Charleston fine artist Mary L. Hoffman shares her lifelong journey to a flourishing career that, today, includes a wide-ranging portfolio of professional work and ownership of Mary Hoffman Fine Art....
In a typical year, plein air painter Allison Chambers would be working in her studio, taking trips abroad to paint, teaching classes and participating in shows. This is a busy...
Inspired by her travels around the world, Mary Brigman brings home a piece of these unique destinations in her pastel works on paper and board. Whether it’s Europe, the American...
With a natural gift for visual storytelling through their artistic work, all the artists at Studio 151 Fine Arts Gallery are a vibrant part of the inspiration behind one of...
Lance Griffith believes that homes should reflect their owners’ personalities in the most natural, beautiful ways. He and his wife and business partner, Patty Griffith, have built CHD Interiors to...
For Margaret de Carli Barry, life is a series of wonderful moments, and if you move too fast, you’ll miss something. That’s the belief that has allowed her to grow...
Growing up, ben ham spent carefree days trolling through the pluff mud of the Lowcountry marshes in a little boat, captivated by the ever-changing tides, moss-draped trees and oyster beds....
Artist Hilarie Lambert has found a way to feed her wanderlust and fuel her creativity during the pandemic. The Charleston painter’s salvation came about last May when a teardrop trailer...
The Sweet Art Gallery in Naples, Florida, is a 14,000-square-foot contemporary art mecca that is home to works by more than 45 established artists. Opened in 2005, the gallery was...
Look around your home. Outside of the mass-produced furniture or the chosen color on the walls, what makes your home uniquely you? For many of us, it’s the art that...
AARON BEASLEY wants to be absolutely, 100 percent, no-kidding transparent about the core principle of his business. If you fall in love with something else, don’t like it or for...
IF YOU WERE TASKED TO IMAGINE A FITNESS CENTER FOR THE 21ST CENTURY, one that was quintessentially Charleston, how would it look? Definitely a blend of old and new. A...
A HOME IS A SANCTUARY and nothing illuminates that haven quite like the warm glow of a copper lantern. Its quiet elegance exudes a charm and grace only found in...
IF YOU’VE NEVER THOUGHT MUCH about the power of automobiles to change people’s lives, let Ryan Remington make a believer out of you. The 36-year-old, enthusiastic owner of Elliot Remington...
FASHION CHANGES, but style endures,” said the iconic Coco Chanel. And that is exactly what the minds behind Coralberry Cottage strive to deliver—enduring style, your own, through a highly curated...
FOR HOME FASHIONISTAS, walking into the new residential design showroom at Gateway Supply Co. in North Charleston is like walking into a jewelry store. Gleaming faucets you can try for...
ALAN BEERS has come to the right place. At a time when many are reevaluating what’s important in life, Beers and his wife, Amanda, decided they wanted to raise their...
NOW THAT YOU ARE MOST LIKELY SPENDING EXTRA TIME AT HOME, it’s more important than ever to create a space that is both inviting and inspirational. “Starting with a rug...
MARY ALICE MONROE penned her first story, Willy the Wishful Whale, when she was 8 years old. Not surprisingly, it was about an animal, and it was a foretaste of...
MORE THAN JUST A PLACE TO EAT AND SLEEP, homes have evolved to become makeshift workplaces, restaurants, schools and gyms. Ensuring houses function and adapt to these activities has become...
ARTIST AND GALLERY OWNER KAREN HEWITT HAGAN has a philosophy: You don’t have to know exactly where you’re going; say “yes” to new opportunities, and that will lead you to...
IT’S A MONDAY MORNING, and I am about to Zoom with artist Fer (pronounced “fair”) Caggiano. I am excited about this call. Caggiano is not only talented, but she also...
When asked which of her pieces is her favorite, award-winning designer Erika Lynn McKelvey confidently proclaims: “Anything made with fish leather.” Although she adores all her designs, it is the...
IT’S HARD TO FIND A MORE SPECTACULAR SETTING than the Wando River in Mount Pleasant, and this newly built, three-story home by Naramore Construction, situated on a secluded peninsula, takes...
WE GET TO SEE A LOT OF BEAUTIFUL HOUSES TOGETHER, you and I. But we’ve not seen anything like this. Today, we’re standing in the kitchen of a new beachfront...
WHEN DRS. LAURA AND KEVIN SHULER bought their Old Village home from his parents, they faced a tough decision. The home was designed by renowned architect W.G. Clark, so it...
WHEN A FAMILY FROM PENNSYLVANIA FIRST VISITED KIAWAH ISLAND on a chance vacation 15 years ago, they were captivated by its natural beauty and vast wildlife. The island’s protected environment...
HELEN RUTLEDGE was minding her own business, buying antique Chinese screens at an antiques store, when her life changed. “You don’t want to buy an antiques shop, do you?” the...
THREE YEARS AGO, Paula Moland opened The Red Dresser furniture consignment store in a cozy space on Mill Street in Mount Pleasant. Moland opened the store to indulge her passion...
IF THERE IS ONE THING THE CURRENT STATE of the world has taught us, it is the importance of making your home your sanctuary. When it comes to home renovations,...
IF THERE’S ONE WORD THAT IS CENTRAL to Alexandre Fleuren’s design mindset, it is identity. In an ever-evolving world of trends and fleeting aesthetics, the master interior designer, who’s been...
WHEN A CLIENT EXPRESSED INTEREST in adding a few antiques to her home, CHD Interiors designers Terri Baldwin and Megan Sandefur reached out to their various dealers in England. The...
FOR MOST PEOPLE, the word “painting” denotes a work of art done with a paint-brush, the colors applied with a deft hand that seems to know just where a stroke...
Alto Adige is one of the smallest wine-producing regions in Italy, but it is also home to some of its most exciting wines. This picturesque northern region sits at the...
RELAX. REFRESH. RENEW. Taking a break from daily challenges for a deep immersion in self-care is a powerful reset—a way to maintain some form of balance in our lives. And,...
WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE COLLECTION of hundreds of works by Tommy Beaver, it is hard to believe that he has no formal training. The award-winning artist left a career...
IMAGINE COMING HOME TO A VIEW OF THE SUNSET reflecting off of the glistening marshes just beyond your property. As you prepare dinner in your expansive kitchen overlooking the scene,...
BETSY JONES MCDONALD never runs out of inspiration for her large-scale paintings. Conveniently residing on the marsh of Daniel Island, she’s reinvigorated each day by the view from her windows....
WITH SIX GROWN CHILDREN AND 20 GRANDCHILDREN, the Stanleys wanted a home where their entire family could gather. The homeowners already had their piece of paradise, a large plot of...
ORGANIZED SPACES foster enriched relationships and a more intentional, simplified lifestyle, believes Tiffany Miller, owner of Home Etiquette. Miller is focused on helping her clients become organized and gain a...
WHILE GOOD LANDSCAPE DESIGN considers standard elements such as color, scale and texture, landscape designer Linda Greenberg approaches her work with a reverence that adds another dimension. Greenberg doesn’t just...
THE CHERYL NEWBY GALLERY is a showcase for some of the country’s leading artists—and so much more. Since opening her gallery in 1983, owner Cheryl Newby has earned a reputation...
COASTAL COPPER With its contemporary, clean style, the Oxford lantern sets the bar high. Available in gas or electric application and in the size and finish of your choice. 843.696.7560...
I’VE JUST ASKED SHERRI Nester of Vintage Design, LLC about her professional beginnings in the Lowcountry. I did not expect her answer to include phrases such as “Queen of Jordan”...
JIM MCLAIN SAYS THAT in 43 years of being in business, he’s only ever worked half days. The joke is, his half days are 12 hours long, not four. Linda...
FOR WILLIAM R. BEEBE, creating a painting begins well be-fore he picks up a brush. Beebe has a passion for avian art, which means before he can even start to...
IT’S 1803, AND WE’RE AT Acton Plantation in Sumter, South Carolina. Mary Huger has moved in to help her brother, Cleland Kinlock, manage the house after the death of his...
NOW MORE THAN EVER we have learned the importance of outdoor living space. Whether you have a small terrace in a big city or a large outdoor living room at...
CHARLESTON IS LEGENDARY FOR HAVING a close-knit community. Time and time again, when things get tough, Charles-tonians huddle up and support each other. As the isolation and economic impacts of...
“A HOME IS MEANT TO BE LIVED IN and enjoyed, certainly now more than ever,” says Barbara Stone, founder of Original Charleston Bedswing. Walk into her home on any given...
JOHN ALBRECHT HAS STORIES to tell. Growing up on the Isle of Palms during an era when modest homes were the typical fare on this Lowcoun-try barrier island, young Albrecht...
PLENTY OF THINGS ABOUT THIS HOME are going to catch your eye: the intricate tile and trimwork, the unique lighting, the stunning marsh views as you walk in the front...
WE’VE ALL BEEN SPENDING A LOT MORE time at home—working, homeschooling, relaxing and entertaining. It’s no surprise that builders and renovators are seeing an uptick in people interested in building...
CHARLESTON artist Betsy Jones McDonald began her artistic training as a teen with watercolorist Geri Davis of Columbus, Georgia. She went on to study fine art at Columbus State University,...
HAVING A NETWORK OF REAL PEOPLE that gives one a sense of belonging is something we took for granted before the advent of social media. Today, we can be highly...
THIAGO SILVA LOVES TO make his clients’ dreams come true. Having grown up working shoulder to shoulder with this father in the gunite pool industry, he fostered a passion for...
THERE ARE HOUSES, and then there are homes. While a house can be beautiful and even inspiring, a home allows you to exhale. It encourages everyone who enters to be...
I’M STANDING IN THE DRAWING ROOM of 2 Water St. a four-story Federal-style home on the High Battery built by Nathaniel Ingraham in 1810. From here, the Charleston Harbor dominates...
FOR THOSE OF US WHO ARE OBSESSED WITH luxurious hotels, coming home can feel like being exiled from paradise. The solution? Build your own resort—and that’s precisely what Ryan Butler’s...
SO, I’M TRYING TO GET out of Tehran. As required by law, I’m covered from head to toe with only my face and hands exposed. My suitcase is so heavy...
THIS IS A STORY ABOUT ONE of Charleston’s not-so-well-kept secrets: An antique and vintage furniture consignment shop called The Red Dresser. The Red Dresser opened two years ago on Mill...
NEXT TIME YOU’RE WATCHING Masterpiece Mystery or Downtown Abbey reruns, pay attention to the hearths; you’ll notice British fireplaces have a very distinct most homes in England were heated with...
IN THE 1940S, Charleston was finally pulling out of an economic slump, giving the many artists living here the freedom to create again. Renowned painters, such as Elizabeth O’Neill Verner,...
WHETHER COLLECTOR, GEOLOGIST or investor, mineral devotees are a passionate group of people. It’s easy to see why. Minerals are fascinating, one-of-a-kind sculptures created by nature. They come in vibrant...
AS ANYONE WHO’S FLIPPED THROUGH an interior design magazine already knows, there are many talented interior designers in the market to choose from, all with great vision and beautiful samples...
A QUICK CONVERSATION WITH Laura Premak illuminates her passion for her com-pany, Coastal Copper, which creates handcrafted copper lanterns and lighting. She is quick to applaud the artisans behind the...
CAPERS CAUTHEN REMEMBERS when Landrum Tables transformed from a part-time hobby into a full-time business. In his spare time, Cauthen often crafted tables from reclaimed wood and put them on...
A NATIVE OF THE FINGER LAKES REGION in upper New York state, Hilarie Lambert enjoyed a long, successful career as an illustrator and graphic designer, both in the corpo-rate world...
WHEN GARY SHAFRAN was in his 20s, he opened a store in Brooklyn, New York, and named it Gary’s Curtain Shop. “I learned a tremendous amount about business and the...
LOWCOUNTRY ARTISTS GALLERY is one of those unique places that gives Charleston its cozy charm. Warm light glows from under crisp green awnings, and something fun always seems to be...
IN HIS WILDEST DREAMS, Mick Elam never imagined he’d emerge from retirement to open a fine art gallery on Charleston’s famed Gallery Row. Yet every morning, he and his wife,...
WHEN HER MOTHER passed away in 2001, Wendy L. Jackson poured herself into her poetry. Her creativity thrived as she allowed her writing to become her therapy for dealing with...
IT’S 2010. KATHRYN AND MARK RICHARDSON are riding up the James Island Creek in their friend’s boat when they pass a neglected 1950s ranch house on Lawton Bluff. The house...
A COUPLE FROM NEW ENGLAND COULDN’T wait to begin life on Kiawah Island, one of South Carolina’s unspoiled barrier islands, where the relationship between the island’s indigenous fauna and flora...
CHARLESTON’S FAMED SOUTH OF BROAD neighborhood harbors an anomaly: one super-contemporary home nestled amidst dozens of antebellum mansions. Once merely a brick garage hidden away in the shadows of an...
IF YOU ARE AMONG THE IN-THE-KNOW CROWD, you’re probably privy to the sizzling scene at one of Charleston’s top upscale eateries. Burwell’s Stonefire Grill takes the concept of the classic...
LIFELONG ARTIST ISAAC MOYER has been making things since he was a kid—drawings, paintings, photography and music—so it comes as no surprise that the wooden sculptural pieces he makes in...
WHETHER IT’S A LEATHER SOFA, velveteen drapes, a silk rug or outdoor canvas furniture, Fiber-Seal has been the trusted go-to source to protect home furnishings in South Carolina for the...
HOMEBUILDER AND RENOVATOR Buz Morris of Morris Construction figured out how to raise a historic house in downtown Charleston 7 feet off the ground out of necessity. “We were in...
LAWRENCE PERLMUTTER didn’t choose a career in antiques … it chose him. Intrigued by the fine old furniture and furnishings that surrounded him during his childhood and by the tales...
THE ARTIST SPENDS part of most days in his McClellanville, South Carolina, studio/gallery, totally engaged in one aspect of his work or another. He starts by flipping through his...
I AM PRODUCE. Produce is me,” Margaret De Carli Barry says. She is referring to her vibrant still life paintings and her reverence for fruits and vegetables on a...
KATHERINE HESTER RECALLS THAT as a young girl she would sit and draw things that caught her budding artist’s eye. Her bucolic upbringing certainly afforded endless opportunities to sketch...
OVER THE PAST decade, Charles-ton has become a hot spot for tourism, food and most recently, the art world. From 1915 to 1940, local and visiting artists, architects and...
PAWLEYS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA, is one of America’s oldest seaside resorts. Located 70 miles north of Charleston and 25 miles south of Myrtle Beach, Pawleys Island is a barrier...
MITCHELL HILL IS BRINGING a one-stop shopping destination for fine art and home design to Downtown Charleston this fall when it moves to a bigger and better location just...
IF MARK REGALBUTO LOOKS FAMILIAR, it’s because you’ve seen him on This Old House, Charleston edition. Regalbuto and his business partner, Andy Meihaus, are the brains behind Renew Urban...
IN ARCHITECTURE CIRCLES, CHRISTOPHER ROSE is known for designing homes that are carefully created for the people who will live there. Rose is so dedicated to not automatically using...
OR 10 YEARS, A HANDCRAFTED 56-FOOT SAILBOAT WAS the beloved second home for Trish and George Maloomian, who loved to escape their hectic lives whenever possible to glide along...
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