Blending Contemporary with Traditional with Nichiha

When Laura Schonholz began designing her home with her daughter Johanna, they both wanted to find a way to use products and design elements that would blend in their aesthetics with the traditions of Charleston. Bringing in the “new” can be tricky—especially when the “old” is as cherished as it...

Through the Tempest

When a tornado destroyed part of their home in 2015, Chelsea and Ryan Meadows turned a tragedy into the perfect opportunity to redesign their Johns Island home. Imagine you are awoken at midnight to hear a storm raging around your home. Now picture yourself racing into your one-year-old daughter’s room...

Making Your Lowcountry Home Unique with Stellar Engraving

Stellar Engravings got its start when Lowcountry cabinet makers were inspired by the laser engraving and etching process used by parent company, Vencor in the manufacturing and industrial industry and recognized the potential to help make cabinets unique for their customers. Stellar Engravings is able to offer many unique products...

The Dynamic Mr. Dewberry

Former Georgia Tech quarterback and developer of Charleston’s only midcentury modern hotel, John Dewberry, reminisces about the early days of Dewberry Capital, the life lessons he learned from football, and renovating his historic downtown home. As a graduate of the College of Charleston, I spent my formative years walking and...

Add Contemporary Style to Your Home with Windows

[caption id="attachment_5411" align="alignleft" width="437"] Andersen E-Series Casement and Picture Windows with painted interiors and white hardware. Residential New Construction: Home Style Modern[/caption] The way we live in and use our homes has changed dramatically over the past century. They have become a “hub” for busy families with intersecting schedules accommodating...

Furniture that Grows with Your Child

Are you a Lowcountry parent about to undertake the process of decorating a kid’s room? It’s ok, you can take a deep breath, because Maxwood Furniture company has joined the local community by opening their very first concept store of the popular Maxtrix® brand – The “Maxtrix® Kids Rooms” Store...

Remodeling For Your Own Benefit

Who doesn’t enjoy getting the best bang for their buck? Despite the costliness of remodeling any part of your home, doing so with a strategic and intentional mindset can benefit you in the long run. Strock Enterprises Design and Remodel can help with all remodels, repairs and renovations in the...

Lowcountry Countertop Trends

Nothing makes a room feel fresh like a countertop remodel. It’s a way to almost instantly update your home; an alteration that adds value while creating visual interest. If you’re looking to begin a countertop renovation, the experts at Real Deal Countertops can help simplify the process. They provide an...

Mosaic Tile Accents

It’s a common trend in modern kitchen and bathroom design to install crisp white cabinets, countertops, and backsplashes, or some kind of equally neutral color scheme. While there is a certain peaceful appeal to this palette, in some cases it can tend to feel bland, unimaginative, or even sterile. For...

Free Interior Design Consultations At The Charleston Fall Home Show

  The Charleston Fall Home Show will be held August 26-28, 2016 at the beautifully renovated Gaillard Center in downtown Charleston. The team at Charleston Home + Design magazine is looking forward to returning to this location, where the company has held its home shows from 2004 until January 2012...