SECOND LIFE
A complete renovation of one of Isle of Palm’s most noteworthy homes is making waves on the island. Unlike the traditional beach cottage, this home at 1900 Waterway Blvd., which currently is listed for sale by Dunes Properties, is a throwback to a simpler time on the island. Its mid-century modern design is highly desirable […]
HANDMADE FROM HISTORY
The enduring value of 200-year-old furniture is evidenced by the demand for antiques. The value of 200-year-old wood, however, is often overlooked. After seeing handsome pieces of aged lumber hauled off to landfills when Hurricane Hugo leveled historic homes around Charleston in 1989, craftsman Capers Cauthen wanted to preserve an important part of the city’s […]
RENAISSANCE MAN
There was a racket outside; you couldn’t miss it. The cacophony led artist Stephen Moscowitz outside of his Bluffton, South Carolina, home where he found a sight he’ll never forget. Perched in a massive oak tree were hundreds of White Ibis in a chorus, their feathers juxtaposed against the greens and browns of the tree. […]
SHUTTING OUT THE STORM
Underneath the spectacular scenery of the Lowcountry marshes and waterfronts, the threat of violent storms buzzes like a current, always there to temper the beauty. Every year, hurricanes, strong winds and thunderstorms all threaten homes along the coast, making fortification not only advisable but necessary. “The Lowcountry needs to be prepared for any hurricane season,” […]
STAGED TO SELL
While working in accounting for 15 years, Audra Walters daydreamed about interior design and real estate, perusing the web for photos and information on the subjects whenever she got a break in her workday. At nights and on weekends, she dipped her toe in the waters by flipping homes that she moved into, renovated and […]
ON A MISSION
While art meccas like New York City have an average of four art galleries per square mile, and Santa Fe has three art galleries per square mile, the compact 5.5 square-mile Charleston peninsula has more than 40 art galleries; that’s about seven galleries per square mile. Visitors (and locals) can comfortably spend a pleasant weekend […]
A CLICK AWAY
Even as a fresh-faced start-up in the online fine art marketplace, Amparo Art Gallery already has attracted artistic talent in three U.S. regions—the mid-Atlantic, where the company launched earlier this year, New England and the Southern region, which includes artwork developed in the Dallas area. This e-commerce marketplace, which exhibits original fine art from selected […]
THE YEAR OF THE PELICAN
For oil painter William R. Beebe, the Lowcountry is a playground of inspiration. With his high school sweetheart, Jennifer, by his side, he makes his way through his favorite parks to take hundreds of pictures of pelicans, Great Blue Herons, egrets, Anhinga and other large shorebirds that call the area home. Shem Creek, Magnolia Plantation […]
PICTURE WINDOWS
New homes today come with a bevy of high-tech features. Lighting, sound systems, appliances and thermostats all can be controlled remotely or programmed to operate automatically. However, many homeowners are unaware that modern window treatments offer the same convenient features. “The products available now are smart,” says Katie Jones, co-owner of Island Shade Shoppe, a […]
COUNTING BLESSINGS
As a boy growing up in rural South Carolina, John Witzel learned to embrace beauty early, tromping through untouched natural landscapes, fishing pole in hand. His artwork today reflects that appreciation, with vividly colored representations of iconic Southern culture—serene waterways, a dockside sunset, the stoic palmetto, a catch of blue crab. Another side of the […]
