May 23, 2013 | Posted by: Pam Plowden Rawson

An Eat-In Kitchen With Elegance

You often see built-in seating (known as a banquette) in a kitchen or breakfast area.  Typically they work well in a corner or tucked into a window surrounded by built-ins.  They can add warmth and character to a room, eliminate clutter,  as well as add architectural detail.  They can also be helpful when space is limited or in a high-traffic area when more clearance is needed.

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May 21, 2013 | Posted by: Lawson Hough

From Inspiration to Reality

How many times have you fallen in love with a room you see in a design book? Is your “dream house” file full of magazine pictures?  Or do you spend hours scanning Pinterest or Houzz for inspiration?  For one client, the love of a master bathroom she saw in Traditional Home became a reality.  Her inspiration began with a picture that she carried around for several years before actually deciding to start the process.  A downstairs guest room and mother-in-law suite became a master bedroom, bathroom and closets along with a small sitting room.

This picture from Traditinal Home was the inspiration for the master bath.

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May 16, 2013 | Posted by: Karen Menge

What’s In Your Closet?

While restoring a late 1700s house in downtown Charleston, we came across a common problem but found a unique solution.

One of the bedrooms did not have easy access to a bathroom for their overnight guests – not particularly convenient!  We worked with their architect, Glenn Keyes, and came up with the perfect idea to help solve this problem.  A “bath closet.”

Of course!

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