One of the first Low Country materials I became enamored with is TABBY. An early form of today’s concrete, tabby is made taking oyster shells – visible everywhere you look in the local marshes – crushing them and mixing in lime and water to make a soft paste that is poured between wood forms andContinue reading “The Beauty of Tabby”
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Low Country Inspirations
When selecting materials for the house, I made a commitment to study and be inspired by South Carolina’s incredible natural beauty. It wasn’t hard to do, given how breath-taking it can be when caught in the right light and allowed to marinate a bit in your mind. Here are a few of my favorite pairings.Continue reading “Low Country Inspirations”
Mudroom Fever
I always enter through the MUDROOM, so I’ll start the tour here. My inspiration pictures for this small, simple space were surprisingly complex and numerous but can be boiled down to these priorities: 1) LOW COUNTRY VIBE 2) TEXTURES and LAYERS 3) NATURAL LIGHT And here’s the result: Some key details that were important toContinue reading “Mudroom Fever”
Building Spring Island 