A Pet-Friendly Home

Our pets are a part of the family. If you're looking to adopt but worried about possible damages, why not make your home pet-friendly? Here are some helpful tips and tricks for the best of both worlds; a clean and comfortable home for everyone. Less mess = less stress!   Invest...

Before + After: Local Remodel

Custom cabinetry completely renewed this once outdated kitchen and dining area while fresh paint and fun tile transformed the living and dining rooms.  Charleston Cabinets Inc. designed and installed these beautiful light blue cabinets with ample space and functional storage. Photography by Kenny Reed  Photography by Kenny Reed  The brass...

Biophilic Design

Popularized in the 1980s by E.O. Wilson, organic architecture and design have since been titled "biophilia" or biophilic design. This design style and philosophy induces innate peace and harmony by intentionally removing barriers that cause a modern disconnection between humans and nature. Easy ways to incorporate this style into your...

One Approach to Design

Interior design is a craft. Designers have an eye for taking their clients' visions and bringing them to life; pairing colors, patterns, selecting furniture and fabrics, space planning, and so much more. This homeowner happens to be a designer herself and took the approach of designing for the family. [caption...

Breathtaking Outdoor Oasis

This Lowcountry pool by Heritage Pools, LLC has it all. Tucked away in the charming backyard of this Charleston home, the pool offers homeowners the perfect place for a summer pool party or just to take a dip after a long day. The modern lines of the pool marry contemporary...

Space for the Whole Family

When designing your home to function for your entire family, it's important to think about how to give everyone their own space. The living room and kitchen are family spaces, while bathrooms and bedrooms can be treated as individual areas. For this family of six, creating spaces for the kids...

Eden at Gracefield

Check out the Lowcountry's newest event space and wedding venue, Eden at Gracefield, located at 3729 Charleston Highway in Walterboro, SC.   Icon Builders worked alongside Buck Lumber to craft this 8,000 square foot barn with exposed decorative rafter/beams and complete cypress siding for the ultimate farmhouse look and feel....

Local Artist at Home

Local artist Chelsea Goer invites us into her quirky Mt. Pleasant home she shares with her husband and two young children. Chelsea collaborated with local home store Celadon for various pieces throughout her home and highlights artists who are also part of the Charleston Artist Collective. She shares about the...

The Man Behind The Pit: Getting to Know John Lewis

Hopefully you've been able to get your hands on a copy of our Winter 2022 issue, released just this week. John Lewis, the pitmaster behind Charleston favorite Lewis Barbecue, dons our cover. He welcomed us into his downtown home with Southwestern flair. You've read his story in the magazine, now...

House Plants for Every Thumb

The Beginner House Planter: Pothos and Succulents Known as the most easygoing house plant of them all, this plant needs little attention. A pothos can thrive in almost any environment because it will grow in low light with little water;  a foolproof way to bring some greenery into the home...