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CHARLESTON HOME + DESIGNSu mmer 2010

a special suite viewing at family circle cupTour the six courtside Ace suites that were designed by local interior designers and inspired by top tennis stars like Maria Sharapova and Serena Williams.

a room with a viewTalk about a transformation! A small screened porch on a Wadmalaw Island home receives a major facelift courtesy of local builder Bruce Canton and his crew at Canton Construc-tion Company.

once upon a dreamFrom designing handbags on her dining room table to be-coming one of the most sought after accessory designers to the stars, Charleston resident Mary Norton fills us in on life in the fab lane and the unexpected detours along the way.

charleston's most influential home + design professionals 2010Meet the movers and shakers helping to make Charleston one of the most metropolitan cities on the map. Bonus? Discover where they shop locally for home and design products!

making herself at homeWith a fresh new outlook and a lot of paint, local interior designer Lorraine Vale of House Interiors learns to love the Daniel Island townhouse she never thought she'd call home.

weathering the stormIn our annual hurricane preparedness guide, we bring you the most up-to-date information to keep you safe in inclem-ent weather. Plus, meteorologist Rob Fowler chimes in on important updates to storm alerts!

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home + design newsShop Talk

Find out what’s happening in Charleston's home + design industry.

Right NowTake note! We offer suggestions on things to do, see,

read, and listen to in the Lowcountry.

trendsWindow of Opportunity

Seize your chance to add shade and style to your home with some of the hottest window treatments on the market.

project filesAs Good As New

Who says you can't teach an old cabinet new tricks? Chris and Dale Hostetler of Hostetler Custom Cabinetry

repurpose the existing cabinetry in a Kiawah Island home and pair it with new custom commissioned cabinetry

for a look that is both chic and sustainable.

Built to LastLaurie and Peter Karb forge a lasting friendship with

builder Bill Douglas of Design Builders, Inc. when they enlist him to construct their custom home in the Poplar

Grove subdivision of Ravenel.

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"Working with the Norton family was a blast," exclaims Editor-in-Chief Julie Sprankles. "They all have such infectious positive energy; I found myself laughing frequently throughout the interview at Mary and Joe's playful banter, Micah and Reilly's silly exchanges with each other, and the way Bella—the family's beloved pomeranian mix—ruled the roost."

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Charleston's home and design industry is finally awakening from our recession-induced coma. After two years of declines, the local real estate market is beginning to come back to life. Builders are

building again. Architects are meeting with starry-eyed homeowners eager to plan their dream homes. Interior designers are once again being beckoned to spread their magic making homes look and feel beautiful. And local home related retailers report sales are up.

So much of what goes into a newly constructed home or a home undergoing a renovation involves the people mentioned above. Custom builders and remodelers, ar-chitects and interior designers...these are the people re-sponsible for making your house amazing and, in this is-sue, we recognize a select number of them in our second annual "Most Influential Home + Design Professionals" feature. These are the people who have created homes in the Charleston area and beyond that are admired and emulated by others. Their amazing work has been published in shelter magazines like Charleston Home + Design and some have even been recognized nationally. Homeowners have been so impressed that they've bor-rowed ideas and inspiration for their own homes. These home + design professionals deserve recognition, and we honor their talents this issue.

In our first year we recognized only custom builders, architects, and interior designers. This year we expand-ed our coverage to several home + design retailers who have had an influence over the years in Charleston. People like Joe Sokol, the long time owner of one of the Lowcountry's favorite furniture stores—Morris Sokol. See who these powerful people are and discover where these gifted professionals shop locally for the many products and services that ultimately become part of the incredible homes they are involved with.

In our cover feature we spotlight "handbag designer to the stars" Mary Norton and her beautiful lowcoun-try home. Editor Julie Sprankles chronicles Mary's humble beginning of creating handbags at her dining room table and her rapid ascent into the Hollywood big leagues, only to have her dreams dashed when the harsh economic climate led to the closure of her boutiques. (Don't worry...we'll clue you in on how she's picked herself back up again!)

In our annual Hurricane Preparedness feature, we show you everything you need to make your home stronger in the face of an impending storm system, plus we speak with Storm Team 2's Chief Meteorologist Rob Fowler about new changes being implemented this hurricane season that could affect your evacuation plan should a hurricane threaten the Carolina coast.

We also introduce you to local builder Bruce Canton (p. 71), and take you on a tour of local interior designer Lor-raine Vale's Daniel Island townhome (p. 155). So, I guess you could say this is our "People Issue." We feel blessed to live and work in a city filled with the type of folks that people from all over the country admire and respect. We hope you are just as inspired by the people on our pages this issue as we are.

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In addition to new music along the course, Bridge Run organizers also coordinated a downtown storefront window dressing competition to add to the fun of this year's festivities. Southern Kitchens of Charleston, located at 493 King Street, took home the top prize with a colorful mural of the Arthur Ravenel Jr. bridge (pictured right).

View from the Top

Each year, thousands of people flock to the Holy City for the Cooper River Bridge Run. This 10k race, which

began in 1978, ushers in athletes from all over the world, and even a few celebrity participants...all who

join the throngs of our city's own citizens, eager to pound the pavement with pride. Held March 27 this year, the 2010 Cooper River Bridge Run was a huge success, thanks in part to a few new additions to the

festivities such as live music along the course. Congrat-ulations to Kenyan Simon Ndirangu for winning the

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shop talk

Glenn vonRosenberg and Fred Stone III in the new Harmon Street showroom

Residential Builder Sales Associate Jennifer Freer of Melcer Tile and Alan Wheeler of Coastal Design Builders

Local Builder Alan Wheeler Answers Your Questions

NORTH CHARLESTON—In 2009, Alan Wheeler, owner of Coastal Design Builders, LLC, enjoyed a stint in Galveston, Texas as host of the radio show "Ask Alan Anything." On the show, listeners interviewed Alan on all aspects of residential construction, includ-ing topics such as fixing windows, expanding closets, and the latest trends in lighting concepts and kitchen design. Inspired by the positive public response, Alan—who has been in the remodeling and custom home building business for 24 years—decided to pick up the concept after coming back to Charleston this February. To this effect, he accepts thoughts and questions about any residential project via email at [email protected], or via telephone at (843) 300-9383. Alan further offers free questionnaires to assist homeowners considering a building or remodeling project. Through his company, Coastal Design Builders, the turnkey builder can also help with project feasibility, design layout and elements, and cost parameters. For more information, visit coastaldesignbuilders.com.

Elegant Hardwood Floors Settles into New Showroom in the "Neck"

CHARLESTON—Owners Fred Stone III and Glenn vonRosenberg originally formed Elegant Hardwood Floors, LLC in response to the growing market for high quality products in the hard-wood floor sector. To meet this need, the duo developed a team of experienced flooring profes-sionals and support staff to offer quality craftsmanship and materials in both commercial and residential settings. To date, they have completed projects throughout the Charleston area, in-cluding Downtown, Daniel Island, Isle of Palms, and Mt. Pleasant. The company recently moved into a new showroom at 1783 Harmon Street in the upper peninsula of downtown Charleston, also known as the "Neck", which will serve as a product showroom and central location for client consultations. The company offers wood sales and installation, dustless sanding and refinish-ing, and recoating using fast drying water-based finishes. They enjoy active membership in the National Wood Flooring Association, Charleston Trident Home Builders Association, Dura Seal, Basic Coatings, and Bona. For more information, call Elegant Hardwood Floors at (843) 723-8172 or visit elegant-hf.com.

Southern Lumber & Millwork Revamps Showroom and Adds Window Division DOWNTOWN—Southern Lumber and Millwork Corporation, a locally owned building material company noted for its custom millwork department and ability to run specialty mouldings, millwork, and sidings, has revamped the showroom at 2031 King Street in order to keep the displays up-to-date with market trends. In addition to Andersen, Lincoln, and Marvin brand window and door displays, visitors can view as well as receive samples of in-stock mouldings. The company produces and offers an extensive range of mouldings, sidings, entrance frames, doors, windows, mantels, shutters, columns, and stair parts. In addition, they are a fully stocked lumberyard offering a large selection of building products and lumber materials including hard-woods in various species and grades, a full line of pressure treated materials from Cox Industries, and their very own "elite treated" exterior trim , siding, and dimensional lumber. For more information, call Southern Lumber & Building Corporation at (843) 744-6281 or visit southernlumbermillwork.com.

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Steamatic Moves to New Home in North Charleston

NORTH CHARLESTON—Steamatic of Charleston has moved to a new location at 2290 A Technical Parkway in North Charleston. Owner Mark Ivey began the Steamatic franchise in Charleston in 2004 and has since assisted numerous commercial clients, as well as builders and homeowners. A certified Indoor Environmentalist with over 21 years of experience in infection control, occupational safety, and health consultative and construction experience, Mark is a certified residential builder and is certified by the Indoor Air Quality Association. At the new location, the company will continue to offer HVAC system and duct cleaning; carpet, furniture, drapery and Oriental rug cleaning; pet, smoke, sewage, and mold odor removal; hard surfacing and cleaning; power wash-ing; fire and water damage/remediation (24/7); and lifetime HVAC air filters. For more information, call Steamatic at (843) 881-9331 or visit steamatic.com.

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Eco Friendly Bamboo and Cork Flooring Now Carried at Palmetto Carpet & Flooring Coverings

MT. PLEASANT—Palmetto Carpet & Floor Coverings, a flooring company with locations in Mt. Pleasant and on John's Island, now carries US Floors brand sustainable flooring collections. From the Natural Cork Collection, they are offering the Earth & Classics line, as well as the New Dimensions line. From the Natural Bamboo Collection, they are offering the Wovens, Tra-ditions, and Exotiques lines. With eco-awareness on the rise, Palmetto Carpet hopes to help homeowners trying to "green" their homes. Both cork and bamboo are renewable and easily harvested with no damage to their natural habitat, in addition to being durable and aesthetically appealing. The eco-friendly US Floors collections joins Palmetto Carpet's roster of carpet, wood, vinyl, and ceramic tile flooring materials. For more information, call Palmetto Carpet & Floor Cover-ings at (843) 881-6868 or visit palmettocarpetandfloors.com.

Blitch Plumbing Recognizes Growth of Tankless Water Heater Trend

WEST ASHLEY—With homeowners trying to save money, natural gas and propane tankless water heaters are increasing in popularity every day. Blitch Plumbing, who has been selling and installing tankless water heaters in the Charleston area for over eight years, has noticed an ongoing surge in their installation of these systems. To better assist homeowners wishing to switch from traditional to tankless water heaters, Blitch Plumbing offers turn key service for such jobs, including assisting in the necessary paperwork for tax credits and rebates. They also offer a free, no obligation consultation and estimate to help homeowners make an informed decision on transitioning to tankless. Blitch Plumbing specializes in all phases of residential plumbing, from minor service and repair work to drain cleaning, remodels, renovations, and custom home new construction. For more information, call Blitch Plumbing at (843) 795-9674 or visit blitchplumbing.com.

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Cathy Brown of Carolina Flooring, with yellow lab Lucy

Acme Plumbing owner Jamy Cote with Homesafe Fire Protection Sales Engineer & Founder Charles M. Stewart

Duval Acker of Kitchens By Design

Kitchens By Design, Inc. Celebrates 30th Year in Business

MT. PLEASANT—The sole professional kitchen and bathroom company in Charles-ton to be continuously owned by its original creators, Kitchens By Design, Inc. an-nounces their 30th year anniversary. Founded by Duval Acker, ASID, CMKBD, and husband Tom Acker, the firm has provided hundreds of residential kitchen and bath installations in the Lowcountry since the company's inception in March of 1980. Duval B. Acker holds NCIDQ Certificate #015075, is a Professional Member of ASID (and past Carolinas Chapter President), and is a Certified Master Kitchen & Bath-room Designer. Tom has also practiced professional kitchen design and is a general contractor. The pair plan to enjoy continued success moving into their third decade of business. For more information, call Kitchens By Design, Inc. at (843) 849-6890 or visit kitchensbydesign-sc.com.

New Location Just Next Door for Carolina Flooring

NORTH CHARLESTON—Carolina Flooring has moved right around the corner from their previous location on Dorchester Road in North Charleston—literally! The com-pany has moved two doors down to 3830 Dorchester Road, into the showroom that formerly housed Designer Kitchens & Baths, Inc. The transition, according to owner Cathy Brown, allows the company a better space for showcasing the many product lines they offer, which includes top-name flooring brands such as Anderson, Shaw, Colum-bia Flooring, and Mannington. Cathy also favored the move for the ample office space tucked in the back portion of the building, allowing the focus in the front to be solely product displays. Also enjoying the new layout are the company's unofficial mascots—yellow lab Lucy (pictured here with Cathy) and Cavalier King Charles spaniel mix Vegas. For more information, call Carolina Flooring at (843) 225-0700.

Acme Plumbing Offers Residential Fire Sprinkler Systems

CHARLESTON—In 2008, a residential fire sprinkler mandate was approved by the In-ternational Code Council delegates, which will be phased in over time. For our state, which currently ranks number three in per capita residential fire deaths, the mandate could impressively minimize the fatalities associated with home fires. To meet the growing need, Acme Plumbing, LLC has paired up the Homesafe Fire Protection to offer these residential fire sprinkler systems. The advantages, states Acme Plumbing owner Jamy Cote, are numerous; the systems require no special devices, are not subject to any special or punitive fees for fire sprinkler system taps or meters, will help lower insurance rates, and pose no elevated risk of leaky pipes or fittings. For more information, call Acme Plumbing at (843) 324-5800 or visit acmeplumbingllc.com.


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Charleston is so chock-full of wonderful places to see and things to do, author Mary Middleton decided to write an en-

tire book dedicated to the subject (see below). Here at CH+D, we are particularly excited about the recent metamorphosis of one of our favorite places to visit in the area: Charles Towne Landing. In 2006, this historic site began "the largest single redevelopment of a park in the history of the state," according to park history coordinator Patrick Cook. Amongst the first changes made? The addi-tion of a stunning visitor center (pictured right) designed by local architect Dinos Liollio, filled with interactive displays and exhibits. The construction of Founders Hall in late 2009 marked the final touches of the $19 million renovation, completing the transformation of the Lowcountry's first permanent settlement into one of the most beautiful and dynamic daytrip experiences in the area. For more information, visit charlestowne.org.

Earlier this year, local author Mary Middleton released a go-to guide for families dedi-cated entirely to traveling with kids. The book, which is her debut tome, is titled Go Local Charleston: A Parent's Guide for Children's Activities in Charleston, SC. A great

resource for visitors to our area, the handy guide is filled with fun facts, easy references, and tons of children's activities that locals are sure to love as well. The book highlights activities and events that are major attractions, as well as those that are lesser-known or locals-only. An accompanying website—golocalcharleston.com—will serve as an ongoing extension of the information set forth in the pages of the book, and will remain up-to-date with a calendar of local activities, potential family-focused daytime adventures, and reviews of popular historic sites. Pick up a book at one of your local bookstores such as Blue Bicycle Books or Indigo Books, or simply order on the website.

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First it was Carnival Cruiselines...then Boeing...

now what is sure to be another major boost to the local economy is coming to

Charleston in 2011 in the form of low-cost carrier Southwest

Airlines. Officials project the airline's presence will increase passengers from

business travel and tourism by 100,000 per year!

Editor Julie Sprankles' mother went

into labor with Julie while on the

way to Charles Towne Landing!

CH+D Summer PlaylistWhat we’ve been listening to lately...

Home by Zero 7 – Michael

Toes by Zac Brown Band – Karly

Disco Devil by Lee "Scratch" Perry – Matt

I and Love and You. by the Avett Brothers – Paige

Nothing on You by B.O.B. – Sherry

All These Things That I've Done by the Killers – Corie

Southern Girl by Amos Lee – Julie

Some kids' music CD that has my two year old daughter Reece Ann's

favorite song, Wheels on the Bus, which she sings every morning over

and over and over on the way to school. Every now and then she lets

my six year old daughter Cameron listen to her favorite song which

right now is Take Me Out to the Ballgame. – Tim


Spoleto Festival USAMay 28 - June 13, 2010Downtown CharlestonFor more information, call (888) 579-3100

Folly Beach Moonlight Mixers "Shaggin' on the Pier" June 25, July 16, and August 13, 2010Edwin S. Taylor Fishing Pier, Folly BeachFor more information, call (843) 795-4386.

Reggae NightsJune 12, July 17, and August 21, 2010James Island County Park, James IslandFor more information, call (843) 795-4386.

Fourth of July CelebrationsJuly 4, 2010Various locations throughout the Charleston area

Defense of a ColonyJuly 10, 2010Charles Towne Landing Historic Site, West AshleyFor more information, call (843) 852-4200.

Custom Home + Remodel ShowAugust 27 - 29, 2010Gaillard Auditorium, Downtown CharlestonFor more information, call (843) 577-7652.

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Did You Know? The Shag, which is said to have originated in Myrtle Beach in the 1930s, became the official state dance of South Carolina in 1984.

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Growing up in Satellite Beach, Florida, Mike Greer spent plenty of time around pools –however,

unlike the typical young person leisurely soaking up the sun, most of Mike’s time poolside was working for a family owned pool company. It was there on the balmy panhandle that a man named Albert Un-derwood took Mike under his wing and gave him a chance to truly learn the business. Meanwhile, in Summerville, South Carolina, John Waite had been building a background in the construc-tion and service of pools. Upon moving to South Carolina, Mike began working

with John, taking every opportunity to learn from the seasoned vet with over 25 years of experience. In January 2000, the men “pooled” their talents to cre-ate Clear Blue Pools, Inc. The company, which provides custom pool construc-tion, service, and care, is also a war-ranty station for several different manu-facturers of equipment. Catching Mike at a recent project, we jumped right into bringing the pool pro’s secrets of success to the surface.

Congratulations on celebrating your tenth anniversary this year! Over the past decade,

you’ve completed jobs throughout the state and received multiple awards for your work, including several Prism Awards. What is the secret of your success?

It has been the simple business philosophy of doing what you say you are going to do, when you said you would do it, and at the price you quoted. It is no more complex than that. Having the ability to design and build award winning projects is just a bonus. I take as much pride in a simple backyard pool as I do in something that requires engineering, multiple spillways, and elevation issues. Our two superinten-

Dive into a day in the life of Clear Blue Pools' patriarch Mike Greer

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dents are just incredible guys with atten-tion to detail and their pursuit of customer satisfaction is a huge reason for our suc-cess as well. It is a total team effort and we have fun while we are doing it!

Vanishing edges, rock waterfalls, beach en-tries…you have so many unique applica-tions. Is there a particular look that hom-eowners in the Lowcountry seem to request more than others?

That is a great question. In an elevated house, the vanishing edge is the most popu-lar request. We have really perfected rock water features also. I know rock is not a “local” product of our area, but it is a spec-tacular addition to a pool and the cool part is it does not have to be big. Sound is a huge advantage with a waterfall, and the feedback we get from our clients tell us so. In the last three to five years, I would say the beach entry has been making the biggest “splash.” Moms love them for the little ones, and the look is great. It serves multiple purposes like a tanning ledge and umbrella/shade area as well as a safe zone for children.

What kind of precautions do you take dur-ing construction to protect the surrounding environment?

We typically use a silt fence and construction fence for safety. The critical part for us is to make sure we use one access area and that we don’t infringe on the neighbors’ property. Our environmental impact is minimal and, in many cases, we actually end up helping the property in terms of drainage and water retention.

When you aren’t creating backyard retreats, how do you fill your time here in the Charles-ton area?

I am either on my motorcycle enjoying the weather, or cruising the harbor in my boat with my family. I coach youth soccer for the Summerville Soccer League as well. We also love to see the Riverdogs play and love to hit the beach! v

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After creating a few changing tables for expectant family members, Matthew realized each table simply began to collect dust once the baby it was made for began to grow. So he decided on a different tact when creating this solid maple version for his own son Henry. "It’s designed to be a child’s dresser after the diaper days are over," explains Matthew. "The changing pad area converts to storage for special knick-knacks, memorabilia, or the like."

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Blake & Laura MiddletonOwners of The Middleton Group, LLC, a Sustainable Design Firm

After Laura graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Archi-tecture degree and Blake graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Design

degree from Clemson University—both in 1999—the now husband and wife team met while training together in Greenville, South Carolina. In 2007, they relocated to Mt. Pleasant where they formed the architectural firm The Middleton Group. Both are LEED Accredited Professionals, and Laura is a SC Registered Architect. They currently live in Mt. Pleasant with their two young children Henry, 3, and Clara, 8 months.

1) What makes Charleston the perfect home base for your company?

Blake grew up in Mount Pleasant and his family is originally from Charleston, so we have a great base of family and friends here for support. Also, we love the people of the Lowcountry; they are re-laxed, open-minded, and appreciate good art and design. We love working with clients who want a creative solution.

2) What are your favorite things to do in the Lowcountry when you're not working?

Sailing on our Windpath Catalina Yacht, taking our kids to the beach, and crabbing in the creek at Pawley’s Island. We also love travel and photography.

3) Favorite example of architecture in Charleston?

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Do what you love so that you love going to work everyday.

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as good as newCustom cabinetry in a fun teal hue infuses this beachhouse kitchen with coastal charm.

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The bar was especially satisfying to build. We find that our niche is in building unique designs that fit the space seamlessly and, in the bar, we had to make all of the cabinetry and trim fit to the curved wall. This process involves some pretty challenging templat-ing work, but we are always eager to take

on a complicated design. In the end, once everything was installed, the radiused glass shelves slid in without a hitch. This wet bar (pictured on page 52) ended up being prob-ably our favorite part of the house. One of the difficult aspects of this project was in reusing some of the old cabinetry. We are a completely custom shop, so we always build our cabinets to fit the space exactly. When you are reusing cabinetry from another cab-inetmaker, it can get tricky trying to utilize

Father and son team Dale and Chris Hostetler give a Kiawah Island home a fresh look with a clever combination of repurposed and newly crafted custom cabinets.

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(left to right) Chris and Dale Hostetler


AT A GLANCEProject: Custom Cabinetry & Repurposing of Recycled CabinetryHomeowners: John and Diane WrightLocation: Kiawah Island, SCBuilder: Rampart ConstructionInterior Designer: Jane Jilich of J Jilich Design and AssociatesArchitect: Marc Camens of Camens Architectural Group

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the existing parts. In this instance, we had to combine old with new on a few rooms to come up with the best layout.

In total, the project took about six months to complete. As with any remodel, con-siderable time is spent reanalyzing and redesigning to accommodate whatever surprises might be hidden in the walls. The most enjoyable part of the project was working with a great team that in-cluded the builder, architect, designer, and the trim carpenters. Any time you get the right people together to work on a house, the project goes so much smoother. When a problem arises, you know the best solution is usually just a phone call away. The trim company, Tree Marsh, was a big asset in helping us in-corporate our trades together. The house had a lot of trim lines that integrated into the cabinetry and other architectural elements, and Tree Marsh was just very easy to work with. The homeowner was also a pleasure to work with; she gave us and the designer a lot of design freedom and the results speak for themselves. The space is very functional and the design is well balanced. v

For more information, contact Hostetler Custom Cabinetry at (843) 795-0946 or visit hostetlercustom.com. In the living room, the Hostetlers crafted custom built-

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project, specifications were written, and a contract was signed.

The project was a pleasure to work on from day one due to the help we received from our valued subcontractors and suppliers, not to mention the owners! The Karbs were always close and very hands-on. When decorating decisions needed to be made, Laurie was quick and decisive. When landscaping and electrical decisions needed to be made, Peter was happily involved. Much credit must also be given to the subcontractors who worked with us on the project: Michelle Ridler at Flooring Services for her assistance with the ceramic tile work; the Granite Shop for flawless countertops; and Suzen Fletcher of Charleston Cabinets for the kitchen

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Project: Custom Home

Homeowners: Laurie and Peter Karb

Location: Ravenel, SC

Builder: Design Builders, Inc.

Architect: Frank Betz Associates, Inc.

Highlights: Brazilian cherry hardwood floors and stairs with wrought iron balusters, Arts and Crafts style casing, two fireplaces, custom built-ins, granite countertops, top of the line appliances, gunite swimming pool

cabinet design. Our own Eric Douglas created the beautiful interior woodwork and columns. The home’s curb appeal is enhanced by two trade contractors that seldom get mentioned. The beautiful brick chimney, piers, and foundation work was performed by Jesus Mora of J. Mora Brick and Block, and the painting inside and out is the work of Carlos Rodriguez and CR Custom Painting.

After about eight months of construction, the Karbs became pleased new homeown-ers and—to this day—my wife and I enjoy a close friendship with the couple. Laurie and Peter’s newly completed home offers both convenience and style, with features such as two fireplaces—one wood burn-ing in the keeping room and one vent-free gas fireplace with a hand-carved Gitano Amante mantel in the vaulted family

room. The home’s kitchen offers Kraft-maid cabinetry, granite countertops, a Via Regio mosaic tile backsplash, cabinet depth refrigerator, and a Thermador gas convection range. The keeping room has a custom built entertainment center with in-wall surround sound, and the master bath includes a large ceramic tile shower, two shower heads, and a granite vanity top with double undermount lavatories. Outside, the roomy screened porch and grilling deck overlook a beautiful gunite swimming pool with a cobblestone paving brick pool deck. The Karbs are so pleased with the results, they have even been kind enough to recommend our company to some of their neighboring lot owners. v

For more information, contact Design Builders, Inc. at (843) 795-1779 or visit designbuilders.us.

(above left) Working Colonial shutters, window planters, and an inviting porch all contribute to the charming facade of this Lowcountry style custom home. (above right) The master bathroom features custom tile installations in the shower and on the tub surround, with accent tiles that echo the rosy wall color.


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One of twenty Premier Events on the Sony Ericsson Women's Tennis Association Tour, the Family Circle Cup tennis tournament was held April 10-18 at the Family Circle Cup Stadium on Daniel Island. This year, for the

first time in the tournament's history, Family Circle Cup asked Charleston Home + Design magazine to work with local interior designers and furnishings companies to stage the six courtside Stadium Ace Suites, which were used by corporate sponsors throughout the tournament. Six star players, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Caroline Wozniacki, Melanie Oudin, Victoria Azarenka, and Jelena Jankovic each served as inspiration for the design challenge.

The participating designers faced many obstacles in the creation of the stylish suites, such as industrial white walls, the open air environment, and the fact that the furnishings would be exposed extensively throughout the week to food, drink, and other potentially stain-inducing elements.

To see more of these unique collaborations, peruse the next six pages to view the incredibly crafted suites and find out more information about the women who designed them, the players who inspired them, and the local companies that provided furnishings and accessories to make it all possible!


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Serena Williamssuite inspired by:

Designer: Beth Huntley, Allied ASID, of Inertect Design Consultants

About Beth: Beth kicked off her career in interior design at the Savannah College of Art and Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts before later completing continuing education courses at Harvard University. She and her team have been helping homeowners and industry professionals alike for over twenty years.

How to Reach Her: Beth can be reached by phone at (843) 437-8668 or, for more information, visit her website at bethhuntley.com.

About Serena: One half of the dynamic Williams duo (twin sister Venus is also a top player in the circuit), Serena has been ranked the #1 female tennis player in the world on five separate occasions by the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) and currently maintains that ranking.

The inspiration of the suite came from Serena's sponsorship of two schools in Africa. And Imagine Interiors takes first-world product designs and commissions impoverished people in artisan communities—in Africa and around the world—to handcraft the items. Our goal was to salute the star and inspire the people who shared in the experience of the atmosphere we created.

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Designer: Heather Pickering Fletcher, Allied ASID, assisted by Lori Bellamy

About Heather:After graduating with a degree in Art and Design in her native England, Heather got her start as a textile designer in the UK before eventually starting her own company. In 2000, she moved to Myrtle Beach and, in August 2009, began focusing on her new role as a mother.

How to Reach Her: Heather can be reached at (843) 222-8440.

As Melanie is 18 yrs old, I wanted to keep the space feeling light, fresh and airy. I wanted the room to feel like Melanie was at home away from home and that she could just walk right in, sit down, and feel relaxed. The color palette was also selected to reflect a fresh youthful feeling, and I feel that we captured this well in the space. I wanted to evoke a sense of graceful southern charm with a transitional twist!

- Heather Pickering Fletcher

About Melanie:Born in Marietta, Georgia, this rising tennis star is the former World Junior #2 and achieved her highest career ranking of #31 in the world in April 2010. Known as a "counter puncher," Melanie uses her speed and agility to send tricky hits back at her opponents.

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Designer: April Lipps of AKL Professional Interiors

About April : This Ohio University graduate has owned and operated AKL Professionals Interiors for 18 years. She came to Charleston after a month long post-graduation tour of Europe fostered her love of great architecture. April has also been teaching in the Interior Design Program at Trident Technical College for over 20 years.

How to Reach Her: April can be reached by phone at (843) 764-3006 or, for more information, visit her website at aklinteriors.com.

Caroline Wozniaki



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Southeastern Galleries, located at 1885 Ashley River Road in West Ashley, provided all furnishings and accessories. They can be reached by phone at (843) 556-4663 or on the web at southeasterngalleries.com.

When I read that Caroline liked Johnny Depp, I thought of the movie Pirates of the Caribbean. With this in mind, I decided to go with the tropical feel of wood framed upholstered furniture, rattan, natural wood, and wispy palms bending to the will of the sea air. The suite reflects that tropical feel along with keeping the space open and accessible for numerous people to move around while eating, drinking, and watching the match. - April Lipps

About Caroline: Of Danish descent, Caroline is the second ranked female tennis star in the world. In 2008, she was named Most Impressive Newcomer of the Year on the Women's Tennis Association (WTA) tour—on which she is currently the sole Danish player.


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About Victoria: Currently ranked #10 in the world, this Belarusian beauty resides in Scottsdale, Arizona. She is reputed to be an aggressive baseliner, and currently considered to have one of the strongest backhands in the women's game. She has also garnered attention for her impressive drive volleys.

Designer: Jennifer Rhodes Mendelsohn, ASID, of J. Rhodes Interior Design

About Jennifer: Jennifer, a Charleston native and Winthrop University graduate, has received numerous awards since opening J. Rhodes Interior Design, including the CCASID Design Specialty Award and the Charleston Regional Business Journal's 40 under 40 award. Her work has been widely published in regional and national magazines.

How to Reach Her: Jennifer can be reached by phone at (843) 795-9411 or, for more information, visit her website at jrid.com.

The concept for my suite was to create an outdoor pavilion that would withstand the use and elements that the space was exposed too. It has a more contemporary feel since the tennis player that was my inspiration, Victoria Azarenka, is a hip, young woman that I would want to be comfortable lounging or entertaining in the room.

- Jennifer Rhodes Mendelsohn

Furnishings Provided By:A true collaboration, Whitecraft Furniture (learn more at Whitecraftinc.net) and Nadeau Home (located at 640 Coleman Boulevard in Mt. Pleasant) both contributed furnishings for the space, with artwork contributed by Artist Carol McGill (learn more at carolmcgill.com)and rugs from Fine Rugs of Charleston (located at 1523 Meeting Street).


Designer: Donna Horack, ASID, of Horack Patch & Associates, LLC

About Donna: A graduate of American College, Donna formed Horack Patch & Associates in 1989 with business partner Sharron Patch, ASID. She has designed and supervised construction of interiors for hundreds of offices and homes, including over 100 homes and villas on Kiawah.

How to Reach Her: Donna can be reached by phone at (843) 343-4170 or, for more information, visit her website at horackpatch.com.

Jelena Jankovic

About Jelena: A former #1 player in the world, Belgrade-born Jelena is currently ranked #7 in the world. Known to the media as "J.J.," this likable tennis pro first began playing tennis at the tender age of nine-and-a-half when introduced to the sport by her older brother.

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Furnishings for the suite were provided by J. Garris Home Interiors, located at 1944 Long Grove Drive in Mt. Pleasant. They can be reached by phone at (843) 856-4911. Artwork was provided by Terri Katz Kasimov; learn more about the artist at terrikatzkasimov.com.

Jelena Jankovic is a 25 year old professional living in Dubai that learned to speak French in Serbia and loves the history of Rome. This information is what inspired me to design a transitional space with clean classic furnishings from J. Garris in a neutral palette, accented with sea green, purple, and coral accessories and art. The upholstery is slip covered natural linen and rattan. The art has a distinctive European feel created by a local artist Terri Katz Kasimov whose work was featured in Joigny, France

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Since Maria is from Florida and—like most girls—loves the beach, I wanted to create a room with a truly coastal feeling. I wanted it to feel like a room she could just relax and be comfortable in and that she could share with her friends.

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About Maria: Perhaps one of the world's most recognizable female tennis players, Maria is a former #1 tennis player in the world with three Grand Slam singles titles under her belt. She is currently ranked #13, and has been the most searched-for athlete on Yahoo! search engine several different years.

Designer: Melissa Hunter of MW Hunter Custom Interiors

About Melissa: This Charleston native and Winthrop University grad has made a name for herself in the industry as draperer to the stars for her extensive work on locally-filmed movie and television sets. Many also consider her West Ashley showroom to be area's premiere go-to place for gifts.

How to Reach Her: Melissa can be reached by phone at (843) 556-4939 or, for more information, visit her website at mwhunter.com.

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In 1998, you were a stay at home mom with two young girls, and you simply enjoyed making handbags for friends in your spare time. Shortly after your second daughter was born, you were diagnosed with lupus. With so much on your plate, where did you find the courage to turn your handbag hobby into a career?

I wasn’t thinking I was going to turn it into something—I just couldn’t get this dream out of my head. In the dream, I was in a field of flowers under this beautiful big tree, and I was actually weaving the flowers into handbags. And that dream just would not get out of my head.

Fast forward 13 years, I’ve now learned to trust those dreams and instincts and listen to those feelings. If there is something like that that just won’t leave me, then I am supposed to do that. It is a gift from God. Whatever it is…if the thought keeps nagging me, I better do it. It is meant to be.

Speaking of dreams, when a friend came to visit you from Los Angeles and asked to take a few of your purses back, did you ever fathom you would see one of your designs on the arm of sitcom star Julia Louis- Dreyfus (of Seinfeld fame) at the Emmys—a few short days after your friend hopped a plane with your bags in tow?

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Never! He was a colleague from the movie industry, in which I worked as part of the crew, so I was thinking the bags might wind up with our friends who were grips and cameramen and stuff like that. My friend called me the day before the Emmys and said he ran into Julia Louis-Dreyfus’ man-ager while walking out of a movie theatre one night, and had asked what she was go-ing to be wearing to the awards show. And it was actually going to be the last time a Bob Mackie design was on the red carpet—it was this bubble gum pink Bob Mackie [dress]. Julia was planning to carry a Judith Leiber bag, but my friend took the manager to his house and showed her my green or-chid bag—no label, no nothing! When Julia ended up carrying the bag, all the paparaz-zi were asking what brand it was because she’s wearing this pink gown with a bright green bag with a bright green orchid on

it…it’s a big juxtaposition. She was like, “I don’t know…Moo Moo, Moo something? There’s just a handwritten signature and I can’t read it!”

How did you decide to dub your brand Moo Roo?

It’s a combination of the nicknames of my girls. Micah [now 14] is Moo and Reilly [now 12] is Roo. We always called the girls Moo and Roo, so one of our babysit-ters said, “Why not call your line Moo Roo for the girls? It would be fun for them to have something like that.” And, well, it just worked.

Less than ten years after designing your first bag, Fashion Group International, Inc. named you a rising star and Inc. Magazine pronounced Moo Roo one of the fastest

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Award-winning actress Julie Christie wore your shoes to the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Grey’s Anatomy standout Katherine Heigl was voted best dressed at the Emmys while carrying one of your clutches. Other famous fans include Carrie Underwood, Helen Mirren, Halle Berry, and Queen Latifah. How does it feel to see such a wide range of stunning, smart women with your accessories?

Fitting actresses and getting things ready for awards is a job unto itself! It gave me so much appreciation in fitting women—not just actresses—but when I work with real women as well. I always call that transition going from the red carpet to the sisal rug! I want to make every woman feel special and to help them have their red carpet moment. I worked with a producer once in the movie business and he always said, “Treat the stars like crew and the crew like stars.” I always felt that held true in the handbag business as well. The stars always appreciate being treated like normal women, and the normal women are equally appreciative of being treated like stars. I’m fortunate to still have celebrity fans that support me. I swear, Car-rie Underwood drags old stuff out of her closet for me to keep me in business! I still make bags for her on my little fold-out table in my makeshift office. Most actresses get paid to carry bags on the red carpets, and I’ve never paid anyone to carry anything. They do it to support me; that doesn’t hold true for many designers.

Clearly, celebrities aren’t the only ones who love your work. You have been featured on numerous television shows and your purses and shoes have graced the pages of national magazines such as Vogue, Vanity Fair, and InStyle. Many designers would head for New York or Los Angeles at the first sign of success. What kept you in Charleston?

I love it here! I wasn’t born here; I moved here by choice as an adult from Los Ange-les, so I wanted to be here. As a designer, I always felt I’d get eaten up by New York and would lose my voice. I get nervous when I go there and look at everyone’s designs. When I come back here, I don’t know what anybody’s doing so ignorance is bliss. And I love the people here. Once, after moving here from LA, my car broke down. After a

few minutes, three people who knew me had stopped to help. Nobody visits in the west—they don’t just drop by…nobody does that. I love how people just drop by here, and enjoy the art of conversation. No matter what, I still feel like I’m in a foreign place here because I’ll never truly be an insider since I’m not from here. My girls constantly rub it in too—“You’re not a Grits (girl raised in the south)!” I’m not a true Charlestonian, even though I want to be. I guess I just love the gentle way of life and gentle people here. Plus, I am never warm; I’m always cold. Even in August, I wear a cardigan, so Charleston weather works wonders for me.

Like so many Americans, you suffered a se-rious setback at the hands of the recession.

The wrought iron bed in the master bedroom was the couple’s wedding gift to each other in 1993.

Mary Norton


"Joe commissioned my favorite local artist, David Boatwright, to paint this Lowcountry-Moo-Roo-Odalesque for me one year for my birthday," explains Mary. "I just love her!"

"[The interior design ] was all me, just cobbling it all together. It’s just a comfortable family home."


In the summer of 2009, the fashion world shed a tear when the doors of Mary Norton Inc. closed. What is your secret for handling the situation with such grace?

I don’t know if I handled it with so much grace. I am just lucky I have my kids and my husband Joe—they were troopers. And I’m lucky I have faith. I’m not sure without great faith if I could have handled it with any dignity whatsoever! You know, it was very hard and I’m sure a lot of people do this, particularly entrepreneurs who build their business up from scratch: I had wrapped up far too much of my own identity into my business. It had surpassed me, become ev-erything to me. Admittedly, I had become really off-balance in my life. So, it knocked me from behind my knees. And perhaps I looked graceful to some, but I wasn’t re-ally graceful. I was knocked down…and not just financially. Personally, it knocked me down to the core. It was devastating be-cause I had let it become me. It was a time of really deep soul-searching about who I really was and about the fact that it should not have defined me. When that happens, you have to take a deep look at yourself and say, Okay, it’s not my worth. When you let 13 years go by—and even more for me because, prior to that, even the film busi-ness had defined me—it is a pretty brutal

reckoning when you try to figure out who you are without it.

You also currently have your home on the market…is this another byproduct of the harsh economic environment we currently live in?

Sure…and also a choice. In not letting the big picture consume us and making a choice to downsize life a little bit. In choos-ing to travel and spend more time with the kids instead of having the ‘big’ everything. There’s not that much time left with them. We don’t need this much space; we don’t need to take up this much space. As much as we love it and it really is great fun, the kids are only going to occupy this space with us for a few more years. Once Micah starts driving, she’s not going to be here. I mean, I get it, I see all of my friends’ kids starting to drive and spending all their spare time else-

where. That’s only a year away for Micah, and Reilly is shortly behind. So we thought about it and decided instead of being sad-dled with a big house, we would rather travel and go have adventures with the kids. This whole experience really taught us a big lesson, and I don’t think we’re alone. We reprioritized our lives and realized we’d rather spend our money and time in other ways. A house is just a place, but we can make home anywhere.

Let’s talk about your home for a minute…the architecture is fantastic! Did you have the home custom built or did you move into an existing home?

No, we’re only the third owners of this house. The first family was the Fox family, who owns Fox Music. They had it built spe-cifically for them, and lived in it until their kids left home. It was one of the first resi-

(pictured clockwise) Mary, Joe, Micah (14) and Reilly (12) enjoy a family moment in the Norton kitchen.

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It’s clear you love this house! It is so full of character and warmth. Did you hire an in-terior designer to help you shape the style inside or did you style it yourself?

Oh no, this was all me, just cobbling it all together. It probably needs an interior de-signer…it probably needs work! It’s just a comfortable family home. I would love to work with an interior designer; I think it is so fun to collaborate with other people. Muffie Faith [principal interior designer

and owner of prominent local company Elizabeth Stuart Design] is a great friend and, listen, I would love to work with Muff-ie. Her style is incredible! I think we could do major damage!

Mother, designer, wife, entrepreneur (or “mom”preneur as you were so dubbed by Katie Couric!)…how on Earth do you bal-ance it all, and how does your home reflect your myriad roles?

Well, I hope never to make the mistake of being off-balance again. I think it cost the kids, and Joe too. They ended up paying the price for me being a workaholic. Honestly, having such wonderful people in my life is a huge part of what makes doing all these things possible. And, as trite as it sounds, I think you have to take time for yourself. I didn’t do that before. I let my business

The pool area was added by the Norton family and designed by famed landscape artist Robert Chestnut. The Norton home sits on one of the largest lots in Country Club One.


consume me. But, in losing everything, I rediscovered me…and that’s something I’ll never lose again.

It is easy to see that family is your number one priority. What are your favorite ways to unwind with each other—at home or on vacation?

Movies! We’re big movie fans…we have a sickness! And we stay pretty busy follow-ing the girls’ sports: Micah swims, cheers, and plays basketball; Reilly dances and plays basketball and volleyball. We’re pretty much at their beck-and-call. Joe runs Lib-erty Taproom in Mt. Pleasant, so he stays

busy doing that. It’s almost like we have an understood agreement that one of us seems to always be working a lot. Thank God we’re people who are okay with being apart—we’ll probably drive each other crazy when we retire. Other than that, we really love to travel and go camping.

Although your daughters keep you busy, they aren’t the only children occupying your time these days. Can you tell us about the charity that you founded?

For 14 years, I have been making bags with children at MUSC Children’s Hospital with leftover scraps from Moo Roo. In 2009, I

"I want to make every woman feel special and to help them have their red carpet moment."


Mary Norton

Lived-in leather furniture paired with unexpected accents—like the oversized stained glass chandelier—give the family room a comfy eclectic vibe.

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(top) Family photos line the celadon hallway between the home's living spaces and bedrooms. (bottom right) In Mary's office, sketches of purses and shoes the designer is currently working on adorn a large corkboard behind her desk. (bottom left) Funky fixtures, colorful toss pillows, and persimmon-hued wall paint punch up the character in the light-filled living room.


Mary Norton


had the opportunity to throw a benefit lun-cheon for the MUSC Children’s Hospital during Charleston Fashion Week held by the publishers of Charleston Magazine. I asked my friend [and Vegas legend] Wayne New-ton to come, which he graciously did. We sold out the 300 person luncheon that year and were able to raise $75,000 auctioning off the bags made by the kids at the hospital. We called the event Catwalk for Kids™. In August of that year, about two weeks after I first learned about the company going un-der, I was at my daughter’s swim meet when a little girl came up to me and asked if I re-membered her. As it turns out, she had been one of the cancer patients I’d worked with. She told me making the bags with me had changed her whole hospital stay and marked the day she started fighting. I knew then I had to move forward with Catwalk for Kids.™ This year, Edwin Mc-Cain came to help out and celebs like Carrie Underwood, Stephen Colbert, and Taylor Swift created bags to auction off, while fa-mous clothing design-er Carmen Marc Val-vo did a couture show. We raised $250,000. You know, after the company closed, de-sign doors just kept slamming in my face. I prayed and happened to read a scripture verse about casting your net on the other side…so I started casting nets for Catwalk. Every door flew open so I knew it was meant to be.

You don’t have formal training as an acces-sory designer, and you have been extremely successful with that venture. You don’t have any formal training in interior design, yet your home is the ideal mix of fashion and comfort. I imagine you’ve always had an in-clination for the arts, but what advice would you give to other women out there who are considering tackling a new creative endeav-or?

As far as the home goes, don’t be afraid of color! People are so shy about using color in

their homes…don’t worry, you can repaint if you don’t like it. My advice, though, would be to incorporate color in the accessories; don’t make it the background. It’s almost the same idea I use when creating my bags. I like to design them so they are the pop of color to an otherwise neutral outfit. Also, get opinions! And don’t be afraid of criticism. My teenage daughters are a great sounding board—they are my toughest critics. It is my belief that if you can get a teenage girl to like something, you can get anyone to like it! If you are going to start a business venture, I would tell you to do research…make sure there is a market for your product. But, most importantly, have confidence in yourself. Be

courageous.

Now, there is one more question I have to ask, which many style-savvy women are waiting with bated breath to hear the answer to: What can we expect to see from you next?

Well, first of all, I will be starting something very exciting in television in October. I can’t reveal any details just yet, but stay tuned to the website, marynorton.com, for an announcement very soon! There are also big things in the works for Catwalk for Kids™,

especially since the Wharton School of Business has now joined me to help make my dreams for the charity come true. I have faith other sponsors will come as well. As of right now, Catwalk for Kids™ is slated to go national, beginning with benefits at Los Angeles Fashion Week, Nashville Fashion Week, and New York Fashion Week in 2011—and Charleston Fashion Week, of course! I just feel so blessed to have come out on the other side of everything that went wrong last year. Now, for the first time in a long time, I’m much more peaceful and balanced, and ready for the next chapter…whatever that may be. v

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IN THE BEGINNING: Born in Key West, Florida in 1954, Hank came to Charleston in 1958 when his father, a mem-ber of the U.S. Navy, moved the family to Isle of Palms. During his formative years, Hank served as an Eagle Scout before going on to graduate from Clemson University in 1976.ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Hank’s projects include single family residential homes, multi-unit apartments, a variety of commercial buildings, restaurants, and hotels. Notable projects include the Old Citadel, Charleston Music Hall (1000 seat theatre), Virginia’s on King, 39 Rue de Jean, Coast, and the Rice Mill Building.OFF-THE-CLOCK: Hank and his wife Susan moved from Mt. Pleasant to Edisto Island in January 2009. They have three children—Anna, Jessica, and John—and enjoy sail-ing, hunting, fishing, and traveling. Hank is also on the Board of the SC Maritime Foundation and Energy City, SC, which is launching a variety of alternative green en-ergy projects in SC and nationally. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: In 1983, Hank formed Ben-nett Hofford Construction Co. with Michael Bennett. Since that time, Hank and his team have renovated over 70 buildings in downtown Charleston and built over 400 homes along the coast in areas such as Dafuskie Island, Isle of Palms, Kiawah Island, and Folly Beach. They are known for crafting meticulously planned, architecturally themed villages, beginning with Seaside at Wild Dunes and con-tinuing on to Kiawah with The Village at Turtle Beach, Ocean Oaks, Ocean Palms, and others.

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IN THE BEGINNING: A graduate of Michigan State University with a degree in interior design, Heidi kicked off her career working in commercial design in New York City for Knoll International before moving on to become district manager for Steelcase, Inc. in Florida. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Heidi’s work includes resort properties and second homes throughout Wild Dunes, Isle of Palms, Sullivan’s Island, and Kiawah Island. OFF-THE-CLOCK: When not creating stylish in-teriors for discriminating Charlestonians, Heidi enjoys staying active. A few of her favorite ways to get her pulse up? Running, tennis, golf, the beach, gardening, and cycling through downtown Charleston! FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Since starting Walk-er Design Group in 1999 in Mt. Pleasant, Heidi has acquired a faithful following of fans who love her easy, breezy personality and seaside style. Cre-ating a coastal feel infused with classic elements, the designer draws on the sea, sand, and sky to enhance each interior she creates. It is this dis-tinctive Lowcountry flair that has led many local builders to turn to Heidi time and again, particu-larly award-winning custom home builder Thomas M. Evans III. Specializing in commercial and resi-dential properties, Heidi has been busy recently working on many notable projects, which include the Southcoast Bank headquarters, Red Triangle, Dunes Properties Real Estate Studio, Holy Cross Church on Sullivan’s Island, and a resort home for Gibb’s Racing Team on Kiawah.

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Heidi, in her newly-opened retail space at Walker Design Group, located at 1204-B New Parrish Way in Mt. Pleasant


IN THE BEGINNING: Originally from Charles-ton, Melissa attended Winthrop University where she received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design. While attending Winthrop, she taught continuing education classes on interior design at York Technical College and began designing all the spec houses for a building supply com-pany in the area.ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: A full service design center, Melissa's company—MW Hunter Cus-tom Interiors—offers interior design services as well as quality custom window treatments. Their showroom is also packed with Tyler can-dles, Murval bags, assorted home decor, and other gift items. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Although her colleagues joke that she works around the clock, Melissa takes advantage of any free time to cherish be-ing involved with her three children's academic activities and sports at First Baptist School. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: In the past few years, this determined designer has done so much work for high-end and celebrity clien-tele, she has developed the nickname "draperer to the stars." Since working on their first local feature length film set in 2002—The Dangerous Lives of Altar Boys—Melissa and her team have worked on the sets of television show "UCook! with Chef Bob" and several locally filmed com-mercials such as those for Veet. They have en-joyed collaborating with Lifetime Television network's hit series "Army Wives" for three sea-sons, and also worked on the set of the recent box-office smash "Dear John" based on the novel by best-selling author Nicholas Sparks.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Prior to joining LS3P Associates Ltd in Charles-ton, this graduate of Northern Illinois University began his career with Caudill Rowlett Scott, Architects in Houston, TX. He went on to work in Washington, DC with international architectural firms RTKL Associ-ates Inc., and Hellmuth Obata and Kassabaum.ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Cameron recently completed the new home for the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (shown left) and the new offices for the Charleston Regional Development Alliance. Other notable work includes the U.S. Tokyo Embassy and Ambassadors Resi-dence in Japan and the new North American Headquarters for Elec-trolux in Charlotte, NC. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Cameron and his wife Dana live in Mt. Pleasant; their two children, Aliece and Michael, both attend Clemson Univer-sity. Cameron is past chairman of the ASID Coastal Association, and past volunteer with Big Brother/Big Sister. He enjoys camping, hiking, and photography, and is a frequent vocalist for a variety of events in the community.FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Utilizing three decades of experience in the marketing, design, and implementation of regional, national, and international architectural interiors, Cameron serves as Principal and Director of LS3P’s Interior Architecture Group. He has acted as princi-pal-in-charge, branding strategist, project manager, and lead designer for office, retail, hospitality/resort, medical, mixed-use, educational, residential, and adaptive re-use projects. During his tenure with LS3P, Cameron and his staff have been celebrated with over 80 design awards. The talented designer recently received an ASID Presidential Citation Award for Distinguished Service to the Society and Profession, as well as the Media Award for Outstanding Publicity and Marketing Commu-nications Contributions to the Chapter for two consecutive years.

Cameron Wilson, ASSOC. AIA, IIDA, ASIDPrincipal/Vice President/Director of Interior Architecture of LS3P Associates Ltd.


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IN THE BEGINNING: After serving in the United States Coast Guard, East Carolina graduate Eddie Buck, Sr began his business career as a mortgage banker at Carolina National Mortgage Investment Co., Inc., where—after only three years—he was named executive vice president of the company. He later went on to graduate from the Northwestern University School of Mortgage Banking, and joined C&S Bank as executive vice president. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Homebuilders, commer-cial builders, and homeowners all frequent Buck Lumber. The company has contributed an extensive range of custom building materials to both residen-tial and commercial projects. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Amongst other affiliations, Eddie is on the Advisory Board of the MUSC Hol-lings Cancer Center, on the Foundation Board of Directors for Roper St. Francis Hospital, is on the board of directors of the National Bank of SC, was the chairman of the SC Railroad Commission under Governor Dick Riley, and was chairman of the board of the SC State Ports Authority under Governor Car-roll Campbell. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: In 1975, two years af-ter being named one of the Outstanding Young Men in America and a mere ten years after first entering the business world, the enterprising Eddie Buck Sr. purchased CC Rhodes Lumber Company. In no time, business was booming for Eddie and wife Margaret at the newly named Buck Lumber & Building Sup-ply, Inc. In the summer of 2008, Eddie opened the doors to the company's new state-of-the-art design center. An emporium of custom building products, the center is filled with multiple interactive product displays—windows and doors, mini-foyers with cus-tom crown moulding, and house front facades with interchangeable doors.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Christophe received his Bache-lor and Master degrees from the School of Architecture in Bordeaux, France, and a Postgraduate Master’s degree from the City of Bordeaux’s Planning Training Program in 1989. Christophe served as the Bordeaux Chamber of Commerce project coordinator for a European financed waterfront redevelopment of the abandoned WWII sub-marine base and dry docks and, in 1990, became planner for the SBRU Bordeaux agency for urban renewal. One year later, he attended Harvard University for a Master of Architecture in Urban Design. Since 1993, he has been part of DesignWorks LC., a town planning, urban design, and landscape architecture firm in Charleston.ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: The urban designer and plan-ner’s projects include local ventures such as Colonial Lake, Daniel Island, and Seaside Farms in Mt. Pleasant, as well as projects beyond the Southeast such as the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island in New York. OFF-THE-CLOCK: A true art enthusiast, Christophe enjoys painting portraits and murals, as well as volun-teering his time and/or donating to Spoleto, Wine and Food Festival, and the School of the Building Arts. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: A recipient of the ASLA-SC Merit Award in 2005 for the College of Charleston Addleston Library Garden, Christophe and his firm's work has proven vital to the ongoing beautification of our city. His work on Porter’s Court, a low income hous-ing project in downtown Charleston, involves the pres-ervation of historic homes for low income families in order to increase the economic diversity of the area. He is also working more recently with the Charleston Parks Conservancy and the City of Charleston to refurbish Colonial Lake and the adjoining Moultrie Playground. Perhaps most notably, Christophe's firm is responsible for designing the Daniel Island community to integrate all aspects of one’s daily life: live, work, and play.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Born in Portsmouth, Vir-ginia in 1950, Neil P. Sawyer attended the Univer-sity of Guam and, later, join the Carpenters Union in 1975. Michael F. Daly received a B.S. in Biology and has been in the building business since 1980. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Daly and Sawyer Con-struction Inc. primarily completes new residential homes and renovations, and is currently engaged in multiple projects in the greater Charleston area. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Michael and Neil are mem-bers of Energy Star Partner, Earth Craft, and the National Association of Home Builders as Certi-fied Green Professionals. The men are charitably involved with East Cooper Community Outreach (ECCO), Red Cross, and the Sullivan’s Island Park Foundation. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: This dynamic duo brings a wealth of experience and craftsmanship to the table—both have years of hands-on carpen-try experience and have been contractors for 25+ years. In their 25 years of business, the pair has impressively constructed approximately 130 new homes and completed 200 remodels.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Founder George Moluf began his working career with Sears in 1934 for the minimum wage of 25 cents an hour. He and wife Olga opened Moluf's in 1941. George's son Tony worked at the com-pany during the summer in high school and college, and began full time after his graduation from college in 1974.ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: An ASID industry part-ner, Moluf’s Supply provides homeowners, plumbers, builders, and designers with quality customer service and supplies. Their products can be seen in high-end residential homes and commercial establishments throughout Charleston. OFF-THE-CLOCK: At the unbelievable age of 95, George still enjoys quality time with his family and friends. Tony relishes hanging out with his father, as well as golfing, boating, and entertaining in his spare time. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: At the onset of World War II, George and wife Olga were forced to liquidate their inventory and close Moluf's when the govern-ment froze the sale of plumbing supplies to $10 and only for priority items. After joining the war to serve in the Coast Guard, the unflappable entrepreneur re-opened his business on Charlotte Street downtown. In 1971, George suffered another setback when the State Ports Authority gave the company eight months to move, due to new zoning ordinances. However, George had already purchased land and was able to move Moluf's to its current location on East Bay Street. Today, Tony runs the family business—which counts many of Charleston's most esteemed builders, design-ers, and homeowners as loyal customers.

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IN THE BEGINNING: A graduate of the Citadel in 1987 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Pete wasted no time pursuing his lifelong interest in the construction business. In November 1991, he followed his vision to establish Citadel Enterprises, Inc. ALL IN A DAY'S WORK: Pete's team has recently complet-ed many home additions and renovations, as well as kitchen and bath remodeling jobs. In addition to renovations, re-modeling, additions and repairs, Citadel Enterprises is a design/build firm, offering fully coordinated design and construction services.OFF-THE-CLOCK: A frequent donor to school, church, and community organizations, Pete is on the State Board of Directors for the Coastal Conservation Association, on the Management Committee for the Hibernian Society, a me-member of the SC Governor's Cup Billfishing Board, and Past Commodore of the Hobcaw Yacht Club. He and wife Elizabeth have two sons: Peter, 18, and Griffie, 15. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Determined to see his dream come to fruition, Pete has grown Citadel Enterprises from a one man entity to a full team of professionals. In addi-tion to being a certified graduate remodeler, certified green professional, EPA certified renovator, and Safe Home certi-fied wind inspector and contractor, he is the first contrac-tor designated in the Lowcountry as a Certified Aging in Place Specialist. His work has garnered a bevy of awards, including 8 Prism Awards, 3 Chrysalis Awards, and the 2007 Shining Star award by the SC Aging In Place Coali-tion. A current board member of the Charleston Trident Home Builders Association, Pete served as president of the organization in 1999.

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IN THE BEGINNING: A Colorado Institute of Art graduate—where she was on the Honor Roll —Regina graduated in 1993 with a degree in In-terior Design. She credits most of her training to colleagues, projects, and hands-on learning.ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Regina's projects range from the Charleston Peninsula to all the surrounding barrier islands, Georgia, and—recently—several renovations in Croatia. Her scope of work includes new construction and renovation inclusive of historic preservation. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Family comes first for this designer, whom close colleagues describe as having an ethusiasm for travel and knack for creative space planning and color. Determined to stay adventurous, Regina finds inspiration in interesting things and people she comes across along the way. The past year was particularly re-warding for Regina, as she was associated with and on the board of the non-profit organization Charleston Peace One Day.FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: For years, Regi-na's work has demonstrated to people all over the country the capability and strengths of the Charleston interior design community. Her work has been featured in many local publica-tions, as well as numerous times nationally in Better Homes and Gardens special interest publications (her work made three covers!) and several books. She was the regional winner in 2004/2005 and 2007/2008 for the SubZero Wolf Design Contest. As the principal designer and owner of Regina Garcia Design LLC, the bold designer has never been afraid to bridge historic styles with modern times—creating signature designs for each of her clients.

Regina GarciaPrincipal Interior Designer of Regina Garcia Design LLC


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IN THE BEGINNING: A true native, Joe (pictured back right) was born in Charles-ton and graduated from the Citadel in 1953. After serving in the army for two years, he returned to the family business in 1955. The offspring of founder Morris Sokol, Joe jokes he is often referred to as an “S.O.B.”—Son-of-the-Boss! ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: In their mas-sive two story space, Morris Sokol car-ries furniture in virtually every brand and genre, along with distinctive acces-sories, artwork, botanicals, and outdoor furnishings. OFF-THE-CLOCK: In the rare leisure moments Joe spends outside of store, he enjoys fiddling around in the garden, fishing, and just relaxing with his wife Freida—which he considers "the best thing in the world." FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Stand-ing inside of the largest furniture show-room in Charleston, it is hard to believe the store began with a man on a bicycle selling products door to door. The enter-prising young man—company namesake Morris Sokol—formed the furniture company in 1921, and opened the doors of his first showroom in 1929 at the same location the current store is now situ-ated: 510 King Street. The present showroom, which was built in 1957, boasts 37,000 square feet of display space plus additional warehouse space for an impressive total of 45,000 square feet, all of which is packed with high quality home furnishings and accessories. Morris' son Joe now runs the company, which has grown to include nine salespeople. Under Joe's leadership, this fave Lowcountry furniture store has served as a source for several movie and television sets, including Lifetime Television's Army Wives and major motion pictures the Notebook, Dear John, and the New Daughter.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Born in South Carolina, Russ grew up in Savannah before returning to Charleston at the age of 23; he started Audio Warehouse shortly thereaf-ter. Looking back to where it all started, Russ says he was always the guy in high school who had the coolest car ste-reo and was constantly fiddling with it to make it better. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: As the owner/operator of Au-dio Warehouse for over 26 years—and with 30 years of professional experience in the electronics and system integration industry—Russ has helped homeowners all over the Lowcountry with their technological needs, even winning numerous national design awards for local A/V integration projects. Russ is also a founding member of CEDIA (Customs Electronics Design & Installation Asso-ciation), a leading industry trade group.OFF-THE-CLOCK: Russ is the chair and founding board member of the ASCEND Foundation, as well as member of several industry trade organizations. When not volun-teering with one of the many local charities he is involved with, Russ enjoys boating, RVing, Panthers football, golf, Harley rides, and exercise. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Russ recently utilized his 28 plus years experience in the industry to create the Home Cyber Shield, a business solution for high-end in-tegrators which will allow dealers the ability to abandon the use of password schemes and improve client security through an easy to use managed access system. While Audio Warehouse is currently offering its clients this so-lution now, Russ has also formed a subsidiary company, Certified Cyber Solutions, that is in the process of pro-viding this solution around the country. As active in the community as he is in his field, Russ has received rec-ognition for his impressive charitable actions, including by Elf’s Foundation as their Volunteer of the Year and by MUSC for Outstanding Community Service.

Russ PritchardOwner/President of Audio Warehouse and CEO of Certified Cyber Solutions


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IN THE BEGINNING: A Charleston native, Sandra spent her formative years living on Queen Street and visiting her grandmother who resided on Rutledge Avenue. Years later, while working in the environmental field, Sandra was pro-moted to Environmental Protection Specialist and moved to Washington, DC. After working for 28 years in the envi-ronmental field, she decided to pursue her other interest—design. She attended Marymount University in Virginia and graduated with honors with a BA in Interior Design. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Some of Sandra’s projects in-clude the Washington National Symphony Showhouse, the Forbes Magazine sponsored Washington Design Center Showhouse, and the 2009 and 2010 Charleston Sympho-ny Designer Houses, as well as residential projects in the Charleston area. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Sandra enjoys writing, gardening, hik-ing, painting, and sketching. She is a member of the Green Business Network, United States Green Building Council (USGBC), National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) Conservation Voters of SC, and the Center for Women. In addition, she served on Mayor Riley’s Green Committee from 2008 to early 2009 and was a contributing editor for Shades of Green magazine. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Upon graduation from Mary-mount University and subsequent jobs with prestigious de-sign firms, Sandra returned home in 2007 to open her own firm—a firm which, drawing upon her extensive experience in the environmental field, would offer “green” design. This unique focus has led numerous publications to seek out the designer’s expertise on the subject. She was selected as the designer to represent green kitchen designers for publica-tion in “Green Careers in Building and Landscaping” and, recently, an editor for Everyday with Rachael Ray magazine sought out information regarding “green” kichens from the eco-conscious expert.

Sandra Gaylord, Allied Member ASID, CKD, ACBDDesigner/Owner of Gaylord Design LLC


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Flooring & TileCharleston One SourceMelcer Tile

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IN THE BEGINNING: Sheila re-ceived a Bachelor of Science degree in Landscape Architecture from Cornell University, and was a Master’s degree candidate and teaching assistant in Landscape Architecture at the Univer-sity of Wisconsin. Her studies took her abroad for a program in Paris and for the Dreer Award, a traveling fellow-ship spent photographing gardens in Great Britain. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Sheila’s im-pressive portfolio includes residential work as well as public projects such as the Calhoun Mansion grounds resto-ration and the Gibbes Museum of Art front entrance and grounds—both in downtown Charleston—in addition to Perseverance Park in I’On and the Gov-ernor’s Mansion Lace House grounds renovation in Columbia. OFF-THE-CLOCK: An avid nature lover, Sheila enjoys photographing her environment. She also contributes to several local charities. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Since beginning her private practice in 1985, Sheila has designed and executed over 300 projects in the Charleston area; her artistry includes private gardens, plantations, and many different kinds of public and commercial landscapes. A registered landscape architect, Shei-la weaves an ethereal balance of sim-plicity and complex detail into each landscape she designs. Her firm, Wer-timer & Associates, works closely with homeowners and building profession-als to ensure the landscapes they cre-ate are a reflection of the architecture of the site.

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IN THE BEGINNING: In 1940, Herman Albrecht, Jr. started a small millwork business in the backyard of his home—Southern Lumber & Millwork Corpora-tion. With the help of partner Raymond Rike, Herman grew the business quickly and eventually moved it to a larger location on a seven acre lot off King Street. In 1961 Mr. Albrecht bought out Mr. Rike, and the com-pany was incorporated in 1964.ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Various building products and millwork from Southern Lumber have been used all over the city, including a walkway bridge for Mag-nolia Gardens and the Citadel’s ring, as well as stair-cases, columns, entrance frames, custom doors, win-dows, ornate mouldings, and mantels found in several homes downtown and in surrounding areas.OFF-THE-CLOCK: Helping to mold the young minds of a future generation of craftsmen, Southern Lumber supports local schools and provides learning opportu-nities for students with an interest in millwork and carpentry.FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Southern Lumber is redefining the "family business." In addition to be-ing managed by original founder Herman Albrecht's daughter Joye Shuler and his three grandsons Will Albrecht, Ben Albrecht, Jr., and Thad Shuler, many sons and daughters of some of the company's earli-est employees now work at Southern Lumber. The family-centric company also enjoys many civic affilia-tions. Joye, Will, Ben, and Thad have all served on the board of the Southern Building Material Dealers Asso-ciation, which Southern Lumber is a member of and from which they received the prestigious Dealer of the Year award in 1998. The company is also a member of the Charleston Trident Home Builders Association, and has won first place honors in the Home Show sev-eral times.

Joye Shuler, Will Albrecht, Ben Albrecht, Jr., & Thad ShulerOwners/Operators of Southern Lumber & Millwork Corp.



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IN THE BEGINNING: Steve grew up in Melbourne, Florida and graduated from Clemson University’s School of Architecture. He returned to Clemson's Architectural program for his Master’s degree with additional studies at the university's Genoa, Italy program. Upon graduation in 1993, he obtained a position with Rosenblum and Associates Architects in Charleston. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Steve’s work includes a wide variety of architectural projects such as residences, health facilities, educa-tional facilities, historic restorations, and military and industrial projects. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Married to Anna Conner, Steve has two daughters—Abi and Tillie. His other interests include guitar, ten-nis, woodworking, and jogging. He serves on the SC Arts Alliance Board and has served on the Board of Directors for the Workshop Summer Theatre at Footlight Theatre, where he also volunteered building sets. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: As a young architect, Steve's en-chantment with the historical culture of Charleston led him to plant roots in the Lowcountry. To this day, he remains in Charles-ton as partner at Rosenblum Coe Architects. Two of his designs for custom residences have won Aurora Awards, and his design for the renovations and additions at Trident Technical College’s Palmer Campus won a Carolopolis Award from the Preservation Society of Charleston and an AIA Charleston/Business Journal Lowcountry Design Award. Honored as “Architect of the Year” twice by the Charleston Contractor’s Association, this "team player" has been a member of the South Carolina Chapter of the American Institute of Architects since 1993 and most recently served as the state association’s president in 2009.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Suzanne, who credits her people skills to living in a large and very social family, showed early creative promise by receiving artistic honors throughout her schooling years. Her official decorative arts training began in New York, and she supplements her training with several sessions a year that keep her up-to-date with new materials, tools, and trends. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Through her company, Wall Candy, Suzanne provides custom finishes for virtually any surface, including walls, furnishings, and accesso-ries. Recent work includes projects with the REVfood company owners of Taco Boy, Poe's Tavern, Monza and Closed for Business restaurants.OFF-THE-CLOCK: A self-proclaimed supporter of all things local, Suzanne is an avid Charleston Battery soc-cer fan (and not just because her husband works for the team!), as well as a fan of the many great local festivities and restaurants the Lowcountry has to offer. Environ-mentally minded personally and professionally, Suzanne is a community supported agriculture member. She is a big believer in the work of organizations such as Louie's Kids, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and Meals on Wheels, in addition to being a supporter of Pet Helpers and the SPCA. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Suzanne has provided her unique applications in the Lowcountry for more than 15 years. Her solutions have been widely featured in designer home showcases and recognized in national home style publications. Her special designs can also be seen in many Charleston commercial establishments. Most recently, her work was featured in the Winter 2010 issue of Charleston Home + Design magazine in the Mt. Pleasant home of New York Times best-selling author Sue Monk Kidd—the novelist enlisted Suzanne for cus-tom finishes in multiple areas. Creating quite a buzz in the design community, Suzanne is lauded by clients and colleagues for her ability to transform any space into a work of art—from dining rooms adorned with murals of marsh scenes to children's rooms with playful geometric paint patterns.

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IN THE BEGINNING: After graduating from Mississippi State Univer-sity’s School of Architecture and Columbia University’s Graduate School of Architecture, Planning, and Preservation, Whitney was a project ar-chitect for Ray Huff Architects of Charleston. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: The Marion Square redevelopment with Mi-chael Van Valkenburgh Associates, the Lance Hall Renovations and Ad-dition to the Circular Congregational Church with Frank Harmon Archi-tects, and the Anderson House Restoration at the School of Pharmacy at MUSC are just a few of the projects keeping this enterprising architect on her toes. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Whitney is also active in the civic life of Charleston and its vicinity. She served as Vice Chair of the City of Charleston’s Board of Architectural Review for four years following a lengthy term as the Chair of the Dewees Island Architectural Review Board. She currently serves on the Board of the Lowcountry Housing Trust. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Since the firm’s founding in 1989, Whit-ney has guided its evolution, earning her numerous awards and honors since the earliest years of her firm’s existence. She has been named one of America’s “Young Architects” by the editors of Progressive Architec-ture magazine, one of the decade’s “Forty Under Forty” by the Architec-tural League of New York, and “Architects’ Choice” in Residential Archi-tect magazine. Her work has been featured nationally on HGTV and in Coastal Living magazine. The architect has received a Merit Award by the American Institute of Architects/South Carolina for the Radcliffe Manor in 2006, as well as a Carolopolis Award for Radcliffe Manor Affordable Housing by the Preservation Society of Charleston in 2006. Whitney continues to make an impact in the Charleston area with advocacy of affordable housing and green/sustainable decision-making.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Although she was born in Charleston, SC, Alicia grew up mostly outside of the Lowcountry—her father’s career in the United States Air Force took the family all over the country and overseas. They moved back to Charleston in 1976 and, in 1982, Ali-cia graduated from Wake Forest University with a Bach-elor’s degree in Business, where she was Cum Laude. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Alicia and her team have built custom Lowcountry coastal, traditional, and cottage-style homes spanning all over the greater Charleston area. Her recent projects include personal residences from Wando to Wadmalaw and beyond. OFF-THE-CLOCK: An art lover, Alicia is an accom-plished artist. She doesn’t sell her work, but the lush Lowcountry scenes she paints and photographs she takes can be seen decorating the walls of her office. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: In 1984, Alicia and her father, Theodore D. Kinard, formed Artistic Design & Construction with Alicia serving as Vice President and Theodore as President. In 2006, she was promoted to President. Since that time, she has easily transitioned into a pioneer in the home-building industry as a wom-an builder—even being bestowed with the prestigious honor of Certified Master Builder of South Carolina. Alicia’s genuine approach has earned her the respect of both patrons and peers; the modest builder is quick to point out that her staff and family are her biggest assets. Alicia is also designated as a Certified Green Builder through the National Home Builders Association, and is a 2009 Prism award winner.

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IN THE BEGINNING: After receiving a Bachelor of Arts Degree from Clemson University in 1973, Michael landed a job at Lucas and Stubbs Associates, LTD in 1974. He went on to complete his Master of Architecture Degree from Clemson in 1976.ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Michael’s residential work spans much of the Lowcountry, including private residences in Mt. Pleasant, Palmetto Bluff, and nearly all of the Islands. Notable commercial projects include the Turtle Point Clubhouse on Kiawah Island and the Ford Plantation Club-house.OFF-THE-CLOCK: Michael enjoys the company of wife Paula and daughter Jennifer, 26, at their James Island home. Amongst other community affiliations, he is an AIA member and former director of the organization’s Charles-ton Chapter, as well as past president and board member of the Charleston Public Facilities Corporation. In addition, the adventurous architect became a licensed pilot in 2004.FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Merely one year after com-pleting his Master of Architecture Degree from Clemson, this ambitious architect co-founded Cook Bonner Con-struction—which he remains a stockholder in. Michael is one of the only architects in Charleston who, for the first five years of his career, acted individually as architect and contractor, building what he designed. In 1983, he found-ed Michael Spivey & Associates, Inc and, in 2000, Spivey and Woods, Architects, LLC. He is the recipient of many awards, such as the Carolopolis Award for new construc-tion, Charleston Contractor’s Association Excellence in Architecture Award (3 time winner!), and South Carolina Home Builder’s Prism Award.



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IN THE BEGINNING: Born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, Julie earned her Interior Design de-gree from the University of Georgia. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Actively engaged in the Lowcountry and beyond, Julie has completed both residential and commercial projects in the Charles-ton area, Hilton Head Island, Ohio, North Carolina, Florida, and the Sky Beach Club on Eleuthera Island in the Bahamas. OFF-THE-CLOCK: The laid-back designer enjoys spending leisure time with her husband, Daniel Braddock, and their two dogs. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Since opening Fox Interiors in 2003, this fresh-faced designer has been busy making a name for herself. She was the ASID Designer Liaison for the 2005 CSOL Showhouse, and the young talent has received several ASID awards for past showhouses and private residences. Her work has been showcased numerous times in local publication Charleston Home, as well as twice in national maga-zine Better Homes and Gardens. In the Winter 2010 Issue of Charleston Home + Design magazine, Julie’s work was chronicled extensively in a pictorial tour and editorial feature on New York Times best-selling author Sue Monk Kidd’s Dunes West home; on the cover of the issue, Sue and daughter Ann Taylor Kidd sat in the living room Julie meticulously designed—earning the designer a cover byline.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Prior to forming Horack Patch & As-sociates in 1989 with business partner Sharron Patch, ASID, Donna—a graduate of American College—worked with a de-sign firm in Atlanta, GA, that focused on designing high end interiors in the Southeast and the Cayman Islands. ALL IN A DAY'S WORK: The designer has worked in pri-vate residences on Wadmalaw Island, Edisto Island, Sullivan’s Island, Downtown, Kiawah, and Seabrook. She has created commercial interiors for James Doran Company on Daniel Island and Kiawah Island Golf Resort on Kiawah Island, to name a few. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Donna is involved with the American So-ciety of Interior Designers, attends Johns Island Presbyterian Church, a volunteer for the Humanities Foundation, and a participant in the Deconstruction Program with Habitat for Humanity. She can also be found painting murals in elemen-tary schools and churches. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Since relocating to Kiawah in 2004, Donna has played a pivotal role in the design of the Ki-awah community—working with contractors in the remodel-ing and furnishing of over 100 homes and villas on the island. She has also been instrumental in shaping the future genera-tion, as she trains budding designers in professional design practices. An advocate for the greater good, Donna specifies and purchases sustainable and energy efficient materials and often encourages her clients to donate to Habitat for Human-ity. Her numerous awards include the People's Choice Award in 2007 at the Symphony Show House and the Dekalb His-toric Preservation Award for Adaptive Reuse in 1998.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Raised in Charleston, SC, Harry is the oldest of seven siblings. He grad-uated from the US Naval Academy in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science, and went on to serve in the US Navy from 1979-1984. Harry, who holds a Mas-ter of Business Administration degree from Har-vard Business School, has been involved with GDC Home since 1983. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Harry's company, GDC Home, offers a wide range of home furnishings including artwork, bedding, fabric, furniture, lamps, rugs, and unique accessories and decora-tive items. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Harry has been married to Cathy Toomey Gregorie since 1984—who is the accessories buyer for GDC Home—and they have five children ranging in age from 10 years to 20 years. He is on the Board of Directors at Patriots Point Development Authority, the Board of Trust-ees at Ashley Hall School, and is the treasurer at St. Philip’s Church (Episcopal).FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Since starting in a 3,000 square foot space on Savannah Highway with "1.5" employees, GDC has grown into one of the premiere local shopping spots for home furnish-ings and accessories. Today, the company has four stores totalling over 120,000 square feet of space, and 60 employees. In 2002, GDC was named an "Emerging 10" company by the Charleston Trident Chamber of Commerce and, over the years, has been voted "Best of Charleston" in City Paper for furniture and accessories stores. Locals love GDC for immediate gratification: Unlike many large furniture stores where you have to wait up to ten weeks for your selections to arrive, GDC offers an arsenal of high quality furniture and accessories you can purchase and take home immediately.



IN THE BEGINNING: Born into the family business, Linda pur-chased Page's Thieves Market—which was formed by her parents in 1959—in partnership with her brother in 1981. The siblings re-mained partners until 1989, when he ventured onto his own to open Hungryneck Antique Mall. ALL IN A DAY'S WORK: A retail antique shop specializing in furniture and other treasures, the auction company sells almost anything—full estates, business liquidations, bankruptcy cases, and real estate. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Single and living in Mt. Pleasant, Linda rel-ishes working with her son Andy and daughter Audrey in the fam-ily business. She is also a member of the Mount Pleasant Town Council, Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority, Mount Pleasant Business and Professional Association, the Caro-lina Auctioneers Association (Current Past President), and Na-tional Auctioneers Association.FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: Linda assists individuals seeking af-fordably priced, gently used furniture and, as a result, has custom-ers so loyal they now often bring their own grown children into the shop! Her thrifty design sensibility even earned her a spot on a panel discussion with Cottage Living on the topic of "trash to treasure." She and her brother Mike first cemented their status as Lowcountry darlings on a seven-year-running WTMA radio show called "The Swap and Shop," which she later followed with her own show. The antique matriarch is currently serving as the South Carolina Bid Calling Champion, and will be competing in August for the title of International Auction Champion Bid Caller.

Linda G. PageCertified Auctioneers Association, Master Personal Property Appraiser, Auction Technology Specialist, Real Estate Agent, Owner of Page's Thieves Market, Inc. & Page's Okra Grill

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IN THE BEGINNING: Adrian (pictured right) gradu-ated with honors from Converse College, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design and an Art History minor. She furthered her education at the Santa Reparata International School of Art in Florence, Italy. A College of Charleston graduate, Ivie (pictured left) has a Bachelor of the Arts major in Cor-porate Communication with a minor in Business Ad-ministration. Ivie also studied Italian Urbanism and Art History while traveling throughout Italy. ALL IN A DAY'S WORK: The duo's projects range from new construction to full-scale renovation and a la carte consulting options for residential, commer-cial, and yacht interior design. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Adrian and Ivie are actively in-volved in their community as members of Commer-cial Real Estate Women [CREW] Charleston (which Adrian is the Communication Co-chair), the Center for Women, Delta Delta Delta Charleston Alumni Chapter, Built by Association, and Spoleto Scene. They were former co-chairs of ASID Carolinas Coast-al Design Community, of which Adrian is a current member (pursuing her NCIDQ certification!). FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: As young profession-als in the design community, these Southeastern bred rising stars have already been honored in numerous local publications, as well as esteemed international publications and blogs including The World of Interi-ors, Design Sponge, and Desire to Inspire. In 2009, the Charleston Regional Business Journal approached the ladies to be in the Entrepreneurial Women's Series as the first Women in Business feature. An inspiration to aspiring entrepreneurs, they were also asked to be keynote speakers by the Charleston Young Profession-als in the organization's Entrepreneurial Series.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Anita grew up in Summerville, South Carolina, and graduated from Clemson University with Bach-elor of Science degrees in both Design (Architecture) and Construction Science and Management, along with a minor in Business Administration. Continuing her education, Anita received her Master of Architecture degree at Virginia Tech’s Washington-Alexandria Architectural Consortium. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Anita has built experience in the in-dustry by developing numerous high-end residential projects, as well as commercial projects which include a 24,000 square foot sheriff’s office in Anderson and a winery in Virginia. In-ternationally, Anita completed a condo renovation in Paris, France. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Constantly on the go, Anita is a member of CREW Charleston and the East Cooper Entrepreneurial Wom-en’s Group, and is training for her first triathlon. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: This rising star’s career showed promise early when she got her start in architecture at Hugh Newell Jacobsen in Washington, DC, where several of her works became published. From a 5,500 square foot home on Kiawah Island to a 12,000 square foot home in Aspen, Colorado, the young architect has since amassed an impressive portfolio of projects. Most recently, she has been flexing her design prow-ess on Governor’s Walk—the renovation of three residential buildings into townhouses, and the design of two unique cus-tom homes. Anita devotes much of her free time to her post as President of CREW Charleston, a non-profit organization that provides education, mentoring, and networking opportunities for women in the commercial real estate industry.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Kevin (pictured left), who spent sum-mers on Kiawah as a child, went on to graduate from the University of Virginia’s Architecture School and later earned his Master’s from UC Berkeley. Robby Robinson (pictured right) grew up on the beaches of Sullivan’s Island with eight brothers and sisters. After graduating from cabinet school, he became a carpenter apprentice before building his first home as a general contractor in 1983. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Kevin and Robby selectively build four to five homes each year on Kiawah Island, Johns Island, and in the surrounding Charleston area. OFF-THE-CLOCK: Kevin enjoys golf, running, and tennis in his free time, and is actively involved with the Library So-ciety, American College of Building Arts, and South Caro-lina Aquarium. Robby has been a volunteer firefighter for Sullivan’s Island for 25 years, and is an avid fisherman and boater.FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: In 2003, Kevin teamed up with prominent Kiawah architects, Laplante Associates, and builder Robby Robinson to create a Kiawah Island home for his mother. Soon after, Kevin and Robby decided to form Epic Development. To date, the duo has left an indelible mark with the development of 26 acres of land into high-end residential real estate at the eco-friendly Preserve at Fenwick Plantation on Johns Island. Kevin and Robby are also helping to shape a field of builders and craftsman, as they created internships with the American College of the Building Arts to assist with the Preserve. On Kiawah, they are building the Cypress Point Cottages, 23 cottage style homes designed by Mitch Laplante.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Jennifer (pictured right) was born and raised in Charleston, where she attended Porter-Gaud School for twelve years. Upon graduation, she attended the University of Georgia for interior design and received a Bachelor of Science degree. Gloria (pictured left), also a Charleston native, received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Georgia and an honorary doctorate from Charleston Southern University. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Jennifer has recently worked on new construction residential homes as well as large and small renovation, redecorating, and commercial projects all over Charleston. Gloria’s projects include many buildings on the Charleston Southern University campus, offices on the Old Naval Shipyard, and personal residences. OFF-THE-CLOCK: A member of the Junior League of Charleston, ASID, WCAA, and Mt. Pleasant Chapter of BNI, Jennifer stays active at home with her husband Walker and son Charlie. Gloria and her husband David have two grown sons and one grandson. She is a member of the CSU Board of Trustees, WCAA, and ASID. FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: In 1975, Gloria started Riv-erside Designers in a 1500 square foot space. A mere three years later, she moved to a 4,000 square foot space and, in 1986, added the workroom. Jennifer began working for Riverside immediately after college, and purchased the business from Gloria in 2005. They soon separated their in-house custom workroom into its own entity: threadhouse, inc. Jennifer now owns both businesses, although the ma-jority of her time is devoted to interior design with River-side Designers. The most established interior design studio in Charleston, Riverside has helped 1500 clients since Glo-ria originally opened its doors 35 years ago.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Eddie’s father is a retired naval of-ficer, so Eddie has been fortunate to live in places all over the country and abroad. He never spent more than three years at any one location until he arrived in Charleston to attend high school. After receiving his professional Mas-ter of Architectural degree from Clemson University, Ed-die worked as a project architect for an extended period with Gerster Architekten near Basel, Switzerland. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Eddie's body of work includes some of the most distinctive commercial and residential structures in Charleston, including the Spoleto Festival USA headquarters, Historic Charleston Foundation head-quarters, penthouse apartments at Dockside, and many new and historic homes on the Peninsula and Sullivan's Island as well as work in the US Virgin Islands. OFF-THE-CLOCK: The adventurous architect succinctly sums up how he spends any spare moments: travel, blue water, and Toogoodoo (his Golden Retriever, pictured left) time! FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: After leaving Switzerland to work for Roche Dinkeloo in New Haven, Connecticut, Eddie studied at the Peggy Guggenheim Museum in Ven-ice, Italy on a Guggenheim Fellowship. He then returned to the states to work with Studio Morsa in New York City before returning to Europe to work with his good friend Architect Pierre Chretien in Paris. He moved back to Charleston in 1991 and formed e. e. fava architects, etc. in 1992. The highly awarded firm has consistently main-tained a reputation as a full service architectural design studio with extraordinary attention to detail and hands-on personal service. Additionally, Eddie's experience on both sides of the Board table at the City of Charleston Board of Architectural Review has aided in the thought-ful preservation, renovation, and restoration of our city’s historically significant urban spaces, details, elements, and structures.

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IN THE BEGINNING: Before joining the team at SintraSig-nature Homes (a subsidiary of The SIM Group, LLC), Fred was the owner of a private North Carolina utility franchise with 2,000 customers in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK: Fred's company crafts upscale custom homes for homeowners all over Charleston. Some of his projects include a marshfront home in the prestigious Olde Park community, Ripley Cove at Ripley Light Marina—unique Lowcountry style homes with 60 foot deeded boat slips, a new home South of Broad built to reflect the aes-thetic of downtown Charleston's historic architecture, and 501 People's Building—a New York style flat with panoramic downtown views. OFF-THE-CLOCK: A member of the Builder 25 Group of the National Homebuilders Association, Fred further de-votes time to his membership in the Charleston Trident Homebuilders Association and serving on the HOA Board of Directors for Ripley Cove community.FACTORS OF INFLUENCE: During his tenure as a cus-tom home building executive, Fred has been instrumental in propelling Sintra forward. Responsible for the budget of the custom home building division, he has constructed and monitored expenses for homes valued from $350,000 to $4 million. A technological virtuoso, he researched and installed BuilderMT software to allow the company to auto-mate generation of budget estimates for home construction, and to automatically dispatch POs with tracking to suppliers and vendors. Fred also set up the Timberline “Estimating” module and built a SQL database of all items required for construction of custom home building. Fred's homebuild-ing team also received the Brick Industry Association's 2006 gold medal for 19 Bedon's Alley, a dramatic residence pri-marily constructed of hand made brick.

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Alicia L. Kinard, CGP-NAHBArtistic Design & Construction, Inc.(843) 573-2444artisticdesignandconstruction.com

Anita King, AIA, LEED APInk Architecture LLC(843) 882-7810inkarchitecturellc.com

Peter M. LoyCitadel Enterprises, Inc.(843) 884-4303citadelenterprises.com

George A. Moluf & G. Anthony “Tony” Moluf, Jr. Founder & President (respectively)(843) 723-4881molufs.com

Linda G. PagePage's Thieves Market, Inc. (843) 884-9672pagesthievesmarket.net

Whitney Powers, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD&CStudio A, Inc.—Architecture(843) 577-9641studioa-architecture.com

Russ PritchardAudio Warehouse (843) 571-0535theaudiowarehouse.com

Jay RautonMelcer Tile Co., Inc. (843) 744-5345melcertile.com

Joye Shuler, Will Albrecht, Ben Albrecht, Jr., & Thad ShulerSouthern Lumber & Millwork Corp.(843) 744-6281southernlumbermillwork.com

Phillip W. SmithPhillip W Smith General Contractor, Inc. (843) 881-9828phillipsmithcontractor.com

Joe SokolMorris Sokol(843) 722-3874morrissokol.com

Michael W. Spivey, AIA, NCARBSpivey & Woods Architects, LLC(843) 795-9370spiveyandwoods.com

Neil StevensonNeil Stevenson Architects, Inc.(843) 853-8800neilstevensonarchitects.com

Adrian Sims Truluck, Allied Member ASID, & Ivie ParkerParker-Sims Interiors(843) 278-8707parkersimsinteriors.com

Heidi Walker, ASIDWalker Design Group, Inc. (843) 881-5606walkerdg.com

Sheila WertimerWertimer & Associates(843) 577-3360wertimer.com

Cameron Wilson, AIA, IIDA, ASIDLS3P Associates Ltd. (843) 577-4444ls3p.com

G. Wayne Windham, AIA, NCARBWayne Windham Architect P.A. (843) 243-0790waynewindhamarchitect.com


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Duval B Acker, ASID, CMKBDKitchens By Design, Inc.(843) 849-6890kitchensbydesign-sc.com

W. Daniel Beaman, AIA, LEED APCummings & McCrady, Inc.(843) 577-5063cummingsandmccrady.com

Steve BrennerSolaris, Inc.(843) 768-9363solarisinc.com

Dan Buffington Buffington Homes L.P.(843) 768-8525buffingtonhomes.com

Marian Chatfield, ASIDChatfield Interiors(843) 971-7405chatfieldinteriors.com

Shelley Clark-GlidewellClark-Glidewell/Architect LLC(843) 769-6772clarkglidewellarchitect.com

George Cook & Rick BonnerCook Bonner Construction, Inc.(843) 795-9301cookbonner.com

C. Farris CowartOsprey Construction Company, Inc.(843) 768-4150ospreyinc.com

Max G. Crosby & Jamison HowardMax G. Crosby Construction Co., Inc.(843) 766-9976maxcrosbyconstruction.com

Margaret Donaldson, ASIDMargaret Donaldson Interiors (MDI)(843) 722-2640margaretdonaldsoninteriors.com

Thomas M. Evans IIIThomas M. Evans Master Builders(843) 442-0277thomasevansconstruction.com

Elizabeth Stuart Faith (ESD)Elizabeth Stuart Design, LLC(843) 225-6282esdcharleston.com

R. Garey Goff, AIA, LEED APGoff D’Antonio Associates (843) 577-2163goffdantonio.com

Steve Herlong, AIAHerlong & Associates(843) 886-9199herlongarchitects.com

Beth Huntley, ASIDInertect Design Consultants, Inc.(843) 437-8668bethhuntley.com

Jane Thompson Jilich, ASIDJ. Jilich Design & Associates(843) 853-9622jjilichdesign.com

Steven KendrickStructures Building Company(843) 856-6901structures.net

Roberta Ketchin, Allied ASIDRoberta Ketchin Interiors(843) 577-5770

Glenn F. Keyes, AIA, NCARBGlenn Keyes Architects(843) 722-4100rgkarchitects.com

Losse F. Knight III, AIALFK Architects(843) 330-8940lfkarchitect.com

Steven J. KoenigKoenig Construction, Inc.(843)768-0842koenigconstruction.com

C. Dinos Liollio, AIA, NCARB, LEED APLiollio Architecture(843) 762-2222liollio.com

April K. LippsAKL Professional Interiors(843) 764-3006aklinteriors.com

Jennifer Rhodes Mendelsohn, ASIDJ. Rhodes Interior Design, Inc.(843) 795-9411jrid.com

Thompson E. Penney, FAIA, LEED AP & Gretchen McKellar Penney, AIA LS3P Associates Ltd.(843) 577-4444 • ls3p.com

Michelle Pollak, ASIDThe Lollipop Tree, Inc.(843) 216-6880

Christopher A. Rose, AIA, ASIDChristopher Rose Architects, P.A.(843) 559-7670chrisrosearchitects.com

Kevin Whalley, AIA, NCARB, RBBDolphin Architects & Builders(843) 768-2404dolphindesignbuild.com

In Memoriam

Edna BurrisCliff's Home Center, Inc.

Max G. Crosby Max G. Crosby Construction Co., Inc.

Peer S. Haugaard Danco

Terri GlenArchitectural Antiques & Garden Elements

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In the dining room, Lorraine created a chic, transitional style by offseting the traditional architectural elements with Brunschwig & Fils Asian motif silk-screened grasscloth wallcovering and a mandarin lacquered buffet.


Lorraine Vale was happy in her home by the lake. After mov-ing to Charleston, South Caro-lina from Rhode Island ten years ago, the interior designer,

owner of House Interiors on Daniel Island, and her husband built a custom residence in the I'On subdivision of Mt.Pleasant—a house Lorraine felt at home in. But with her husband's career with Daniel Island Real Estate burgeoning, the couple felt pulled in different directions. When her husband suggested they needed to move to live in the community he worked in, Lor-raine was less than thrilled to leave behind her beloved lakefront home. Never one to dwell on the negative, the upbeat designer decided a change of attitude was key to finding contentment in their new neigh-borhood. So when her husband suggested they look at a townhouse on the Island, Lorraine agreed. Although she shared his sentiments that the lighting was great and the backyard had potential to be great, it

still wasn't enough to sway Lorraine...she ‘needed’ a house. Her husband, anxious to convince her, promised it would only be for a few years. Yet she remained resolute in her refusal knowing the move was im-minent. Finally, he said the six words that designers dream about: “you can do what-ever you want”.

"At first, I didn’t want to leave the lake, in a community that was home," explains Lor-raine. "But when he uttered—famous last words!—that I could do whatever I thought needed to be done, I changed my attitude, Hmm...for two years? I can do this. Where do I sign!" The first order of business for the de-signer was transforming the interior style to reflect the traditional feel of the town-house. "The interior style was contempo-rary, but with traditional bones. This home needed to be one or the other," says Lor-raine, "so we enhanced the existing crown moulding, added a wall of built-ins sur-rounding the fireplace in the living room,

and added to the built-ins that were already in place." Lorraine chose traditional wain-scoting in the dining room to enhance the architecture of the space. She then had the floors refinished a rich sable brown. (Lor-raine often uses a dark stained floor in her clients homes to anchor and enhance the furnishings.) To develop a paint palette, the designer started with her givens—elements in the home she knew they weren't going to change, such as the granite and tile found throughout. "I always start with the 3-inch by 3-inch color squares and lay them out next to my givens to see what works togeth-

With a fresh new outlook and a lot of paint, local interior designer Lorraine Vale of House Interiors learns to love the

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er," she says. "Almost immediately you see what definitely won't work, so you can pull those out and tweak your selections." Pick-ing paint colors, Lorraine asserts, is not a 1, 2, 3 process; clients often come to her for paint color consultations. "Choosing color," she says, " is not as simple as saying I love green so I’ll pick up some green paint. It's a matter of putting colors next to your givens and seeing how they react. For me, a color isn’t what it seems until you put it next to another color." Since the original perma-nent selections of tile and granite were not changing, Lorraine chose to embrace them by incorporating them in the overall design, rather than ignoring them.

Since the original plan was to stay in the townhouse for two years, Lorraine decided early on that she would use the space as a living experiment. "In selecting the colors, I really wanted to go bold in places and expe-rience a real departure; I didn't want to go

down the tried and true path with expected colors," she smiles. "I wanted to set up an unexpected palette. It’s great to walk clients through so they can experience exactly how each selection plays off the other adding up to a cohesive interior." Lorraine used her color selections to give punctuation to certain areas of the home. In the foyer, chocolate brown walls serve as a backdrop for a dramatic oversized 30-inch antiqued brass light fixture situated over a 30-inch center table, another bold move in a small space that works. In the dining room, grass-cloth walls are silkscreened metallic gold with an Asian print and are accented by a pop of mandarin orange on the lacquered side board. In the kitchen, where there was minimal wall space, Lorraine opted for a coral color called Autumn Cover by Benja-min Moore. "There’s not a lot of wall show-ing space, but people always comment, Wow! What a great color," states Lorraine. To keep the color downstairs from becoming

overwhelming, she painted all the space in between the coral and chocolate areas—the living room, stairwell, and upper hallway—a mild Ivory. Upstairs, she relied on a mix of blues, greens, and taupes for walls.

After establishing her paint palette, Lor-raine set to work on the decorative ele-ments of the home, using the existing gran-ite and tile as a springboard for her other selections. "I needed it to look like I did the original selections, like it was in the plan." she says, "I kept reminding myself not to ignore, but embrace!" To help amp up the home's decorative dimension, Lorraine called on local decorative and faux-finish expert Suzanne Allen of Wall Candy ("One of my favorite people!" exclaims Lorraine). In the kitchen, she painted the cherry cabi-netry in a French Vanilla and had Suzanne apply a Linen texture with a Carmel glaze. After finding a fabric she loved, Lorraine had Suzanne create a reverse stencil based

Custom built-ins in the living area offer the perfect repository to show off the designer's art and accessories. Adding to the room's syle and comfort are a custom ottoman covered in dash and Albert needlepoint rug.


Using coral as her unifying thread throughout the interior, the walls in the kitchen and breakfast nook garner constant complements from guests, as do the English antique barley twist breakfast table, chairs slip covered in Kravet Fabric, and the wool rug from Godfrey Hirst at Carolina Carpets.


(top left) Lorraine found returning to the master bedroom almost difficult after a night spent in this enveloping chocolate and spring green hued guest bedroom with linen bedding from Aubergine Home. (top right) To create a custom wall treatment to serve as a backdrop in the office, Lorraine enlisted the help of local decorative finish expert Suzanne Allen. She picked up her desk from Williams Sonoma Home. (bottom left) Beach bleached furniture, pale blue fabrics, and an oversized wooden fish on the wall inject this guest room with coastal flair. (bottom right) Nearly every room features a unique window treatment- like the custom draperies framing this window bench—since Lorraine uses her home as a living portfolio clients can walk through and view. All window treatments in Lorraine's home are by Catherine Atkinson’s designer workroom.

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on the fabric’s overscaled damask pattern for the office walls. They then duplicated the two colors of the fabric with the paint, so that the walls matched the fabric. "We were able to match the colors perfectly—without a custom mix," muses Lorraine. "It's amazing how well it all worked out. We had a great time doing it, too. Suzanne is so enthusiastic and just loves what she does." Capitalizing on her infectious enthusiasm and talent, Lorraine enlists Suzanne's help whenever she can to enhance the interiors of client’s homes.

When it came time to select furnishings for the home, Lorraine took full advantage of her husband's original decree to the de-signer. "When my husband said I could do anything I wanted, I don't think he realized that the furniture from our previous home wouldn't work in this one," she says, smiling coyly, "so I had to shop for a townhouse full of new furniture!" Where ever she could, it was important for Lorraine to incorporate

some of her existing antiques in with the new furnishings. "I love creating a mix with the addition of antiques," she says. "It just establishes a sense of history and it doesn't look as if you just went out and bought a living room or dining room ‘suite.’" In the living room, Lorraine found inspiration in two large candle sconces—which now flank the large mirror in the room—that had a ‘French’ appeal in a modern scale. Lorraine didn't follow a theme for the bed-rooms in the home, but rather chose to give each a distinctive feel. "It was important for me to consider our guests, mostly visit-ing from the northeast," explains Lorraine. "One guest room—and I always like to do this in clients' homes—evokes the feeling of our coastal destination, because when I go somewhere to visit, I love a departure from where I live to truly feel like I’m away from it all. I wanted the room to have a coastal retreat feel." To get a better sense of each guest room, Lorraine slept in each one to test it for comfort and convenience,

which she believes everyone should do in their own homes.

Three plus years later, with the interior design work done and a backyard that has realized its great potential, Lorraine has settled into her new surroundings and loves it. A shift, she says, that had much less to do with wall paint and new furniture than with her new outlook. "I’ve learned that if you change your attitude, you’ll be amazed at what that does for you," she smiles. "If you don’t like something, pretend you love it! Whether it's a piece of furniture, a room, or even a whole house—pretend you love it and see what happens. I did not want to move into this townhouse, but I changed my attitude, worked with what I was given, and you know what? Now I think town-house living is sophisticated and urban. More importantly, I feel our townhouse on Daniel Island is home now." v

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Storm Team 2's Chief Meteorologist Rob Fowler is no stranger to hurricanes. Just two years after beginning his career in 1987 at WCBD-TV, Charleston's NBC affiliate, Hurricane Hugo devastated the Lowcountry. "The night

Hurricane Hugo hit was pretty scary," says Rob, who rode out Hugo at the National Weather Service headquarters in North Charleston. "We did a newscast from 6-7pm that night and I left Channel 2, got in my car, and drove over the old Cooper River bridge. I was the only car on the bridge at that time and I think I counted maybe six cars on I-26 from Mt. Pleasant to the airport. It was a really, really eerie feeling to be the only one on the road."

"Back then, evacuation was not a problem," explains Rob. "Charles-ton had not experienced a hurricane since Hurricane Hazel in 1954 and Gracie in 1959, so it had been 30 years since our last hurricane and the public took the threat very seriously."

But now, as the population along the coast explodes, more lead time is needed to get the public out of harms way. Thanks to new advances in technology, the National Weather Service says it is now possible to predict the path of an oncoming hurricane with more accuracy further in advance. This has led to changes in the time-frame when they issue hurricane watches and warnings, which will now be issued beginning at 48 and 36 hours from expected landfall (previously residents only had 24 and 36 hour notice of a hurricane warning or watch). The new changes take effect June 1, 2010 which is the start of the Atlantic hurricane season.

For Storm Team 2, these changes mean they will be sounding the watches and warnings earlier on TV than ever before. "The comput-er models which help us forecast the track of a hurricane or tropi-cal storm are getting more accurate all of the time. The expertise is there, so we are ready for this change to the watch and warning lead time," states Rob. "This first year will be interesting, to say the

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This is good news for residents of the Charleston area since more advance warn-ings mean more time for the public to get on the road out of town. But what about the numerous severe weather threats that pop up unexpectedly here on the Atlantic coast?

"Being a coastal community, we do experi-ence many severe weather occurrences and that's why Storm Team 2 has invested in our exclusive Doppler Radar system called VIPIR, which stands for 'Volumetric, Imag-ing, and Processing of Integrated Radar,'" says Rob. "VIPIR has an amazing track record of forecasting severe weather events. It was right on in 2004 when it forecast Hurricane Charley's movement south of the Tampa area, when most com-puter models had Charley going farther north. It was dead on this past April with the deadly tornadoes that struck Mississippi and Alabama."

VIPIR has exclusive tornado detection soft-ware called the VTI, or VIPIR Tornado In-dex. The VTI for the tornado that recently struck Yazoo City, MS moments before a tornado warning was issued was a 9.9. on a scale of 1-10 according to Rob. "The next day, the VTI on a tornado which did sub-stantial damage in Darlington County, SC was as high as an 8, giving us a heads up that a tornado was likely within a small supercell which had formed." What this means for viewers during hurricane season, proffers Rob, is that "we will be able to dis-sect a hurricane as it makes landfall, and see if any potential tornadoes are possible as it moves inland."

Storm Team 2 has also invested in several other early warning programs for Charles-ton residents such as the NOAA weather ra-dio program. "The last three years we have

partnered with Midland Radio and PUB-LIX grocery stores to sell weather radios at a discount," says Rob, adding, "Since 2007 some 20,000 weather radios have been purchased, and are now in homes across the Lowcountry, ready to alert residents at any time."

WeatherCall is another way Storm Team 2 gets the word out about potential severe weather. This subscription service offers viewers the chance to receive a phone call and an email to three different phone num-bers and email addresses when a tornado, severe thunderstorm, flash flood, or hurri-

cane warning is issued. Rob cites a situation that happened last year where a strong storm had developed rapidly near Charleston South-ern University: "This storm had very strong winds which knocked out power," Rob says. "Our subscriber lost her TV and home phone service due to the power outage, and her weather radio backup batteries were dead. She thought she was out of luck, and had no idea what was

going on. At that moment, her cell phone rang, and there was a recording from Storm Team 2 with the vital severe weather infor-mation she needed to keep her safe, and her trusted dog safe as well."

Storm Team 2 also launched a new website last year called SCHurricane.com, a great resource for all things tropical. "Our view-ers love it. They have one place to get all the latest on any tropical activity going on at the time," says the busy meteorologist.

Over the years, Storm Team 2 has grown from one meteorologist (Rob Fowler) in 1989 with Hurricane Hugo, to a team of three now. "Myself, Josh Marthers, and Joey Sovine are all battle tested, and have many years of experience dealing with the good as well as the bad of Mother Nature," explains Rob. "Our plan is to keep viewers updated around the clock, and we will do that many different ways, through many different mediums." Viewers are

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But Fowler stresses that there are more than just three meteorologists looking out for the Charleston area. "Our entire news department becomes part of the ‘Storm Team’ when a threat is there. Every person in our building has a responsibility and, over the years, the plan has worked out perfectly. We support each other, so our viewers should know it's a real team at-mosphere when a team of people is most needed. We also include our viewers in our Storm Team. We welcome pictures and video of weather events, as well as 'on the scene' weather spotter reports. It is vital to our operation, so that we can convey any specific events to others who might be in harms way," Rob states.

Charleston residents can meet the entire Storm Team 2 staff at the Charleston Hur-ricane Expo taking place Saturday, August 28 as part of the Custom Home + Remodel Show at Gaillard Auditorium. While there, 500 free hurricane kits will also be given away to the first 500 families. "I love the Hurricane Expo because it's a chance to meet the public. I enjoy talking weather and so do Josh and Joey. We want to hear what our viewers think and recognize what they think is important. And it's great to watch people prepare for a hurricane by talking to all the various experts," enthuses Rob. v


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Creating a storm resistant home begins from the foundation up. From safeguarding windows and doors to diverting excess wa-

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When discussing hurricane safety and the home, the term “envelope” will inevitably surface, for significant reason: Keeping the envelope of your home (what separates the

outside from the inside) from being com-promised is one of the most critical com-ponents of hurricane protection. Clearly, one of the easiest ways for the envelope to be compromised is by debris or high wind force puncturing a window or door. For this reason, there are a multitude of products on the market to protect these openings.

However, it is equally important to utilize products that add to the structural integrity of your home. This ensures that, in the event the envelope of your home is comprised through the windows or doors, your home will be strong enough to survive the ensu-ing onslaught of elements. To offer a better understanding of the myriad products avail-able and their roles in storm safety, we’ve compiled a brief glossary for your benefit:

ACCORDION SHUTTERSAttached permanently to the outside of a home, these shutters close by rolling hori-zontally across the window or door opening on a nylon roller track. When closed, they resemble an accordion.

BAHAMA SHUTTERSThese shutters are comprised of a louvered panel attached above the window on a continuous top hinge and held away from house by two adjustable rods.

BOARD AND BATTENBoard and batten shutters are often seen with arch tops or cuts outs; they consist of open spaced boards or board joined to-gether with horizontal battens to bolster strength.

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COLONIAL SHUTTERSCustom fit to each specific opening, colonial shutters offer a wide variety of options in both traditional panel and louvered styles. The reinforcing storm bar for these shutters must be installed from the exterior.

FLEXIBLE WIND ABATEMENT SYSTEMSCrafted from a cutting-edge mesh fabric, these systems can withstand flying debris up to 200mph. They are easily installed and stored.

FOAM INSULATIONWhen applied, foam insulation bolsters the strength of the structure by adhering to ex-terior sheathing, rafters, and studs.

FOUNDATION FLOOD VENTSWhen a home floods during a major storm, water trapped inside the home can wreak havoc. Flood vents allow flood water to flow out.

HURRICANE STRAPSWith extremely high wind velocities, the chances of the roof lifting increase greatly. These straps anchor the roof and subse-quent floors to the foundation for added stability.

IMPACT RESISTANT GLASSThe laminate core in this type of specialized glass stops flying objects should they pen-etrate the window, reducing the risk of an impact fracture.

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(top) Accordion shutters from Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc. (bottom left) Aluminum storm panels from Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc. (bottom right) Roll-down shutters from Windward Shutters, LLC.


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INSULATED CONCRETE FORMSICFs, as they are called, consist of exte-rior walls formed by filling hollow foam blocks with concrete. The walls can then be finished like any other traditionally built home.

PLYWOODA basic, economical option for impact pro-tection, plywood should still be installed over DP-rated windows and doors in order to meet proper building codes.

PRE-CAST CONCRETE WALLSThese walls are built and cast in a factory then delivered and assembled on site; they feature extra strong concrete rebar panels to bolster strength.

RATED ENTRY DOORSRated entry doors are created according to stringent safety codes to keep flying debris from breaching the home.

ROLL-DOWN SHUTTERSResembling mini-garage doors, these shut-ters are mounted permanently to the home’s exterior; when not in use, they roll upward into a self-contained housing unit.

STORM PANELSStorm panels are plywood’s lightweight cousin—similar in construction and usage but made from aluminum, steel, or dense plastic.

STRUCTURAL INSULATED PANELSStructural Insulated Panels, or SIPs, are created when a high density foam is set be-tween to pieces of oriented strand board or fiber cement board; they are often used in the construction of walls, ceilings, floors, and roofs. v

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LOCAL COMPANIES HELP PROTECT CHARLESTON HOMES (AND HOMEOWNERS!) IN SEVERE WEATHER SITUATIONS

AirTight of Charleston(843) 225-5833Airtightinsulation.comHurricane Protection Products: closed and open cell spray foam insulation

Buck Lumber & Building Supply, Inc. (843) 795-0150Bucklumber.comHurricane Protection Products: plywood, ply fasteners, impact resistant windows and doors, rated entry doors

Charleston One Source(843) 278-1751Charlestononesource.comHurricane Protection Products: rated entry doors

Kolbe Gallery Windows and Doors(843) 881-0038Kolbegallery.comHurricane Protection Products: impact rated clad, wood, and vinyl windows up to DP-85

Lowcountry Hurricane Protection & Shutters(843) 822-5519Lowcountryshutters.comHurricane Protection Products: raised panel colonial shutters, louvered and

continuedboard & batten colonial shutters, Bahama shutters, roll downs, fabric shields, accordion shutters, Lexan aluminum and clear storm panels

Palmetto Storm Protection, LLC(843) 991-0124Palmettostormpro.comHurricane Protection Products: Storm Shield Systems, Perma Clear Systems

Solar Reflection, Inc.(843) 769-6087solarreflection.comHurricane Protection Products: hurricane window films

Solarworks Group, Inc.(843) 884-5123solarworksgroupinc.comHurricane Protection Products:hurricane window films

Southern Lumber & Millwork Corp. (843) 744-6281Southernlumbermillwork.comHurricane Protection Products: plywood, hurricane panels, colonial shutters, Bahama shutters, impact resistant windows and doors, rated entry doors

Storm Resistant Homes(843) 450-0300Stormresistanthomes.comHurricane Protection Products: pre-cast concrete walls, insulated concrete forms, impact resistant windows, storm shutters, CAT 5 trademarked roof system, high wind speed envelope package

Summit Green Solutions(843) 294-0160Summitgreensolutions.comHurricane Protection Products: sprayfoam insulation

US Home Protect(843) 388-6260Ushpofcharleston.comHurricane Protection Products: sprayfoam insulation

Windward Shutters, LLC(843) 881-6262Windwardshutters.comHurricane Protection Products: hurricane panels, accordion shutters, rolling shutters, colonial shutters, Bahama shutters, fabric shields

Each time a coastal region is crippled by a severe storm like Hurricane Hugo or Hurricane Katrina, local companies work to build awareness of existing hurricane protection products as well as to develop even better options. Why? They realize how critically important the difference is between having these products on the home and not having them on the home: it is literally a matter of life and death.

To learn more about the different hurricane protection products available to safeguard your home, contact one of the following companies in the Charleston area:

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"When the sun is shining, I love to get outside with my family

and friends and take part in the incredible outdoor activities the

Lowcountry has to offer. Here I am with my Grandma Cookie (the life of the party!) at a local equestrian

event in April."

- Editor-in-Chief Julie Sprankles

How do you

like to spend your

sunny summer months

in Charleston?

"My girlfriend Paige and I enjoy taking our beach cruisers

on late afternoon bike rides to the battery. We always try to take different routes and

explore unknown streets and alleys along the way!"

-Graphic Designer Matt Bolt

"My wife Rita and I love exploring around Johns Island.

We enjoy visiting the Angel Oak, touring the Irvin House Vineyards, or just finding a

random place to have a picnic."

- Creative Director Michael Costa

"For us, summer in Charleston means a new

adventure every weekend. Our kids love cruising

around in the boat and exploring cool local spots on the coast. Here they are with our friend Julie Alfred's son on a day trip to the Morris

Island Lighthouse."

-Senior Account Manager Paige Stevenson


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