MIXED MEDIA

When a house has impressive views, it’s a balancing act to design interiors that complement instead of compete with the location. While having a home with lovely views is one of life’s great pleasures, it’s the interiors that set the standard for daily life. The ideal balance is interiors that live well without stealing the […]
MEANT TO BE

Naramore construction’s clients, Susan and Lee Richardson were living downtown but traveling to Mount Pleasant’s Old Village every day to walk their dog on the Pitt Street Bridge and explore Alhambra Hall Park while dreaming of building a home in the area. A close friend alerted them to a house that came on the market […]
CONTEMPORARY DESIGN

Contemporary kitchen cabinets provide homeowners with an attractive, up-to-date aesthetic that lends style and sophistication to a new kitchen or remodel. Marked by simplified shapes and sleek lines, today’s fresh designs help create just the right atmosphere to complement modern décor. But selecting the most appropriate style can make all the difference. That’s where Classic […]
SYMBIOTIC SISTERHOOD

It’s amazing what two strong women—both born and raised in Charleston and both presidents of their companies—can do when they have a sympatico connection. For Trudie Krawcheck of Southeastern Galleries and Melissa Koger Watson of Spartina Kitchens & Baths, that connection was built over many years on a solid foundation of mutual professional appreciation, friendship […]
LOWCOUNTRY CHARM

Pastel hues, narrow facades, serene porches—it’s easy to spot a historic home in Charleston. And for those who love historic architecture, these are features that should be cherished. That’s a sentiment shared by Heidi Huddleston, CKD, the owner of design firm Delicious Kitchens & Interiors. As a designer specializing in bathroom and kitchen spaces, she […]
SHATTERING EXPECTATIONS

With 25 years of national and international experience, James McLeod is taking his CLEOD Glass + Works glassblowing business to new heights—literally. “We have been spending a lot of time in the air lately, hanging sculptural glass in incredible spaces, especially here in the Lowcountry,” McLeod says. “Our clients have big ideas and grand ceilings, […]
MAKING HIS MARK

For some of us, the career path is smooth sailing, a forgone conclusion. For others, finding the right direction can be elusive. Discovering your talent, your life-giving purpose, may require a bit of trial and error, and sometimes a little serendipity. For accomplished Lowcountry artist Daniel Strickland, the epiphany came later in life while dabbling […]
KATE MILES DESIGN TAKES A LEAP FORWARD

Steeped in formal training and bolstered by real-world experience, Kate Miles founded Kate Miles Design in 2017 and more recently, in the summer of 2023, opened Studio & Shop on Pitt Street in Mount Pleasant. Miles, who is a good communicator and easy to work with, relocated to the Charleston area after receiving a Bachelor […]
HUMAN NATURE

There’s a contemporary notion going on in American architecture. It resurges every few years, and the movement is afoot right now,” architect Marc Camens says. When Camens is inclined to expound on the intersection of history, philosophy, psychology and architecture, we’re going to learn something, and one of those magic moments is about to happen. […]
CREEKSIDE DELIGHT

Close your eyes for a moment and imagine this serene scene: a rural-like landscape with moss-draped live oaks swaying in the slight breeze, the salt marsh croaking with tree frogs, the calm rustling of spartina growing on the edges of the tidal creek. Now open your eyes and experience the peace of wading egrets; the […]