Fabulous Functionality by Advanced Kitchen Designs

Custom cabinets by Advanced Kitchen Designs of Charleston provided this Johns Island family with fabulous functionality in their home's most used spaces. Photography by Julia Lynn  The wet bar is complete with a secondary sink, wine tower, and fridge drawers adjacent to the floating island which makes for a convenient...

Behind the Design: Riverside Designers

The team at Riverside Designers works with the goal to create inspirational and memorable environments. They do so with exceptional client rapport, dedicated service, and a healthy dose of talent and grace.  We sat down with Shay Patterson, interior designer at Riverside Designers to see how their team creates their...

Now Trending: Hellenism

In every issue, our editors explore what's trending in the world of interiors to score local gems that follow suit. This season is all about bringing home a Hellenistic Revival! The classic European arts and crafts appeal has birthed a new design movement marked by progress and philosophy. Hellenistic-inspired interiors take...

5 Rules For Designing The Home You Love

Get inspired to turn the house you like into the home you love! Check out these five ideas that will help you set the stage for any interior redecoration in your home.  1 - Create A Fixed Budget  Come up with a budget so you can figure out where to...

Meet Cover Star Alia Yahia-Bosworth

Meet our winter cover star Alia Yahia-Bosworth! The former digital fashion editor at Elle turned co-founder of the swimwear line STYLEST invites Charleston Home + Design readers into her gloriously renovated Daniel Island home where her natural eye for bold yet balanced design shines.  Click Here To Read Full Story...

Beach House Built-ins

SHELTER Custom-Built Living completely renovated this beach house rental on Isle of Palms and designed custom built-ins for functional storage options. Photography by Callie Cranford Interior Updates  On top of new paint on the walls, ceilings, and trim, this home’s interior renovation included all new doors, can lighting, outlet covers,...

1960s Ranch-Style Remodel

The lush greenery against the combination of dark Hardie plank siding and exposed brick siding adds vibrant and welcoming contrast to this newly renovated 1960s ranch-style home. Cypress hardwood flooring by Southern Lumber & Millwork grounds the bright and open-concept floorplan.  Custom built-ins and base cabinetry serve as a functional display space...

Before and After: Kitchen Remodels

The fall 2022 issue of Charleston Home + Design Magazine features not one, but TWO home improvement guides! We selected the most dramatic kitchen transformations to share here on the blog.  Before (above) After (below) Photography by Donnie Walker |  Project by Ace Granite Charleston  Before (above) After (below) Photography...

A Rustic Retreat

Southwest style meets modern farmhouse aesthetics in this cozy and rustic retreat built by Arnett Custom Homes.    Natural Materials A number of customizations make this home unique, especially the arched window connecting the kitchen and living room. The use of naturally finished wood is a consistent accent throughout the...

Historically Haunted Homes Tour

With spooky season here, what better way to celebrate than to explore some of downtown Charleston’s most haunted haunts? We speak with walking tour guide, Tommy Dew, Ed Macy, author of the bestselling book, Haunted Charleston, and Karen White, author of the ghostly Tradd Street series to help break down...