.