A Quarter Century of ART
ON NOVEMBER 2, 2001, NOT LONG AFTER THE SEPTEMBER 11 attacks shook the nation to its core, Ella Walton Richardson unlocked the doors of her new gallery on Broad Street in Charleston. The timing was, by almost anyone’s measure, terrible. The country was grieving. People weren’t thinking about art. And to make matters worse, she’d hung the walls […]
Culinary Centerpiece
UNTIL NOW, SERIOUS BACKYARD CHEFS HAVE HAD TO RELY ON A NUMBER of outdoor appliances to prepare meals—a gas grill, a charcoal grill, a smoker and a pizza oven. But the announcement last fall that Emberhaus has launched its signature product, the Emberhaus Fire Oven, changes the landscape of the outdoor kitchen by combining the […]
THE EVOCATIVE POWER OF LIGHT AND SHADOW
NOT ALL PASSIONS ARE BORN IN CHILDHOOD, NOR ARE all careers hatched in academe. Like most artists of history, Frédéric Payet was self-taught. Like many others, he came to art indirectly. And his “mentors” were his countrymen, the great French impressionists of the 19th century. Born in Madagascar and raised in Paris, Payet did not pick […]
The New Traditionalist
THERE IS A PARTICULAR KIND OF TALENT THAT ANNOUNCES ITSELF early and refuses to wait for traditional timelines or pathways. Kevin Francis O’Gara III was still a high school sophomore in Atlanta when he launched Thou Swell, a design blog named after the famous jazz standard, and began cultivating an aesthetic sensibility steeped in history but […]
Constructing Custom Concepts
IT TAKES A FEW YEARS TO REACH A PINNACLE OF EXCELLENCE. Establishing relationships and securing top-notch craftspeople, crews, architects, designers and those whose primary goal is to make dreams come to life. For Jay Madigan, president and CEO of Madigan Projects, exceeding expectations isn’t just business—it’s personal. “My job and everyone who works for me and with […]
Confidence in Every Cabinet
CHOOSING NEW CABINETS IS A LONG-TERM DECISION THAT AFFECTS HOW INTERIORS look and function during the daily rhythm of life in a home. While there is endless inspiration on social media, the most important factors to consider when choosing the right cabinetry aren’t details like the finish or hardware but the level of experience behind […]
A Legacy in Brushstrokes
RICK REINERT’S HAND FEELS EMPTY WITHOUT a paintbrush. For decades, his brush hasn’t stilled, hasn’t been sidelined by creative blocks or a desire to follow another pursuit. It’s a passion that has stayed with him since childhood, and through his service in the Army, before he set it aside for several decades to pursue a […]
Joy by Design
INTERIOR DESIGNER JENNIFER PATTERSON’S PHILOSOPHY EMBRACES THE European concept of less but better, creating selections that are connected to place, relevant, current, and timeless. At first glance, the new Lamp Bar at Terra Designs looks like an invitation to play. A dozen lamp bases in different shapes, materials and sizes sit waiting to be paired […]
Threads of Time
WHEN VELI SOYLEMEZ FOUNDED TURKISH RUG CO. IN 2016, HE BROUGHT with him more than just a business plan. After coming to the United States to study language, he began importing vintage Turkish rugs, drawing on his rich family heritage. As a member of a family that has been dealing in Turkish rugs for over 38 years, […]
Culture of Change
THE CREATIVE JUICES ARE FLOWING STRONG IN Summerville, South Carolina. In July 2025, Art on the Square Gallery planted its easels and opened its doors, marking with the debut a journey that brings the gallery full circle. Familiar to many as Art Central, the artists’ co-op had moved from its original downtown location to Nexton, […]
