The 411 on Spray Foam Insulation
August 18, 2016
Choosing the right kind of insulation can save you money and frustration down the road. As much as 40% of a building’s energy is wasted due to air infiltration. Insulation solves this problem, in addition to decreasing moisture, improving air quality, helping with heating and cooling, all of which can...
August 17, 2016
It’s no secret that Lowcountry summers are scorching. While you expect to work up a bit of perspiration when enjoying the outdoors (or just walking to and from your car), as you enter your home, it should feel like a cool haven—a respite from the sweltering heat just outside the...
August 16, 2016
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...
Inside the Architects Mind- A Unique Home Show Event
August 15, 2016
An architect sees the world—and especially the home designing business—a little differently than the average person. Their continuing education allows them to gain expertise in the field unlike any other, and instills in them an impressive attention to detail. This is why hiring an architect is something crucial to...
Free Interior Design Consultations At The Charleston Fall Home Show
August 11, 2016
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...
August 9, 2016
Almost any interior designer will agree with the fact that lighting can either make or break a room’s ambience. Adding a statement lighting fixture can turn a simple room into one that embodies much more sophistication. Whether dim, bright, or even adjustable, a room’s lighting allows you to control the...
Antiques Home Show Featuring Miller Gaffney
August 3, 2016
One of the most exciting features of the Charleston Fall Home Show is without a doubt the Antiques Home Show featuring South Carolina native Miller Gaffney. Miller is a graduate of Sotheby’s Institute of Art, a seasoned art consultant and appraiser (she founded the Miller Gaffney Art Advisory in 2006),...
Comfortable, Contemporary Furniture
August 1, 2016
[caption id="attachment_5363" align="alignleft" width="318"] Stressless Arion Low Back sofa[/caption] In this modern age, it seems like our lives get busier by the day. When you’re going ninety-to-nothing at work, school, and all of your other activities, home needs to be a place of serious relaxation. And what’s more relaxing than...
July 26, 2016
The ambiance of a home does not begin as you enter through the front door and end as you exit out the back. Rather, it is expressed from the moment you pull up to the curb and extends throughout the surrounding outdoor space. This is why cultivating a hardscape that...
July 6, 2016
In recent years, kitchens and bathrooms have become the major focal points of a home. These once-overlooked rooms are now the most poured over design projects—people want nothing less than the latest and greatest in terms of style. Especially trending lately in kitchen and bathroom remodel projects is sleek custom...
