Summertime Porch Style

Shake up your space this summer with some porch style! Check out these exclusive images from Charleston Home + Design's 2023 outdoor living guide for some porch-sitting inspiration.  Outdoor Light Fixtures and Fans by Carolina Lanterns & Lighting | Outdoor Furniture by Backyard Retreats For more information, visit backyardretreatssc.com and carolinalanterns.com...

Spring 2023 Bathroom Guide

The spring issue of Charleston Home + Design features the annual bathroom guide  where local home pros showcase their work across the Lowcountry. Cambria | Photography by Keen Eye Marketing  Moluf's Kitchen and Bath | Photography by Patrick Brickman  JacksonBuilt Custom Homes | Photography by Keen Eye Marketing  Advanced Kitchen...

The Glow Up

The Glow Up:  A Charleston homeowner's guide to layering the three main types of lighting (ambient, accent, and task) for maximum design impact. Ambient  Ambient light refers to the general lighting in a home that creates the overall ambiance with fixtures like chandeliers, pendants, and floor lamps. Three Light Beaded...

An Artist At Work

James McCleod first opened CLEOD Glass + Works in Massachusetts. With great success, he opened his showroom here in Charleston about a year ago. Photography by Callie Webster The Craftsman James McCleod grew up in California and showed interest in art at a very young age. His mother helped foster...

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,...

Fall 2022 Home Show Seminars

Fall 2022 Home Show Seminars: Attend live design discussions and project planning presentations at Charleston Home + Design's  Fall 2022 Home Show at the Charleston Area Convention Center All Day Friday and Saturday, October 7-8 Friday Seminars 12:00-12:45 pm - What About Windows? Everything you need to know about selecting...

Innovate Your Home

Tech-savvy homes not only conserve energy but also make life a whole lot easier. Home automation systems can be used for anything from lighting and climate control to projection screens, surround sound, and security. Innovative Sight & Sound is a local team who can customize your control experience and help...

The Power of the Perfect Light Fixture

The power light has on transforming a space is pretty incredible if you really think about it. Imagine a room, expertly designed, but with no lighting. The room feels incomplete. Here are a few examples that show the incredible impact lighting has on a space.  [caption id="attachment_13519" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] Circa...

10 Design Ideas for a Small Space

Small spaces can be some of the most challenges areas to design in your home. Whether it's a powder room or laundry room or bedroom, there are a multitude of design solutions to make these tiny rooms beautiful and help them flow, aesthetically, with the rest of your home. These...

Past Covers – Paula Rallis

Last spring, we featured the stunning Lowcountry home of Paula Rallis - pilot, designer, home flipper extraordinaire. Since her 2020 cover, Paula has moved into, and flipped, yet another Charleston home. We catch up with Paula and chat about where she is now and where she might be in the...