Family Gathering
Architect Marc Camens is a mindful person, and when he arranges space, he leaves enduring mindfulness in his wake. His latest project, a 5,500-square-foot family homestead built by R.M. Buck Builders on Kiawah Island, is a perfect example of how a home can be an active contributor to a good life, instead of just a backdrop. […]
Island Distinction
When your eyes first settle on Dr. Jeff Vacirca and Terra Spignardo’s swoon-worthy vacation home on idyllic Daniel Island, you’re immediately struck by its uniqueness—yet you can’t quite pinpoint its precise style. “Interestingly, what most people comment on is the look and feel of the home. They love that it’s not traditional but a more […]
Best of Both Worlds
One of the beloved hallmarks of historic Lowcountry homes is how they’ve been added onto over time. Typically, the mass of the house is up front, but over generations, it begins to sprawl back or sideways, or however the land will accept an addition. The result is a grand entry or a set of formal rooms […]
Enjoy The View
When an Indiana couple decided to build a home on Kiawah Island, they chose a beautiful lot with panoramas of the marsh and The Ocean Course. Though the land had spectacular views, they had to find an architect who could design a home that collaborated with an enormous, ancient live oak in the middle of the […]
My New Kentucky Home
Amid the coastal-cool homes of Kiawah Island, where neutrals and beachy hues reign supreme, Madge and Greg Roshkowski of Kentucky wanted their newly built vacation home to not only reflect their love of color but Greg’s job with one of the world’s largest producers of whiskey barrels, which makes white oak barrels for well-known brands. […]
Master of Color
Step through the wrought-iron gates of this historic Charleston carriage home on Lamboll Street, with an impressive address South of Broad and almost touching the nearby ocean, where Alexandre Fleuren has created a vibrant color story for the new homeowners. Freshening up the 2,000-square-foot home, Fleuren—known for her design transformations of historic properties and numerous carriage […]
Smart Home
In the last 20 years, Arash Khurana has lived in 30 homes in four countries. Though she loves the adventure of expat living in different places, all that perpetual motion gave her a deep-seated desire for a beautiful, constant home that would provide a sense of continuity. However, she found that home décor—and window coverings especially—were far […]
A Rare Gem
At first glance, Sohn & McClure Jewelers, primely situated on East Bay Street in downtown Charleston, may look like any mainstream jewelry store with its glass cases showcasing sparkling diamonds and vibrant gemstones—a place to buy an engagement ring for your love or scoop up a unique bauble to add to a cherished collection. But […]
Artistic Equation
It was five years ago that Cynthia Huston made her art debut after decades of secretly painting. She was a student under Charleston artist Laurie Meyer, who encouraged her to participate in a student art show. With her pieces in hand, she unveiled her work after decades in the dark. “I was so nervous to even […]
Pulp Fiction
While Ricky Schneider may have been in a field that took a lot of vision for many years, the former creative director of advertising knew that he wanted to use that artistic vision for something of his own. In 2016, he summoned all of that creativity and began working on pieces of art that, to his […]
